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Displaying all articles tagged:
Bonuses
Apr. 21, 2016
Reckless Bankers Won’t Get Bonuses Anymore
Regulators announce a long-delayed rule curbing compensation for bankers who take excessive risks.
By
Eric Levitz
white men with money
Jan. 19, 2012
Goldman Sachs Bonus Day Is a ‘Bloodbath,’ But Not Literally
Employees are not thrilled!
By
Joe Coscarelli
business
Nov. 10, 2011
Don’t Count on a Bonus This Holiday Season
Most small-business owners won’t be handing out bonuses this holiday season.
By
Brett Smiley
going rogue
Sept. 27, 2011
UBS’s Rogue Trader Ruined Bonus Season for Everyone in London
He’s going to be even more popular.
By
Noreen Malone
raises
July 3, 2011
Corporate Pay Way, Way Up … Average Pay Not So Much
Top executives earned 23 percent more last year than in 2009. The average worker, just 0.5 percent more.
By
Andre Tartar
bonus season
Apr. 4, 2011
Angry Nuns Are After Lloyd Blankfein Again
Jesus is not happy that five executives paid themselves $69.5 million in a down year.
By
Nitasha Tiku
bonus season
Mar. 18, 2011
Signs of Economic Recovery: Big, Bouncy Executive Bonuses
Feel free to spread your bonus ire beyond Wall Street.
By
Nitasha Tiku
white men with money
Feb. 18, 2011
Jamie Dimon Got an $11.6 Million Raise Last Year
$17.4 million reasons for him not to shut up.
By
Nitasha Tiku
bonus season
Jan. 11, 2011
Sorry, the Window in Which It Was Possible to Receive an Apology From Banks for the Financial Crisis Has Closed
Too bad, you probably missed it.
By
Jessica Pressler
bonus season
Dec. 30, 2010
Goldman Bonuses to Hit Record Lows?
Compensation at the firm this year is said to be at the second-lowest level since going public.
By
Jessica Pressler
bonus season
Dec. 21, 2010
Women on Wall Street Don’t Think They Deserve Big Bonuses
In a survey, most were happy to be getting bonuses at all.
By
Jessica Pressler
special master for compensation
July 22, 2010
Report To Reveal Top Banks Paid Close To $1.6 Billion In ‘Excessive Bonuses’
Feinberg’s report due Friday.
By
Josh Duboff
goldman sachs
Apr. 18, 2010
Goldman Prepares to Hand Out $5 Billion in Bonuses for Three Months’ Work
They better get it while they can.
By
Adam K. Raymond
the geithnerator
Mar. 17, 2010
Geithner: ‘People Should Be Angry’ About Bonuses
Maddow drills down on the “bonus thing.”
By
Josh Duboff
the most important people in the world
Feb. 11, 2010
Some Bankers Are Taking Big Bonuses This Year, But They Are Not Famous
Therefore people don’t care as much.
By
Jessica Pressler
early and awesome
Feb. 10, 2010
Obama Doesn’t ‘Begrudge’ Jamie Dimon and Lloyd Blankfein Their Bonuses
But he’s not entirely sure the pay for those two hitters is justified, either.
By
Jessica Pressler
how do you like me now
Feb. 8, 2010
Jamie Dimon Ups the Ante
From now on, shareholders will decide the JPMorgan CEO’s pay.
By
Jessica Pressler
non-trends
Jan. 24, 2010
Our Long National ‘Frugal Fatigue’ Nightmare is Almost Over
But who will buy the first big necklace?
By
Lindsay Robertson
goldmanfellas
Jan. 19, 2010
Goldman Sachs Keeping Bonus Numbers to Itself for Now
It’s more exciting that way.
By
Jessica Pressler
everything is awesome and no one is happy
Jan. 11, 2010
Goldman Sachs Can’t Please All of the People Any of the Time
With bonus day looming, the bank braces itself for furor from both sides.
By
Jessica Pressler
a stickler for details
Jan. 8, 2010
Whatever You Heard About Bank of America’s Huge-Ass Bonuses Is Wrong
How wrong? They’re not even going to dignify that question with an answer.
By
Jessica Pressler
white men with money
Dec. 18, 2009
For the Second Year in a Row, CEOs Say ‘Thanks But No Thanks’ to Bonuses
But why?
By
Jessica Pressler
the cuddle muddle
Dec. 10, 2009
In Praise of Bonuses, David Paterson Heads to Wall Street
Richard Parsons, the chairman of Citigroup, thought the speech terrific.
By
Zeke Turner
bankers
Nov. 22, 2009
The Dancing Baby Banker
Watch an animation based on this week’s cover story about the fight over AIG bonuses.
By
Lindsay Robertson
and
Jonah Green
white men with money
Nov. 4, 2009
Goldman, Barclays Bankers Preach Gospel of the Bonus
“Profit is not Satanic.”
By
Jessica Pressler
the greatest depression
Oct. 21, 2009
Treasury Orders Pay Cuts for Rich Guys at Bailed-Out Companies
But they’ll still be rich.
By
Adam K. Raymond
wall street
Oct. 19, 2009
Axelrod and Emanuel: Wall Street Is The Worst
“They ought to think through what they are doing.”
By
Adam K. Raymond
wall street
Oct. 14, 2009
Pay Czar Tells AIG to Start Slashing
Feinberg demands AIG reduce $198 million in bonuses.
early and often
Oct. 6, 2009
Pay Czar May Curb Wall Street Salaries by 50 Percent
Kenneth Feinberg is set to propose that up to 50 percent of employees’ salaries at bailed-out banks be shifted into stock.
By
Jessica Pressler
Sept. 24, 2009
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein’s Cup Runneth Over
He is just TOO successful, and it’s embarrassing.
By
Jessica Pressler
coulda shoulda
Sept. 18, 2009
John Thain’s Life Would Be Different If He Had Purchased an Ektorp
If only the former Merrill Lynch CEO had bought Ikea.
By
Jessica Pressler
the cuddle muddle
Sept. 4, 2009
David Paterson Hoping to Win Points by Defending Wall Street Bonuses?
Another winning strategy.
By
Dan Amira
the greatest depression
June 24, 2009
Citigroup Raises Pay, Hackles
But should we really be outraged?
By
Jessica Pressler
those were the 100 days
Apr. 29, 2009
Bailouts, Bankers, Brackets, and Bo: Obama’s First 100 Days
Let’s relive all of the memorable moments we’ve already forgotten.
By
Dan Amira
ink-stained wretches
Apr. 22, 2009
Times
CEO Rewarded for a Great Year
And by great year, we mean disastrous one.
By
Dan Amira
imaginary conversations
Mar. 24, 2009
Does Wall Street Have Obama by the Balls?
Kind of!
By
Dan Amira
the rich hunt
Mar. 23, 2009
Donnie Deutsch Wants to Accost Bonus-Takers In Front of Their Kids
Can everybody calm down a little bit?
By
Dan Amira
the greatest depression
Mar. 20, 2009
The AIG Bonus Tax Makes People Queasy
Why this 90 percent tax isn’t sitting well with so many people, for so many reasons.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Mar. 19, 2009
When Did Geithner Know About the Bonuses? Does It Matter?
The Treasury Secretary says one thing, the Fed says another, and Edward Liddy says yet a third thing.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Mar. 17, 2009
Are AIG Bonuses Ruining Obama’s Big Plans?
The president’s credibility and political clout may be on the line. But what can he do?
By
Dan Amira
the bonus buster
Mar. 11, 2009
Cuomo Finally Scores in Merrill Lynch Bonusgate
He went through all the testimony and found a lie! Or, an inconsistency. Or a mistake. Anyway, something!
By
Jessica Pressler
white men with rugs
Feb. 23, 2009
John Thain Refuses to Reveal the Information
Six sweaty hours in a room with the Bonus Buster, and the former Merrill Lynch CEO still wouldn’t give up the goods.
By
Jessica Pressler
bonus watch
Feb. 11, 2009
A Bonus by Any Other Name Still Smells Like Money
Even if you call it an award, like Morgan Stanley does.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Feb. 5, 2009
Executive Pay Caps Well Received, Even If They Won’t Work
The plan may lack teeth, but it makes us feel good inside.
By
Dan Amira
the greatest depression
Jan. 30, 2009
Obama Vows to Sic Dangerous Attack Dog Tim Geithner on Wall Street
’Um, guys? Could you like, maybe show some restraint and, um, discipline and sense of responsibility this year?’
By
Jessica Pressler
ink-stained wretches
Dec. 16, 2008
Some People Are Getting Bonuses This Year
Amid the carnage, some New Yorkers are taking home a little extra this year.
By
Jessica Pressler
white men with money
Dec. 8, 2008
Morgan Stanley’s Top Execs Give Up Bonuses
It’s another victory for Bonus Buster Andrew Cuomo.
By
Jessica Pressler