On top of big salaries, companies pile on perks
NEW YORK (AP) -- Wynn Resorts kept a suite open all year at its tony Las Vegas hotel and casino for founder and CEO Steve Wynn, at a cost of nearly $452,000....
Gold slips on speculation will Fed cut stimulus
Gold prices are sinking as traders weigh the possibility that the Federal Reserve will start paring back its support for the economy in the coming months....
Wal-Mart hires Hill & Knowlton executive
NEW YORK (AP) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. named Dan Bartlett, most recently president and CEO of the U.S. arm of global business advisory firm Hill & Knowlton Strategies, as its new executive vice president of corporate affairs....
Iceland forms center-right govt, halts EU talks
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) -- The leader of the center-right Progressive Party was chosen as Iceland's new prime minister Wednesday and promptly announced a halt to talks with the European Union about joining the 27-nation bloc....
How The AP and Equilar calculate CEO pay
For its annual survey of CEO pay, The Associated Press uses data provided by Equilar, an executive pay research firm....
