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CBS Initiates One-Sided Attack on Countrywide CEO's Stock Sales

admin — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:56:07 +0000

Jeff Poor

Investing in the stock market is fine if you’re putting money into it, but when you’re profit-taking – that’s when CBS will come after you.

Angelo Mozilo, CEO of Countrywide (NYSE:CFC), decided to sell some of the stock he owns in the company he co-founded 40 years ago and what is now the nation's largest mortgage lender – part of a prearranged measure known as a 10b5-1 trading plan.

What Happens to Companies That 'Go Green'

admin — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:20:29 +0000

Jeff Poor

Have you heard the one about the company that “went green” and ended up actually saving money? Sounds great, doesn’t it?

The problem is the connection between the two is less than certain.

CBS Praises Aflac CEO for Shareholder Vote on Pay

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:23:21 +0000

Jeff Poor

One CEO has embraced the idea of letting shareholders vote on his pay, and the “CBS Evening News” embraced him for it.

“In one work day, America’s average CEO earns more than the average employee makes all year,” CBS correspondent Mark Strassmann said, trotting out a favored class envy talking point on the April 29 show.

'Desperately Underpaid' Media Attack Another Oil Company Executive

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:54:23 +0000

Dan Gainor

Who needs Nostradamus when you have CNN’s “American Morning"? Instead of waiting for someone to complain about a big executive payday, the April 9 show’s team whined about its own pay and predicted the AFL-CIO would chime in on their side.