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CEO-to-worker pay gap surges to 632 to 1 at US’s lowest-paying large firms, study shows

At 100 firms in S&P 500 with lowest median pay, executives’ comp increased by average of nearly 35% over five years

The Guardian - US

CEO pay rises again in the US as stocks and corporate profits soar

The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply

The Independent UK

Trump’s tax hike on millionaires is back on the table—but experts say it won't make a dent in the ultra-rich

The richest sliver of Americans now own a record share of the wealth, and tweaking income taxes is unlikely to change that.

Fortune

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Quiet, please! The remarkable power of silence – for our bodies and our minds

Our increasingly noisy world has been linked to cardiovascular disease, anxiety and depression, as well as hearing loss. But that’s not the only reason we need more peace and quiet in our lives

The Guardian - UK

Tourists criticised for ignoring no entry signs to do yoga poses on dangerous Grand Canyon ledge

The park warns that tourists should stay at least six feet away from the cliff’s edge

The Independent UK

CEOs with lowest-paid US workers ‘focused on own short-term windfall’ – report

CEOs spending more on stock buybacks than capital investments and employee retirement plan contributions

The Guardian - US

How Does Your Pay Compare to Elon Musk’s?

Elon Musk's multibillion-dollar pay package puts inequality back in the spotlight.

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CEOs make nearly 200 times more than other workers and their pay hikes keep outpacing employees. It’s an ‘outrage,’ a top advisor says

More than 95% of Democrats, and two thirds of Republicans, say reducing CEO pay is an important issue.

Fortune

CEOs made nearly 200 times what their workers got paid last year

Even with Covid wage rises, the gap between the person in the corner office and everyone else keeps getting wider

The Independent UK

CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023, widening the gap with the workers they oversee

The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers at a time when inflation was putting considerable pressure on Americans’ budgets

The Independent UK

2023, the year of layoffs

Despite widespread layoffs few CEOs took meaningful pay cuts and could actually get raises in the year ahead.

Al Jazeera

‘They just tried to scare us’: Anti-abortion centers teach sex ed inside some Texas public schools

The groups work in dozens of school districts across the state, but some public health experts say their curricula can be misleading and biased.

The Texas Tribune

CEOs of top 100 ‘low-wage’ US firms earn $601 for every $1 by worker, report finds

These companies paid their employees a median wage of $31,672 in 2022, while their CEOs took home an average $15.3m

The Guardian - US

Brisbane breast cancer patient Sarah Anderson urges better detection in young women

A 31-year-old Brisbane woman is facing yearlong cancer treatment and a double mastectomy after she experienced pain while showering.

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The Guardian - US

Wage gap between CEOs and US workers jumped to 670-to-1 last year, study finds

Report on 300 top US companies found CEOs making an average of $10.6m, with the median worker getting $23,968

The Independent UK

CEO pay up 17% as profits, stocks soar; workers fall behind

Pay for CEOs who run the biggest U.S. companies soared 17.1% last year, up to a median of $14.5 million

Wales Online

From tragic death to pop star girlfriends, here's what the original stars of Hollyoaks are up to now

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