Banker Bonuses

Bankers Win Court Battle To Get $64 Million In Crisis-Era Bonuses

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 05.09.2012

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It seems like a law of the universe: Water flows downhill, and bankers eventually get their bonuses. A group of 104 London investment bankers won a...

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Don't Worry, Guys, Wall Street Salaries Went Up Last Year

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 04.04.2012

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Ask many of those on Wall Street, and they'll tell you of an industry grappling with a terrible state of affairs. But for those lucky enough to have k...

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Where Is Jamie Dimon When You Need Him?

Dennis M. Kelleher | Posted 04.17.2012

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Now, when there are some very real and very serious anti-American actions being asked for, Dimon is strangely silent. Could it be because the current anti-American requests coincide with his claims against financial reform? Of course it is.

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As Bonuses Roll In, Wall St. Workers May Be Forced To Adjust To New Normal

The Huffington Post | Jillian Berman | Posted 01.11.2012

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On Wall Street, there's some feeling that things just aren't what they used to be. The industry that many allege played a fundamental role in the f...

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Wall Street Pay On Track To Break Records Again

The Huffington Post | Jillian Berman | Posted 01.23.2012

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While many Americans will be squeezing as much as they can out of falling incomes to provide gifts this holiday season, some on Wall Street may be get...

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Wall Street Employees Getting Smaller Bonuses This Year: Survey

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 01.08.2012

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It's been an underwhelming year for Wall Street, and traders will likely see that reflected in their bonuses, according to a new report. With the ...

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Europe's Top Financial Cop: White House Not Doing Enough To Curb Banker Bonuses

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour | Posted 08.01.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. isn't doing enough to curtail excessive banker bonuses, Europe's top financial regulator told the Obama administration in a rec...

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BofA Banker Bonuses Down, But Cash Awards Up

Posted 05.25.2011

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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (By Joe Rauch) - Senior investment banking executives at Bank of America Corp will likely see as much as 80 percent of thei...

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Bankers Worldwide Brace For 7 Percent Drop In Bonuses

Posted 05.25.2011

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From Wall Street to the City of London to Hong Kong's Central District, bankers are bracing for bonuses to be down 7 percent on average from a year a...

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WATCH: Colbert Finds The Credit Card Of A Goldman Sachs Partner

Posted 05.25.2011

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On Monday night Stephen Colbert revealed that he'd found the credit card of a partner at Goldman Sachs. He opens the report by saying, "This season ...

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Whither Obama's "Economic Agenda:?" Will it Speed Recovery?

Danny Schechter | Posted 05.25.2011

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As we move into a coming Congressional recess, the Obama Administration has shifted its focus back on to the economy and wants to convince one and all that an economic recovery is just around the corner.

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Millions of Jobless, Billions for Bankers: The Fed Must Act Now

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Federal Reserve, and ultimately our elected officials, have a choice: Realign bonuses so that bankers become bankers again, or let the United States become the world's haven for greed gone wild.

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WARNING: This Video Is Only For People Who Work On Wall Street

Lee Camp | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Obama Version of Meritocracy

Susan Ohanian | Posted 05.25.2011

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Every time you hear Obama/Duncan talk about improving teacher quality, think about Obama's defense of banker bonuses in this interview with Business...

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Goldman Sachs CEO Calls For Pay Rules, Endorses "Clawbacks"

AP | DANIEL WAGNER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — After years spent raking in millions as a top executive of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Lloyd Blankfein said Wednesday that outsized b...

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Bonus Busters: Make Wall Street Pay It Back!

Beth Arnold | Posted 05.25.2011

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At the very least, we can vent as a community. We can come together in collective discontent to put pressure on the blood-suckers.

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