Rick Newman

How The Government Is Swallowing The Economy: U.S. News

usnews.com | Rick Newman | Posted 11.09.2009 | Business


You know about the bailouts, the stimulus plan, cash for clunkers, and moola for mansions. But for all the anxiety they've caused, those government gi...

CEO Pay Fell Just 6.4 Percent From 2007 To 2008

usnews.com | Rick Newman | Posted 09.24.2009 | Business


A new survey of CEO pay by research firm the Corporate Library finds that median take-home pay among more than 2,000 CEOs fell by 6.4 percent from 200...

Did The Bailouts Work? Barry Ritholtz On How They Could Have Gone Better

usnews.com | Rick Newman | Posted 10.18.2009 | Business


Did they work? With the financial meltdown finally contained and the Year of the Bailout drawing to a close, we can start to make some meaningful ass...

Foreign Companies Will Soon Be Leading Carmakers In U.S.

usnews.com | Rick Newman | Posted 06.27.2009 | Business


Before long, you'll be more likely to get an American-made car by buying an import brand instead of a Ford, General Motors, or Chrysler vehicle. New d...

Memo to Automakers Wagoner, Mulally & Nardelli: Fire Your PR People

Pam Atherton | Posted 12.25.2008 | Business


Pam Atherton

How these three CEO's have acted is a classic teachable moment. They've practically written the curriculum for the class on how to alienate the American public by their actions.