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NewsweekDelta Air Lines Cuts Snacks on Short Flights
Delta Air Lines will eliminate complimentary snacks and beverages on flights under 350 miles starting May 19, affecting about 450 daily routes. The change comes as the airline reports strong profits and pays its CEO $27.1 million, while also dealing with recent flight cancellatio…
James Wahler / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)CoreWeave Discloses $33 Million CEO Compensation for 2025 Following IPO
CoreWeave disclosed executive pay details on April 30, showing co-founder Brian Venturo earned $18.8 million in 2025 while selling $658 million in shares this year. Similar high compensations were reported at Iren and CleanSpark, firms shifting to AI infrastructure. Business Insi…
TechCrunch / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)OpenAI President Greg Brockman Discloses $30 Billion Stake from Early Involvement in Congressional Hearing
Greg Brockman, a key figure at OpenAI, testified about his substantial stake in the company during a recent proceeding. He stated the stake is valued at nearly $30 billion, even though he invested no personal funds. The testimony highlights the financial dynamics within the AI fi…
Billy McCrorie / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)GameStop Builds Stake in eBay, WSJ Reports
GameStop is preparing an offer for eBay as CEO Ryan Cohen seeks to increase the videogame retailer's market value more than tenfold. eBay shares rose about 10% in extended trading following the report. GameStop has been building a stake in eBay ahead of a potential bid that could…
Artyom Svetlov / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Eight Companies Adjusted Executive Pay to Exclude Tariff Impacts, Analysis Shows
An analysis by Compensation Advisory Partners found that among 22 large public companies exposed to tariffs, eight made adjustments to shield executive compensation from tariff costs. The adjustments were based on proxy statements filed before April 17, 2026. Companies like RTX,…
bankinnovation.netCitigroup Recruits JPMorgan's Viswas Raghavan as Banking Head with $52 Million Package
Citigroup recruited Viswas Raghavan as head of banking in February 2024, offering him a $52 million compensation package days after JPMorgan Chase informed him of no long-term future at the firm. Raghavan faced years of complaints at JPMorgan alleging abusive behavior, including…
Adrian Pingstone / Wikimedia (Public domain)Analysis Finds Eight Companies Adjusted Executive Pay Plans to Account for 2025 Tariffs
An analysis by Compensation Advisory Partners revealed that eight out of 22 large companies with tariff exposure adjusted executive compensation to exclude tariff costs. These adjustments boosted bonuses and incentives, with some firms not disclosing exact amounts. The moves came…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Meta Awards Executive Stock Options Tied to High Market Cap Targets
Meta Platforms has granted stock options to several senior executives with exercise prices that would require significant stock price increases to become profitable. The highest tranche is linked to a market capitalization of $9.46 trillion, exceeding current records. The awards…
The TimesPearson Proposes Revised CEO Pay Plan Up to £12.8 Million, Backed by Largest Shareholder Cevian Capital
Europe's largest activist investor, Cevian Capital, announced support for Pearson's revised executive pay arrangement that could provide CEO Omar Abbosh with up to £12.8 million in 2026. The plan has drawn criticism from advisory groups Glass Lewis and ISS for being excessive. Pe…
cp24.comGM Board Excludes $3 Billion Tariff Losses from 2025 Profit Calculations for Executive Bonuses
General Motors discounted tariff-related losses when calculating profitability for executive bonuses, according to SEC filings. CEO Mary Barra received over $5 million in performance bonuses amid the adjustments. The company also suspended EV development and faced Pentagon discus…
Coolcaesar / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Approve $110 Billion Merger with Paramount Skydance
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve a $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, parent of CBS News, during a special meeting on Thursday. The deal, offering $31 per share, still requires regulatory approval and faces potential lawsuits.
WarnerMedia International / WarnerBros. Discovery / Wikimedia (Public domain)ISS Recommends Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Reject CEO Zaslav's Severance Package
Institutional Shareholder Services advised Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders to vote against a proposed executive compensation plan that includes a $887 million payout for CEO David Zaslav in the event of a sale to Paramount Global. The firm supported the overall merger but cri…