Musk’s $1 trillion pay package renews focus on rising CEO compensation

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Elon Musk’s pay package of up to $1 trillion highlights the continued escalation in CEO compensation, even as worker pay slows and rewards to shareholders remain mixed, according to several studies.   Already, Musk is the richest person on the planet with a net worth that tops $660 billion, according to Bloomberg. Musk saw his […]


Wall Street braced for a private credit meltdown. The risk is rising

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The sudden collapse last fall of a string of American companies backed by private credit has thrust a fast-growing and opaque corner of Wall Street lending into the spotlight. Private credit, also known as direct lending, is a catch-all term for lending done by nonbank institutions. The practice has been around for decades but surged […]


Gold prices keep rising, and jewelry companies are sounding the alarm

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Gold prices held steady on Thursday, hovering near the record high hit the day before, helped by expectations of further U.S. rate cuts and political uncertainty. David Gray | Afp | Getty Images Amid global economic turbulence, the prices of precious metals have been climbing higher and higher. The price of gold in particular has […]