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The article focuses on the struggles of textile companies under the U.S. trade rule, known as de minimis, which allows foreign firms to ship goods worth less than 800 U.S. dollars to customers in the U.S. while avoiding tariffs. Topics discussed include the argument by textile makers against the rule, the increase in the use of de minimis during the pandemic, and the defense of the rule by its supporters.

The article reports that the average Wall Street bonus decreased slightly to 176500 dollars 2023 due to a cautious approach to compensation despite rising profits and increased employment, as stated by New York state's comptroller.

The article offers news brief as of March 202, 2024 which includes the Wall Street bonus dipped to 176500 dollars, George Lucas supports Disney's Chief Executive Officer in a proxy battle against activist investors, and SpaceX begins selling satellite lasers for faster in-space communications.

The article discusses how Canadian labor union Unifor has ratified a new three-year contract with Ford Motor, providing wage increases and avoiding walkouts, amid Ford's ongoing labor disputes in the United States.

This article presents information about the difference in wages between those who work in finance in Manhattan and those who work in other jobs in Manhattan. Finance workers average $8,300 weekly, while the overall weekly average is $2,500. The weekly average is not a true reflection of the salaries of the majority of Manhattan's workers since it is affected by the high salaries and the bonuses of the finance workers.

Reports that the board of Tyco International Ltd. has given its finance chief, Mark H. Swartz, a $50 million severance payment after learning about four bonuses that prosecutors claim he stoke from the company in the United States. Testimonies in the fraud and larceny trial of Swartz and L. Dennis Kozlowsky, the company's former chief executive; Lawyer hired to conduct an internal investigation of Tyco; Accounting treatment of bonuses that had been paid.

Reports that Toys "R" Us Inc. has offered to pay its top executives bonuses if they remain with the company through an reorganization, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

Reports on the agreement by Indianapolis Colts pass receiver Marvin Harrison to stay with the team after finalizing a six-year multimillion contract with additional bonuses citing Harrison’s record in interceptions in the 2002 season and total receptions after nine seasons since 1996.

Reports on the performance of Green Bay Packers quarterback Tim Couch. Exclusion of Couch in the National Football League’s 53-man limit for the regular season; Amount of roster bonus of Couch; Number of passes and yardage completed.

Reports that creditors to the Adelphia Communications Corp. have asked the U.S. federal bankruptcy court overseeing the company's reorganization to reject its plan to pay as much as $60.2 million in employee bonuses.

Reports that J. Sainsbury chief executive Peter Davis resigned from his post after the heavy criticism of his bonus. Significance of the development for fund managers to rethink the compensation plans of top executives; Complaints of shareholders to the compensation scheme; Explanation given by J. Sainsbury officials.

Reports the testimony of Mark A. Belnick, the former general counsel of Tyco International, that he reacted with a smile and a sense of concern when told by the chief executive that he would be given a bonus if he could resolve a regulatory investigation in the United States. Accounting investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission; Details of the case.

The article reports on Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) company which filed for bankruptcy in January 2019. Topics discussed include an example of how corporate bankruptcies can affect some parties like wildfire victims, a motion filed by PG&E asking the bankruptcy court to approve the payment in employee bonuses this year and background on the financial condition of PG&E.

The article reports on the increasing number of benefits received by workers in the U.S. in 2018. According to data, workers received benefits such as bonuses, paid leave and company contributions to insurance and retirement plans. They also enjoyed non-monetary benefits such as flexible hours or working from home and perks like gyms. It is noted that employers prefer offering benefits because they find them easier to cut during a downturn.

The article discusses research lab OpenAI's report on the high salaries and payments given to artificial intelligence (AI) experts in Silicon Valley in San Francisco, California as of April 20, 2018. Topics covered include the 1.9 million dollars, more than 800,000 dollars, and 425,000 dollars paid respectively to two researchers and a roboticist, the small number of AI technologists, and companies' demand for them. Also noted are the signing bonuses and stock options offered to AI experts.

The article reports on the decision of U.S. carrier United Airlines to replace a standard bonus with a lottery. According to United Airlines, the sweepstakes approach would build excitement and a sense of accomplishment among employees. The company stopped the change after receiving hostile comments from workers. According to Caitlin Petre, an assistant professor of media studies at Rutgers University, the sweepstake approach will just give more monetary rewards to shareholders.

The article looks into the practice of U.S. companies of handing out one-time bonuses in place of salary increases, citing results of surveys by human capital and management consulting services Aon Hewitt and compensation data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data provided shows the share of companies' payrolls in one-time bonuses and awards compared with share in salary increases from 1988 to 2018, and wage and salary share of total compensation budgets of companies in March 2017.

The article reports that the tax-law bonuses announcements by the U.S. companies which include 2,000 dollars in stock grants for employees of consumer electronics maker Apple Inc., up to 1,000 for certain workers at retailor Walmart, veil a bonanza for them.

The article discusses lulus received by the members of the Republican Party of the U.S. Also included are details on the stipends received by the Senators of New York, scandals and corruptions in the U.S. Capitol, and rise in the New York City Council's members' salaries. Comments from Diane Savino, Gerald Benjamin, and Dick Dadey are also included.

The article discusses about Uber Technologies, a transportation network company which is trying to expand while making an attempt to recruit more drivers and win more riders.The slowdown of traditional taxi business across the United States and around the globe is giving upperhand to Uber in gaining more market share. The sophisticated taxi centers, bonuses and free health checkups are schemes by the company are attracting drivers.

The article presents the discussion of business reporter Peter Eavis about the proposed employee bonuses of utility company Pacific Gas & Electric which filed for bankruptcy protection in January 2019 in the U.S.

The article examines how failed business mergers have resulted in declining bonuses for those working in the U.S. securities industry (Wall Street). It discusses how several larger mergers were denied by antitrust officials, which meant less compensation for bankers. Particular attention is also given to the influence of inconsistent markets on stock trading and companies becoming public.

The article reports the United Federation of Teachers' decision of signing a contract with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wherein teachers will get the bonus to teach in schools where other teachers avoid.

The article reports that after facing a backlash from employees, United Airlines has announced that it has withdrawn a plan to replace its modest monthly bonuses with a lottery system that would have offered large rewards to a few workers at random.

The article discusses the decline of bonuses for employees of the U.S. financial industry, or Wall Street (St.), during 2015, including in the banking industry, the impact of government financial regulation on bonuses and layoffs in the banking industry.

The article discusses a trend of employees receiving one-time bonuses and perks rather than significant salary and wage raises in the United States, noting that bonuses and perks have spread beyond executives to lower-level employees. Topics addressed include compensation policies at the Squaremouth software company, as well as comparisons of the benefits of short-term bonuses and long-term salary increases.

The article discusses a fraud lawsuit against four cancer charities connected to charity president James T. Reynolds Sr.: Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services, Children's Cancer Fund of America, and the Breast Cancer Society. The author details the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (F.T.C.'s) claims that the charities spent a majority of their funds on more fundraising and bonuses, salaries, and expenses for employees.

The article reports that the Moscow City Court in Russia has upheld complaints by two Aeroflot attendants that they had been deprived of monthly bonuses because of their clothing size.

The author discusses announcement by Wells Fargo bank of revoking bonus awards from two former senior executives who were largely to blame for a staggering sales scandal at the bank.

The article discusses the reasons HSBC bank chief executive Stuart Gulliver has given for why he hid his bonus pay in a Swiss bank account. Topics discussed include HSBC's role in helping wealthy clients evade and avoid having to pay taxes, a drop in the bank's profit between 2013 and 2014, and tax policy in Great Britain.

The article discusses automobile company General Motors' (G.M.'s) decision to pay record-high profit-sharing bonuses to employees despite G.M.'s fines for their handling of a recall of vehicles with defective ignition switches. Topics addressed include the United Automobile Workers of America's (U.A.W.'s) efforts to secure the bonuses for G.M. employees, as well G.M. chief executive Mary T. Barra's support of the bonuses.

The article discusses indications that bonuses for employees in the financial services industry on Wall Street, New York City are increasing, highlighting an increase in purchases of high-end real estate. Topics addressed include considerations of bonuses for hedge fund employees, investment bankers, and corporate lawyers, as well as interest in several luxury real estate developments in New York City.

The article discusses law firms' payment of large annual bonuses to senior associate lawyers. Topics addressed include bonuses for associates at law firms such as Boies, Schiller & Flexner; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, as well as lawyer David Boies' justification of his firm's large bonuses.

The article discusses bonus pay received by U.S. corporate executives and the company compensation policies that state bonus pay cannot easily be taken back from the executives even in cases of misconduct. Topics discussed include the compensation policies at automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM), the work of New York City comptroller Scott M. Stringer on this issue, and the clawback provisions that would allow bonuses to be taken back.

The article discusses banking industry efforts in London, England to sidestep European Union (E.U.) restrictions on bonuses for bank employees as of February 13, 2014. Topics addressed include regulators' efforts to curb risk-taking related to bonuses at banks, as well as banks' plans to offer pay packages that are similar in size to previous bonuses.

The article discusses bonuses awarded to employees and executives at financial services firms and banks for 2013, highlighting an increase in bonuses relative to 2012 and a change in which employees and executives will receive the largest bonuses. Topics addressed include smaller bonuses for strategic advisers on mergers and acquisitions and for bond traders, as well as increases in bonuses for hedge funds, asset managers, and employees involved in initial public offerings (I.P.O.s)

The article reports on the security personnel of boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., which include Adam Plant, Alfonso Redic, and Pat Walsh. It states that the security personnel are on call 24 hours a day and being pain in bonuses as desired by Mayweather. It says that the security of Mayweather serves the practical side of him as a defendant in several lawsuits and strengthens his image.

The article discusses former U.S. Treasury secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr.'s reflections on his response to the 2008 global financial crisis, highlighting his attitudes towards executive bonuses at banks following the implementation of the U.S. government's Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) bailout policy. Topics addressed include Paulson's attitudes towards the role of government policies in causing financial crises, and banks' capital following TARP.

The article focuses on the $600,000 extra bonuses given to the top executives of Consolidated Edison due to their exemplary performance in 2012. It states that the executives do not deserve to receive bonuses due to the 1.1 million customers of Consolidated Edison that lost their electric power caused by Hurricane Sandy. Politician Christine C. Quinn says that the said bonuses are unreasonable and excessive, and an insult for rate-paying public.

The article examines the lucrative compensation packages given to British bankers in 2012 despite the industry's low earnings, scandals, and regulatory investigations. Information is provided on a proposal from the European Union to restrict bonuses to a rate no more than a banker's annual salary, which was rejected by the British government on the basis that it would decrease industry talent. Compensation at banks such as Barclays, HSBC, and RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland) is discussed.

The article discusses bankers' responses to a 2013 European Union proposal to limit bonuses in the banking industry, highlighting bankers' methods for averting the proposed regulations. Topics addressed include higher fixed salaries to compensate for reduced bonuses, the relationship between bankers' compensation and risk-taking, and the political effects of the proposal on British Prime Minister David Cameron.

The article discusses an increase in bonus pay for employees in the financial securities industry in New York City in 2012. Topics discussed include employment in the securities industry since the global financial crisis of 2008 and the effect of compensation for financial employees on the economies of New York City and New York State.

The article discusses changes to financial services company Citigroup's executive bonus rules and compensation packages. Topics discussed include the linking of executive pay to the company's performance, bonuses awarded to chief executive Michael L. Corbat, and shareholders' votes on executive compensation

The article reports on the sign-up bonus offered by financial firm JPMorgan Chase to people who will spent a significant amount on Chase Sapphire Reserve card in the first quarter of 2017.

The article reports that prominent Wall Street firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore has issued an internal memo on the range of its year-end bonuses for associate lawyers for 2016 which is noted to be have the same range as in 2015.

The article reports on the conditions of the securities industry in New York, as of October 2016, and highlights topics like increase in profits following several consecutive years of profit declines, decrease in employee bonuses, and average salary of a New York securities industry employees.

The author reflects on a report by the New York State comptroller regarding the decline in the average bonus and paydays on Wall Street following the financial crisis in 2008.

The article reports on the decline of the average bonus of employees in Wall Street, New York in 2015 but shows recovery in 2016.

The article reports on the decrease in bonuses by 5% that New York subway and bus riders will receive on pay-per-ride MetroCards beginning in March 2008. The author compares the previous bonus system to the recently approved one claiming that the challenge will be deciding how much to put on the card. According to the author, many riders will have balances left on their cards which if they get thrown out, would be similar to giving money back to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.