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Why Wall Street pay won't be curbed, ever

by
Mark Garrison
Feb 28, 2013
The European Union sparked a bankers’ revolt when it moved to curb their bonuses. Despite Americans’ dismay with Wall Street, caps won’t happen here.

Bonus, baby! Wall Street sweetens year-end checks

by
Ethan Lindsey
Feb 26, 2013
Wall Street paid out an estimated $20 billion in bonuses last year, as trading profits surge. Still banks are warning of more layoffs.

When Wall Street suffers, bonuses are always the last to go

by
Heidi N. Moore
Feb 29, 2012
The New York State Comptroller, Thomas DiNapoli, said that profits in the New York securities industry were down by half in 2011 -- but bonuses only dropped by 14 percent.

Wall Street braces for smaller bonuses

by
Heidi N. Moore
Dec 13, 2011
Bankers and traders could receive as much as 30 percent less in year-end bonuses. Some just hope they keep their jobs amid mounting layoffs

Wall Street bonuses fall

Interview with
David Brancaccio
Jan 11, 2012
David Brancaccio discusses why bonuses are expected to go down this year, and how Washington plans to regulate executive compensation.

MID-DAY UPDATE: Government bonds, Wall Street bonuses and no Potash for Billiton

by
Shelly Moulton
Nov 4, 2010
In a bid to revive the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve announced plans to buy $600 billion worth of long term government bonds. Looking ahead,...

Wall Street firms may dish out earlier bonuses

by
Daryl Paranada
Aug 30, 2010
You remember the big brouhaha over Wall Street bonuses? The outrage many Americans felt after several bailed-out Wall Street firms tried to pay out...
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