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CEO pay: a look at the Top 5 breadwinners

CEOs at the biggest public companies in the US saw a raise in pay in 2010. The fourth annual analysis by the Wall Street Journal and the Hay Group, a management-consulting firm, shows that the median value of compensation of CEOs at the top 350 companies rose 11 percent, to $9.3 million. Only two of the Top 5 highest-paid CEOs were among the Top 5 the previous year, and only one was on the list four years ago. Total compensation includes salary, bonuses, granted value of stock, stock options, and other long-term incentives awarded for work.
In Pictures: Jerry Brown through the years

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Obama fundraises hard as super-PACs boost Romney's cash

The President has so far enjoyed a large lead in the money race, but as the GOP field solidifies more cash in flowing into the Romney camp.
Gas prices falling fast

Gas prices have come down an average 38 cents a gallon in the past seven weeks. Gas prices could fall another 25 cents by mid-July.
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iPhone 5 to get curved touchscreen: report

The iPhone 5 was originally thought to be shaped like the iPhone 4. But the screen on the newest Apple device could be curved.
CEO pay: a look at the Top 5 breadwinners

CEOs at the biggest public companies in the US saw a raise in pay in 2010. The fourth annual analysis by the Wall Street Journal and the Hay Group, a management-consulting firm, shows that the median value of compensation of CEOs at the top 350 companies rose 11 percent, to $9.3 million. Only two of the Top 5 highest-paid CEOs were among the Top 5 the previous year, and only one was on the list four years ago. Total compensation includes salary, bonuses, granted value of stock, stock options, and other long-term incentives awarded for work.
E-mail breach at Epsilon may prove costly

The Epsilon breach involved millions of addresses at some of America's best-known companies. Some security breaches can cost hundreds of dollars per compromised record.
Skype agrees to buy California based mobile video company, Qik

Internet calling company, Skype, announced its plans to buy the mobile video company, Qik, on Thursday.
Real or artificial? The great debate about Christmas trees in 2010.

Christmas trees are one of the latest items to join the list of consumables that Americans scrutinize for environmental, economic, and political correctness.
In Pictures: Jerry Brown through the years
How to pick a password that's secure and easy to remember

Password cracking: It's just a matter of time. Here's how to fight back.
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Apple asks Gizmodo to return lost iPhone prototype

An Apple attorney has sent a letter to Gizmodo editorial director Brian Lam, demanding the return of a test edition of a new iPhone. Gizmodo says it will give the lost iPhone prototype back to Apple.
Toyota recall: As firms go global, so do their glitches

Toyota's mounting recall woes show the downside of worldwide supply chains.
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The need to feed hungry families cultivates new interest in gleaning

Corinne Almquist wants to restore the biblical tradition of harvesting what farmers leave behind.
Where children learn to TEL.A.VISION

New editing software helps kids express hope through videos.
Where children learn to TEL.A.VISION

New editing software helps kids express hope through videos.
With new Web services, more companies are working in the ‘cloud’

Google, Apple, and now Microsoft turn the Internet into a portable filing cabinet for businesses.
Companies warm up to social networks

Employers see benefits when office workers log on to Facebook and similar sites.
More computer brands chase the '$100 laptop'

Bye bye, bulk. New lines of tiny PCs fit both in your purse and into third-world classrooms.
More computer brands chase the '$100 laptop'

Bye bye, bulk. New lines of tiny PCs fit both in your purse and into third-world classrooms.