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Tribune cuts back plan for management bonuses

Pressured by creditors and unions to reduce bonus payments, the bankrupt owner of The Times and the Chicago Tribune proposes a potential payout that could total $42.9 million if performance targets are met. Under pressure from its creditors and unions, bankrupt Tribune Co. agreed to cut back on the bonuses it would pay under its proposed 2010 management incentive plan.

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Axelrod: Bank Bonuses Are ‘Offensive’

In the wake of reports that Goldman Sachs is set to pay a record 23B in bonuses this year, Axelrod says these bonuses are “offensive.” Read this article: Axelrod: Bank Bonuses Are ‘Offensive’

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Ex-Bear fund managers lied to investors: prosecutor (Reuters)

Reuters – Two former Bear Stearns Cos managers whose hedge funds collapsed early in the financial crisis lied to investors to save their bonuses and reputation, a U.S. prosecutor said in an opening statement at their trial on Wednesday on fraud charges. Excerpt from: Ex-Bear fund managers lied to investors: …

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The Media Equation: Of Layoffs, Bankruptcy and Bonuses

The Tribune Company wants to pay managers up to $66 million in bonuses, which would be the highest ever paid, even as the company struggles. Read the rest here: The Media Equation: Of Layoffs, Bankruptcy and Bonuses Link: The Media Equation: Of Layoffs, Bankruptcy and Bonuses

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SEC Going to Trial Against BofA Over Bonuses

SEC going to trial against BofA over Merrill bonuses; bank also exits loss guarantee deal Read the original: SEC Going to Trial Against BofA Over Bonuses

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AIG Seeks Fed Approval On Executive Bonuses

American International Group’s plan to pay millions in retention bonuses to top executives caused a political firestorm a few months ago. Both the company and federal officials are hoping to avoid another fiasco. AIG has asked the Obama administration’s new “compensation czar” to approve the bonuses to shield the company from a public backlash. The Treasury Department says the consultation process is just getting under way. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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