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Turbulent Times in N.Y., L.A. Newsrooms

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2008 It's been a lively week in the newspaper world, and the excitement hasn't exactly been of the desirable variety. Earlier in the week, Tribune Co. Chairman and CEO Sam Zell announced major cutbacks at Tribune papers across the country, and then The New York Times' Valentine's Day edition brought word that the Gray Lady will also be downsizing its staff. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Big Shots

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Ellen Goodman: Bob the Un-Builder

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Jan 11, 2007 Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli's golden parachute doesn't just speak to the inequality of income in America, appalling as it may be, but raises another issue just as troubling: the inequality of risk. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Barney Frank Does Battle With Fox’s Cavuto

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2007 One thing we love about Rep. Barney Frank is his total unwillingness to allow an interviewer to step on his answer, misrepresent his argument and then slither away. Neil Cavuto practices the dark arts for Fox News in this particular interview, as Frank steadfastly defends his position on exorbitant CEO pay against an avalanche of nasal smugness. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Powell: Who’s the Greediest of Them All?

Dwayne Powell / Truthdig Jan 6, 2007 Dig deeper

Fastow: Enron’s Lay ‘Lied About Enron Finances’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2006 The energy company's former CFO testifies that Ken Lay, the former CEO, lied about the company's financial situation in the months before the company's collapse. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wal-Mart CEO Talks Tough in Internal Memos

Staff / Truthdig Feb 17, 2006 Wal-Mart's CEO suggests that a store manager is disloyal, and should consider quitting, after the manager laments the lack of health benefits at the mega-chain. This happened on a confidential, internal website that the N.Y. Times sussed out. Earlier: Sales are brisk and accusations fly as Robert Greenwald's Wal-Mart documentary racks up 110,000 DVD sales. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )