Exxon Paid Its Ex-Chairman $686 million

Staff / Truthdig Apr 15, 2006 As gas prices soar across the nation, Exxon's board paid its recently-retired chairman, Lee R. Raymond, over $686 million since 1993--with $400 million of that coming in his final year with the company. A compensation payout like that got N.Y. Stock Exchange Chairman Richard Grasso sued. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Sixth General Calls for Rumseld’s Ouster

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2006 Read the New York Times' take on the growing list. But check out CNN's "Five reasons why Rumsfeld won't leave easily." Also, Bush is standing firmly with his war architect. Update: Rep. Harold Ford calls for Rumsfeld's resignation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Family Savings Look Scary Across the Board

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2006 The Federal Reserve finds that the average family has only about $3,800 in the bank, no retirement account and no stocks or bonds, and can't pay off a $2,200 credit card balance Pretty grim But don't fear Tax cuts for the rich will make everything all better. 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 )

Army Stretched to the Breaking Point, Study Finds

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2006 Whoa, whoa, whoa, dock those Swift Boats! It's not a liberal Democratic senator making the charge. It's a retired Army officer working for the Pentagon. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )