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NEWS ABOUT: household income

household income stories: 2 news summaries

Stimulus Boosts Americans' Incomes

Consumers tuck funds away: Savings rate
hits 16-year high

Jun 26, 09 2:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Incomes in the US got a big boost from federal stimulus dollars in May, the Commerce Department reported today. But weary consumers stashed most of that lucre away, sending the savings rate to a 16-year high. “Households are reverting to a more sustainable spending path vis-à-vis income,”... More »

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income • consumer spending • savings • economic stimulus package • consumers • household income

Sweeter Perks Make Up for Falling CEO Pay

Free bodyguards, life insurance, travel rise despite public outcry

May 1, 09 10:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - While average CEO compensation dropped 7% in 2008, packages of fringe benefits rose by the same amount, the AP reports. Higher-ups at big companies received perks that ranged from a personal car (complete with driver) to free life insurance to flights on the company jet. One CEO received $400,000... More »

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executive compensation • CEO • business • perks • XTO Energy • fringe benefits • household income

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