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As executive compensation at big automakers soars, so does health care costs for the companies, workers

HEALTH CARE un-covered • 759 implied HN points • 18 Sep 23
💼 Business Corporate Governance Executive Compensation Labor relations Health Insurance Economic Inequality
  1. CEO pay at big automakers is very high, while worker pay has stayed low, causing frustration among workers. This gap in pay creates issues in labor negotiations and workers' struggles for fair wages.
  2. Healthcare costs for companies like GM are increasing significantly, which takes away funds that could be used for paying workers better. This trend is leading to workers facing higher deductibles and premiums.
  3. Despite the high pay for CEOs, the stock performance of companies is often underwhelming, raising questions about whether these leaders are meeting their performance goals.

Tesla/Tornetta: Something's Happening Here...

The Chancery Daily • 379 implied HN points • 19 Jul 23
💰 Finance Investments Legal Business Ethics Corporate Governance Executive Compensation
  1. A settlement involving Elon Musk and Tesla is pending approval in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
  2. There are cases related to director and Elon Musk compensation known as 'Tornetta' that are interrelated.
  3. There is something unusual about the settlement which the author feels the need to address further.

Avio under the microscope

Europe in Space • 196 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23
💼 Business Space Finance Quality control Ownership Executive Compensation
  1. Avio received a significant funding from European Union for space programs, raising questions on allocation of funds.
  2. Avio faced quality control issues in rocket launches, leading to failures and significant financial losses.
  3. Avio's financial activities, CEO remuneration, and conflicts of interest are under scrutiny amidst stock buybacks and public funding support.
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Downside at Moderna.

Philoinvestor • 78 implied HN points • 04 Apr 23
💰 Finance Investing Stocks Company performance Executive Compensation Business strategy
  1. Moderna has faced significant insider selling of stock by top executives, leading to questions about their management and future prospects.
  2. Despite recent success with COVID vaccine sales, Moderna is now facing a period of cash burn and uncertainty as they seek to pivot post-pandemic.
  3. Investors in Moderna are banking on the company's RNA-technology pipeline to potentially deliver groundbreaking solutions, but there is high risk involved.