John W. Snow was paid more than $50 million in salary, bonus and stock in his nearly 12 years as chairman of the CSX Corporation, the railroad company. During that period, the company's profits fell, and its stock rose a bit more than half as much as that of the average big company. Alex Berenson averagebigbite share on social
Financial news services and other media organizations get press releases 15 minutes before they are distributed to the general public, fueling a furious competition among the news services to rewrite them for their subscribers during their window of exclusivity. Alex Berenson competitiondistributeexclusivity share on social
Corporate executives often buy or sell shares in their companies, and stocks rarely rise or fall significantly when those transactions are reported. Alex Berenson buycompanycorporate Change image and share on social
Over the years, I've spent time in Saudi Arabia, the Bekaa Valley, Afghanistan, Jordan, and Kenya, among other vacation hotspots. Alex Berenson afghanistanarabiabekaa Change image and share on social
Even a war zone looks peaceful in most places, most of the time. Alex Berenson peacefulplacetime Change image and share on social
Many legal experts note that prosecutors regularly seek indictments of people or companies for destroying evidence or impeding investigations, even if they cannot prove other charges. Alex Berenson chargecompanydestroy Change image and share on social
Equity is the cushion that protects financial institutions from unexpected changes in the value of their assets. The greater the leverage, the smaller the losses required to wipe out a company's equity, leaving it without enough money to repay the people who hold its debt. Alex Berenson assetcompanycushion share on social
Short sellers sell stock they have borrowed, hoping to buy it back later when its price has fallen. Alex Berenson backborrowbuy Change image and share on social
For years, critics of Fannie Mae have warned that it does not give them enough information to judge its risks. Alex Berenson criticfanniegive Change image and share on social
For more than two decades, Barry Diller has been among the most respected - and feared - figures in the entertainment industry. Alex Berenson barrydecadediller Change image and share on social
