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US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years

Figures follow Elon Musk’s triumph over record $56bn Tesla package

Sun Jun 16 2024 - 14:40

Irish Ferries owner faces possible fight on chief executive bonus

Proxy adviser ISS urges shareholders to reject company’s remuneration report at forthcoming agm

Sun Apr 28 2024 - 06:00

Disney wins out in historic boardroom battle

Major investors Vanguard and BlackRock among those who backed Disney for control against activist investor Trian Partners

Thu Apr 04 2024 - 10:52

Nasa briefly loses contact with International Space Station, relies on backup systems for first time

Crew was notified of problem through Russian communication systems within 20 minutes of a Nasa power outage

Wed Jul 26 2023 - 08:26

BoI’s ‘unusual’ share awards plan for top executives wins over proxy advisers

Bank has provided ‘compelling rationale’ for the move, says ISS

Thu May 18 2023 - 05:00

Barclays investors urged to back board by proxy adviser

Move may quell backlash against bosses over previous support of former chief Jes Staley on alleged links with Jeffrey Epstein

Mon Apr 17 2023 - 07:31

Chief executives of leading firms see pay double from pre-Covid levels

Bonuses drive executive rewards as business booms on back of pandemic stimulus

Wed Apr 20 2022 - 05:20

Scandal-hit Credit Suisse has reasons to be glad this year’s AGM is again virtual

Bank faces a monumental struggle to restore its reputation as the pressure mounts

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 05:39

Flutter shareholders urged to rebel against chief’s 26% pay hike

Proxy advisers sceptical of justification for outsized increases in executives’ basic salary

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 20:01

First private sector group of astronauts launched to International Space Station

Mission believed to cost businessmen about $55m each

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 18:14

Tensions over Ukraine could affect space co-operation

America Letter: Partnership between US and Russia at space station could be at risk

Fri Mar 25 2022 - 20:00

Apple shareholders urged to vote against bonus for Tim Cook

Tech giant due to hold its annual shareholder meeting in the first week of March

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 09:52

Lunar Gateway: A way station on the road to Mars

The Gateway project puts a four-person crew in a space station in deep space, an important stepping stone for future explorations

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 01:00

Russian crew reaches International Space Station to make first film in space

Actor Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko will film scenes for movie over 12 days

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 21:43

Why Covid-19 saw a rise in Iseq CEOs’ average pay

Median CEO compensation package falls almost 36 per cent to €1.2 million however

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 05:01

Ireland-France links grow stronger in wake of Brexit

Deepening relationship between Ireland and France bearing fruit after UK exit from EU

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 00:00

House builders shine on Iseq as wider European stocks advance

Overall gains capped by ongoing concerns over the Delta variant of coronavirus

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 18:59

Investors revolt against executive pay in record numbers

Companies rewrote bonus plans to help executives during pandemic slump

Mon May 10 2021 - 16:34

FBD, ICG and Uniphar under fire over executive pay

Advisory firms to big corporate companies critical of top-level remuneration ahead of agms

Sat May 08 2021 - 06:56

China launches first module of its new space station

Unmanned module contains what is planned to become living quarters for crew

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 08:51

Credit Suisse shareholders seek removal of risk chief after twin scandals

Big investors target Andreas Gottschling in wake of Archegos and Greensill controversies

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 10:51

Davy highlights €70m profit in sales pitch to potential suitors

Seen & Heard: Landlords offering rents below monthly prices listed on official leases

Sun Apr 25 2021 - 14:58

SpaceX mission lifts off with Irish schoolgirls’ experiment on board

Computer code created by two Dublin teenagers is on way to International Space Station

Fri Apr 23 2021 - 14:54

GE boss faces revolt over bonus as shareholder adviser bares its teeth

Investors should reject Larry Culp’s revised pay deal, ISS says in latest recommendation

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 12:18

What to see in the sky in April: Venus and Mercury to meet in a conjunction

April marks 60 years since the first manned flight in history

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 10:27

Miriam Lord’s Week: A win for the invisible women of Leinster House

The lack of recognition for the cleaners of this (very big) building is about to be rectified

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 03:16

Irish-built microgravity device to be blasted into space

Instrument set to be delivered to International Space Station on resupply mission

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 15:47

Shareholders advised to vote against Aryzta chief

Another twist in fight for control of Swiss--Irish food group

Tue Dec 08 2020 - 18:43

Irish students hook up with International Space Station

Athlone Community College’s rapid-fire contact with craft moving at 27,600km/h

Mon Dec 07 2020 - 20:44

December sky: Jupiter and Saturn to appear closest to each other since 400 years ago

Christmas treat will see gas giants visible together in telescope along with their moons

Wed Nov 25 2020 - 13:52

The Pleiades is the star of the November sky with a partial lunar eclipse at month’s end

The beautiful star nursery gives its name to a famous brand of Japanese cars

Sat Nov 07 2020 - 12:15

What can I see in October skies? Mars drawing close and a blue moon

Our closest planetary neighbour will be just 62 million kilometres away

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 13:30

Aryzta sale to Elliott looks dead in the water

Newly-installed chairman opposes selling group at this point

Thu Sept 24 2020 - 05:05

No comment from Aryzta on reported plans to sell off troubled US arm

Baked goods manufacturer is reportedly ready to exit US market

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 20:51

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