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U.S. Employment Cost Index, Q1 2024 Commentary

ICS Commentary on U.S. ECI report for the first quarter of 2024
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U.S. Employment Cost Index, Q1 2024 Commentary

The Takedown of Elon Musk’s $56 Billion Pay Package

ICS hosts lead plaintiff Attorney David Tejtal and an expert panel
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The Takedown of Elon Musk’s $56 Billion Pay Package

Trump's social media company gains in its first day of trading on Nasdaq

AP News
“Like any meme stock or fad, as long as there’s a greater fool to buy you out for what you paid for it, than you can continue to prosper,” said Brian Dunn of ILR's Institute of Compensation Studies.
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Trump's social media company gains in its first day of trading on Nasdaq

Is Truth Social really worth billions? Financial experts weigh in on Trump’s media site

The Miami Herald
“It’d be hard to see why a rational investor would want to invest in this company,” says Brian Dunn, referring to Truth Social, of ILR's Institute for Compensation Studies
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Is Truth Social really worth billions? Financial experts weigh in on Trump’s media site

C3, the Cornell Compensation Club, is live

The new C3 is where to learn about compensation and opportunities in the compensation field.
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C3, the Cornell Compensation Club, is live

Even with Elon, boards are responsible to shareholders

Yahoo! Finance
Recent decision reminds boards of their role representing shareholders, even with charismatic executive talent in the room
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Even with Elon, boards are responsible to shareholders

Musk pay decision not the beginning of the end for robust executive packages

Axios
Reaction to the Delaware court decision on Tesla chief's $56 billion package
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Musk pay decision not the beginning of the end for robust executive packages

As Musk points to jurisdiction, Dunn points to governance

Quartz
ICS' Brian Dunn quoted in Quartz coverage of Delaware court decision against Musk compensation package
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As Musk points to jurisdiction, Dunn points to governance

U.S. Employment Cost Index, Q4 2023 Commentary

ICS Commentary on U.S. ECI report for the fourth quarter of 2023
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U.S. Employment Cost Index, Q4 2023 Commentary

2023 Third Quarter Summary

ICS' expert commentary on the latest Employment Cost Index release
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2023 Third Quarter Summary

ICS is looking for a graduate data scientist

Join ICS developing research projects
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ICS is looking for a graduate data scientist

Join us for our first C3: Cornell Compensation Club meeting

Join us at the first meeting of C3: the Cornell Compensation Club Tuesday, September 26th
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Join us for our first C3: Cornell Compensation Club meeting