The chief executives of S&P 500 companies raked in an average of $18.3 million in total compensation last year, making 324 times more than their company’s median-paid workers while enjoying pay increases that well outpaced inflation, according to a new report from America’s largest labor union federation...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. CEOs usually have a good rhythm and strategy in place when managing their employees. But many CEOs find managing the expectations of their investors and board members to be something of a fine art. From my experience, there is a golden rule to remember: No surprises. Keep your board members abreast of any updates, changes and even potential happenings, and you'll maintain good relations. In fact, they'll respect you for it...

Mastercard shareholders voted against four investor proposals at its annual meeting Tuesday, including demands for greater scrutiny over how the credit card giant gives to charities and enables ghost gun purchases. The decisions put Mastercard in company with other public financial behemoths that resisted recent activist shareholder efforts targeting environmental, social and governance issues...

Glass Lewis, a major voice on annual shareholder votes, is recommending Goldman investors vote against a pay package that puts CEO David Solomon and John Waldron, the bank\u2019s president, in line for about $50 million in one-time bonuses. The advisor questioned whether the board\u2019s rationale for the ...