A War on Top Investor Advisers Is Growing

The Trump administration is said to be investigating two top shareholder advisory firms. It’s part of a growing change in how corporate America is run.

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Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package

Shareholders approved a plan to grant Mr. Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company’s stock market valuation.

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Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Payday

My colleague Jack Ewing explains the stakes ahead of a crucial Tesla board meeting.

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Control of Tesla Is at Stake in Vote on Elon Musk’s Pay Plan

Mr. Musk’s supporters say he may quit if shareholders don’t approve a trillion-dollar package. Some investors say it’s excessive and would give him too much sway.

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Venture Capitalist Resigns From Salesforce Foundation Over Benioff Comments

Ron Conway stepped down from the board of Salesforce’s philanthropic arm after the company’s chief executive, Marc Benioff, said he supported President Trump and wanted the National Guard to come to San Francisco.

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Take Two: Why Big Companies Are Naming Co-C.E.O.s

Comcast, Oracle and Spotify recently doubled up on top executives, a rare setup that some say could become more common.

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Elon Musk Buys $1 Billion in Tesla Stock as Board Defends His Pay

Tesla’s chief executive bought the stock after the company’s board proposed paying him nearly $1 trillion if he achieves certain performance goals.

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Shawn Fain, Who Pledged to Reform U.A.W., Faces Internal Dissent

Dissidents are seeking to oust Mr. Fain as president of the United Automobile Workers union as he prepares to run for re-election next year.

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Tesla Board Chair Defend’s Elon Musk’s Humongous Pay Proposal

Robyn Denholm, normally media shy, is campaigning to get shareholders to back the chief executive’s trillion-dollar compensation package.

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Elon Musk Could Become First Trillionaire Under New Tesla Pay Package

Tesla’s board unveiled a compensation package for the chief executive that could be worth $900 billion if he meets ambitious targets.

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