Director compensation is on the move up again.
Unlike the 1990s, this wave of raises isn’t due to a wild stock market. No, independent directors can pin their raises on the intensified microscope of corporate reform and proposed listing standards. Those translate into more time, more responsibilities and even more meetings. For that, according to [...]

To put it simply, sit on a toilet by Toto, Japan’s largest toiletmaker, and you’ll quickly realize you’re not in Kansas anymore. This is a nation where toilets feature heated seats and spray deodorizers. The seats spray warm jets of water to clean the most sensitive spots. Some even feature a water massage option for [...]