Former CEO Jeff Smisek received a $26.7 million severance package when he left United Continental Holdings—$10 million less than the biggest payout this year. Read more
Chicago's archbishop directly addressed a just wage and right-to-work laws as the city and state both struggle with labor. They're topics of the moment, but grounded in a long history. Read more
Female MBAs from the University of Chicago tend to make less than their male counterparts. Motherhood is the main reason; fatherhood, meanwhile, doesn't effect men's salaries, or even how much they work. Read more
