Rodent Regatta

Time for Accountability at the Corporate Candy Store. Out-of-control stock option grants at companies across America are at last prompting action among shareholders. By Gretchen Morgenson. [New York Times: Business]
Outrage Is Rising as Options Turn to Dust. Current and former WorldCom employees are suing Salomon Smith Barney to recover losses incurred when they followed the advice dispensed by Salomon brokers. By Gretchen Morgenson.