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Average pay of CEOs of S&P 500 companies rose to record $22.8 million following Elon Musk's nearly $1 trillion compensation, AFL-CIO finds

Elon Musk's compensation is setting new benchmarks for S&P 500 executive pay. Average CEO pay rose significantly, even as employee wages are facing pressure from artificial intelligence and labor board policies. Shareholder support for special executive awards is showing signs of decline.

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Solar Surpasses Wind In Global Electricity Generation For The First Time

In 2007, nearly two decades ago, I wrote an article called “The Future Is Solar.” At the time, my argument was largely based on efficiency.

  • Solar surpassed wind as the top global electricity source in 2025.
  • Solar's share grew 30.1%, nearly three times wind's 8.2% growth.
  • China led solar production with 1,173 TWh, followed by the U.S. and India.

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