World of Apple
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In Brief: Apple Most Innovative Company, Jobs Highly Compensated CEO in America

Apple Most Innovative Company

BusinessWeek have compiled a list of the 50 most innovative companies in the world.

For the third year in the row Apple has won the titled of the most innovative company in the world.

As our first-place innovator for the third year in a row, Apple reigns again. The iPod creator is a master of superb product, store, and experience design. Now that it's invading the living room and the cell-phone market, will it continue the winning streak?

Jobs Highly Compensated CEO in America

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has topped the list of highest paid CEOs for 2006.

During 2006 Jobs earned a $1 salary but raked in more than $646 million through stock-based compensation.

Coming in second place was Ray Irani of Occidental Petroleum earning less than half of what Jobs did.