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January 2, 2005

Wall Street's Designs on '05? A Boom in Merger Activity

1/02/05 Sorkin, NYT, Wall Street's Designs on '05? A Boom in Merger Activity

Posted on January 2, 2005 11:22 PM |

Libya Is Enticing U.S. Executives With Its Abundant Oil Reserves

1/02/05 Mouawad, NYT, Libya Is Enticing U.S. Executives With Its Abundant Oil Reserves

Posted on January 2, 2005 11:22 PM |

January 4, 2005

A Touch of Crude

1/04/05 Maas, MoJo, A Touch of Crude

Posted on January 4, 2005 6:17 AM |

January 5, 2005

London firm 'among top 10 war profiteers'

1/05/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, London firm 'among top 10 war profiteers'

Posted on January 5, 2005 7:08 AM |

Doctors, Hospitals Support Md. Bill

1/05/05 Wagner, Wa. Post, Doctors, Hospitals Support Md. Bill

Posted on January 5, 2005 7:17 AM |

January 7, 2005

China oil firm 'plans Unocal bid'

1/07/05 BBC, China oil firm 'plans Unocal bid'

Posted on January 7, 2005 8:31 AM |

January 11, 2005

Baghdad budget increases arms cash

1/11/05 Al Jazeera, Baghdad budget increases arms cash

Posted on January 11, 2005 9:50 PM |

January 14, 2005

9 U.S. Foodservice Suppliers Charged

1/14/05 Masters, Wa. Post, 9 U.S. Foodservice Suppliers Charged

Posted on January 14, 2005 9:44 PM |

Wal-Mart Rebuts Its Critics

1/14/05 Barbaro, Wa. Post, Wal-Mart Rebuts Its Critics

Posted on January 14, 2005 9:45 PM |

January 15, 2005

With Takeover Completed, Oracle Sends Layoff Notices

1/15/05 Rivlin, NYT, With Takeover Completed, Oracle Sends Layoff Notices

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:09 AM |

January 19, 2005

Race Is On for Control of Key Internet Domain

1/19/05 McGuire, Wa. Post, Race Is On for Control of Key Internet Domain

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:24 PM |

January 20, 2005

Talk of Changing Pension Math Raises Concern on Benefit Cuts

1/20/05 Walsh, NYT, Talk of Changing Pension Math Raises Concern on Benefit Cuts

Posted on January 20, 2005 5:05 PM |

January 23, 2005

The Company That Runs the Empire

1/23/05 St. Clair, CounterPunch, The Company That Runs the Empire: Lockheed and Loaded

Posted on January 23, 2005 8:42 AM |

January 27, 2005

Ebbers pleads Worldcom ignorance

1/27/05 BBC, Ebbers pleads Worldcom ignorance

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:34 AM |

Oil firms fund climate change 'denial'

1/27/05 Adam, Guardian/UK, Oil firms fund climate change 'denial'

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:41 AM |

Chile's Retirees Find Shortfall in Private Plan

1/27/05 Rohter, NYT, Chile's Retirees Find Shortfall in Private Plan

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:45 AM |

January 28, 2005

Procter Reaches $57 Billion Deal to Buy Gillette

1/28/05 Sorkin & Lohr, Procter Reaches $57 Billion Deal to Buy Gillette

Posted on January 28, 2005 6:36 AM |

Witness Says Ebbers Knew About Fraud (WorldCom)

1/28/05 Masters, Wa. Post, Witness Says Ebbers Knew About Fraud (WorldCom)

Posted on January 28, 2005 6:46 AM |

Panel Advises Ending Tax Breaks for Easements

1/28/05 Stephens, Wa. Post, Panel Advises Ending Tax Breaks for Easements

Posted on January 28, 2005 6:48 AM |

Academia, business and government: the lucrative triangle in right-wing propaganda

1/28/05 Burns, Online Journal, Academia, business and government: the lucrative triangle in right-wing propaganda

Posted on January 28, 2005 9:27 AM |

January 31, 2005

Nation's Largest Insurance Brokerage Settles $850 Million Insurance Conflicts Case

1/31/05 Gormley, AP, Nation's Largest Insurance Brokerage Settles $850 Million Insurance Conflicts Case

Posted on January 31, 2005 6:52 AM |

Why businesses are once again keen to merge

1/31/05 Scherer, CSM, Why businesses are once again keen to merge

Posted on January 31, 2005 6:54 AM |

Nuclear Backers Modify Stance on Waste

1/31/05 Wald, NYT, Nuclear Backers Modify Stance on Waste

Posted on January 31, 2005 7:39 PM |

February 1, 2005

Ban on Federal Scientists' Consulting Nears

2/01/05 Harris, NYT, Ban on Federal Scientists' Consulting Nears

Posted on February 1, 2005 8:39 AM |

End of the Line For Ma Bell

2/01/05 Witte & Noguchi, Wa. Post, End of the Line For Ma Bell

Posted on February 1, 2005 8:45 AM |

February 2, 2005

Half of Bankruptcy Due to Medical Bills -- U.S. Study

2/02/05 Fox, Reuters, Half of Bankruptcy Due to Medical Bills -- U.S. Study

Posted on February 2, 2005 5:43 PM |

Big Board Report Says Ex-Chief Was Overpaid by $144 Million

2/02/05 Thomas, NYT, Big Board Report Says Ex-Chief Was Overpaid by $144 Million

Posted on February 2, 2005 5:48 PM |

February 3, 2005

NIH Workers Angered by New Ethics Rules

2/03/05 Weiss, Wa. Post, NIH Workers Angered by New Ethics Rules

Posted on February 3, 2005 8:38 PM |

February 4, 2005

Tapes Show Enron Arranged Plant Shutdown

2/04/05 Egan, NYT, Tapes Show Enron Arranged Plant Shutdown

Posted on February 4, 2005 5:59 AM |

Shell suffers fifth cut in reserves

2/04/05 Macalister, Guardian/UK, Shell suffers fifth cut in reserves

Posted on February 4, 2005 7:11 PM |

Record Shell profit spurs windfall tax calls

2/04/05 Macalister et al, Guardian/UK, Record Shell profit spurs windfall tax calls

Posted on February 4, 2005 7:13 PM |

February 5, 2005

Tapes Show Enron Arranged Plant Shutdown

2/05/05 Egan, NYT, Tapes Show Enron Arranged Plant Shutdown

Posted on February 5, 2005 5:38 PM |

February 8, 2005

Oil Companies Impatient for 'New Iraq'

2/08/05 UPI, Oil Companies Impatient for 'New Iraq'

Posted on February 8, 2005 7:18 AM |

BP announces record profits

2/08/05 Guardian/UK, BP announces record profits

Posted on February 8, 2005 7:45 AM |

February 9, 2005

Mining executives 'won't pay with their lives for asbestos poisoning'

2/09/05 Usborne, Independent/UK, Mining executives 'won't pay with their lives for asbestos poisoning'

Posted on February 9, 2005 7:24 AM |

February 10, 2005

Donors: too much say on campus speech?

2/10/05 MacDonald, CSM, Donors: too much say on campus speech?

Posted on February 10, 2005 6:20 AM |

Senate Nears Revision of Class Actions

2/10/05 Harris and vandeHei, Wa. Post, Senate Nears Revision of Class Actions

Posted on February 10, 2005 6:29 AM |

February 11, 2005

Marketing of Vioxx: How Merck Played Game of Catch-Up

2/11/05 Meier & Saul, NYT, Marketing of Vioxx: How Merck Played Game of Catch-Up

Posted on February 11, 2005 5:54 AM |

February 12, 2005

Up to 70% interest - credit card aimed at the poor

2/12/05 Collinson, Guardian/UK, Up to 70% interest - credit card aimed at the poor

Posted on February 12, 2005 9:04 AM |

Drug Regulators Are Trying to Quash Study, Senator Says

2/12/05 Harris, NYT, Drug Regulators Are Trying to Quash Study, Senator Says

Posted on February 12, 2005 10:56 AM |

Big Oil's Burden of Too Much Cash

2/12/05 Mouawad, NYT, Big Oil's Burden of Too Much Cash

Posted on February 12, 2005 10:58 AM |

Wal-Mart Agrees to Pay Fine in Child Labor Cases

2/12/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Wal-Mart Agrees to Pay Fine in Child Labor Cases

Posted on February 12, 2005 10:58 AM |

February 14, 2005

Verizon Closes Deal to Buy MCI for About $7 Billion

2/14/05 Richtel & Sorkin, NYT, Verizon Closes Deal to Buy MCI for About $7 Billion

Posted on February 14, 2005 6:47 AM |

February 15, 2005

Phone Mergers May Curb Price Wars for Corporate Clients

2/15/05 Richtel & Belson, NYT, Phone Mergers May Curb Price Wars for Corporate Clients

Posted on February 15, 2005 8:27 AM |

February 16, 2005

Mergers Raise Concerns Over Internet Access

2/16/05 Krim, Wa. Post, Mergers Raise Concerns Over Internet Access

Posted on February 16, 2005 6:02 AM |

February 18, 2005

The People’s Business: Controlling corporations and restoring democracy

2/18/05 Drutman & Cray, ITT, The People’s Business: Controlling corporations and restoring democracy

Posted on February 18, 2005 6:57 AM |

Antidepressant Safety Debate May Include Adult Patients

2/18/05 Carey, NYT, Antidepressant Safety Debate May Include Adult Patients

Posted on February 18, 2005 5:51 PM |

Ex-Boeing director gets jail term

2/18/05 BBC, Ex-Boeing director gets jail term

Posted on February 18, 2005 5:52 PM |

February 19, 2005

Yes, You Are Being Watched

2/19/05 Salem, CHB, Yes, You Are Being Watched

Posted on February 19, 2005 6:39 AM |

February 20, 2005

Government to face the flak as QinetiQ heads for £1bn float

2/20/05 Independent/UK, Government to face the flak as QinetiQ heads for £1bn float

Posted on February 20, 2005 6:37 AM |

February 21, 2005

The Toxic Terror of Diamond, Louisiana

2/21/05 Rosen, AlterNet, The Toxic Terror of Diamond, Louisiana

Posted on February 21, 2005 11:29 AM |

February 25, 2005

Tobacco Treaty Takes Effect, Without the U.S.

2/25/05 Lobe, OneWorld, Tobacco Treaty Takes Effect, Without the U.S.

Posted on February 25, 2005 6:14 AM |

Of, By and For Big Business

2/25/05 Scheer, Nation, Of, By and For Big Business

Posted on February 25, 2005 10:29 AM |

February 26, 2005

At a Small Shop in Colorado, Wal-Mart Beats a Union Once More

2/26/05 Greenhouse, NYT, At a Small Shop in Colorado, Wal-Mart Beats a Union Once More

Posted on February 26, 2005 6:20 AM |

February 27, 2005

Bush's Next Target: Malpractice Lawyers

2/27/05 Lohr, NYT, Bush's Next Target: Malpractice Lawyers

Posted on February 27, 2005 6:42 AM |

Private Health Care in Jails Can Be a Death Sentence

2/27/05 Zeilbauer, NYT, Private Health Care in Jails Can Be a Death Sentence

Posted on February 27, 2005 6:45 AM |

February 28, 2005

HSBC bank reveals bumper profits

2/28/05 BBC, HSBC bank reveals bumper profits

Posted on February 28, 2005 9:03 AM |

March 1, 2005

Utility Exposes Enron Greed at Its Core

3/01/05 Harden, Wa. Post, Utility Exposes Enron Greed at Its Core

Posted on March 1, 2005 7:55 AM |

March 2, 2005

HBOS posts 22% profits rise

3/02/05 Jay, Guardian/UK, HBOS posts 22% profits rise

Posted on March 2, 2005 6:11 AM |

US company admits Benin bribery

3/02/05 BBC, US company admits Benin bribery

Posted on March 2, 2005 6:45 AM |

March 3, 2005

Troubled Maker of Flu Vaccine Can Resume Work

3/03/05 Pollack & Altman, NYT, Troubled Maker of Flu Vaccine Can Resume Work

Posted on March 3, 2005 6:05 AM |

March 6, 2005

Credit Card Penalties, Fees Bury Debtors - Senate Nears Action On Bankruptcy Curbs

3/06/05 Day & Mayer, Wa. Post, Credit Card Penalties, Fees Bury Debtors - Senate Nears Action On Bankruptcy Curbs

Posted on March 6, 2005 6:12 AM |

When Pfizer Came to New London - Corporate Giveaway vs. Eminent Domain

3/06/05 Alder, CounterPunch, When Pfizer Came to New London - Corporate Giveaway vs. Eminent Domain

Posted on March 6, 2005 12:01 PM |

March 9, 2005

Race to the Bottom

3/09/05 Featherstone, Nation, Race to the Bottom

Posted on March 9, 2005 6:50 AM |

March 15, 2005

Transportation bill takes aim at 'pay to play'

3/15/05 Scherer, CSM, Transportation bill takes aim at 'pay to play'

Posted on March 15, 2005 11:38 AM |

March 16, 2005

Senate report: U.S. banks helped Chile's Pinochet hide wealth

3/16/05 Gordon, FindLaw, Senate report: U.S. banks helped Chile's Pinochet hide wealth

Posted on March 16, 2005 4:36 PM |

March 17, 2005

GM fears junk rating after alert on profits

3/17/05 Milner, Guardian/UK, GM fears junk rating after alert on profits

Posted on March 17, 2005 5:20 AM |

Bank to Pay $2 Billion to Settle WorldCom Claims

3/17/05 Morgenson, NYT, Bank to Pay $2 Billion to Settle WorldCom Claims

Posted on March 17, 2005 5:26 AM |

March 18, 2005

Wal-Mart Settles Illegal Immigrant Case

3/18/05 AP, Wal-Mart Settles Illegal Immigrant Case

Posted on March 18, 2005 10:25 AM |

March 21, 2005

In Cultivating International Clients, Riggs Went Down a Perilous Path

3/21/05 O'Hara, Wa. Post, In Cultivating International Clients, Riggs Went Down a Perilous Path

Posted on March 21, 2005 7:35 AM |

World Water Day: EU Urged to Stop Privatization

3/21/05 Bianchi, IPS, World Water Day: EU Urged to Stop Privatization

Posted on March 21, 2005 10:34 PM |

March 22, 2005

Sudden Death

3/22/05 Frosch, AlterNet, Sudden Death

Posted on March 22, 2005 6:48 AM |

World Water Day: Private Sector Still Eyeing to Own Every Drop

3/22/05 Netto, IPS, World Water Day: Private Sector Still Eyeing to Own Every Drop

Posted on March 22, 2005 6:10 PM |

Executives Cash In, Regardless of Performance

3/22/05 Whyte & Johnson, Wa. Post, Executives Cash In, Regardless of Performance

Posted on March 22, 2005 10:42 PM |

March 23, 2005

Fewer Employers Totally Cover Health Premiums

3/23/05 Freduenheim, NYT, Fewer Employers Totally Cover Health Premiums

Posted on March 23, 2005 6:35 AM |

F.D.A. Issues a Guide to Gathering Genetic Data

3/23/05 Pollack NYT, F.D.A. Issues a Guide to Gathering Genetic Data

Posted on March 23, 2005 6:38 AM |

ChoicePoint's Checks Under Fire

3/23/05 Zetter, Wired, ChoicePoint's Checks Under Fire

Posted on March 23, 2005 6:41 AM |

March 26, 2005

Follow the Vanishing Check

3/26/05 Kingston, NYT, Follow the Vanishing Check

Posted on March 26, 2005 6:56 AM |

March 27, 2005

Texas Official Admits Missteps That Helped Railroads in Suits

3/27/05 Bogdanich, NYT, Texas Official Admits Missteps That Helped Railroads in Suits

Posted on March 27, 2005 11:21 PM |

Employers Relying On Personality Tests To Screen Applicants

3/27/05 Cha, Wa. Post, Employers Relying On Personality Tests To Screen Applicants

Posted on March 27, 2005 11:29 PM |

March 28, 2005

UK firms caught in illegal waste dumping

3/28/05 Vidal, Guardian, UK firms caught in illegal waste dumping

Posted on March 28, 2005 12:05 PM |

March 30, 2005

US Treasury Gives Int'l Banks "Free Ride" - Group

3/30/05 Mekay, IPS, US Treasury Gives Int'l Banks "Free Ride" - Group

Posted on March 30, 2005 6:33 AM |

March 31, 2005

Deals to Develop Fuel Cell Vehicle

3/31/05 AP, Deals to Develop Fuel Cell Vehicle

Posted on March 31, 2005 6:45 AM |

April 2, 2005

E-Mails Reveal Fraud in Nuclear Site Study

4/02/05 Wald, NYT, E-Mails Reveal Fraud in Nuclear Site Study

Posted on April 2, 2005 2:50 AM |

April 3, 2005

My Big Fat C.E.O. Paycheck

4/03/05 Deutch, NYT, My Big Fat C.E.O. Paycheck

Posted on April 3, 2005 7:08 AM |

Drugs firms 'creating ills for every pill'

4/03/05 Hinsliff, Observer, Drugs firms 'creating ills for every pill'

Posted on April 3, 2005 7:31 AM |

April 4, 2005

ChevronTexaco Agrees to Acquire Unocal for $16.4 Billion

4/04/05 Reuters, ChevronTexaco Agrees to Acquire Unocal for $16.4 Billion

Posted on April 4, 2005 6:13 AM |

A Lucrative Brand of Tutoring Grows Unchecked

4/04/05 Saulny, NYT, A Lucrative Brand of Tutoring Grows Unchecked

Posted on April 4, 2005 6:16 AM |

April 11, 2005

Lawyers Said to Want Limits in Questioning of Greenberg

4/11/05 ANderson, NYT, Lawyers Said to Want Limits in Questioning of Greenberg

Posted on April 11, 2005 9:14 AM |

April 13, 2005

Mercenaries 'fuel W African wars'

4/13/05 BBC, Mercenaries 'fuel W African wars'

Posted on April 13, 2005 12:05 PM |

How Exxon and Its Rent-a-Cops Used the Guise of Homeland Security to Purge One of Louisiana's Environmental Champions

4/13/05 St. Clare, CounterPunch, How Exxon and Its Rent-a-Cops Used the Guise of Homeland Security to Purge One of Louisiana's Environmental Champions

Posted on April 13, 2005 12:08 PM |

April 14, 2005

The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

4/14/05 Klein, Nation, The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

Posted on April 14, 2005 5:53 AM |

April 15, 2005

Congress passes stricter bankruptcy law

4/15/05 Gordon, CHB, Congress passes stricter bankruptcy law

Posted on April 15, 2005 5:40 AM |

Make Your Taxes Disappear!

4/15/05 Scherer, MoJo, Make Your Taxes Disappear!

Posted on April 15, 2005 5:44 AM |

April 21, 2005

A Big Win for Human Rights

4/21/05 Eviatar, Nation, A Big Win for Human Rights

Posted on April 21, 2005 6:19 AM |

Independence, or... privatization?

4/21/05 MoJo, Independence, or... privatization?

Posted on April 21, 2005 6:24 AM |

Acres for Wal-Mart

4/21/05 Mitchell, AlterNet, Acres for Wal-Mart

Posted on April 21, 2005 8:04 AM |

April 22, 2005

Microsoft Comes Under Fire for Reversal on Gay Rights Bill

4/22/05 Kershaw, NYT, Microsoft Comes Under Fire for Reversal on Gay Rights Bill

Posted on April 22, 2005 6:31 AM |

April 26, 2005

BP announces record quarterly profits

4/26/05 Tran, Guardian/UK, BP announces record quarterly profits