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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

Posted on April 26, 2005 8:17 AM |

April 27, 2005

More employers using background checks to screen applicants

4/27/05 Joyner, Palm Beach Post, More employers using background checks to screen applicants

Posted on April 27, 2005 8:07 AM |

May 1, 2005

Climate of Denial

5/01/05 McKibben, MoJo (May/June 05), Climate of Denial

Posted on May 1, 2005 6:27 AM |

May 2, 2005

Ad Execs Want to Track Every Move

5/02/05 Galsner, Wired, Ad Execs Want to Track Every Move

Posted on May 2, 2005 8:10 AM |

CNN on the Spam Attack?

5/02/05 Cohn, Wired, CNN on the Spam Attack?

Posted on May 2, 2005 8:11 AM |

May 3, 2005

A.I.G. Disclosures Give a Hint of How Accounting Inflated Results

5/03/05 Morgenson & Anderson, NYT, A.I.G. Disclosures Give a Hint of How Accounting Inflated Results

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:20 AM |

May 4, 2005

Oil giant admits Nigeria aid woes

5/04/05 BBC, Oil giant admits Nigeria aid woes

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:38 AM |

May 5, 2005

Kerkorian launches audacious raid on ailing GM

5/05/05 Harrison, Independent/UK, Kerkorian launches audacious raid on ailing GM

Posted on May 5, 2005 11:19 PM |

I.B.M. to Lay Off Over 10,000 in Struggle to Keep Up Profits

5/05/05 Lohr, NYT, I.B.M. to Lay Off Over 10,000 in Struggle to Keep Up Profits

Posted on May 5, 2005 11:20 PM |

May 6, 2005

GM and Ford plunge to junk status

5/06/05 Teather, Guardian/UK, GM and Ford plunge to junk status

Posted on May 6, 2005 2:07 AM |

GigaFight

5/06/05 Case, MoJo, GigaFight

Posted on May 6, 2005 2:13 AM |

May 7, 2005

Boom Times For Federal Contractors

5/07/05 Witte, Wa. Post, Boom Times For Federal Contractors

Posted on May 7, 2005 8:00 AM |

May 8, 2005

Fears of hedge-fund meltdown prompt FSA to launch probe

5/08/05 Nisse, Independent/UK, Fears of hedge-fund meltdown prompt FSA to launch probe

Posted on May 8, 2005 7:02 AM |

Drug Makers Reap Benefits of Tax Break

5/08/05 Berenson, NYT, Drug Makers Reap Benefits of Tax Break

Posted on May 8, 2005 7:04 AM |

May 9, 2005

Shilling for Chevron - Jared Diamond, Greenwasher

5/09/05 Proyect, CounterPunch, Shilling for Chevron - Jared Diamond, Greenwasher

Posted on May 9, 2005 7:25 AM |

Barclays back in South Africa after raising offer for Absa

5/09/05 Foley, Independent/UK, Barclays back in South Africa after raising offer for Absa

Posted on May 9, 2005 10:27 AM |

Suit Filed to Block NYSE-Archipelago Merger

5/09/05 AP, Suit Filed to Block NYSE-Archipelago Merger

Posted on May 9, 2005 11:06 AM |

May 10, 2005

Congressional Black Caucus stands by Wal-Mart

5/10/05 Nichols, TheHill, Congressional Black Caucus stands by Wal-Mart

Posted on May 10, 2005 3:28 AM |

CEO Pay is Still on Steroids

5/10/05 Sklar, Providence Journal, CEO Pay is Still on Steroids

Posted on May 10, 2005 5:31 AM |

Raines Joins AOL Founder's Venture

5/10/05 Shin, Wa. Post, Raines Joins AOL Founder's Venture

Posted on May 10, 2005 7:11 AM |

GE Determined to Show More 'Ecomagination'

5/10/05 Schneider, Wa. Post, GE Determined to Show More 'Ecomagination'

Posted on May 10, 2005 7:14 AM |

May 11, 2005

Wal-Mart crushes union by closing store

5/11/05 Griffiths, Independent/UK, Wal-Mart crushes union by closing store

Posted on May 11, 2005 2:50 AM |

United Can End Pensions, Judge Says

5/11/05 Alexander, Wa. Post, United Can End Pensions, Judge Says

Posted on May 11, 2005 3:00 AM |

Invoices Detail Fairfax Firm's Billing for Iraq Work

5/11/05 Witte, Wa. Post, Invoices Detail Fairfax Firm's Billing for Iraq Work

Posted on May 11, 2005 3:00 AM |

May 16, 2005

Why pensions are becoming even scarcer

5/16/05 Marks, CSM, Why pensions are becoming even scarcer

Posted on May 16, 2005 3:12 AM |

May 17, 2005

US 'backed illegal Iraqi oil deals'

5/17/05 Borger & Wilson, Guardian/UK, US 'backed illegal Iraqi oil deals'

Posted on May 17, 2005 7:33 PM |

May 18, 2005

Pay Now, Pay Later

5/18/05 Schiffrin, MoJo, Pay Now, Pay Later

Posted on May 18, 2005 11:22 PM |

May 22, 2005

Contracting Rush For Security Led To Waste, Abuse

5/22/05 Higham & O'Harrow, Wa. Post, Contracting Rush For Security Led To Waste, Abuse

Posted on May 22, 2005 5:06 AM |

May 24, 2005

Getting Away With It

5/24/05 Kanclear, MoJo, Getting Away With It -How Congressional Republicans have shielded MTBE polluters from liability.

Posted on May 24, 2005 5:50 AM |

U.S. Cautions Bank on Fees Intended to Steer Retiree Accounts

5/24/05 Morgenson, NYT, U.S. Cautions Bank on Fees Intended to Steer Retiree Accounts

Posted on May 24, 2005 6:10 AM |

MidAmerican to Acquire PacifiCorp

5/24/05 AP, MidAmerican to Acquire PacifiCorp

Posted on May 24, 2005 6:15 AM |

May 25, 2005

Bankers linked to Enron fraud face extradition

5/25/05 Kollewe, Independent/UK, Bankers linked to Enron fraud face extradition

Posted on May 25, 2005 6:38 AM |

May 29, 2005

Revealed: huge Sellafield leak went undetected for 9 months

5/29/05 Elliott, Independent/UK, Revealed: huge Sellafield leak went undetected for 9 months

Posted on May 29, 2005 6:26 AM |

A Mini-Enron on Every Corner?

5/29/05 Eichenwald, NYT, A Mini-Enron on Every Corner?

Posted on May 29, 2005 7:00 AM |

The Interest-Only Trap

5/29/05 Singletary, Wa. Post, The Interest-Only Trap

Posted on May 29, 2005 7:11 AM |

May 30, 2005

Israelis Nab Computer Spies

5/30/05 Wired, Israelis Nab Computer Spies

Posted on May 30, 2005 6:34 AM |

May 31, 2005

Supreme Court Overturns Arthur Andersen Conviction

5/31/05 AP, Supreme Court Overturns Arthur Andersen Conviction

Posted on May 31, 2005 8:28 AM |

Despite Vow, Drug Makers Still Withhold Data

5/31/05 Berenson, NYT, Despite Vow, Drug Makers Still Withhold Data

Posted on May 31, 2005 8:29 AM |

Think Digitally

5/31/05 Diebel, CHB, Think Digitally

Posted on May 31, 2005 8:36 AM |

June 2, 2005

Net closes on firms draining NHS lifeblood

6/02/05 Bowers, Guardian, Net closes on firms draining NHS lifeblood

Posted on June 2, 2005 9:36 PM |

June 7, 2005

Taking Leave

6/07/05 Plumer, MoJo, Taking Leave

Posted on June 7, 2005 6:35 AM |

June 9, 2005

A Noose, Not a Bracelet

6/09/05 Klein, Nation, A Noose, Not a Bracelet - Africa

Posted on June 9, 2005 6:44 AM |

June 10, 2005

Citigroup to Pay $2 Billion in Enron Lawsuit

6/10/05 Reuters, Citigroup to Pay $2 Billion in Enron Lawsuit

Posted on June 10, 2005 6:10 AM |

June 11, 2005

MG Rover break-up to leave 'zero' for creditors, warns PwC

6/11/05 Harrison, Independent, MG Rover break-up to leave 'zero' for creditors, warns PwC

Posted on June 11, 2005 6:32 AM |

June 13, 2005

Bank of England to call first witness in BCCI case

6/13/05 Kollewe, Independent, Bank of England to call first witness in BCCI case

Posted on June 13, 2005 7:07 AM |

Human Toll of a Pension Default

6/13/05 Russakoff, Wa. Post, Human Toll of a Pension Default

Posted on June 13, 2005 7:21 AM |

After 111 Years, Postage Stamps Go Private

6/13/05 McAllister, Wa. Post, After 111 Years, Postage Stamps Go Private

Posted on June 13, 2005 7:31 AM |

June 14, 2005

Limits on Media Ownership Stand

6/14/05 Shin, Wa. Post, Limits on Media Ownership Stand

Posted on June 14, 2005 6:55 AM |

June 16, 2005

Thousands of Non-Defense Contractors Owe Taxes

6/16/05 Witte & O'Harrow, Wa. Post, Thousands of Non-Defense Contractors Owe Taxes

Posted on June 16, 2005 7:48 AM |

Who will own deep-sea life?

6/16/05 Spotts, CSM, Who will own deep-sea life?

Posted on June 16, 2005 8:00 AM |

June 17, 2005

Video gives rare glimpse of bitter war between developers and China's poor

6/17/05 McNeill, Independent, Video gives rare glimpse of bitter war between developers and China's poor

Posted on June 17, 2005 10:05 PM |

June 18, 2005

Farmers 'terrified out of their homes' to sue BP for 15m

6/18/05 Werkaik, Independent, Farmers 'terrified out of their homes' to sue BP for 15m

Posted on June 18, 2005 7:00 AM |

China's new consumers get a taste for luxury goods

6/18/05 Watts, Guardian, China's new consumers get a taste for luxury goods

Posted on June 18, 2005 7:00 AM |

Ex-Chief and Aide Guilty of Looting Millions at Tyco

6/18/05 Sorkin, NYT, Ex-Chief and Aide Guilty of Looting Millions at Tyco

Posted on June 18, 2005 7:19 AM |

June 20, 2005

Blair Prepares to Placate EU Fears of US-Style Capitalism

6/20/05 AFP, Blair Prepares to Placate EU Fears of US-Style Capitalism

Posted on June 20, 2005 7:20 AM |

Lost Credit Data Improperly Kept, Company Admits

6/20/05 Dash, NYT, Lost Credit Data Improperly Kept, Company Admits

Posted on June 20, 2005 7:27 AM |

June 21, 2005

China's State-Run Energy Firm to Decide on Unocal Bid

6/21/05 Reuters, China's State-Run Energy Firm to Decide on Unocal Bid

Posted on June 21, 2005 7:30 AM |

June 22, 2005

Pentagon Shields Halliburton From U.N. Probe

6/22/05 CHB, Pentagon Shields Halliburton From U.N. Probe

Posted on June 22, 2005 6:02 AM |

A.M.A. to Study Effect of Marketing Drugs to Consumers

6/22/05 Saul, NYT, A.M.A. to Study Effect of Marketing Drugs to Consumers

Posted on June 22, 2005 6:28 AM |

June 23, 2005

KPMG Trying to Cut Deal on Liabilities, Filing States

6/23/05 Morgenson, NYT, KPMG Trying to Cut Deal on Liabilities, Filing States

Posted on June 23, 2005 6:01 AM |

Chinese Oil Giant in Takeover Bid for U.S. Corporation

6/23/05 Barbosa & Sorkin, NYT, Chinese Oil Giant in Takeover Bid for U.S. Corporation

Posted on June 23, 2005 6:01 AM |

How to Deter White-Collar Crime

6/23/05 Feige, Nation, How to Deter White-Collar Crime

Posted on June 23, 2005 6:52 AM |

How to Deter White-Collar Crime

6/23/05 Feige, Nation, How to Deter White-Collar Crime

Posted on June 23, 2005 7:41 AM |

June 24, 2005

Collection of stories about eminent domain

6/24/05 FTW, Collection of stories about eminent domain

Posted on June 24, 2005 6:53 AM |

When Your Home is No Longer Yours

6/24/05 McFeatters, CHB, When Your Home is No Longer Yours

Posted on June 24, 2005 7:22 AM |

Justices Uphold Taking Property for Development

6/24/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Uphold Taking Property for Development

Posted on June 24, 2005 7:37 AM |

Gazprom opens doors to foreigners

6/24/05 BBC, Gazprom opens doors to foreigners

Posted on June 24, 2005 8:26 AM |

Court widens scope of property seizure

6/24/05 Richey, CSM, Court widens scope of property seizure

Posted on June 24, 2005 8:31 AM |

June 25, 2005

Guidant Says Flaw Is Found in More Types of Heart Units

6/25/05 Meier, NYT, Guidant Says Flaw Is Found in More Types of Heart Units

Posted on June 25, 2005 7:07 AM |

House Moves to Bar Funding for Airline Pensions

6/25/05 Crenshaw, Wa. Post, House Moves to Bar Funding for Airline Pensions

Posted on June 25, 2005 7:30 AM |

Brazil may break Aids drug patent

6/25/05 BBC, Brazil may break Aids drug patent

Posted on June 25, 2005 7:37 AM |

June 26, 2005

Citigroup faces record fine over bond coup

6/26/05 Wachman, Observer, Citigroup faces record fine over bond coup

Posted on June 26, 2005 6:47 AM |

June 28, 2005

Citigroup fined £13.9m over bond deals

6/28/05 Tran, Guardian, Citigroup fined £13.9m over bond deals

Posted on June 28, 2005 6:39 AM |

AMD sues Intel for monopoly abuse

6/28/05 BBC, AMD sues Intel for monopoly abuse

Posted on June 28, 2005 6:59 AM |

June 29, 2005

Wal-Mart mourns billionaire heir who died in air crash

6/29/05 Usborne, Independent, Wal-Mart mourns billionaire heir who died in air crash

Posted on June 29, 2005 6:50 AM |

Unified Royal Dutch Shell steers clear of mega-mergers

6/29/05 Harrison, Independent, Unified Royal Dutch Shell steers clear of mega-mergers

Posted on June 29, 2005 6:52 AM |

June 30, 2005

Bank of America to Buy MBNA for $35 Billion

6/30/05 Neilan, NYT, Bank of America to Buy MBNA for $35 Billion

Posted on June 30, 2005 5:59 AM |

Barrick Gold Strikes Opposition in South America

6/30/05 Walker, GNN, Barrick Gold Strikes Opposition in South America

Posted on June 30, 2005 6:52 AM |

July 1, 2005

Report of Ritalin Risks Prompts a Federal Study

7/01/05 Harris, NYT, Report of Ritalin Risks Prompts a Federal Study

Posted on July 1, 2005 6:59 AM |

A Scary Crash, a Thwarted Deal and Then Plan B

7/01/05 Sorkin, NYT, A Scary Crash, a Thwarted Deal and Then Plan B

Posted on July 1, 2005 7:00 AM |

Big Brother Law To Gag Chinese Bloggers

7/01/05 AKI, Big Brother Law To Gag Chinese Bloggers

Posted on July 1, 2005 7:12 AM |

July 2, 2005

Microsoft to Pay I.B.M. $775 Million in Settlement

7/02/05 Markoff, NYT, Microsoft to Pay I.B.M. $775 Million in Settlement

Posted on July 2, 2005 6:51 AM |

July 3, 2005

Profit, Not Jobs, in Silicon Valley

7/03/05 Markoff & Richtel, NYT, Profit, Not Jobs, in Silicon Valley

Posted on July 3, 2005 10:57 PM |

July 6, 2005

BP heads for fresh profits record

7/06/05 Harrison, Independent, BP heads for fresh profits record

Posted on July 6, 2005 5:45 AM |

July 7, 2005

Big Utility Goes to Trial Over Pollution

7/07/05 AP, Big Utility Goes to Trial Over Pollution

Posted on July 7, 2005 8:09 AM |

July 9, 2005

Education Secretary Backs End to Student-Loan Loophole

7/09/05 Lewin, NYT, Education Secretary Backs End to Student-Loan Loophole

Posted on July 9, 2005 8:13 AM |

July 12, 2005

Exxon Mobil Becomes Focus of a Boycott

7/12/05 Barringer, IHT, Exxon Mobil Becomes Focus of a Boycott

Posted on July 12, 2005 7:15 AM |

Departing Morgan Exec Takes Home $32 Million for Short Stint

7/12/05 Thompson, NYT, Departing Morgan Exec Takes Home $32 Million for Short Stint

Posted on July 12, 2005 7:42 AM |

There Goes the Electrical Grid

7/12/05 Ivins, AlterNet, There Goes the Electrical Grid

Posted on July 12, 2005 7:49 AM |

PepsiCo Profit Rises by 13 Percent

7/12/05 AP, PepsiCo Profit Rises by 13 Percent

Posted on July 12, 2005 7:56 AM |

July 13, 2005

Are You Ready for Some Digital TV?

7/13/05 MacMillan, Wa. Post, Are You Ready for Some Digital TV?

Posted on July 13, 2005 7:52 AM |

Shell to pay £50m damages in US over reserves scandal

7/13/05 Harrison, Independent, Shell to pay £50m damages in US over reserves scandal

Posted on July 13, 2005 7:54 AM |

EU officials raid Intel

7/13/05 Al Jazeera.net, EU officials raid Intel

Posted on July 13, 2005 8:17 AM |

July 14, 2005

Sticky Fingers - The Making of Halliburton

7/14/05 St. Clair, CounterPunch, Sticky Fingers - The Making of Halliburton

Posted on July 14, 2005 8:09 AM |

July 15, 2005

NIH Finds Ethics Violations in 44 Cases

7/15/05 Freking, Newsday, NIH Finds Ethics Violations in 44 Cases

Posted on July 15, 2005 7:53 AM |

Review Finds Scientists With Ties to Companies

7/15/05 McNeil, NYT, Review Finds Scientists With Ties to Companies

Posted on July 15, 2005 8:08 AM |

G.E. Profit Increases 24 Percent in 2d Quarter

7/15/05 AP, G.E. Profit Increases 24 Percent in 2d Quarter

Posted on July 15, 2005 8:08 AM |

July 16, 2005

Settlement Is Reached With Enron

7/16/05 Mouawad, NYT, Settlement Is Reached With Enron

Posted on July 16, 2005 7:28 AM |

De Beers accused of breaking EU rules

7/16/05 BBC, De Beers accused of breaking EU rules

Posted on July 16, 2005 7:48 AM |

July 17, 2005

"What They Do to Us, They Will Do to You" - Shell Oil in Mayo, Ireland

7/17/05 Browne, CounterPunch, "What They Do to Us, They Will Do to You" - Shell Oil in Mayo, Ireland

Posted on July 17, 2005 8:09 AM |

July 18, 2005

New York Medicaid Fraud May Reach Into Billions

7/18/05 Levy & Luo, NYT, New York Medicaid Fraud May Reach Into Billions

Posted on July 18, 2005 7:28 AM |

July 22, 2005

Deal on Pollutant Cleanup Pushed to Save Energy Bill

7/22/05 Barrionuevo, NYT, Deal on Pollutant Cleanup Pushed to Save Energy Bill

Posted on July 22, 2005 7:24 AM |

Electricity Initiative Off Calif. Ballot

7/22/05 AP, Electricity Initiative Off Calif. Ballot

Posted on July 22, 2005 8:58 AM |

July 24, 2005

Early Deals Set the Stage for Today's Problems

7/24/05 Gaul, Wa. Post, Early Deals Set the Stage for Today's Problems

Posted on July 24, 2005 7:06 AM |

July 25, 2005

Licensed to Ill

7/25/05 Plummer, MoJo, Licensed to Ill

Posted on July 25, 2005 8:25 AM |

July 26, 2005

Wal-Mart Deploys Solar, Wind, Sustainable Design

7/26/05 Broehl, RenewableEnergyAccess, Wal-Mart Deploys Solar, Wind, Sustainable Design

Posted on July 26, 2005 8:03 AM |

BP profits soar to nearly £6 billion

7/26/05 Evans, Independent, BP profits soar to nearly £6 billion

Posted on July 26, 2005 8:22 AM |

July 27, 2005

Wiping Apple Off the Map

7/27/05 AP, Wiping Apple Off the Map

Posted on July 27, 2005 8:33 AM |

July 28, 2005

Shell reports £1.3m-an-hour profits

7/28/05 Winning, Independent, Shell reports £1.3m-an-hour profits

Posted on July 28, 2005 9:12 AM |

July 30, 2005

Pay Lags Behind Inflation

7/30/05 Henderson, Wa. Post, Pay Lags Behind Inflation

Posted on July 30, 2005 7:34 AM |

July 31, 2005

Why Bill Gates Wants 3,000 New Patents

7/31/05 Stross, NYT, Why Bill Gates Wants 3,000 New Patents

Posted on July 31, 2005 8:16 AM |

August 3, 2005

Drug Makers to Police Consumer Campaigns

8/03/05 Saul, NYT, Drug Makers to Police Consumer Campaigns

Posted on August 3, 2005 7:25 AM |

Nigerians say Chevron attacked 2 villages

8/03/05 Ackerman, Mercury News, Nigerians say Chevron attacked 2 villages

Posted on August 3, 2005 5:04 PM |

August 5, 2005

Pollution Trial of U.S. Company Opens in Indonesia

8/05/05 Perlez, NYT, Pollution Trial of U.S. Company Opens in Indonesia

Posted on August 5, 2005 6:08 AM |

August 7, 2005

Atomic Waste Mishandled, Records Show

8/07/05 Wald, NYT, Atomic Waste Mishandled, Records Show

Posted on August 7, 2005 8:24 AM |

Still Doing Business After All These Years? - Halliburton and Iran

8/07/05 Leopold, CounterPunch, Still Doing Business After All These Years? - Halliburton and Iran

Posted on August 7, 2005 8:37 AM |

August 10, 2005

Crop King Monsanto Seeks Pig-Breeding Patent Clout

8/10/05 Gilarn, Reuters, Crop King Monsanto Seeks Pig-Breeding Patent Clout

Posted on August 10, 2005 3:08 PM |

Half of oil-for-food firms paid bribes

8/10/05 Al Jazeera, Half of oil-for-food firms paid bribes

Posted on August 10, 2005 3:25 PM |

August 11, 2005

Electrical recycling legislation delayed

8/11/05 Stevenson, Independent, Electrical recycling legislation delayed

Posted on August 11, 2005 8:25 AM |

August 14, 2005

The Other Army

8/14/05 Bergner, NYT, The Other Army

Posted on August 14, 2005 8:26 AM |

August 15, 2005

Questions Raised on Carlyle Lobbyist

8/15/05 Hilzenrath, Wa. Post, Questions Raised on Carlyle Lobbyist

Posted on August 15, 2005 7:53 AM |

What's in Capital One's Wallet?

8/15/05 O'Hara, Wa. Post, What's in Capital One's Wallet?

Posted on August 15, 2005 7:56 AM |

August 18, 2005

Soda Makers Widen a Ban on School Sales

8/18/05 Bloomberg News, Soda Makers Widen a Ban on School Sales

Posted on August 18, 2005 6:22 AM |

August 19, 2005

Break on Foreign-Profit Tax Means Billions to U.S. Firms

8/19/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Break on Foreign-Profit Tax Means Billions to U.S. Firms

Posted on August 19, 2005 6:56 AM |

August 20, 2005

Jury Calls Merck Liable in Death of Man on Vioxx

8/20/05 Berenson, NYT, Jury Calls Merck Liable in Death of Man on Vioxx

Posted on August 20, 2005 6:23 AM |

August 22, 2005

Exposed: how drugs giant pushed Vioxx painkiller

8/22/05 Frith, Independent, Exposed: how drugs giant pushed Vioxx painkiller

Posted on August 22, 2005 7:09 AM |

India: Everything Gets Worse With Coca-Cola

8/22/05 Rajveev, IPS, India: Everything Gets Worse With Coca-Cola

Posted on August 22, 2005 7:25 AM |

Health Advocates on War Footing Against Soft Drinks, Salt

8/22/05 Aslam, One World, Health Advocates on War Footing Against Soft Drinks, Salt

Posted on August 22, 2005 7:56 AM |

September 4, 2005

Hurricane Katrina Blows Off the Mask - The True Face of Capitalism

9/04/05 Sandrosky, CounterPunch, Hurricane Katrina Blows Off the Mask - The True Face of Capitalism

Posted on September 4, 2005 8:22 AM |

The Privatization Mob - PERC and River Access in Montana

9/04/05 Corr, CounterPunch, The Privatization Mob - PERC and River Access in Montana

Posted on September 4, 2005 8:25 AM |

September 7, 2005

Amnesty Accuses Oil Firms of Overriding Human Rights

9/07/05 MacAskill, Guardian, Amnesty Accuses Oil Firms of Overriding Human Rights

Posted on September 7, 2005 6:04 AM |

September 9, 2005

Diamonds in the desert and despair in the Kalahari

9/09/05 Selva, Independent, Diamonds in the desert and despair in the Kalahari

Posted on September 9, 2005 8:56 AM |

September 11, 2005

Access denied

9/11/05 Behr, Guardian, Access denied

Posted on September 11, 2005 6:21 AM |

Storm Stretches Refiners Past a Perilous Point

9/11/05 Mouawad, NYT, Storm Stretches Refiners Past a Perilous Point

Posted on September 11, 2005 6:34 AM |

Yahoo Says It Gave China Internet Data

9/11/05 Goodman, Wa. Post, Yahoo Says It Gave China Internet Data

Posted on September 11, 2005 7:02 AM |

Insurers balk at paying out to 1 million Katrina flood victims

9/11/05 Nisse & Webb, Independent, Insurers balk at paying out to 1 million Katrina flood victims

Posted on September 11, 2005 7:24 AM |

September 12, 2005

Mickey greets Hong Kong

9/12/05 Marquand, CSM, Mickey greets Hong Kong

Posted on September 12, 2005 7:22 AM |

Tax avoidance 'keeps developing world poor'

9/12/05 Owen, Guardian, Tax avoidance 'keeps developing world poor'

Posted on September 12, 2005 7:36 AM |

September 13, 2005

A Major Test for FEMA And Its Contracting Crew

9/13/05 Witte & Babcock, Wa. Post, A Major Test for FEMA And Its Contracting Crew

Posted on September 13, 2005 7:08 AM |

September 14, 2005

Two Major Airlines Seen Near Filing for Bankruptcy

9/14/05 Maynard, NYT, Two Major Airlines Seen Near Filing for Bankruptcy

Posted on September 14, 2005 7:03 AM |

September 16, 2005

Partnership Formed to Build Nuclear Plants

9/16/05 Wald, Partnership Formed to Build Nuclear Plants

Posted on September 16, 2005 9:08 AM |

Halliburton's Man in Iran

9/16/05 Morley, Wa. Post, Halliburton's Man in Iran

Posted on September 16, 2005 9:15 AM |

Insurers being sued over Katrina

9/16/05 BBC, Insurers being sued over Katrina

Posted on September 16, 2005 9:21 AM |

September 18, 2005

Whoops! There Goes Another Pension Plan

9/18/05 Walsh, NYT, Whoops! There Goes Another Pension Plan

Posted on September 18, 2005 7:42 AM |

Energy firms told to say what they pay to foreign regimes

9/18/05 Hinks, Independent, Energy firms told to say what they pay to foreign regimes

Posted on September 18, 2005 7:54 AM |

September 19, 2005

Asbestos Fund Doomed Before It Starts

9/19/05 CHB, Asbestos Fund Doomed Before It Starts

Posted on September 19, 2005 6:12 AM |

September 21, 2005

Wal-Mart in court over right to stop for lunch

9/21/05 Usborne, Independent, Wal-Mart in court over right to stop for lunch

Posted on September 21, 2005 5:11 AM |

September 22, 2005

Blackwater Down

9/22/05 Scahill, Nation, Blackwater Down

Posted on September 22, 2005 5:38 AM |

September 24, 2005

Gulf Coast Insurance Expected to Soar

9/24/05 Treaster, NYT, Gulf Coast Insurance Expected to Soar

Posted on September 24, 2005 6:35 AM |

September 25, 2005

Gas Profit Guzzlers

9/25/05 Blum, Wa. Post, Gas Profit Guzzlers

Posted on September 25, 2005 6:47 AM |

Card Companies Are Filling Up At the Station

9/25/05 Pressler, Wa. Post, Card Companies Are Filling Up At the Station

Posted on September 25, 2005 6:48 AM |

September 26, 2005

EPA Testers Privately Telling People New Orleans is Off the Charts

9/26/05 N.O Env Watch, EPA Testers Privately Telling People New Orleans is Off the Charts

Posted on September 26, 2005 7:39 PM |

September 29, 2005

A Disease for Every Pill

9/29/05 Moynihan, Nation, A Disease for Every Pill

Posted on September 29, 2005 6:16 AM |

October 2, 2005

Huge job losses as Boots and Unichem merge

10/02/05 Mathiason, Guardian, Huge job losses as Boots and Unichem merge

Posted on October 2, 2005 9:19 AM |

October 5, 2005

Insurance companies sued over Katrina surge coverage

10/05/05 CNN.com, Insurance companies sued over Katrina surge coverage

Posted on October 5, 2005 7:57 PM |

October 6, 2005

U.S. Banks Hope Money Transfers Attract Hispanics

10/06/05 Williams, Wa. Post, U.S. Banks Hope Money Transfers Attract Hispanics

Posted on October 6, 2005 6:17 AM |

October 10, 2005

I.B.M. to Put Genetic Data of Workers Off Limits

10/10/05 Lohr, NYT, I.B.M. to Put Genetic Data of Workers Off Limits

Posted on October 10, 2005 5:43 AM |

Bids in for Biggest Federal Telecom Deal

10/10/05 Mohammed & Garin, Wa. Post, Bids in for Biggest Federal Telecom Deal

Posted on October 10, 2005 5:50 AM |

Congress Rejects Food Aid for Local Development

10/10/05 IRC, Congress Rejects Food Aid for Local Development

Posted on October 10, 2005 2:29 PM |

October 12, 2005

Labor Gears Up for Pivotal Battle

10/12/05 Freeman & White, Wa. Post, Labor Gears Up for Pivotal Battle

Posted on October 12, 2005 5:54 AM |

October 14, 2005

Bankruptcy Law Is Criticized for Creditors' Role in Counseling

10/14/05 Dash & Bayot, NYT, Bankruptcy Law Is Criticized for Creditors' Role in Counseling

Posted on October 14, 2005 6:13 AM |

October 16, 2005

At Public Universities, Warnings of Privatization

10/16/05 Dillon, NYT, At Public Universities, Warnings of Privatization

Posted on October 16, 2005 7:50 AM |

With a Plastic Safety Net, Debt Is Inevitable

10/16/05 Singletary, Wa. Post, With a Plastic Safety Net, Debt Is Inevitable

Posted on October 16, 2005 7:56 AM |

October 18, 2005

G.M. Retirees Confront Co-Pays and Deductibles

10/18/05 Peters & Freudenheim, NYT, G.M. Retirees Confront Co-Pays and Deductibles

Posted on October 18, 2005 6:02 AM |

High court contains federal RICO powers

10/18/05 Richey, CSM, High court contains federal RICO powers

Posted on October 18, 2005 6:25 AM |

October 19, 2005

Sleuths Crack Tracking Code Discovered in Color Printers

10/19/05 Musgrove, Wa. Post, Sleuths Crack Tracking Code Discovered in Color Printers

Posted on October 19, 2005 5:33 AM |

October 20, 2005

Wi-fi cities spark hotspot debate

10/20/05 Davis, BBC, Wi-fi cities spark hotspot debate

Posted on October 20, 2005 9:23 AM |

October 21, 2005

The End of TV As We Know It

10/21/05 Strohmeyer, Wired, The End of TV As We Know It

Posted on October 21, 2005 2:32 AM |

Ford Reports a Loss and Expects 'Significant Plant Closings'

10/21/05 Hokim, NYT, Ford Reports a Loss and Expects 'Significant Plant Closings'

Posted on October 21, 2005 6:49 AM |

Congress Passes New Legal Shield for Gun Industry

10/21/05 Stolberg, NYT, Congress Passes New Legal Shield for Gun Industry

Posted on October 21, 2005 6:52 AM |

Wal-Mart Nudges Foreign Suppliers

10/21/05 Kabel, AP, Wal-Mart Nudges Foreign Suppliers

Posted on October 21, 2005 6:58 AM |

October 23, 2005

In sickness and wealth: drugs firms on trial

10/23/05 Townsend, Independent, In sickness and wealth: drugs firms on trial

Posted on October 23, 2005 1:55 AM |

October 24, 2005

Mystery at Refco: How Could Such a Huge Debt Stay Hidden?

10/24/05 Atlas & Glater, NYT, Mystery at Refco: How Could Such a Huge Debt Stay Hidden?

Posted on October 24, 2005 5:49 AM |

Wal-Mart to Expand Health Plan for Workers

10/24/05 Barbaro, NYT, Wal-Mart to Expand Health Plan for Workers

Posted on October 24, 2005 5:50 AM |

October 25, 2005

Are Boeing's Big Jets Safe?

10/25/05 Kaplan, MoJo, Are Boeing's Big Jets Safe?

Posted on October 25, 2005 6:17 AM |

Tangled Strands in Fight Over Peru Gold Mine

10/25/05 Perlez & Bergman, NYT, Tangled Strands in Fight Over Peru Gold Mine

Posted on October 25, 2005 6:18 AM |

October 27, 2005

Shell profits boosted by oil price surge

10/27/05 Tran, Guardian, Shell profits boosted by oil price surge

Posted on October 27, 2005 5:30 AM |

U.N. to Detail Kickbacks Paid for Iraq's Oil

10/27/05 Hoge, NYT, U.N. to Detail Kickbacks Paid for Iraq's Oil

Posted on October 27, 2005 5:31 AM |

Inquiry Into G.M. Accounts by S.E.C.

10/27/05 Walsh & Hakim, NYT, Inquiry Into G.M. Accounts by S.E.C.

Posted on October 27, 2005 5:33 AM |

As oil profits soar, scrutiny rises

10/27/05 Scherer, CSM, As oil profits soar, scrutiny rises

Posted on October 27, 2005 5:50 AM |

Oil-for-food probe raps global firms

10/27/05 Al Jazeera.net, Oil-for-food probe raps global firms

Posted on October 27, 2005 7:18 AM |

October 28, 2005

Report on Oil-for-Food Scheme Gives Details of Bribes to Iraq

10/28/05 Carvajal, NYT, Report on Oil-for-Food Scheme Gives Details of Bribes to Iraq

Posted on October 28, 2005 6:49 AM |

Big Rise in Profit Puts Oil Giants on Defensive

10/28/05 Mouawad & Romero, NYT, Big Rise in Profit Puts Oil Giants on Defensive

Posted on October 28, 2005 7:02 AM |

Mergers Win First Approval

10/28/05 Mohammed, Wa. Post, Mergers Win First Approval

Posted on October 28, 2005 7:07 AM |

Chiron Hired to Produce Bird Flu Vaccine

10/28/05 Pollack, NYT, Chiron Hired to Produce Bird Flu Vaccine

Posted on October 28, 2005 7:08 AM |

Oil Industry Seeks to Cast Huge Profits as No Big Deal

10/28/05 O'Hara, Wa. Post, Oil Industry Seeks to Cast Huge Profits as No Big Deal

Posted on October 28, 2005 7:10 AM |

Exxon Mobil Profit Soars 75%

10/28/05 Blum, Wa. Post, Exxon Mobil Profit Soars 75%

Posted on October 28, 2005 7:11 AM |

UN team names firms in oil-for-food scandal

10/28/05 Grier, CSM, UN team names firms in oil-for-food scandal

Posted on October 28, 2005 7:18 AM |

October 31, 2005

Novartis succeeds with bid for Chiron

10/31/05 Armitage, Reuters, Novartis succeeds with bid for Chiron

Posted on October 31, 2005 5:43 AM |

November 1, 2005

A New Weapon for Wal-Mart: A War Room

11/01/05 Barabro, NYT, A New Weapon for Wal-Mart: A War Room

Posted on November 1, 2005 5:54 AM |

Labor Dept. Is Rebuked Over Pact With Wal-Mart

11/01/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Labor Dept. Is Rebuked Over Pact With Wal-Mart

Posted on November 1, 2005 5:56 AM |

Takeover fever fuels biggest rise in shares for two and a half years

11/01/05 Kollewe, Independent, Takeover fever fuels biggest rise in shares for two and a half years

Posted on November 1, 2005 8:38 AM |

November 2, 2005

Wal-Mart: Is This the Worst Company in the World?

11/02/05 Gumbel, Independent, Wal-Mart: Is This the Worst Company in the World?

Posted on November 2, 2005 8:31 AM |

November 3, 2005

Novartis Would Consider U.S. Vaccine Plant, Chief Says

11/03/05 Wright, NYT, Novartis Would Consider U.S. Vaccine Plant, Chief Says

Posted on November 3, 2005 8:39 AM |

November 5, 2005

A Wal-Mart-Brand Symposium

11/05/05 Joyce, Wa. Post, A Wal-Mart-Brand Symposium

Posted on November 5, 2005 7:54 AM |

November 6, 2005

Bird Flu: A Corporate Bonanza for the Biotech Industry

11/06/05 Engdhal, CRG, Bird Flu: A Corporate Bonanza for the Biotech Industry

Posted on November 6, 2005 7:40 AM |

November 7, 2005

Oil executives in the hot seat

11/07/05 CNN Money, Oil executives in the hot seat

Posted on November 7, 2005 6:10 AM |

November 8, 2005

Optimism on Wall Street Over Size of Bonuses

11/08/05 Anderson, NYT, Optimism on Wall Street Over Size of Bonuses

Posted on November 8, 2005 6:08 AM |

Proposed Legislation May Affect Future of Public-Access Television

11/08/05 Lee, NY TImes, Proposed Legislation May Affect Future of Public-Access Television

Posted on November 8, 2005 7:41 AM |

November 9, 2005

Mountains of Corn and a Sea of Farm Subsidies

11/09/05 Barrionuevo, NYT, Mountains of Corn and a Sea of Farm Subsidies

Posted on November 9, 2005 7:47 AM |

Oil Executives Face Senate Scrutiny Today

11/09/05 Blum, Wa. Post, Oil Executives Face Senate Scrutiny Today

Posted on November 9, 2005 7:52 AM |

Freddie Mac to Restate Its Profit Downward

11/09/05 Shin, Wa. Post, Freddie Mac to Restate Its Profit Downward

Posted on November 9, 2005 7:56 AM |

November 10, 2005

GM reveals $300m accounting error

11/10/05 BBC, GM reveals $300m accounting error

Posted on November 10, 2005 6:23 AM |

A theme park for the Holy Land?

11/10/05 Prusher, CSM, A theme park for the Holy Land?

Posted on November 10, 2005 6:27 AM |

November 13, 2005

The Great Global Buyout Bubble

11/13/05 Sorkin, NYT, The Great Global Buyout Bubble

Posted on November 13, 2005 5:28 AM |

Battlefront of the deadly dust

11/13/05 Robbins, Observer, Battlefront of the deadly dust

Posted on November 13, 2005 6:15 AM |

The Tamiflu Tug of War and Rumsfeld

11/13/05 Schwartz, Fortune, The Tamiflu Tug of War (and Rumsfeld)

Posted on November 13, 2005 6:20 AM |

November 14, 2005

The Disappearing Flu Vaccine

11/14/05 Von Hoffman, Nation, The Disappearing Flu Vaccine

Posted on November 14, 2005 5:28 AM |

Big Drug Makers See Sales Decline With Their Image

11/14/05 Berenson, NYT, Big Drug Makers See Sales Decline With Their Image

Posted on November 14, 2005 6:24 AM |

November 16, 2005

Finances Bleak at Pension Agency

11/16/05 Crenshaw, Wa. Post, Finances Bleak at Pension Agency

Posted on November 16, 2005 8:41 PM |

On the line: the internet's future

11/16/05 Howden, Independent, On the line: the internet's future

Posted on November 16, 2005 8:47 PM |

November 18, 2005

Panel Advises New Orleans to Relinquish Purse Strings

11/18/05 Rivlin, NYT, Panel Advises New Orleans to Relinquish Purse Strings

Posted on November 18, 2005 7:04 AM |

Papers: DuPont Hid Chemical Risk Studies

11/18/05 GNM, Papers: DuPont Hid Chemical Risk Studies

Posted on November 18, 2005 7:15 AM |

November 19, 2005

Hispanic post-Katrina workers said to be living in terrible conditions and cheated out of pay

11/19/05 MoJo, Hispanic post-Katrina workers said to be living in terrible conditions and cheated out of pay

Posted on November 19, 2005 6:58 AM |

For a G.M. Family, the American Dream Vanishes

11/19/05 Hakim, NYT, For a G.M. Family, the American Dream Vanishes

Posted on November 19, 2005 7:01 AM |

Ford to Cut 4,000 Jobs

11/19/05 Reuters, Ford to Cut 4,000 Jobs

Posted on November 19, 2005 7:02 AM |

Halliburton Case Is Referred to Justice Dept., Senator Says

11/19/05 Eckholm, NYT, Halliburton Case Is Referred to Justice Dept., Senator Says

Posted on November 19, 2005 7:07 AM |

There is a Name for this Government-Corporation we call "the US Administration

11/18/05 GNM, There is a Name for this Government-Corporation we call "the US Administration

Posted on November 19, 2005 7:16 AM |

Starbucks brews up another 1,800 stores

11/19/05 Mesure, Independent, Starbucks brews up another 1,800 stores

Posted on November 19, 2005 7:20 AM |

November 20, 2005

Bill Authorizes Private Purchase of Federal Land

11/20/05 Johnson & Barringer, NYT, Bill Authorizes Private Purchase of Federal Land

Posted on November 20, 2005 7:04 AM |

Boeing signs massive deal with China

11/20/05 Al Jazeera.net, Boeing signs massive deal with China

Posted on November 20, 2005 7:20 AM |

November 21, 2005

The trickle-away effect - water

11/21/05 Balch, Guardian, The trickle-away effect

Posted on November 21, 2005 5:26 AM |

November 22, 2005

Mix of Shock and Resignation on G.M. Shop Floors Set to Close

11/22/05 Peters, NYT, Mix of Shock and Resignation on G.M. Shop Floors Set to Close

Posted on November 22, 2005 5:59 AM |

G.M. Announces Decision to Cut 5,000 More Jobs

11/22/05 Maynard, NYT, G.M. Announces Decision to Cut 5,000 More Jobs

Posted on November 22, 2005 6:00 AM |

November 25, 2005

100 tonnes of pollutants spilled into Chinese river

11/25/05 Guardian, 100 tonnes of pollutants spilled into Chinese river

Posted on November 25, 2005 5:46 AM |

China Blames Oil Company for Benzene Spill in River

11/25/05 Lague, NYT, China Blames Oil Company for Benzene Spill in River

Posted on November 25, 2005 6:25 AM |

New China Stumbles Into Old-Fashioned Trade Scandal

11/25/05 Goodman, Wa. Post, New China Stumbles Into Old-Fashioned Trade Scandal

Posted on November 25, 2005 6:27 AM |

Sugar firms welcome subsidy deal

11/25/05 BBC, Sugar firms welcome subsidy deal

Posted on November 25, 2005 6:31 AM |

Health fears over China toxin spill

11/25/05 Al Jazeera.net, Health fears over China toxin spill

Posted on November 25, 2005 6:32 AM |

November 26, 2005

Spill in China Brings Danger, and Cover-Up

11/26/05 Yardley, NYT, Spill in China Brings Danger, and Cover-Up

Posted on November 26, 2005 7:02 AM |

Small Leak at Indian Point Eludes Diver and Cameras

11/26/05 Wald, NYT, Small Leak at Indian Point Eludes Diver and Cameras

Posted on November 26, 2005 7:03 AM |

Chinese Officials Sought to Hide Toxic Spill

11/26/05 Pan, Wa. Post, Chinese Officials Sought to Hide Toxic Spill

Posted on November 26, 2005 7:08 AM |

First a denial, then a cover-up: how China lied to its people

11/26/05 Eimer, Independent, First a denial, then a cover-up: how China lied to its people

Posted on November 26, 2005 7:28 AM |

November 28, 2005

Tom DeLay and the GOP: Milking the system to live high on the hog

11/28/05 Thompson, CHB, Tom DeLay and the GOP: Milking the system to live high on the hog

Posted on November 28, 2005 5:43 AM |

Civilian Sales of Military Rifle Raise Concerns About Terrorism

11/28/05 AP, Civilian Sales of Military Rifle Raise Concerns About Terrorism

Posted on November 28, 2005 5:44 AM |

Private Security Crews Add to Fear in Baghdad

11/28/05 Spinner, Wa. Post, Private Security Crews Add to Fear in Baghdad

Posted on November 28, 2005 5:56 AM |

HSBC appoints new chairman

11/28/05 Guardian, HSBC appoints new chairman

Posted on November 28, 2005 6:04 AM |

November 29, 2005

Cheerleaders recruited as sales reps by US drug firms

11/29/05 Roberts, Independent, Cheerleaders recruited as sales reps by US drug firms

Posted on November 29, 2005 7:57 PM |

December 1, 2005

Lawmakers Seek Inquiry on Pensions

12/01/05 Walsh, NYT, Lawmakers Seek Inquiry on Pensions

Posted on December 1, 2005 6:21 AM |

Top Oil Company Executives Retool Responses on Energy Task Force Roles

12/01/05 Wa. Post, Top Oil Company Executives Retool Responses on Energy Task Force Roles

Posted on December 1, 2005 6:25 AM |

December 4, 2005

Automakers Are Lining Up Aid, But Just Don't Call It a Bailout

12/04/05 Bimbaum & Freeman, Wa. Post, Automakers Are Lining Up Aid, But Just Don't Call It a Bailout

Posted on December 4, 2005 6:40 AM |

December 5, 2005

Implant Maker Fixed Samples Only

12/05/05 Kaufman, Wa. Post, Implant Maker Fixed Samples Only

Posted on December 5, 2005 6:15 AM |

New Paths for Mortgage Giants

12/05/05 Shin, Wa. Post, New Paths for Mortgage Giants

Posted on December 5, 2005 6:17 AM |

December 9, 2005

Medical Journal Criticizes Merck Over Vioxx Data

12/09/05 Berenson, NYT, Medical Journal Criticizes Merck Over Vioxx Data

Posted on December 9, 2005 6:33 AM |

Carlyle Bidding On Food Chains

12/09/05 O'Hara, Wa. Post, Carlyle Bidding On Food Chains

Posted on December 9, 2005 6:47 AM |

December 10, 2005

Live Tracking of Mobile Phones Prompts Court Fights on Privacy

12/10/05 Richtel, NYT, Live Tracking of Mobile Phones Prompts Court Fights on Privacy

Posted on December 10, 2005 8:00 AM |

Viacom Seals Deal to Buy DreamWorks Movie Studio

12/10/05 Waxman & Fabrikant, NYT, Viacom Seals Deal to Buy DreamWorks Movie Studio

Posted on December 10, 2005 8:01 AM |

Wider Probe of Medicare Firms

12/10/05 Gaul, Wa. Post, Wider Probe of Medicare Firms

Posted on December 10, 2005 8:08 AM |

BP could face US criminal charges

12/10/05 BBC, BP could face US criminal charges

Posted on December 10, 2005 8:15 AM |

December 11, 2005

Newly Bankrupt Raking In Piles of Credit Offers

12/11/05 Egan, NYT, Newly Bankrupt Raking In Piles of Credit Offers

Posted on December 11, 2005 7:02 AM |

Read the Fine Print Before Signing Up for Medicare's Drug Benefit

12/11/05 Crenshaw, Wa. Post, Read the Fine Print Before Signing Up for Medicare's Drug Benefit

Posted on December 11, 2005 7:29 AM |

December 13, 2005

Carlyle, Partners to Buy Dunkin' Donuts Parent

12/13/05 O'Hara, Wa. Post, Carlyle, Partners to Buy Dunkin' Donuts Parent

Posted on December 13, 2005 6:47 AM |

Conoco To Acquire Gas Producer In Huge Deal

12/13/05 Blum, Wa. Post, Conoco To Acquire Gas Producer In Huge Deal

Posted on December 13, 2005 6:48 AM |

December 14, 2005

General Dynamics to Buy Anteon for About $2.1 Billion

12/14/05 AP, General Dynamics to Buy Anteon for About $2.1 Billion

Posted on December 14, 2005 6:49 AM |

December 15, 2005

DuPont to Pay $16.5 Million for Unreported Risks

12/15/05 Janofsky, NYT, DuPont to Pay $16.5 Million for Unreported Risks

Posted on December 15, 2005 2:23 AM |

Coca-Cola Faces Mounting Pressure over Abusive Practices at Plants Worldwide

12/15/05 Rizvi, OneWorld, Coca-Cola Faces Mounting Pressure over Abusive Practices at Plants Worldwide

Posted on December 15, 2005 9:46 PM |

December 16, 2005

House Passes Bill To Shore Up Pensions

12/16/05 Crenshaw, Wa. Post, House Passes Bill To Shore Up Pensions

Posted on December 16, 2005 6:48 AM |

Wal-Mart Throws an Undercut at Target

12/16/05 Mui, Wa. Post, Wal-Mart Throws an Undercut at Target

Posted on December 16, 2005 6:49 AM |

December 20, 2005

Investigation urged into west African oil deals

12/20/05 Leigh & Pallister, Guardian, Investigation urged into west African oil deals

Posted on December 20, 2005 7:34 AM |

Wal-Mart Admits Probe Over Hazardous Waste

12/20/05 Bartles, AP, Wal-Mart Admits Probe Over Hazardous Waste

Posted on December 20, 2005 7:58 AM |

Russians stow water as spill nears

12/20/05 CNN, Russians stow water as spill nears

Posted on December 20, 2005 7:25 PM |

December 21, 2005

Oil giants accused over Alaskan gas

12/21/05 Griffiths, Independent, Oil giants accused over Alaskan gas

Posted on December 21, 2005 7:34 AM |

December 23, 2005

Jury Rules Wal-Mart Must Pay $172 Million Over Meal Breaks

12/23/05 Klug, NYT, Jury Rules Wal-Mart Must Pay $172 Million Over Meal Breaks

Posted on December 23, 2005 7:21 AM |

Microsoft threatened with fines of 2m pounds a day

12/23/05 Castle, Independent, Microsoft threatened with fines of 2m pounds a day

Posted on December 23, 2005 7:30 AM |

December 24, 2005

Microsoft Quits MSNBC TV, but Web Partnership Remains

12/24/05 Carter, NYT, Microsoft Quits MSNBC TV, but Web Partnership Remains

Posted on December 24, 2005 9:20 AM |

December 26, 2005

Dealmaking Power Companies Change the Utility Landscape

12/26/05 Knight, Wa. Post, Dealmaking Power Companies Change the Utility Landscape

Posted on December 26, 2005 7:16 AM |

December 27, 2005

Cleaning Up After the Fall

12/27/05 Johnson, Wa. Post, Cleaning Up After the Fall

Posted on December 27, 2005 10:00 AM |

December 29, 2005

Carlyle in line for £350m from QinetiQ float

12/29/05 Thornton, Independent, Carlyle in line for £350m from QinetiQ float

Posted on December 29, 2005 8:34 AM |

December 30, 2005

How Bedrock Promises Of Security Have Fractured Across America

12/30/05 Gosselin, LA Times, How Bedrock Promises Of Security Have Fractured Across America

Posted on December 30, 2005 8:02 AM |

Senators Press Red Cross for a Full Accounting

12/30/05 Strom, NYT, Senators Press Red Cross for a Full Accounting

Posted on December 30, 2005 8:22 AM |

December 31, 2005

Citigroup Expected to Land China Deal

12/31/05 Barboza & Sorkin, NYT, Citigroup Expected to Land China Deal

Posted on December 31, 2005 8:31 AM |

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