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January 1, 2006

Dyncorp and Halliburton Sex Slave Scandal Won't Go Away

1/01/06 Watson & Jones, PrisonPlanet, Dyncorp and Halliburton Sex Slave Scandal Won't Go Away

January 3, 2006

Corporate Crime: Execs Taking Fall While Corporations Go Free

1/03/06 Kyriakou, OneWorld, Corporate Crime: Execs Taking Fall While Corporations Go Free

January 4, 2006

After Reports to the Contrary, Only One Miner Survives

1/04/06 Dow & O'Neill, NYT, After Reports to the Contrary, Only One Miner Survives

Safety Violations Have Piled Up at Coal Mine

1/04/06 Warrick, Wa. Post, Safety Violations Have Piled Up at Coal Mine

Battle over property rights goes on, despite ruling

1/04/06 Richey, CSM, Battle over property rights goes on, despite ruling

January 6, 2006

I.B.M. to Freeze Pension Plans to Trim Costs

1/06/06 Walsh, NYT, I.B.M. to Freeze Pension Plans to Trim Costs

Microsoft Shuts Down Chinese Blog

1/06/06 McDonald, AP, Microsoft Shuts Down Chinese Blog

January 9, 2006

More Companies Ending Promises for Retirement

1/09/06 Walsh, NYT, More Companies Ending Promises for Retirement

Was Wal-Mart's Anti-Union Image Used as a Shield?

1/09/06 Barbaro, NYT, Was Wal-Mart's Anti-Union Image Used as a Shield?

January 10, 2006

US bankers in $1bn sex bias case

1/10/06 BBC, US bankers in $1bn sex bias case

January 11, 2006

International Gun Trade Targeted at U.N.

1/11/06 Rivzi, OneWorld, International Gun Trade Targeted at U.N.

January 12, 2006

BP to make biggest profit in UK history despite hurricanes

1/12/06 Macalister, Guardia, BP to make biggest profit in UK history despite hurricanes

January 19, 2006

Patriot Corporations

1/19/06 Schtowsky, Nation, Patriot Corporations

Tribune Series on Human Trafficking in Iraq

1/19/06 Cam Simpson, Chicago Tribune, U.S. to probe claims of human traffickingUnpdate of Series Desperate for work, lured into danger Part I, Into a war zone, on a deadly road Part II; U.S. stalls on human trafficking related

January 20, 2006

In Michigan, a future where cars count less

1/20/06 Trumbull, CSM, In Michigan, a future where cars count less

January 21, 2006

Consumer Advocates Fear Corporate 'Fiefdoms' and a Class-Based Internet

1/21/06 Kyriakou, One World, Consumer Advocates Fear Corporate 'Fiefdoms' and a Class-Based Internet

January 22, 2006

Competing Plans to Repair New Orleans Flood Protection

1/22/06 Schwartz, NYT, Competing Plans to Repair New Orleans Flood Protection

Saving Small Farmers

1/19/06 Kaptur, Nation, Saving Small Farmers

A Company Town on The Mississippi

1/22/06 Hull, Wa. Post, A Company Town on The Mississippi

GPs paid to send sick back to work

1/22/06 Hinsliff, Observer, GPs paid to send sick back to work

January 24, 2006

Vanquishing the American Dream

1/24/06 Hightower, Lowdown, Vanquishing the American Dream

Many Workers, Few Shifts

1/24/06 Peters, NYT, Many Workers, Few Shifts

DaimlerChrysler to Eliminate 6,000 Jobs

1/24/06 AP, DaimlerChrysler to Eliminate 6,000 Jobs

January 25, 2006

Trade secrecy

1/25/06 Eagleton, Guardian, Trade secrecy

January 26, 2006

'Suicide Seeds' Could Spell Death of Peasant Agriculture, UN Meeting Told

1/26/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, 'Suicide Seeds' Could Spell Death of Peasant Agriculture, UN Meeting Told

January 27, 2006

Drugmakers to Cut Off Some Free Prescriptions

1/27/06 Connolly, Wa. Post, Drugmakers to Cut Off Some Free Prescriptions

G.M. Posts Worst Loss Since 1992

1/27/06 Maynard, NYT, G.M. Posts Worst Loss Since 1992

January 28, 2006

Minority Stake in KBR Will Be Sold

1/28/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Minority Stake in KBR Will Be Sold

January 29, 2006

Corporate Wealth Share Rises for Top-Income Americans

1/29/06 Johnston, NYT, Corporate Wealth Share Rises for Top-Income Americans

Taming the Predators

1/29/06 Singletary, Wa. Post, Taming the Predators - Predatory Lending

How Entergy Corporation Gets Its Way at Indian Point

1/29/06 Wolff, CounterPunch, How Entergy Corporation Gets Its Way at Indian Point - Radioactive Money (2005)

January 30, 2006

Microsoft Would Put Poor Online by Cellphone

1/30/06 Markoff, NYT, Microsoft Would Put Poor Online by Cellphone

After 330 years of trading in Canada, Hudson's Bay is bought by a US investor

1/30/06 Buncombe, Independent, After 330 years of trading in Canada, Hudson's Bay is bought by a US investor

January 31, 2006

Deal Lets Big Farms Skirt Pollution Fines

1/31/06 Heilperin, AP, Deal Lets Big Farms Skirt Pollution Fines

Tobacco firms told to halt smuggling

1/31/06 Grice, Independent, Tobacco firms told to halt smuggling

Exxon Posts Record Profit

1/31/06 Blum, NYT, Exxon Posts Record Profit

Federal Mine Agency Considers New Rules To Improve Safety

1/31/06 Warrick, Wa. Post, Federal Mine Agency Considers New Rules To Improve Safety

February 1, 2006

The End of the Internet?

2/01/06 Chester, Nation, The End of the Internet?

Loan for Foreign Mining in Ghana Approved

2/01/06 Dugger, NYT, Loan for Foreign Mining in Ghana Approved

February 2, 2006

Exile on K Street

2/02/06 Scahill, Nation, Exile on K Street

February 3, 2006

Skin deep, but deeply personal

2/03/06 Carvajal, IHT, Skin deep, but deeply personal

February 4, 2006

Citigroup more equal than others

2/04/06 Tay & Cabana, Asia Times, Citigroup more equal than others

February 5, 2006

Universities threaten to boycott Coca-Cola over Colombia record

2/05/06 Townsend, Independent, Universities threaten to boycott Coca-Cola over Colombia record

February 6, 2006

A.I.G. Is Expected to Offer $1.6 Billion to Settle With Regulators

2/06/06 Anderson, NYT, A.I.G. Is Expected to Offer $1.6 Billion to Settle With Regulators

February 8, 2006

GSK challenge: to deliver on Yamada pipeline legacy

2/08/06 Kollewe, Independent, GSK challenge: to deliver on Yamada pipeline legacy

February 10, 2006

Oil Giants Fell Behind on Fees

2/10/06 ANdrews & Romero, NYT, Oil Giants Fell Behind on Fees

F.C.C. Sees Cable Savings in a la Carte

2/10/06 Belson, NYT, F.C.C. Sees Cable Savings in a la Carte

Employees get microchip implants

2/10/06 WorldNet, Employees get microchip implants

February 13, 2006

Carlyle Shows It's Still Tops In Defense

2/13/06 O'Hare, Wa. Post, Carlyle Shows It's Still Tops In Defense

February 15, 2006

Merrill to Combine Unit With BlackRock

2/15/06 AP, Merrill to Combine Unit With BlackRock

Asbestos Bill Is Sidelined by the Senate

2/15/06 Labaton, NYT, Asbestos Bill Is Sidelined by the Senate

Enron's 'Goofy' Accounting

2/15/06 Elkin, Fortune, Enron's 'Goofy' Accounting

February 16, 2006

Jury Urges Millions in Penalties for Nuclear Contamination

2/16/06 Kelley, NYT, Jury Urges Millions in Penalties for Nuclear Contamination

Status of US brands slips globally among teens

2/16/06 Collins, CSM, Status of US brands slips globally among teens

February 18, 2006

National Grid eyes $7bn bid for US gas supplier

2/18/06 Foley, Independent, National Grid eyes $7bn bid for US gas supplier

February 19, 2006

Do blue chips' green reports show their true colours?

2/19/06 Favell, Independent, Do blue chips' green reports show their true colours?

Oil workers kidnapped in Nigeria

2/19/06 BBC, Oil workers kidnapped in Nigeria

February 20, 2006

Cod sold in hundreds of chippies linked to Russian black market

2/20/06 Leigh & Evans, Guardian, Cod sold in hundreds of chippies linked to Russian black market

February 21, 2006

States Curbing Right to Seize Private Homes

2/21/06 Broder, NYT, States Curbing Right to Seize Private Homes

Suits on Overtime Hitting Big Firms

2/21/06 Masters & Joyce, Wa. Post, Suits on Overtime Hitting Big Firms

The Formation Of Enron Jurors' Opinions Is Under Scrutiny

2/21/06 Johnson, Wa. Post, The Formation Of Enron Jurors' Opinions Is Under Scrutiny

February 24, 2006

Shell linked to £2bn takeover of wind turbine firm

2/24/06 Macalister, Guardian, Shell linked to £2bn takeover of wind turbine firm

Chromium Evidence Buried, Report Says

2/24/06 Weiss, Wa. Post, Chromium Evidence Buried, Report Says

Shell told to pay Nigeria's Ijaw

2/24/06 BBC, Shell told to pay Nigeria's Ijaw

February 25, 2006

America: Utopia Lost

2/25/06 Yarrow, LA Times, America: Utopia Lost

Tree protesters take on the might of Tesco

2/25/06 Duff, Independent, Tree protesters take on the might of Tesco

Senator Introduces Bill Creating Guest Worker Program

2/25/06 Swarns, NYT, Senator Introduces Bill Creating Guest Worker Program

February 26, 2006

For Ken Lay, Enron's Riches Turning to Ruin

2/26/06 Barrionuevo & Eichenwald, NYT, For Ken Lay, Enron's Riches Turning to Ruin

What Deadbeats?

2/26/06 Singletary, Wa. Post, What Deadbeats?

February 27, 2006

Army to Pay Halliburton Unit Most Costs Disputed by Audit

2/2/7/06 Glanz, NYT, Army to Pay Halliburton Unit Most Costs Disputed by Audit

February 28, 2006

The Dark Age of the Auto Industry

2/28/06 Nader, CP, The Dark Age of the Auto Industry

Fannie Report Details a Calculated 'Catch-Up'

2/28/06 Hilzenrath, Wa. Post, Fannie Report Details a Calculated 'Catch-Up'

March 2, 2006

Both Ford and G.M. to Scale Back Production

3/02/06 Peters, NYT, Both Ford and G.M. to Scale Back Production

U.S. Is Reducing Safety Penalties for Mine Flaws

3/02/06 Urbina & Lehren, NYT, U.S. Is Reducing Safety Penalties for Mine Flaws

Cancer chemical found in soft drinks

3/02/06 Duff, Independent, Cancer chemical found in soft drinks

March 4, 2006

New Drugs Hit the Market, but Promised Trials Go Undone

3/04/06 Harris, NYT, New Drugs Hit the Market, but Promised Trials Go Undone

March 5, 2006

The Search for Illegal Immigrants Stops at the Workplace

3/05/06 Porter, NYT, The Search for Illegal Immigrants Stops at the Workplace

March 6, 2006

Huge Phone Deal Seeks to Thwart Smaller Rivals

3/06/06 Belson, NYT, Huge Phone Deal Seeks to Thwart Smaller Rivals

March 7, 2006

Wal-Mart Enlists Bloggers in P.R. Campaign

3/07/06 Barbaro, NYT, Wal-Mart Enlists Bloggers in P.R. Campaign

Is Antitrust No Longer the Issue?

3/07/06 Labaton, NYT, Is Antitrust No Longer the Issue?

Mideast Investment Up in U.S.

3/07/06 Blustein, Wa. Post, Mideast Investment Up in U.S.

U.S. Firm Loses Appeal of P& O Sale

3/07/06 Wardell, AP, U.S. Firm Loses Appeal of P& O Sale

CarrAmerica To Be Bought By Blackstone

3/07/06 O'Hara, Wa. Post, CarrAmerica To Be Bought By Blackstone

AT&T merger to claim 10,000 jobs

3/07/06 BBC, AT&T merger to claim 10,000 jobs

Child labour used in Brazilian mines that supply ICI paints

3/07/06 Goodwin, Independent, Child labour used in Brazilian mines that supply ICI paints

March 8, 2006

Tough Hurdles for Companies in Move Back to New Orleans

3/08/06 Rivlin, NYT, Tough Hurdles for Companies in Move Back to New Orleans

U.S. Businesses Are Lining Up Behind Dubai

3/08/06 Timmons & Wayne, NYT, U.S. Businesses Are Lining Up Behind Dubai

GM to Cut White-Collar Retirement Costs

3/08/06 Freeman & Crenshaw, Wa. Post, GM to Cut White-Collar Retirement Costs

Illegal Workers' Presence Growing

3/08/06 Kalita, Wa. Post, Illegal Workers' Presence Growing

March 9, 2006

Fastow Testifies Lay Knew of Enron's Problems

3/09/06 Barrionuevo, NYT, Fastow Testifies Lay Knew of Enron's Problems

Ecuador oil output 'recovering'

3/09/06 BBC, Ecuador oil output 'recovering'

March 10, 2006

Marlboro Country's borderline with China

3/10/06 Young, AsiaTimes, Marlboro Country's borderline with China

March 12, 2006

A Cancer Drug's Big Price Rise Is Cause for Concern

3/12/06 Bereson, NYT, A Cancer Drug's Big Price Rise Is Cause for Concern

March 13, 2006

500 Richest Corporations

3/13/06 Fortune, The Richest 500 U.S. Corporations The Global 500

Top 10 firms profiting from Iraq

3/13/06 Independent, Top 10 (UK) firms profiting from Iraq

March 14, 2006

Storm-Wracked Parish Considers Hired Guns

3/14/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Storm-Wracked Parish Considers Hired Guns

March 15, 2006

Big Oil Defends Industry Mergers in Hearing

3/15/06 Blustein, Wa. Post, Big Oil Defends Industry Mergers in Hearing

Dubai Firm Accused of Breaking Pledge to Divest Itself of U.S. Port Operations

3/15/06 Hemlock, Florida Sun-Sentinel, Dubai Firm Accused of Breaking Pledge to Divest Itself of U.S. Port Operations

Many Utilities Collect for Taxes They Never Pay

3/15/06 Johnston, NYT, Many Utilities Collect for Taxes They Never Pay

March 16, 2006

Whistle-Blower Shifts Focus of Enron Trial

3/16/06 Johnson, Whistle-Blower Shifts Focus of Enron Trial

March 17, 2006

Four die in Papua as violence flares at American-run mine

3/17/06 Independent, Four die in Papua as violence flares at American-run mine

Indonesians Arrested After Deadly Mining Protest

3/17/06 AP, Indonesians Arrested After Deadly Mining Protest

March 19, 2006

Lobbyists Foresee Business As Usual

3/19/06 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, Lobbyists Foresee Business As Usual

Before Its Time, the Death of a Newspaper Chain

3/19/06 Siklos, NYT, Before Its Time, the Death of a Newspaper Chain

Nonprofit Hospitals Face Scrutiny Over Practices

3/19/06 Pear, NYT, Nonprofit Hospitals Face Scrutiny Over Practices

March 21, 2006

Conservationists Vie To Buy Forest Habitat

3/21/06 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Conservationists Vie To Buy Forest Habitat

Geico's Risk Criteria Challenged

3/21/06 Crenshaw & Mayer, Wa. Post, Geico's Risk Criteria Challenged

Supreme Court to Rule on Patent for Your Thoughts

3/21/06 Burkeman, Guardian, Supreme Court to Rule on Patent for Your Thoughts

March 26, 2006

Here Comes Pharmaheit 9/11

3/26/06 Pfeifer, Telegraph, Here Comes Pharmaheit 9/11

April 1, 2006

GM Still Pays the Price For Get-Tough Tactics in '90s

4/01/06 ElBoghdady, Wa. Post, GM Still Pays the Price For Get-Tough Tactics in '90s

April 4, 2006

Farm Workers Target McDonald's, Suppliers Over Wages

4/04/06 Aslam, OneWorld, Farm Workers Target McDonald's, Suppliers Over Wages

April 7, 2006

McDonald's Is Super-Sizing Destruction of Amazonia: Greenpeace

4/07/06 AFP, McDonald's Is Super-Sizing Destruction of Amazonia: Greenpeace

April 9, 2006

Bank of New York and J. P. Morgan Agree to Swap Assets

4/09/06 Dash, NYT, Bank of New York and J. P. Morgan Agree to Swap Assets

April 12, 2006

Comparison of Schizophrenia Drugs Often Favors Firm Funding Study

4/12/06 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Comparison of Schizophrenia Drugs Often Favors Firm Funding Study

April 15, 2006

For Leading Exxon to Its Riches, $144,573 a Day

4/15/06 Mouawad, NYT, For Leading Exxon to Its Riches, $144,573 a Day

April 16, 2006

Drugs crisis: Prozac nation

4/16/06 Elliott & Goodchild, Independent, Drugs crisis: Prozac nation

April 18, 2006

Flaming Fords

4/18/06 Beckel, MoJo, Flaming Fords

Democratic senator wants SEC investigation of ExxonMobil's $400m 'retirement package'

4/18/06 Raw Story, Democratic senator wants SEC investigation of ExxonMobil's $400m 'retirement package'

April 19, 2006

Blood Is Thicker Than Blackwater

4/19/06 Scahill, Nation, Blood Is Thicker Than Blackwater

April 24, 2006

A Greener Way to Cut the Grass Runs Afoul of a Powerful Lobby

4/24/06 Barringer, NYT, A Greener Way to Cut the Grass Runs Afoul of a Powerful Lobby

April 25, 2006

The Ten Worst Corporations of 2005

4/25/06 Mokhiber & Weissman, CommonDreams, The Ten Worst Corporations of 2005

Shell urged to abandon $20bn Siberian pipeline that could drive whale species to extinction

4/25/06 Brown, Independent, Shell urged to abandon $20bn Siberian pipeline that could drive whale species to extinction

In deregulation of electric markets, a consumer pinch

4/25/06 Clayton, CSM, In deregulation of electric markets, a consumer pinch

April 28, 2006

Surviving Miner Says Air Masks Failed to Work

4/28/06 Urbina, NYT, Surviving Miner Says Air Masks Failed to Work

April 30, 2006

Loss of Competition Is Seen in Health Insurance Industry

4/30/06 Pear, NYT, Loss of Competition Is Seen in Health Insurance Industry

Insurers Retreat From Coasts

4/30/06 Hsu, Wa. Post, Insurers Retreat From Coasts

May 1, 2006

How shareholder resolutions influence corporate behavior

5/01/06 CSM, How shareholder resolutions influence corporate behavior

The Predator State

5/01/06 Galbraith, MoJo, The Predator State

May 3, 2006

Nearly All Sodas Sales to Schools to End

5/03/06 NYT, Nearly All Sodas Sales to Schools to End

May 4, 2006

Royal Dutch Shell banks 1.5m profit an hour

5/04/06 Winning, Independent, Royal Dutch Shell banks 1.5m profit an hour

May 7, 2006

Firms Harvesting Energy From Public Land May Owe U.S.

5/07/06 Reid, Wa. Post, Firms Harvesting Energy From Public Land May Owe U.S.

From Ritalin to Cocaine

5/07/06 Gardner, CounterPunch, From Ritalin to Cocaine

Oil giants' charm offensive as US politicians threaten action

5/07/06 Foley, Independent, Oil giants' charm offensive as US politicians threaten action

May 8, 2006

Chavez declares new tax on oil firms

5/08/06 Al Jazeera, Chavez declares new tax on oil firms

May 11, 2006

The world's riches and the poor: Dark side of the Gold Rush

5/11/06 Buncombe, Independent, The world's riches and the poor: Dark side of the Gold Rush

May 14, 2006

Water firms make 2bn profit as drought hits UK

5/14/06 Jowitt, Observer, Water firms make 2bn profit as drought hits UK

May 16, 2006

Big Corporate Tax Breaks Upheld

5/16/06 Savage, LA Times, Big Corporate Tax Breaks Upheld

What Big Money Is Buying

5/16/06 NYT, What Big Money Is Buying

Justices Uphold State Rules in Decision on Dam Licenses

5/16/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Uphold State Rules in Decision on Dam Licenses

May 17, 2006

As Exchanges Pair Up, Some Ask Why

5/17/06 NYT, As Exchanges Pair Up, Some Ask Why

Plenty of yelling as Enron trial winds down

5/17/06 Romero, IHT, Plenty of yelling as Enron trial winds down

The Scariest Predators in the Corporate Jungle

5/17/06 Deen, Asian Tribune, The Scariest Predators in the Corporate Jungle

May 18, 2006

Job Security Wanes in Executive Suites

5/18/06 Masters, Wa. Post, Job Security Wanes in Executive Suites

In the Black(water)

5/18/06 Scahill, Nation, In the Black(water)

May 19, 2006

Oil producers fume at 'third world' profits grab

5/19/06 McNulty & Kilment, Financial Times, Oil producers fume at 'third world' profits grab

May 22, 2006

Lockheed Expands Its Reach In Region

5/22/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Lockheed Expands Its Reach In Region

Shell contests huge Nigeria fine

5/22/06 BBC, Shell contests huge Nigeria fine

May 23, 2006

Mortgage Giant Is Expected to Pay $400 Million in Settlement

5/23/06 Dash & Labaton, NYT, Mortgage Giant Is Expected to Pay $400 Million in Settlement

Milwaukee's lessons on school vouchers

5/23/06 Paulson, CSM, Milwaukee's lessons on school vouchers

May 24, 2006

Study Finds 'Extensive' Fraud at Fannie Mae

5/24/06 Day, Wa. Post, Study Finds 'Extensive' Fraud at Fannie Mae

May 26, 2006

Enron's Schemes "The Very Nature of Profit-Based, Market Capitalism"

5/26/06 Roberts, CommonDreams, Enron's Schemes "The Very Nature of Profit-Based, Market Capitalism"

Skilling and Lay face life in jail after guilty verdict in Enron fraud case

5/26/06 Foley, Independnent, Skilling and Lay face life in jail after guilty verdict in Enron fraud case

Rise and Fall of the Enron Boys

5/25/06 Grieder, Nation, Rise and Fall of the Enron Boys

May 30, 2006

Small Towns Tell a Cautionary Tale about the Private Control of Water

5/30/06 Reiterman, Guardian, Small Towns Tell a Cautionary Tale about the Private Control of Water

June 1, 2006

Big Bonuses Still Flow, Even if Bosses Miss Goals

6/01/06 Morgenson, NYT, Big Bonuses Still Flow, Even if Bosses Miss Goals

June 3, 2006

Study: Third of firms monitor email

6/03/06 Al Jazeera, Study: Third of firms monitor email

June 6, 2006

Energy firms to be offered incentives to cut demand

6/06/06 Harrison, Independent, Energy firms to be offered incentives to cut demand

Privately Funded Trips Add Up on Capitol Hill

6/06/06 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, Privately Funded Trips Add Up on Capitol Hil

June 8, 2006

BP faces Alaska oil spill probe

6/08/06 BBC, BP faces Alaska oil spill probe

High Cost of Prisons Not Paying Off, Report Finds

6/08/06 Warren, LA Times, High Cost of Prisons Not Paying Off, Report Finds

Food giants criticised for rejecting traffic light warnings on nutrition

6/08/06 Akbar, Independent, Food giants criticised for rejecting traffic light warnings on nutrition

The ethics audit 2006

6/08/06 Independent, The ethics audit 2006

June 10, 2006

F.D.A. Imposes Long-Delayed Rule to Require Tracking of Prescription Drugs

6/10/06 Feder, NYT, F.D.A. Imposes Long-Delayed Rule to Require Tracking of Prescription Drugs

Lucrative Life in Revolving Door for Capitol Hill Staff Member and Lobbyist

6/10/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Lucrative Life in Revolving Door for Capitol Hill Staff Member and Lobbyist

June 12, 2006

Bottlers, States and the Public Slug It Out in Water War

6/12/06 Fahrenthold, Wa. Post, Bottlers, States and the Public Slug It Out in Water War

June 14, 2006

Hiding in Plain Sight, Google Seeks an Expansion of Power

6/14/06 Markoff & Hansell, NYT, Hiding in Plain Sight, Google Seeks an Expansion of Power

Goldman Clinches $4.6 Billion British Ports Deal

6/14/06 NYT-Deal Book, Goldman Clinches $4.6 Billion British Ports Deal

BP to Invest $500 Million on Biofuels at a Research Center

6/14/06 Mouawad, NYT, BP to Invest $500 Million on Biofuels at a Research Center

Pressure On Fannie, Freddie Increases

6/14/06 Shin, WP, Pressure On Fannie, Freddie Increases

June 15, 2006

The National Entertainment State, 2006 - Corporate Control

6/15/06 Nation, The National Entertainment State, 2006 - Corporate Control

June 17, 2006

Drugs firm blocks cheap blindness cure

6/17/06 Boseley, Guardian, Drugs firm blocks cheap blindness cure

Agency Sues Mining Company in Wake of Fire

6/17/06 Urbina, NYT, Agency Sues Mining Company in Wake of Fire

World health: A lethal dose of US politics

6/17/06 Williams, Asia Times, World health: A lethal dose of US politics

June 18, 2006

US military honoured in secret by Britian

6/18/06 Barnnet, Observer, US military honoured in secret by Britian

June 19, 2006

Illegal Hiring Is Rarely Penalized

6/19/06 Hsu & Lydersen, WP, Illegal Hiring Is Rarely Penalized

Siemens and Nokia to form a new giant

6/19/06 Sorkin, IHT, Siemens and Nokia to form a new giant

June 20, 2006

A Mania in Telecom to Merge

6/20/06 Belson & Austen, NYT, A Mania in Telecom to Merge

Congress weighs rules of Net access

6/20/06 Chaddock, CSM, Congress weighs rules of Net access

June 21, 2006

Drug Prices Up Sharply This Year

6/21/06 Freudenheim, NYT, Drug Prices Up Sharply This Year

Firms Seek Federal Privacy Rules

6/21/06 Hart, WP, Firms Seek Federal Privacy Rules

Union Rally Targets Smithfield Foods

6/21/06 Lydersen, WP, Union Rally Targets Smithfield Foods

June 22, 2006

US Gun Lobby Slams UN Meeting on Illegal Arms Trade

6/22/06 AFP, US Gun Lobby Slams UN Meeting on Illegal Arms Trade

June 23, 2006

S.E.C. Is Reported to Be Examining a Big Hedge Fund

6/23/06 Bogdanich & Morgenson, NYT, S.E.C. Is Reported to Be Examining a Big Hedge Fund

Houston Energy Company Buys 2 Smaller Firms

6/23/06 AP, Houston Energy Company Buys 2 Smaller Firms

Houston Energy Company Buys 2 Smaller Firms

6/23/06 AP, Houston Energy Company Buys 2 Smaller Firms

Energy Partners Acquires Stone Energy for $1.4 Billion

6/23/06 AP, Energy Partners Acquires Stone Energy for $1.4 Billion

Supreme Court Gives Employees Broader Protection Against Retaliation in Workplace

6/23/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court Gives Employees Broader Protection Against Retaliation in Workplace

Concerns Raised Over AT& T Privacy Policy

6/23/06 Goo, WP, Concerns Raised Over AT& T Privacy Policy

June 24, 2006

'Wal-Mart Bill' Assailed Before Judge

6/24/06 Mui, WP, 'Wal-Mart Bill' Assailed Before Judge

June 25, 2006

Bring the water profiteers to heel

6/25/06 Hutton, Observer, Bring the water profiteers to heel

June 26, 2006

Drug firms a danger to health - report

6/26/06 Boseley, Guardian, Drug firms a danger to health - report

Johnson & Johnson to Buy Pfizer Unit

6/26/06 AP, Johnson & Johnson to Buy Pfizer Unit

Wal-Mart Helps Defeat Minimum Wage

6/22/06 Featherstone, Nation, Wal-Mart Helps Defeat Minimum Wage

Patented Seeds Edge out Local Varieties

6/26/06 Acharya, IPS, Patented Seeds Edge out Local Varieties

U.S. Water Privatizations Fail to Pan out

6/26/06 Esterl, Ptts. Post, U.S. Water Privatizations Fail to Pan out

June 27, 2006

47,600 Take Offer of Buyouts at G.M. and Delphi

6/27/06 Bunkley, NYT, 47,600 Take Offer of Buyouts at G.M. and Delphi

June 28, 2006

U.S. Tactic on KPMG Questioned

6/28/06 Browning, NYT, U.S. Tactic on KPMG Questioned

June 29, 2006

Whole Foods CEO Mackey Endorses Cato Book - No More Corporate Crime Prosecutions

6/29/06 Mokhieber, CommonDreams, Whole Foods CEO Mackey Endorses Cato Book - No More Corporate Crime Prosecutions

BP Named in Inquiry on Pricing

6/29/06 Mouawad, NYT, BP Named in Inquiry on Pricing

Rising Insurance Rates Push Florida Homeowners to Brink

6/29/06 Waddell, NYT, Rising Insurance Rates Push Florida Homeowners to Brink

June 30, 2006

Key Investor Urges G.M. to Accept 2 Bids

6/30/06 AP, Key Investor Urges G.M. to Accept 2 Bids

July 1, 2006

Honda's Indiana plant bad news for Detroit

7/01/06 Fioravante, Asia Times, Honda's Indiana plant bad news for Detroit

July 4, 2006

Intelsat to Get Much Bigger, but Not Yet Profitable

7/04/06 Witte, WP, Intelsat to Get Much Bigger, but Not Yet Profitable

July 5, 2006

An Outcry Rises as Debt Collectors Play Rough

7/05/06 Chan, NYT, An Outcry Rises as Debt Collectors Play Rough

U.S. Firm Has Korea Up in Arms

7/05/06 Fackler, NYT, U.S. Firm Has Korea Up in Arms

July 6, 2006

Company Town, Losing a Landlord, Seeks a Mate

7/06/06 McKinley, NYT, Company Town, Losing a Landlord, Seeks a Mate

July 7, 2006

Oxfam Attacks Adidas over Sacked Workers

7/07/06 Aglionby, Guardian, Oxfam Attacks Adidas over Sacked Workers

Big Award on Tobacco Is Rejected by Court

7/07/06 Warner, NYT, Big Award on Tobacco Is Rejected by Court

July 8, 2006

Race to Lower Corporate Taxes Hurting Governments' Bottom Lines - Report

7/08/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Race to Lower Corporate Taxes Hurting Governments' Bottom Lines - Report

July 9, 2006

Enron trial decision under fire

7/09/06 BBC, Enron trial decision under fire

July 10, 2006

INDIA: Petri Dish for Pharmaceutical MNCs

7/10/06 De Ron, IPS, INDIA: Petri Dish for Pharmaceutical MNCs

July 11, 2006

Single Payer Isn't the Only Way

7/11/06 Hill, MoJo, Single Payer Isn't the Only Way

July 12, 2006

EU Fines Microsoft $357M, Threatens More

7/12/06 White, AP, EU Fines Microsoft $357M, Threatens More

July 13, 2006

Wide Flaws Found in Boston Tunnel After Death

7/13/06 Belluck, NYT, Wide Flaws Found in Boston Tunnel After Death

July 17, 2006

Study Finds Backdating of Options Widespread

7/17/06 Saul, NYT, Study Finds Backdating of Options Widespread

Eating the Amazon: The fight to curb corporate destruction

7/17/06 Howden, Independent, Eating the Amazon: The fight to curb corporate destruction

July 18, 2006

Executives Given Cut-Price Stock Options in Weeks after 9/11

7/17/06 Glaister, Guardian, Executives Given Cut-Price Stock Options in Weeks after 9/11

July 19, 2006

Immigration Enforcement Benefits Prison Firms

7/19/06 Kolodner, NYT, Immigration Enforcement Benefits Prison Firms

Scrutiny of executive windfalls intensifies

7/19/06 Trumbull, CSM, Scrutiny of executive windfalls intensifies

July 20, 2006

Ford Reports $123 Million Loss

7/20/06 AP, Ford Reports $123 Million Loss

July 25, 2006

BP Reports $7.3 Billion Profit

7/25/06 AP, BP Reports $7.3 Billion Profit

Nigeria's $6 bln Olokola holders signs free trade zone pact

7/25/06 Market Watch, Nigeria's $6 bln Olokola holders signs free trade zone pact

July 26, 2006

ConocoPhillips profit surges on higher oil prices

7/26/06 Reuters, ConocoPhillips profit surges on higher oil prices

July 27, 2006

Exxon Mobil Profit Jumps 36%

7/27/06 AP, Exxon Mobil Profit Jumps 36%

Shell 2Q Profit Up 40 Pct. on Oil Prices

7/27/06 Sterling, WP, Shell 2Q Profit Up 40 Pct. on Oil Prices

Exxon Mobil makes more than $10 billion

7/27/06 Hargreaves, CNN, Exxon Mobil makes more than $10 billion $1,318 a second

July 28, 2006

Rising prices help oil giants pump out massive profits

7/28/06 Parkinson, Independent, Rising prices help oil giants pump out massive profits

Where will big oil's big profits go?

7/28/06 Trumbull, CSM, Where will big oil's big profits go?

Chevron profit rises but misses expectations

7/28/06 Reuters, Chevron profit rises but misses expectations

Processing Pain at Smithfield Foods

7/28/06 Sarver, ITT, Processing Pain at Smithfield Foods

August 2, 2006

Pepsi and Coke under fire again

8/02/06 BBC, Pepsi and Coke under fire again

August 3, 2006

Ford Says Loss Is Double the Amount It Reported

8/03/06 Maynard, NYT, Ford Says Loss Is Double the Amount It Reported

Suncor's Profit Rises 14-Fold on Oil-Sands Production

8/03/06 Bloomberg, Suncor's Profit Rises 14-Fold on Oil-Sands Production

August 7, 2006

All on the Same Team

8/07/06 Witte, WP, All on the Same Team - Contractors

Why the US should mandate paid vacations

8/07/06 Francis, CSM, Why the US should mandate paid vacations

August 8, 2006

Public Pension Plans Face Billions in Shortages

8/08/06 Walsh, NYT, Public Pension Plans Face Billions in Shortages

Democrats Call on Congress to Probe BP Shutdown

8/08/06 Reuters, Democrats Call on Congress to Probe BP Shutdown

VIETNAM: Officials Grab Land, Evict Peasants

8/08/06 Dinh & Lam, IPS, VIETNAM: Officials Grab Land, Evict Peasants

August 9, 2006

Scrutiny of BP mounts in Alaska

8/09/06 AP, Scrutiny of BP mounts in Alaska

BP readies oil tanker spree after Alaska outage

8/09/06 Ambrogi, Reuters, BP readies oil tanker spree after Alaska outage

For Businesses, the Pinch Moves Beyond the Pump

8/09/06 Kang & Henderson, WP, For Businesses, the Pinch Moves Beyond the Pump

$400 Million FEMA Contracts Now Total $3.4 Billion

8/09/06 Hsu, WP, $400 Million FEMA Contracts Now Total $3.4 Billion

August 10, 2006

3 Charged As Probe Into Options Widens

8/10/06 Johnson, WP, 3 Charged As Probe Into Options Widens

BP Was Told of Pipeline Worries in '04

8/10/06 Carr, WP, BP Was Told of Pipeline Worries in '04

Alaska queries BP oilfield checks

8/10/06 BBC, Alaska queries BP oilfield checks

Coke, Pepsi Face Further Bans in India

8/10/06 Mahapatra, AP, Coke, Pepsi Face Further Bans in India

August 12, 2006

After Alaska, BP faces new pipeline crisis

8/12/06 Foley, Independent, After Alaska, BP faces new pipeline crisis

August 13, 2006

Secrets in the Pipeline

8/13/06 Morgenson & Anderson, NYT, Secrets in the Pipeline

August 16, 2006

For SAT Maker, a Broader Push to the Classroom

8/16/06 Arenson, NYT, For SAT Maker, a Broader Push to the Classroom

Judge Rules for Insurers in Katrina

8/16/06 Treater, NYT, Judge Rules for Insurers in Katrina

August 19, 2006

Ford Is Slashing Production 20% for 4th Quarter

8/19/06 Maynard, NYT, Ford Is Slashing Production 20% for 4th Quarter

August 23, 2006

BP targets green consumers with carbon-offset scheme for drivers

8/23/06 Daley, Independent, BP targets green consumers with carbon-offset scheme for drivers

August 24, 2006

Hard Labor

8/24/06 Melo, Nation, Hard Labor

To Outsiders, a Town Seems a Cartel by Any Other Name

8/24/06 Morris, NYT, To Outsiders, a Town Seems a Cartel by Any Other Name

August 25, 2006

PERU: 'Voluntary Payment' Instead of Taxes for Mining Firms

8/25/06 Salazar, IPS, PERU: 'Voluntary Payment' Instead of Taxes for Mining Firms

Can slimmed down Northern Foods grow again?

8/25/06 Mesure, Independent, Can slimmed down Northern Foods grow again?

Whistleblowers Say State Farm Cheated Katrina Victims

8/25/06 Ross, ABC, Whistleblowers Say State Farm Cheated Katrina Victims

Northwest Heads to Court To Block Attendants' Strike

8/25/06 Hart, WP, Northwest Heads to Court To Block Attendants' Strike

August 26, 2006

Chad president orders Chevron, Petronas to leave

8/26/06 Miarom, Reuters, Chad president orders Chevron, Petronas to leave

August 28, 2006

Chad oil company deadline expires

8/28/06 BBC, Chad oil company deadline expires

An Enron twist: convicted but not guilty?

8/28/06 Axtman, CSM, An Enron twist: convicted but not guilty?

With Stores in Store, Giant Goes Gargantuan

8/28/06 Mui, WP, With Stores in Store, Giant Goes Gargantuan

August 29, 2006

On YouTube, Charges of Security Flaws

8/29/06 Witte, WP, On YouTube, Charges of Security Flaws

U.S. oil executives enjoyed biggest paychecks on record in 2005: report

8/29/06 Randall, MarketWatch, U.S. oil executives enjoyed biggest paychecks on record in 2005: report

August 30, 2006

SAT Records Biggest Score Dip in 31 Years

8/30/06 Mathews, WP, SAT Records Biggest Score Dip in 31 Years

August 31, 2006

Executives Cash In on War and Oil Bonanza

8/31/06 Mekay, IPS, Executives Cash In on War and Oil Bonanza

No Rx in Massachusetts

8/31/06 Lieberman, Nation, No Rx in Massachusetts

Nicotine Up Sharply In Many Cigarettes

8/31/06 Brown, WP, Nicotine Up Sharply In Many Cigarettes

September 1, 2006

Lockheed Martin wins $4bn spaceship race

9/01/06 Guardian, Lockheed Martin wins $4bn spaceship race

Private sector 'not the answer to poverty'

9/01/06 Thornton, Independent, Private sector 'not the answer to poverty'

India's cola revolt taps into old distrust

9/01/06 Sappenfeld, CSM, India's cola revolt taps into old distrust

September 2, 2006

Critics Decry "Destroy and Lend" Policy

9/02/06 Mekay, IPS, Critics Decry "Destroy and Lend" Policy

September 8, 2006

Conservatives Help Wal-Mart, and Vice Versa

9/08/06 Barbaro, NYT, Conservatives Help Wal-Mart, and Vice Versa

September 10, 2006

Iraqi leader details oil output strategy

9/10/06 AP, Iraqi leader details oil output strategy

September 11, 2006

Competition heats up for homeland security dollars

9/11/06 Islam, CSM, Competition heats up for homeland security dollars

September 15, 2006

Wal-Mart Ends Layaway Service

9/15/06 Mui, WP, Wal-Mart Ends Layaway Service

September 20, 2006

A Quiet Break for Corporations

9/20/06 Stephens, NYT, A Quiet Break for Corporations

Boeing May Help Catch Illegal Immigrants

9/20/06 AP, Boeing May Help Catch Illegal Immigrants

Royal Society Tells Exxon: Stop Funding Climate Change Denial

9/20/06 Adam, Guardian, Royal Society Tells Exxon: Stop Funding Climate Change Denial

California Sues GM, Ford, Toyota Over Global Warming

9/20/06 Gullo & Ohnsman, Bloomberg, California Sues GM, Ford, Toyota Over Global Warming

September 22, 2006

Gateses' Approach to African Hunger is Bound to Fail

9/22/06 Rosset, Seattle PI, Gateses' Approach to African Hunger is Bound to Fail

Pepsi and Coke in India victory

9/22/06 BBC, Pepsi and Coke in India victory

Mayans occupy Canadian-owned mine in campaign for farming land

9/22/06 Buncombe, Independent, Mayans occupy Canadian-owned mine in campaign for farming land

September 23, 2006

FDA Told U.S. Drug System Is Broken

9/23/06 Vedantam, WP, FDA Told U.S. Drug System Is Broken

Shell lubricates Chinese operation

9/23/06 Harrison, Independent, Shell lubricates Chinese operation

September 24, 2006

Diamond warrior: Roy Sesana, Spokesman for The Kalahari Bushmen

9/24/06 Guest, Independent, Diamond warrior: Roy Sesana, Spokesman for The Kalahari Bushmen

September 25, 2006

The changing rules of corporate spy games

9/25/06 Trumbull, CSM, The changing rules of corporate spy games

Technology for Spying Lures More Than Military

9/25/06 Cresswell, NYT, Technology for Spying Lures More Than Military

September 26, 2006

Tobacco Makers Lose Key Ruling on Latest Suits

9/26/06 Johnston & Warner, NYT, Tobacco Makers Lose Key Ruling on Latest Suits

September 27, 2006

The Choice: A Longer Life or More Stuff

9/27/06 Leonhardt, NYT, The Choice: A Longer Life or More Stuff

Community Groups Feeling Sidelined in Gulf Coast Rebuilding

9/27/06 Glantz, OneWorld, Community Groups Feeling Sidelined in Gulf Coast Rebuilding

September 28, 2006

Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Soar

9/27/06 Pugh, McClatchey, Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Soar

September 29, 2006

Risky mortgages threaten a squeeze

9/29/06 Trumbull, CSM, Risky mortgages threaten a squeeze

US sell-off could put insurer Royal & Sun into play

9/29/06 Daley, Independent, US sell-off could put insurer Royal & Sun into play

September 30, 2006

F.D.A. Says Bayer Failed to Reveal Drug Risk Study

9/30/06 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Says Bayer Failed to Reveal Drug Risk Study

Regulators Issue Warning on 'Exotic' Mortgages

9/30/06 Downey, WP, Regulators Issue Warning on 'Exotic' Mortgages

October 1, 2006

Tobacco firms 'sweetening cigarettes to hook the young'

10/01/06 Dobson, Independent, Tobacco firms 'sweetening cigarettes to hook the young'

October 2, 2006

A Farmer Fears His Way of Life Has Dwindled Down to a Final Generation

10/02/06 LeDuff, NYT, A Farmer Fears His Way of Life Has Dwindled Down to a Final Generation

October 3, 2006

Bishops ask McDonald's to up pay

10/03/06 BBC, Bishops ask McDonald's to up pay

Bishops ask McDonald's to up pay

10/03/06 BBC, Bishops ask McDonald's to up pay

Media Ownership Issues Return to Spotlight

10/03/06 Dunbar, AP, Media Ownership Issues Return to Spotlight

October 4, 2006

Consolidation in Media Is Called Stifling

10/04/06 Granelli, LA Times, Consolidation in Media Is Called Stifling

October 6, 2006

Thirty-Seven Reasons to Vote for Big Business

10/06/06 Corp. Crime. Reporter, Thirty-Seven Reasons to Vote for Big Business

The Forgotten Enron Enablers

10/06/06 Anderson, TomPaine, The Forgotten Enron Enablers

Subsidies Keep Airlines Flying to Small Towns

10/06/06 Bailey, NYT, Subsidies Keep Airlines Flying to Small Towns

October 7, 2006

Farmer Mac Plans To Restate Results From Three Years

10/07/06 Bloomberg, Farmer Mac Plans To Restate Results From Three Years

October 8, 2006

Boeing Finalizes $2.8 Bln Order With Emirates For 10 747-8F

10/08/06 Trading Markets, Boeing Finalizes $2.8 Bln Order With Emirates For 10 747-8F

October 12, 2006

Credit Cards' Hidden Costs

10/12/06 Day, WP, Credit Cards' Hidden Costs

October 13, 2006

Jury says Wal-Mart must pay $78 million in damages

10/13/06 Reuters, Jury says Wal-Mart must pay $78 million in damages

Wal-Mart Workers Win Wage Suit

10/13/06 Joyce, WP, Wal-Mart Workers Win Wage Suit

October 14, 2006

Congressman Pleads Guilty but Won't Resign for Now

10/14/06 Treaster, NYT, Congressman Pleads Guilty but Won't Resign for Now

Earnings for Insurers Are Soaring

10/14/06 Treaster, NYT, Earnings for Insurers Are Soaring

October 15, 2006

Corporate America's Pay Pal

10/15/06 Morgenson, NYT, Corporate America's Pay Pal

October 16, 2006

Watch Out Wal-Mart!

10/16/06 Buffa & Garcia, CommonDreams, Watch Out Wal-Mart!

October 17, 2006

Wal-Mart Said to Be Acquiring Chain in China

10/17/06 Barboza & Barbaro, NYT, Wal-Mart Said to Be Acquiring Chain in China

Bankruptcy's New Era

10/17/06 Day, WP, Bankruptcy's New Era

October 18, 2006

Judge annuls Enron chief's conviction

10/18/06 Al Jazeera, Judge annuls Enron chief's conviction

October 19, 2006

Wal-Mart to Expand Generic Drug Program

10/19/06 Kabel, WP, Wal-Mart to Expand Generic Drug Program

October 22, 2006

BP attacked over safety standards

10/22/06 O'Halloran, BBC, BP attacked over safety standards

October 23, 2006

In Deregulation, Power Plants Turn Into Blue Chips

10/23/06 Johnston, NYT, In Deregulation, Power Plants Turn Into Blue Chips

October 25, 2006

Idle Contractors Add Millions to Iraq Rebuilding

10/25/06 Glanz, NYT, Idle Contractors Add Millions to Iraq Rebuilding

October 26, 2006

Exxon Mobil Posts $10.49B Profit in 3Q

10/26/06 AP, Exxon Mobil Posts $10.49B Profit in 3Q

October 28, 2006

Report Says Iraq Contractor Is Hiding Data From U.S.

10/28/06 Glanz & Norris, NYT, Report Says Iraq Contractor Is Hiding Data From U.S.

October 31, 2006

British Gas complaints double in six months

10/31/06 Brignall, Guardian, British Gas complaints double in six months

November 4, 2006

Patents case a bitter pill to swallow

11/04/06 de Ron, Asia Times, Patents case a bitter pill to swallow

November 5, 2006

Oil, Cash and Corruption

11/05/06 Stodghill, NYT, Oil, Cash and Corruption

November 7, 2006

Big Bonuses Seen Again for Wall St.

11/07/06 Anderson, NYT, Big Bonuses Seen Again for Wall St.

November 9, 2006

UN urges end to 'water apartheid'

11/09/06 Loyn, BBC, UN urges end to 'water apartheid'

November 10, 2006

BP avoids court showdown over explosion at US plant

11/10/06 Foley, Independent, BP avoids court showdown over explosion at US plant

Monsanto Stands Firm on GM Maize in Mexico

11/10/06 Cavallos, IPS, Monsanto Stands Firm on GM Maize in Mexico

November 13, 2006

G.E. and Hitachi to Merge Nuclear Businesses

11/13/06 Wald, NYT, G.E. and Hitachi to Merge Nuclear Businesses

November 14, 2006

Ford Restates Earnings

11/14/06 Krisher, WP, Ford Restates Earnings

November 15, 2006

As Guard Changes in Congress, Lobbyists Scramble

11/15/06 Zeleny, NYT, As Guard Changes in Congress, Lobbyists Scramble

Abramoff Is to Begin Sentence Today

11/15/06 Schmidt, WP, Abramoff Is to Begin Sentence Today

November 16, 2006

United States Rides Weapons Bonanza Wave

11/16/06 Schwartz, FPIF, United States Rides Weapons Bonanza Wave

Clear Channel Accepts $18.7 Billion Takeover Bid

11/16/06 NYT, Clear Channel Accepts $18.7 Billion Takeover Bid

November 18, 2006

F.D.A. Will Allow Breast Implants Made of Silicone

11/18/06 Saul, NYT, F.D.A. Will Allow Breast Implants Made of Silicone

Video Game Console's Debut Sparks Violence

11/18/06 Musgrove, WP, Video Game Console's Debut Sparks Violence

November 20, 2006

Blackstone Acquiring Trust in Richest Buyout

11/20/06 Sorkin & Pristin, NYT, Blackstone Acquiring Trust in Richest Buyout

Nasdaq Launches Bid for London Stock Exchange

11/20/06 Reuters, Nasdaq Launches Bid for London Stock Exchange

November 21, 2006

British Shun a New Offer by Nasdaq

11/21/06 Timmons, NYT, British Shun a New Offer by Nasdaq

Flaws Seen in Markets for Utilities

11/21/06 Johnston, NYT, Flaws Seen in Markets for Utilities

Corporate Ag Takes Us Down Wrong Road

11/21/06 Goodman, Capital Times, Corporate Ag Takes Us Down Wrong Road

November 23, 2006

Proof Is Scant on Psychiatric Drug Mix for Young

11/23/06 Harris, NYT, Proof Is Scant on Psychiatric Drug Mix for Young

November 24, 2006

Drug Industry Is on Defensive as Power Shifts

11/24/06 Pear, NYT, Drug Industry Is on Defensive as Power Shifts

Native American fights corporations

11/23/06 Fakhry, Al Jazeera, Native American fights corporations

November 26, 2006

Peer Pressure: Inflating Executive Pay

11/26/06 Morgenson, NYT, Peer Pressure: Inflating Executive Pay

November 28, 2006

Ford admits need to borrow $18bn

11/28/06 BBC, Ford admits need to borrow $18bn

Scottish Power Accepts $22.5 Billion Buyout Bid

11/28/06 AP, Scottish Power Accepts $22.5 Billion Buyout Bid

November 29, 2006

Regulators to Merge on Wall St.

11/29/06 Labaton, NYT, Regulators to Merge on Wall St.

Controls on Bank-Data Spying Impress Civil Liberties Board

11/29/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Controls on Bank-Data Spying Impress Civil Liberties Board

Five Years After Enron, Firms Seek Weaker Rules

11/29/06 Johnson, WP, Five Years After Enron, Firms Seek Weaker Rules

November 30, 2006

WHO rebukes Tamiflu firm over logo misuse

11/30/06 Sturcke, Guardian, WHO rebukes Tamiflu firm over logo misuse

Kerkorian dilutes GM stake again

11/30/06 BBC, Kerkorian dilutes GM stake again

December 1, 2006

Probe: Safety Lapse Killed Ky. Miners

12/01/06 AP, Probe: Safety Lapse Killed Ky. Miners

December 2, 2006

GSA Chief Seeks to Cut Budget For Audits

12/02/06 Higham & O'Harrow, WP, GSA Chief Seeks to Cut Budget For Audits

Wal-Mart Confronts a Conundrum: How Does the Biggest Get Bigger?

12/02/06 Shin, WP, Wal-Mart Confronts a Conundrum: How Does the Biggest Get Bigger?

December 3, 2006

As Trucking Rules Are Eased, a Debate on Safety Grows

12/03/06 Labaton, NYT, As Trucking Rules Are Eased, a Debate on Safety Grows

Blowing the Whistle on Big Oil

12/03/06 Andrews, NYT, Blowing the Whistle on Big Oil

December 5, 2006

As Auto Prosperity Shifts South, Two Towns Offer a Study in Contrasts

12/05/06 Maynard, NYT, As Auto Prosperity Shifts South, Two Towns Offer a Study in Contrasts

December 7, 2006

Report Says Oil Royalties Go Unpaid

12/07/06 Andrews, NYT, Report Says Oil Royalties Go Unpaid

Seminole tribe in Hard Rock deal

12/07/06 BBC, Seminole tribe in Hard Rock deal

December 8, 2006

Renowned Cancer Scientist Was Paid by Chemical Firm for 20 Years

12/08/06 Boseley, Guardian, Renowned Cancer Scientist Was Paid by Chemical Firm for 20 Years

December 9, 2006

Democrats Plan Oil Royalties Inquiry

12/09/06 Andrews, NYT, Democrats Plan Oil Royalties Inquiry

December 10, 2006

Dairy Industry Crushed Innovator Who Bested Price-Control System

12/10/06 Morgan et al, WP, Dairy Industry Crushed Innovator Who Bested Price-Control System

December 11, 2006

Stronger Rules on Produce Likely After Outbreaks of E.Coli

12/11/06 Martin, NYT, Stronger Rules on Produce Likely After Outbreaks of E.Coli

December 12, 2006

Musicians Oppose Media Consolidation

12/12/06 Gerome, AP, Musicians Oppose Media Consolidation

Protectors, Too, Gather Profits From ID Theft

12/12/06 Dash, NYT, Protectors, Too, Gather Profits From ID Theft

December 15, 2006

SPDC poised to enhance development in Niger Delta

12/15/06 The Tide, SPDC poised to enhance development in Niger Delta

Criminal Inquiries Look at U.S. Oil-Gas Unit

12/15/06 ANdrews, NYT, Criminal Inquiries Look at U.S. Oil-Gas Unit

Schools Report Urges Drastic Change, Higher Salaries

12/15/06 Haynes, WP, Schools Report Urges Drastic Change, Higher Salaries

December 17, 2006

U.S. Firm to Build China Nuke Reactors

12/17/06 Kurtenbach, AP, U.S. Firm to Build China Nuke Reactors

December 20, 2006

Goldman Chairman Gets a Bonus of $53.4 Million

12/20/06 Anderson, NYT, Goldman Chairman Gets a Bonus of $53.4 Million

December 21, 2006

Federal Subsidies Turn Farms Into Big Business

12/21/06 Gaul et al, WP, Federal Subsidies Turn Farms Into Big Business

Shell evacuates families from Niger Delta

12/21/06 IOL, Shell evacuates families from Niger Delta

The Rise of "Revolving-Door" Consultants

12/21/06 Bergo, Ctr. for Public Integrity, The Rise of "Revolving-Door" Consultants

December 22, 2006

Powerful Interests Ally to Restructure Agriculture Subsidies

12/22/06 Morgan et al, WP, Powerful Interests Ally to Restructure Agriculture Subsidies

December 23, 2006

Damage award sliced for '89 Valdez oil spill

12/23/06 Kravets, Chicago Trib., Damage award sliced for '89 Valdez oil spill

December 24, 2006

Murdoch tightens hold on empire

12/24/05 Osborne, The Age, Murdoch tightens hold on empire

Two Timber Firms Pretending To Be 'Green,' Groups Allege

12/24/06 Harden, WP, Two Timber Firms Pretending To Be 'Green,' Groups Allege

December 25, 2006

Nonprofit Connects Murtha, Lobbyists

12/25/06 Weisman, WP, Nonprofit Connects Murtha, Lobbyists

Wall St. Bonuses: So Much Money, Too Few Ferraris

12/25/06 Anderson, NYT, Wall St. Bonuses: So Much Money, Too Few Ferraris

December 26, 2006

In Chile, Precious Lands Often Go for a Pittance

12/26/06 Reel, WP, In Chile, Precious Lands Often Go for a Pittance

Heady Days for Makers of Weapons

12/26/06 Wayne, NYT, Heady Days for Makers of Weapons

December 27, 2006

S.E.C. Changes Reporting Rule on Bosses' Pay

12/27/06 Norris, NYT, S.E.C. Changes Reporting Rule on Bosses' Pay

December 28, 2006

Health Insurance's New Wave And the Man Behind the Plans

12/28/06 Lee, WP, Health Insurance's New Wave And the Man Behind the Plans

New SEC Pay Rule To Benefit Executives

12/28/06 Hilzenrath, WP, New SEC Pay Rule To Benefit Executives

Medicare Premiums Will Surge For Some

12/28/06 Kaufman, WP, Medicare Premiums Will Surge For Some

December 29, 2006

Pay Packages Allow Executives to Jump Ship With Less Risk

12/29/06 Creswell, NYT, Pay Packages Allow Executives to Jump Ship With Less Risk

Estimates for Pensions to Tighten

12/29/06 Walsh, NYT, Estimates for Pensions to Tighten

December 31, 2006

Birth of the first global super-union

12/31/06 Morgan, Guardian, Birth of the first global super-union

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