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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

Posted on January 1, 2006 9:07 PM |

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

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:45 AM |

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

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:41 AM |

Safety Violations Have Piled Up at Coal Mine

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

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:53 AM |

Battle over property rights goes on, despite ruling

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

Posted on January 4, 2006 9:59 AM |

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

Posted on January 6, 2006 8:26 AM |

Microsoft Shuts Down Chinese Blog

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

Posted on January 6, 2006 9:07 AM |

January 9, 2006

More Companies Ending Promises for Retirement

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

Posted on January 9, 2006 6:09 AM |

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?

Posted on January 9, 2006 6:13 AM |

January 10, 2006

US bankers in $1bn sex bias case

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

Posted on January 10, 2006 6:15 AM |

January 11, 2006

International Gun Trade Targeted at U.N.

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

Posted on January 11, 2006 10:12 PM |

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

Posted on January 12, 2006 10:22 PM |

January 19, 2006

Patriot Corporations

1/19/06 Schtowsky, Nation, Patriot Corporations

Posted on January 19, 2006 7:09 AM |

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

Posted on January 19, 2006 9:04 AM |

January 20, 2006

In Michigan, a future where cars count less

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

Posted on January 20, 2006 7:23 AM |

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

Posted on January 21, 2006 10:31 AM |

January 22, 2006

Competing Plans to Repair New Orleans Flood Protection

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

Posted on January 22, 2006 4:58 PM |

Saving Small Farmers

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

Posted on January 22, 2006 5:46 PM |

A Company Town on The Mississippi

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

Posted on January 22, 2006 5:48 PM |

GPs paid to send sick back to work

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

Posted on January 22, 2006 6:12 PM |

January 24, 2006

Vanquishing the American Dream

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

Posted on January 24, 2006 9:05 AM |

Many Workers, Few Shifts

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

Posted on January 24, 2006 9:42 AM |

DaimlerChrysler to Eliminate 6,000 Jobs

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

Posted on January 24, 2006 9:42 AM |

January 25, 2006

Trade secrecy

1/25/06 Eagleton, Guardian, Trade secrecy

Posted on January 25, 2006 6:07 AM |

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

Posted on January 26, 2006 11:21 PM |

January 27, 2006

Drugmakers to Cut Off Some Free Prescriptions

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

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:37 PM |

G.M. Posts Worst Loss Since 1992

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

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:52 PM |

January 28, 2006

Minority Stake in KBR Will Be Sold

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

Posted on January 28, 2006 8:52 AM |

January 29, 2006

Corporate Wealth Share Rises for Top-Income Americans

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

Posted on January 29, 2006 7:55 AM |

Taming the Predators

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

Posted on January 29, 2006 8:07 AM |

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)

Posted on January 29, 2006 11:31 PM |

January 30, 2006

Microsoft Would Put Poor Online by Cellphone

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

Posted on January 30, 2006 6:11 AM |

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

Posted on January 30, 2006 6:39 AM |

January 31, 2006

Deal Lets Big Farms Skirt Pollution Fines

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

Posted on January 31, 2006 8:22 PM |

Tobacco firms told to halt smuggling

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

Posted on January 31, 2006 10:44 PM |

Exxon Posts Record Profit

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

Posted on January 31, 2006 10:47 PM |

Federal Mine Agency Considers New Rules To Improve Safety

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

Posted on January 31, 2006 10:54 PM |

February 1, 2006

The End of the Internet?

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

Posted on February 1, 2006 8:23 AM |

Loan for Foreign Mining in Ghana Approved

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

Posted on February 1, 2006 10:03 PM |

February 2, 2006

Exile on K Street

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

Posted on February 2, 2006 8:03 AM |

February 3, 2006

Skin deep, but deeply personal

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

Posted on February 3, 2006 9:02 AM |

February 4, 2006

Citigroup more equal than others

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

Posted on February 4, 2006 9:04 AM |

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

Posted on February 5, 2006 9:17 AM |

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

Posted on February 6, 2006 6:28 AM |

February 8, 2006

GSK challenge: to deliver on Yamada pipeline legacy

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

Posted on February 8, 2006 9:31 PM |

February 10, 2006

Oil Giants Fell Behind on Fees

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

Posted on February 10, 2006 5:22 AM |

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

Posted on February 10, 2006 5:24 AM |

Employees get microchip implants

2/10/06 WorldNet, Employees get microchip implants

Posted on February 10, 2006 11:00 PM |

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

Posted on February 13, 2006 6:34 AM |

February 15, 2006

Merrill to Combine Unit With BlackRock

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

Posted on February 15, 2006 6:25 AM |

Asbestos Bill Is Sidelined by the Senate

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

Posted on February 15, 2006 6:28 AM |

Enron's 'Goofy' Accounting

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

Posted on February 15, 2006 12:34 PM |

February 16, 2006

Jury Urges Millions in Penalties for Nuclear Contamination

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

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:41 AM |

Status of US brands slips globally among teens

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

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:54 AM |

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

Posted on February 18, 2006 11:25 PM |

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?

Posted on February 19, 2006 8:00 AM |

Oil workers kidnapped in Nigeria

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

Posted on February 19, 2006 8:12 AM |

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

Posted on February 20, 2006 10:22 PM |

February 21, 2006

States Curbing Right to Seize Private Homes

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

Posted on February 21, 2006 6:00 AM |

Suits on Overtime Hitting Big Firms

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

Posted on February 21, 2006 6:09 AM |

The Formation Of Enron Jurors' Opinions Is Under Scrutiny

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

Posted on February 21, 2006 6:10 AM |

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

Posted on February 24, 2006 9:20 PM |

Chromium Evidence Buried, Report Says

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

Posted on February 24, 2006 9:48 PM |

Shell told to pay Nigeria's Ijaw

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

Posted on February 24, 2006 11:02 PM |

February 25, 2006

America: Utopia Lost

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

Posted on February 25, 2006 7:51 AM |

Tree protesters take on the might of Tesco

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

Posted on February 25, 2006 10:46 PM |

Senator Introduces Bill Creating Guest Worker Program

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

Posted on February 25, 2006 11:20 PM |

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 7:55 AM |

What Deadbeats?

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

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:19 AM |

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

Posted on February 27, 2006 10:12 PM |

February 28, 2006

The Dark Age of the Auto Industry

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

Posted on February 28, 2006 9:17 PM |

Fannie Report Details a Calculated 'Catch-Up'

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

Posted on February 28, 2006 10:08 PM |

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

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:21 AM |

U.S. Is Reducing Safety Penalties for Mine Flaws

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

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:21 AM |

Cancer chemical found in soft drinks

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

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:01 PM |

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

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:53 PM |

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

Posted on March 5, 2006 3:45 PM |

March 6, 2006

Huge Phone Deal Seeks to Thwart Smaller Rivals

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

Posted on March 6, 2006 5:55 AM |

March 7, 2006

Wal-Mart Enlists Bloggers in P.R. Campaign

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

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:18 AM |

Is Antitrust No Longer the Issue?

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

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:22 AM |

Mideast Investment Up in U.S.

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

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:24 AM |

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

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

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:26 AM |

CarrAmerica To Be Bought By Blackstone

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

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:27 AM |

AT&T merger to claim 10,000 jobs

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

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:32 AM |

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

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:33 AM |

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

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:21 PM |

U.S. Businesses Are Lining Up Behind Dubai

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

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:23 PM |

GM to Cut White-Collar Retirement Costs

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

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:33 PM |

Illegal Workers' Presence Growing

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

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:36 PM |

March 9, 2006

Fastow Testifies Lay Knew of Enron's Problems

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

Posted on March 9, 2006 6:29 AM |

Ecuador oil output 'recovering'

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

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:34 AM |

March 10, 2006

Marlboro Country's borderline with China

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

Posted on March 10, 2006 8:49 AM |

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

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:37 AM |

March 13, 2006

500 Richest Corporations

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

Posted on March 13, 2006 6:12 AM |

Top 10 firms profiting from Iraq

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

Posted on March 13, 2006 10:04 PM |

March 14, 2006

Storm-Wracked Parish Considers Hired Guns

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

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:34 AM |

March 15, 2006

Big Oil Defends Industry Mergers in Hearing

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

Posted on March 15, 2006 5:28 AM |

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

Posted on March 15, 2006 12:38 PM |

Many Utilities Collect for Taxes They Never Pay

3/15/06 Johnston, NYT, Many Utiliti