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January 2, 2007

Scientists find way to slash cost of drugs

1/02/07 Boseley, Guardian, Scientists find way to slash cost of drugs

January 3, 2007

Exxon Mobil's Biggest Oil Spill? Look in Brooklyn, Not Alaska

1/03/07 Leising, Bloomberg, Exxon Mobil's Biggest Oil Spill? Look in Brooklyn, Not Alaska

Causey Heads To Prison for Role in Enron

1/03/07 Calkins, WP, Causey Heads To Prison for Role in Enron

Scientists' Report Documents ExxonMobil's Tobacco-Like Disinformation Campaign on Global Warming Science

1/03/07 Matthews, CNN, Scientists' Report Documents ExxonMobil's Tobacco-Like Disinformation Campaign on Global Warming Science

January 4, 2007

Democrats Hope to Take From Oil, Give To Green Energy

1/04/07 Mufson, WP, Democrats Hope to Take From Oil, Give To Green Energy

Nigeria: Oil firm fails to free hostages

1/04/07 Gentile, M&C, Nigeria: Oil firm fails to free hostages

ExxoMobil misleads public on global warming: scientists

1/04/07 People's Daily, ExxoMobil misleads public on global warming: scientists

January 7, 2007

Pharma giant set for US nod on new drug

1/07/07 Fortson, Independent, Pharma giant set for US nod on new drug

Dark Cloud Over Good Works of Gates Foundation

1/07/07 Piller et al, LA Times, Dark Cloud Over Good Works of Gates Foundation

Exxon Allegedly Paid for Climate Misinformation Drive

1/07/07 Truthdig, Exxon Allegedly Paid for Climate Misinformation Drive

January 8, 2007

Private Firms Lure C.E.O.'s With Top Pay

1/08/07 Sorkin & Ross, NYT, Private Firms Lure C.E.O.'s With Top Pay

January 14, 2007

Out of Africa: Cotton and Cash

1/14/07 Zachary, NYT, Out of Africa: Cotton and Cash

January 15, 2007

The Highwaymen

1/15/07 Jan-Feb, Schulman & Ridgeway, MoJo, The Highwaymen

January 16, 2007

Blitz of mergers, buyouts sets a record

1/16/07 Trumbull, CSM, Blitz of mergers, buyouts sets a record

January 17, 2007

Olmert to be investigated by police over role in bank privatisation

1/17/07 Lavie, Independent, Olmert to be investigated by police over role in bank privatisation

America's Slave Labor

1/17/07 Moraff, ITT, America's Slave Labor

Oil Lease Chief Knew of Error, Report Asserts

1/17/07 Andrews, NYT, Oil Lease Chief Knew of Error, Report Asserts

Hundreds protest Lebanon's economic reform plan

1/17/07 Reuters, Hundreds protest Lebanon's economic reform plan

January 18, 2007

Study: Nicotine Increasing in Cigarettes

1/18/07 LeBlanc, AP, Study: Nicotine Increasing in Cigarettes

January 19, 2007

GSA Chief Scrutinized For Deal With Friend

1/19/07 Higham & O'Harrow, WP, GSA Chief Scrutinized For Deal With Friend

House Repeals Tax Break for Big Oil

1/19/07 Mufson, WP, House Repeals Tax Break for Big Oil

Latin American leaders debate role of state in major industries

1/18/07 Chang, McClatchey, Latin American leaders debate role of state in major industries

January 21, 2007

Counting Down To the Digital Deadline

1/21/07 Pagararo, WP, Counting Down To the Digital Deadline

Law Could Help Modernize Iraq Oil Sector

1/21/07 AP, Law Could Help Modernize Iraq Oil Sector

January 22, 2007

Showdown Looms in Congress Over Drug Advertising on TV

1/22/07 Freudenheim, NYT, Showdown Looms in Congress Over Drug Advertising on TV

CACI Feels The Heat Of Lowered Expectations

1/22/07 WItte, WP, CACI Feels The Heat Of Lowered Expectations

US farming watchdog accuses Wal-Mart of mis-selling

1/22/07 Foley, Independent, US farming watchdog accuses Wal-Mart of mis-selling

January 24, 2007

Insurer to Pay 640 Claims From Katrina

1/24/07 Treaster, NYT, Insurer to Pay 640 Claims From Katrina

January 25, 2007

Ford hit by record $12.7bn loss

1/25/07 BBC, Ford hit by record $12.7bn loss

January 26, 2007

Developing nations need cloning

1/26/07 BBC, Developing nations need cloning

FCC to Feel Unfamiliar Heat From Democrats

1/26/07 Babbington, WP, FCC to Feel Unfamiliar Heat From Democrats

January 28, 2007

Porn group turns its back on Wall Street

1/28/07 Townsend, Independent, Porn group turns its back on Wall Street

Army Probes War Contractor Fraud

1/28/07 Heilprin, AP, Army Probes War Contractor Fraud

Someone (Other Than You) May Own Your Genes

1/28/07 Caruso, NYT, Someone (Other Than You) May Own Your Genes

January 29, 2007

Lockheed to Support CDC Terrorism-Response Effort

1/29/07 Mosquera, WP, Lockheed to Support CDC Terrorism-Response Effort

Big Shell Iran deal could bring U.S. sanctions

1/29/07, CNN Money, Big Shell Iran deal could bring U.S. sanctions

January 30, 2007

Vietnam cuts army business links

1/30/07 Hayton, BBC, Vietnam cuts army business links

January 31, 2007

Pentagon Halts Sale of F - 14 Parts

1/31/07 AP, Pentagon Halts Sale of F - 14 Parts

February 1, 2007

Exxon Sets Record on Annual Profits

2/01/07 Krauss, NYT, Exxon Sets Record on Annual Profits

February 2, 2007

Scientists Offered Cash to Dispute Climate Study

2/02/07 Sample, Guardian, Scientists Offered Cash to Dispute Climate Study

18 Years on, Exxon Valdez Oil Still Pours into Alaskan Waters

2/02/07 MacAskill, Guardian, 18 Years on, Exxon Valdez Oil Still Pours into Alaskan Waters

MEXICO: Community Radio Stations Under Fire

2/02/07 Cevallos, IPS, MEXICO: Community Radio Stations Under Fire

Scientists offered cash to dispute climate study

2/02/07 Sample, Guardian, Scientists offered cash to dispute climate study

February 3, 2007

Dell hit by $1bn lawsuit over alleged kickbacks

2/03/07 Foley, Independent, Dell hit by $1bn lawsuit over alleged kickbacks

February 4, 2007

In Washington, Contractors Take on Biggest Role Ever

2/04/07 Shane & Nixon, NYT, In Washington, Contractors Take on Biggest Role Ever

February 5, 2007

Pfizer loses Viagra brand battle

2/05/07 BBC, Pfizer loses Viagra brand battle

February 7, 2007

Car firms facing pollution curbs

2/07/07 Car firms facing pollution curbs

EU bows to car lobby on pollution limits

2/07/07 Castle, Independent, EU bows to car lobby on pollution limits

February 8, 2007

One million women could sue Wal-Mart in sex bias class action

2/08/07 Cornwell, Independent, One million women could sue Wal-Mart in sex bias class action

February 9, 2007

BP's Texas refinery 'largest emitter of carcinogenic toxins in US'

2/09/07 Buncombe, Independent, BP's Texas refinery 'largest emitter of carcinogenic toxins in US'

February 10, 2007

E.U. Considers Broad New Penalties in Pollution Disasters

2/10/07 Moore, WP, E.U. Considers Broad New Penalties in Pollution Disasters

February 11, 2007

Congress Finds Ways to Avoid Lobbyist Limits

2/11/07 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Congress Finds Ways to Avoid Lobbyist Limits

February 12, 2007

Monsanto Dumped Toxic Waste in UK

2/12/07 Vidal, Guardian, Monsanto Dumped Toxic Waste in UK

February 13, 2007

Oil giant 'knew tanker was a risk before disaster'

2/13/07 Lichfield, Independent, Oil giant 'knew tanker was a risk before disaster'

February 14, 2007

Chrysler Cuts 13,000 Jobs in Overhaul

2/14/07 Maynard, NYT, Chrysler Cuts 13,000 Jobs in Overhaul

February 15, 2007

Nuclear review 'was misleading'

2/15/07 BBC, Nuclear review 'was misleading'

February 17, 2007

Suppressed report shows cancer link to GM potatoes

2/17/07 Brown, Independent, Suppressed report shows cancer link to GM potatoes

Rising Price of Electricity Sets Off New Debate on Regulation

2/17/07 Barrionuevo, NYT, Rising Price of Electricity Sets Off New Debate on Regulation

Boom in the Mountains Creates a Housing Shortage

2/17/07 Robbins, NYT, Boom in the Mountains Creates a Housing Shortage

February 18, 2007

Airlines at La Guardia Fight Bush Administration Proposal to Auction Off Landing Rights

2/18/07 Wald, NYT, Airlines at La Guardia Fight Bush Administration Proposal to Auction Off Landing Rights

February 20, 2007

Merger Would End Satellite Radio's Rivalry

2/20/07 Siklos & Sorkin, NYT, Merger Would End Satellite Radio's Rivalry

Neutrality On the Net Gets High '08 Profile

2/20/07 Babington, WP, Neutrality On the Net Gets High '08 Profile

February 21, 2007

Report Blames Factory Farms for Bird Flu

2/21/07 Leahy, IPS, Report Blames Factory Farms for Bird Flu

Recording Industry Targets Colleges

2/21/07 AP, Recording Industry Targets Colleges

February 24, 2007

Corporate Profits Take an Offshore Vacation

2/24/07 Komisar, IPS, Corporate Profits Take an Offshore Vacation

Corporate buccaneers caught in a political storm

2/24/07 Teather & Treanor, Guardian, Corporate buccaneers caught in a political storm

Chrysler's Troubles Are Attracting Equity Firms

2/24/07 Cho & Freeman, WP, Chrysler's Troubles Are Attracting Equity Firms

Record Fine Expected for Univision

2/24/07 Labaton, NYT, Record Fine Expected for Univision

February 26, 2007

Monsanto Merger Sows Fears Over Skewed Seed Market

2/26/07 Chen, New Standard, Monsanto Merger Sows Fears Over Skewed Seed Market

February 27, 2007

Labor Shortage Pushes Mining Companies to Recruit and Pay More

2/27/07 Arnold & Timmons, NYT, Labor Shortage Pushes Mining Companies to Recruit and Pay More

Insurers Prepare a Battle Strategy to Protect a Key Exemption

2/27/07 Birmbaum, WP, Insurers Prepare a Battle Strategy to Protect a Key Exemption

Wall Street Adds Climate Change to Bottom Line

2/27/07 Scherer, CSM, Wall Street Adds Climate Change to Bottom Line

March 2, 2007

Contractor Could Lose $400 million

3/02/07 Price, News & Observer, Contractor Could Lose $400 million

March 3, 2007

Oil Company Revives Suit on Avoidance of Royalties

3/03/07 Andrews, NYT, Oil Company Revives Suit on Avoidance of Royalties

March 4, 2007

Public Health Agency Linked to Chemical Industry

3/04/07 Cone, LA Times, Public Health Agency Linked to Chemical Industry

When Being Green Puts You in the Black

3/04/07 Esty, WP, When Being Green Puts You in the Black

March 5, 2007

Without Health Benefits, a Good Life Turns Fragile

3/05/07 Pear, NYT, Without Health Benefits, a Good Life Turns Fragile

Slowing Down The Revolving Door

3/05/07 Barr, WP, Slowing Down The Revolving Door

Make Backdating a Thing of the Past

3/05/07 Raves, WIred, Make Backdating a Thing of the Past

March 10, 2007

Citizen K Street

3/10/07 WP, Citizen K Street

Revenge of the banks

3/10/07 Hickman, Independent, Revenge of the banks: Stealth charges imposed after two million customers join revolt over unfair payments

March 11, 2007

Cashless society by 2012, says Visa chief

3/11/07 Webb, Independent, Cashless society by 2012, says Visa chief

Oregon Rethinks Easing Land-Use Limits

3/11/07 Harden, WP, Oregon Rethinks Easing Land-Use Limits

March 12, 2007

Halliburton Moving C.E.O. From Houston to Dubai

3/12/07 Krauss, NYT, Halliburton Moving C.E.O. From Houston to Dubai

March 14, 2007

Small Towns on the 'Endangered' List

3/14/07 Valente, IPS, Small Towns on the 'Endangered' List

March 15, 2007

Chiquita to Pay $25M Fine in Terror Case

3/15/07 Aputto, AP, Chiquita to Pay $25M Fine in Terror Case

Bush's Shadow Army

3/15/07 Scahill, Nation, Bush's Shadow Army

March 16, 2007

Chevron Faces More Scrutiny in Ecuador Over Pollution

3/16/07 Mekay, IPS, Chevron Faces More Scrutiny in Ecuador Over Pollution

Mine Union's Report on the Sago Disaster Contradicts Earlier Findings

3/16/07 Heyman, NYT, Mine Union's Report on the Sago Disaster Contradicts Earlier Findings

March 17, 2007

Banana grower's paramilitary links

3/17/07 AL Jazeera, Banana grower's paramilitary links

Wal-Mart Abandons Bank Plans

3/17/07 Dash, NYT, Wal-Mart Abandons Bank Plans

History of Hernia Patch Raises Questions on Implant Recalls

3/17/07 Meier, NYT, History of Hernia Patch Raises Questions on Implant Recalls

March 19, 2007

Coming Under Fire

3/19/07 Merle, WP, Coming Under Fire - DynCorp

March 20, 2007

BP facing US criticism over blast

3/20/07 Halloran, BBC, BP facing US criticism over blast

Execs at Deutsche Bank 'were cheated'

3/20/07 Daley, Independent, Execs at Deutsche Bank 'were cheated'

March 21, 2007

Group Blasts FDA Plan To Allow Food From Clones

3/21/07 Doering, Reuters, Group Blasts FDA Plan To Allow Food From Clones

Total boss quizzed in Iran probe

3/21/07 BBC, Total boss quizzed in Iran probe

Charges Readied Against Reagan Aide Stockman

3/21/07 Johnson, WP, Charges Readied Against Reagan Aide Stockman

Doctors' Ties to Drug Makers Are Put on Close View

3/21/07 Harris, NYT, Doctors' Ties to Drug Makers Are Put on Close View

Gonzales & Guam

3/21/07 Berman, Nation, Gonzales & Guam

March 22, 2007

Colombia seeks eight in Chiquita terrorist scandal

3/22/07 O'Carroll, CSM, Colombia seeks eight in Chiquita terrorist scandal

African field enhances Tullow Oil's prospects

3/22/07 Baker, Independent, African field enhances Tullow Oil's prospects

F.D.A. Limits Role of Advisers Tied to Industry

3/22/07 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Limits Role of Advisers Tied to Industry

March 23, 2007

The War Against Google

3/23/07 Chester, Nation, The War Against Google

Former Interior Deputy to Plead Guilty in Abramoff Case

3/23/07 Schmidt & Grimaldi, WP, Former Interior Deputy to Plead Guilty in Abramoff Case

March 24, 2007

Pediatricians Voice Anger Over Costs of Vaccines

3/24/07 Pollack, NYT, Pediatricians Voice Anger Over Costs of Vaccines

March 25, 2007

Coast Guard's Purchasing Raises Conflict-of-Interest Flags

3/25/07 Hsu & Merle, WP, Coast Guard's Purchasing Raises Conflict-of-Interest Flags

March 26, 2007

Workers 'worse off under private equity'

3/26/07 Daley, Independent, Workers 'worse off under private equity'

Aged, Frail and Denied Care by Their Insurers

3/26/07 Duhigg, NYT, Aged, Frail and Denied Care by Their Insurers

Amazon tribesman sue Texaco

3/26/07 Sanchez, AL Jazeera, Amazon tribesman sue Texaco

March 27, 2007

Ripe target: Whole Foods Market

3/27/07 Renton, Guardian, Ripe target: Whole Foods Market

Justices Hear Arguments About Pacts on Pricing

3/27/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Hear Arguments About Pacts on Pricing

March 28, 2007

Circuit City Stores, Inc. Announces Additional Changes to Improve Financial Performance

3/28/07 USA Today, Circuit City Stores, Inc. Announces Additional Changes to Improve Financial Performance

Circuit City fires thousands after deciding they earn too much money

3/28/07 USA Today, Circuit City fires thousands after deciding they earn too much money

Merger mania is back

3/28/07 Moore, Independent, Merger mania is back

March 31, 2007

TRADE-MALAWI: Tobacco Industry Going Up in Smoke

3/31/07 Semu-Banda, IPS, TRADE-MALAWI: Tobacco Industry Going Up in Smoke

Gulf Hits Snags in Rebuilding Public Works

3/31/07 Eaton, NYT, Gulf Hits Snags in Rebuilding Public Works

Oil giants form China venture

3/31/07 McDonald, Sun-Sentinel, Oil giants form China venture

April 1, 2007

The End of the Line as They Know It

4/01/07 Uchitelle, NYT, The End of the Line as They Know It

April 2, 2007

Selling Wal-Mart

4/02/07 Goldberg, New Yorker, Selling Wal-Mart

Top US lender in Chapter 11 move

4/02/07 BBC, Top US lender in Chapter 11 move

April 6, 2007

BOLIVIA: Errors in Contracts Complicate Gas Nationalisation

4/06/07 Chavez, IPS, BOLIVIA: Errors in Contracts Complicate Gas Nationalisation

American dream ends in property market crash

4/06/07 Cornwell, Independnent, American dream ends in property market crash

April 7, 2007

Big Oil's Vendetta Against the Electric Car

4/07/07 Hari, Independent, Big Oil's Vendetta Against the Electric Car

April 8, 2007

Citizen K Street Conclusion

4/08/07 Kaiser, WP, Citizen K Street Conclusion

Pesticide Maker Sees Profit when Others See Risks

4/08/07 Miller, LA Times, Pesticide Maker Sees Profit when Others See Risks

April 9, 2007

Foreclosure's shadow falls across diverse set of US homeowners

4/09/07 Trumbull, CSM, Foreclosure's shadow falls across diverse set of US homeowners

April 10, 2007

Defaults Rise in Next Level of Mortgages

4/10/07 Baljaj, NYT, Defaults Rise in Next Level of Mortgages

Housing Boom Tied To Sham Mortgages

4/10/07 Cho, WP, Housing Boom Tied To Sham Mortgages

April 11, 2007

Citigroup plans 17,000 job cuts

4/11/07 BBC, Citigroup plans 17,000 job cuts

April 12, 2007

Coffee Break

4/12/07 Segal, WP, Coffee Break Starbucks Unionized?

Oil firm accused of causing cancer

4/12/07 Sanchez, Al Jazeera, Oil firm accused of causing cancer

Venter Reorganizes Research Institute

4/12/07 Keim, Wired, Venter Reorganizes Research Institute

April 13, 2007

Drug Giants Accused of Ignoring Fake Medicines that Kill Millions

4/13/07 Shah, Independent, Drug Giants Accused of Ignoring Fake Medicines that Kill Millions

April 15, 2007

Fortune 500 - 2007

4/15/07 CNN, Fortune 500 - 2007

April 16, 2007

When a layoff is the reward for experience

4/16/07 Walker, CSM, When a layoff is the reward for experience

April 18, 2007

Sellafield kept body parts of dead workers

4/18/07 White, Guardian, Sellafield kept body parts of dead workers

Alder Hey QC to investigate Sellafield bodies case

4/18/07 Tempest, Guardian, Alder Hey QC to investigate Sellafield bodies case

Ruling Limits State Control of Big Banks

4/18/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Ruling Limits State Control of Big Banks

April 20, 2007

Wolfowitz Backed Friend for Iraq Contract in '03

4/20/07 Shanker & Weisman, NYT, Wolfowitz Backed Friend for Iraq Contract in '03

April 21, 2007

A New Twist on Snooping at Wal-Mart

4/21/07 Babaro, NYT, A New Twist on Snooping at Wal-Mart

April 23, 2007

FDA Was Aware of Dangers To Food

4/23/07 Williamson, WP, FDA Was Aware of Dangers To Food

FDA Capable Of Keeping Food Safe?

4/23/07 CBS, FDA Capable Of Keeping Food Safe?

April 24, 2007

Poisoning Pets with Industrial Food

4/24/07 Allen, ITT, Poisoning Pets with Industrial Food

US mine firm cleared of pollution

4/24/07 BBC, US mine firm cleared of pollution

Save Internet Radio From Perishing on May 15th

4/24/07 Buskirk, WIred, Save Internet Radio From Perishing on May 15th

Danger of poisoned food ingredients

4/24/07 Pritchard, AP, Danger of poisoned food ingredients

April 25, 2007

In Somalia, Those Who Feed Off Anarchy Fuel It

4/25/07 Gettleman, NYT, In Somalia, Those Who Feed Off Anarchy Fuel It

U.S. Wonders if Drug Data Was Accurate

4/25/07 Berenson, NYT, U.S. Wonders if Drug Data Was Accurate

FDA to test imported food ingredients for contamination

4/25/07 CNN, FDA to test imported food ingredients for contamination

Tapco begins construction of Samsun Ceyhan oil pipeline

4/25/07 Watson, Energy Business, Tapco begins construction of Samsun Ceyhan oil pipeline

April 26, 2007

Bank warns of increased risks to the UK's financial system

4/26/07 Padgham, Independent, Bank warns of increased risks to the UK's financial system

Exxon Mobil Earnings Rise 10 Percent

4/26/07 AP, Exxon Mobil Earnings Rise 10 Percent

Lenders act to limit US foreclosures

4/26/07 Trumbull, CSM, Lenders act to limit US foreclosures

Investigation Uncovers Carbon Credits Smokescreen

4/26/07 Harvey & Fidler, FT, Investigation Uncovers Carbon Credits Smokescreen

April 27, 2007

Power Companies' Reach May Expand

4/27/07 Somashekar, WP, Power Companies' Reach May Expand

California to Address Prison Overcrowding With Giant Building Program

4/27/07 Steinhauer, WP, California to Address Prison Overcrowding With Giant Building Program

April 28, 2007

AT&T chairman to retire early

4/28/07 Roberts, AP, AT&T chairman to retire early with $16q mil.

April 30, 2007

Who Will Stop the U.S. Shadow Army in Iraq?

4/30/07 Scahill, TomDispatch, Who Will Stop the U.S. Shadow Army in Iraq?

May 1, 2007

Human Rights at Wal-Mart

5/01/07 Featherstone, Nation, Human Rights at Wal-Mart

High Court Puts Limits on Patents

5/01/07 Greenhouse, NYT, High Court Puts Limits on Patents

May 3, 2007

G.M. Profit Down 90% From 2006

5/03/07 Bunkley, NYT, G.M. Profit Down 90% From 2006

Reforming the F.D.A.

5/03/07 NYT, Reforming the F.D.A.

I.R.S. Curtails Many Audits in Tax Havens

5/03/07 ANdrews, NYT, I.R.S. Curtails Many Audits in Tax Havens

May 4, 2007

Oil company accused of dumping waste in Amazon

5/04/07 Gumbel, Independent, Oil company accused of dumping waste in Amazon

Shell raises the heat on BP with record profits

5/04/07 Harrison, Independent, Shell raises the heat on BP with record profits

May 7, 2007

Alcoa launches $27 bln hostile bid for Alcan

5/07/07 Daily, Reuters, Alcoa launches $27 bln hostile bid for Alcan

May 8, 2007

A Cross-Country Blame Game

5/08/07 Baijaj, NYT, A Cross-Country Blame Game

Chevron Seen Settling Case on Iraq Oil

5/08/07 Mouawad, NYT, Chevron Seen Settling Case on Iraq Oil

US stock markets are hitting record highs. But why?

5/08/07 Trumbull, CSM, US stock markets are hitting record highs. But why?

May 9, 2007

Doctors Reap Millions for Anemia Drugs

5/09/07 Berenson & Pollack, NYT, Doctors Reap Millions for Anemia Drugs

May 10, 2007

OxyContin Maker Expected to Plead Guilty Today

5/10/07 Meier, NYT, OxyContin Maker Expected to Plead Guilty Today

May 12, 2007

Can Capitalism Be Green?

5/12/07 Leahy, IPS, DEVELOPMENT: Can Capitalism Be Green?

May 14, 2007

Chrysler on Verge of Sale to a Private Firm

5/14/07 Landler & Maynard, NYT, Chrysler on Verge of Sale to a Private Firm

May 15, 2007

In Deal, a Test for the U.A.W.

5/15/07 Maynard, NYT, In Deal, a Test for the U.A.W.

Tyco to Pay $3 Billion Settlement

5/15/07 AP, Tyco to Pay $3 Billion Settlement

How deep a cut will Chrysler unions accept?

5/15/07 Trumbull, CSM, How deep a cut will Chrysler unions accept?

May 16, 2007

Dems Sell Out on Trade

5/16/07 Nation, Dems Sell Out on Trade

Buenos Aires hit by rush hour rail riot

5/16/07 Guardian, Buenos Aires hit by rush hour rail riot

Corporate concern on climate rises

5/16/07 Trumbull, CSM, Corporate concern on climate rises

May 17, 2007

BP's oil spill in Alaska blamed on cost-cutting

5/17/07 Buncombe, Independent, BP's oil spill in Alaska blamed on cost-cutting

Rio Tinto and BP plan project to clean up

5/17/07 Macalister, Guardian, Rio Tinto and BP plan project to clean up

Congress mulls Wall Street's role in subprime woes

5/17/07 Hall, McClatchy, Congress mulls Wall Street's role in subprime woes

May 18, 2007

Second Chance for Indigenous People After 'Lost Decade'

5/18/07 Cevallos, IPS, Second Chance for Indigenous People After 'Lost Decade'

Catching the Tiger in the Act: Exxon Continues Its Reckless Campaign To Delay Action on Global Warming

5/18/07 David, Huffington, Catching the Tiger in the Act: Exxon Continues Its Reckless Campaign To Delay Action on Global Warming

May 19, 2007

Contractor Deaths in Iraq Soar to Record

5/19/07 Broder & Risen, WP, Contractor Deaths in Iraq Soar to Record

May 20, 2007

Russians ready to seize back BP's Siberian gas reserves

5/20/07 Webb, Independent, Russians ready to seize back BP's Siberian gas reserves

Crown Estate targets energy giants for its wind-farm plans

5/20/07 Webb, Independent, Crown Estate targets energy giants for its wind-farm plans

Bilking the Elderly, With a Corporate Assist

5/20/07 Duhigg, NYT, Bilking the Elderly, With a Corporate Assist

May 23, 2007

Debate Raging, Mexico Adds to Consulates in U.S.

5/23/07 Archibold, NYT, Debate Raging, Mexico Adds to Consulates in U.S.

May 24, 2007

Google is watching you

5/24/07 Verkaik, Independent, Google is watching you

BP scraps its carbon capture venture

5/24/07 Moore, Independent, BP scraps its carbon capture venture

Years Ago, Agency Was Warned of a Drug's Risks

5/24/07 Saul & Harris, NYT, Years Ago, Agency Was Warned of a Drug's Risks

S.E.C. Revises Its Standards for Corporate Audits

5/24/07 Dash, NYT, S.E.C. Revises Its Standards for Corporate Audits

Graft Mars the Recruitment of Mexican Guest Workers

5/24/07 Malkin, NYT, Graft Mars the Recruitment of Mexican Guest Workers

Rules Skirted, Millions Wasted on Navy Boat Barriers

5/24/07 Higham & O'Harrow, WP, Rules Skirted, Millions Wasted on Navy Boat Barriers

Fed Plans to Revise Credit Card Rules

5/24/07 Day, WP, Fed Plans to Revise Credit Card Rules

Will Cerberus Stare Down the UAW?

5/24/07 Jerome, Wired, Will Cerberus Stare Down the UAW?

May 25, 2007

House Votes to Lift Veil Over Lobbyists' Donations

5/25/07 Kirkpatrick, NYT, House Votes to Lift Veil Over Lobbyists' Donations

Worker Visas Intensify Debate on Immigration

5/25/07 Constable, WP, Worker Visas Intensify Debate on Immigration

May 27, 2007

Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health

5/27/07 Hickman, Independent, Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health

May 29, 2007

BP to announce a return to Libya

5/29/07 BBC, BP to announce a return to Libya

Lawmakers Push for Big Subsidies for Coal Process

5/29/07 Andrews, NYT, Lawmakers Push for Big Subsidies for Coal Process ... Comparing Fuels

A retiree healthcare deal astir in Detroit

5/29/07 Trumbull, CSM, A retiree healthcare deal astir in Detroit

May 31, 2007

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Agree to Curb Animal Tests

5/31/07 Goodman, NYT, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Agree to Curb Animal Tests

May 31, 1977: Trans-Alaska Pipeline a Source of Oil ... and Worry

5/31/07 Wired, May 31, 1977: Trans-Alaska Pipeline a Source of Oil ... and Worry

June 1, 2007

Air hostesses told to shed weight

6/01/07 BBC, Air hostesses told to shed weight

June 2, 2007

SEC to Side With Enron Plaintiffs

6/02/07 Johnson, WP, SEC to Side With Enron Plaintiffs

U.S. Puts Limits on Lenders' Ties to Universities

6/02/07 Glater, NYT, U.S. Puts Limits on Lenders' Ties to Universities

June 3, 2007

The security industry: Britain's private army in Iraq

6/03/07 johnson et al, The security industry: Britain's private army in Iraq

Employers Oppose Hiring Provisions in Immigration Bill

6/03/07 Williams, WP, Employers Oppose Hiring Provisions in Immigration Bill

June 4, 2007

Whose Subsidy Is It Anyway?

6/04/07 Moberg, ITT, Whose Subsidy Is It Anyway?

June 5, 2007

Lawmaker Indicted on Corruption Charges

6/05/07 Markon & Lengel, WP, Lawmaker Indicted on Corruption Charges

How should US protect privately owned facilities?

6/05/07 Marks, CSM, How should US protect privately owned facilities?

June 7, 2007

Coke Faces New Charges in India, Including 'Greenwashing'

6/07/07 Glantz, OneWorld, Coke Faces New Charges in India, Including 'Greenwashing'

Tesco plans to storm the stores of America

6/07/07 Gumbel, Independent, Tesco plans to storm the stores of America

F.D.A. Issues Strictest Warning on Diabetes Drugs

6/07/07 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Issues Strictest Warning on Diabetes Drugs

Navy, GSA Say Contract Led to Waste, Maybe Fraud

6/07/07 O'Harrow, WP, Navy, GSA Say Contract Led to Waste, Maybe Fraud

Deal for Smallpox Vaccine Could Jump-Start BioShield

6/07/07 Merle, WP, Deal for Smallpox Vaccine Could Jump-Start BioShield

June 8, 2007

'Slaves' rescued from China firm

6/08/07 Bristow, BBC, 'Slaves' rescued from China firm

Chiquita sued over Colombia role

6/08/07 BBC, Chiquita sued over Colombia role

Chocoholics may be funding war in Africa

6/08/07 Soares, Independent, Chocoholics may be funding war in Africa

Wal-Mart offers refunds over sale of counterfeit Fendi goods

6/08/07 Foley, Independent, Wal-Mart offers refunds over sale of counterfeit Fendi goods

China Halts Production of Novartis Drug

6/08/07 AP, China Halts Production of Novartis Drug

June 9, 2007

Watchdog Group Slams Google on Privacy

6/09/07 Liedtke, AP, Watchdog Group Slams Google on Privacy

IMF chief attacks 'complacency' of private equity industry

6/09/07 Possner, Independent, IMF chief attacks 'complacency' of private equity industry

Quantifying the Role of Old-School Ties in Investing

6/09/07 Leonhardt, NYT, Quantifying the Role of Old-School Ties in Investing

June 10, 2007

MI6 probes UK link to nuclear trade with Iran

6/10/07 Townsend, Guardian, MI6 probes UK link to nuclear trade with Iran

Briefing: World Economic Forum aims to build on Africa's boom

6/10/07 Rodgers, Independent, Briefing: World Economic Forum aims to build on Africa's boom

780 million litres of leaked water

6/10/07 Independent, 780 million litres of leaked water

New Labor Strikes Deals With 'Private Equity Guys'

6/10/07 Russakoff & Cho, WP, New Labor Strikes Deals With 'Private Equity Guys'

Private Loans Deepen a Crisis in Student Debt

6/10/07 Schemo, NYT, Private Loans Deepen a Crisis in Student Debt

June 11, 2007

U.S. Relies on Sudan Despite Condemning It

6/11/07 Miller & Meyer, LA Times, U.S. Relies on Sudan Despite Condemning It

Global Military Spending Hits $1.2 Trillion, Study Says

6/11/07 Reuters, Global Military Spending Hits $1.2 Trillion, Study Says

June 12, 2007

Congress Turns to Energy, and Lobbyists Arrive

6/12/07 Andrews, NYT, Congress Turns to Energy, and Lobbyists Arrive

Eye-Tracking Device Lets Billboards Know When You Look at Them

6/12/07 Skeen, Wired, Eye-Tracking Device Lets Billboards Know When You Look at Them

June 13, 2007

Blair: Blame me for BAE

6/13/07 Oliver & Tempest, Guardian, Blair: Blame me for BAE

Four Banks Charged in Parmalat Failure

6/13/07 Reuters, Four Banks Charged in Parmalat Failure

Setback for Ill Workers at Nuclear Bomb Plant

6/13/07 Frosch, NYT, Setback for Ill Workers at Nuclear Bomb Plant

June 14, 2007

BAE faces criminal inquiry in US over 1bn payments

6/14/07 Leigh & Evans, Guardian, BAE faces criminal inquiry in US over 1bn payments

In Health Care, Cost Isn't Proof of High Quality

6/14/07 Abelson, NYT, In Health Care, Cost Isn't Proof of High Quality

Foreclosures Up on Certain ARMs

6/14/07 AP, Foreclosures Up on Certain ARMs

June 15, 2007

Report Details Deals in Student Loan Industry

6/15/07 Arenson & Schemo, NYT, Report Details Deals in Student Loan Industry

Immigration Bill Has New Life In Senate

6/15/07 Weisman, WP, Immigration Bill Has New Life In Senate

June 16, 2007

Iraq Contractors Face Growing Parallel War

6/16/07 Fainaru, WP, Iraq Contractors Face Growing Parallel War

Tax Gap Puts Private Equity Firms on Hot Seat

6/16/07 Anderson & Sorkin, NYT, Tax Gap Puts Private Equity Firms on Hot Seat

June 18, 2007

Blackstone Greed

6/18/07 Vanden Heuvel, Nation, Blackstone Greed

Justices Rule for Wall Street Banks

6/18/07 AP, Justices Rule for Wall Street Banks

June 20, 2007

US Congress set to battle over gas-price 'gouging'

6/20/07 Grier, CSM, US Congress set to battle over gas-price 'gouging'

CEOs under fire to perform - or else

6/20/07 Trumbull, CSM, CEOs under fire to perform - or else

Wal-Mart to Open MoneyCenters by End 2008

6/20/07 Reuters, Wal-Mart to Open MoneyCenters by End 2008

A Slow Demise in the Delta

6/20/07 Gaul & Morgan, WP, A Slow Demise in the Delta

Learning From Microsoft's Error, Google Builds a Lobbying Engine

6/20/07 Bimbaum, WP, Learning From Microsoft's Error, Google Builds a Lobbying Engine

June 21, 2007

Blackstone float set to proceed

6/21/07 BBC, Blackstone float set to proceed

Congress Weighs End to Hedge Fund Tax Break

6/21/07 Anderson & Sorkin, NYT, Congress Weighs End to Hedge Fund Tax Break

At Wal-Mart, a Back Door Into Banking

6/21//07 Barbaro & Dash, NYT, At Wal-Mart, a Back Door Into Banking

High Court Has Been Good For Business

6/21/07 Savage, LA Times, High Court Has Been Good For Business

June 22, 2007

BP sells Siberia stake to Gazprom

6/22/07 BBC, BP sells Siberia stake to Gazprom

Payout for Ivorian toxic victims

6/22/07 BBC, Payout for Ivorian toxic victims

Milk formula goes on trial in Asia

6/22/07 Montlake, CSM, Milk formula goes on trial in Asia

Longtime CACI Chief to Step Down

6/22/07 Merle, WP, Longtime CACI Chief to Step Down

June 23, 2007

Troubled Bear Stearns fund bailed out with $3.2bn loan

6/23/07 Foley, Independent, Troubled Bear Stearns fund bailed out with $3.2bn loan

Chavez warns major oil firms

6/23/07 Al Jazeera, Chavez warns major oil firms

June 25, 2007

BP back to full capacity in Alaska after spill

6/25/07 Prosser, Independent, BP back to full capacity in Alaska after spill

High-Tech Titans Strike Out on Immigration Bill

6/25/07 Pear, NYT, High-Tech Titans Strike Out on Immigration Bill

June 26, 2007

US firms 'reject' Venezuela deal

6/26/07 BBC, US firms 'reject' Venezuela deal

June 27, 2007

Venezuela oil loss put at $4.5bn

6/27/07 BBC, Venezuela oil loss put at $4.5bn

2 Oil Firms Are Defiant in Venezuela

6/27/07 Romero & Krauss, NYT, 2 Oil Firms Are Defiant in Venezuela

June 28, 2007

Costs Skyrocket As DHS Runs Up No-Bid Contracts

6/28/07 O'Harrow, WP, Costs Skyrocket As DHS Runs Up No-Bid Contracts

June 29, 2007

Request For Corporate Privacy Villains: Help Wired News Rank and Shame Them

6/29/07 Singel, Wired, Request For Corporate Privacy Villains: Help Wired News Rank and Shame Them

Defeat Worries Employers Who Rely on Immigrants

6/29/07 Preston, NYT, Defeat Worries Employers Who Rely on Immigrants

GNU Free Software License Gets Upgrade to Meet Modern Demands

6/29/07 Calore, Wired, GNU Free Software License Gets Upgrade to Meet Modern Demands

Justices End 96-Year-Old Ban on Price Floors

6/29/07 Labaton, NYT, Justices End 96-Year-Old Ban on Price Floors

July 1, 2007

In Iraq, a Private Realm Of Intelligence-Gathering

7/01/07 Fainaru & Klein, WP, In Iraq, a Private Realm Of Intelligence-Gathering

July 2, 2007

City confirms $8bn Carlyle Virgin Media bid

7/2/07 Dewson, Independent, City confirms $8bn Carlyle Virgin Media bid

Kissing up to K Street

7/2/07 Sirota, ITT, Kissing up to K Street

Labels Lack Food's Origin Despite Law

7/2/07 Martin, NYT, Labels Lack Food's Origin Despite Law

July 3, 2007

Mexican world's richest person

7/4/07 BBC, Mexican world's richest person

Janjaweed Using Rape as 'Integral' Weapon in Darfur, Aid Group Says

7/3/07 Boustany, WP, Janjaweed Using Rape as 'Integral' Weapon in Darfur, Aid Group Says

July 4, 2007

The Not-So Superfund

7/4/07 Ross, ITT, The Not-So Superfund

Made in China, Driven in USA

7/4/07 Freeman, WP, Made in China, Driven in USA

Private Contractors Outnumber US Troops in Iraq

7/4/07 Miller, LA Times, Private Contractors Outnumber US Troops in Iraq

July 5, 2007

Contractors Face Combat-Related Stress After Iraq

7/5/07 Risen, NYT, Contractors Face Combat-Related Stress After Iraq

July 9, 2007

For Carlyle, a Deal on Demographics

7/9/07 Heath & Rosenwald, WP, For Carlyle, a Deal on Demographics

July 10, 2007

Iraqi Unions Fight the New Oil Law

7/9/07 Moberg, ITT, Iraqi Unions Fight the New Oil Law

July 11, 2007

US mining firm in dock over Colombia murders

7/11/07 Doyle, Independent, US mining firm in dock over Colombia murders

Lenders Appeal to Democrats on Subsidy Cuts

7/11/07 Glater, NYT, Lenders Appeal to Democrats on Subsidy Cuts

July 17, 2007

Private equity reforms proposed

7/17/07 BBC, Private equity reforms proposed

Tranche Warfare

7/17/07 Mulcahey, ITT, Tranche Warfare Who will be left holding the bag as subprime mortgages go bad?

Chocolate now fuels war in West Africa?

7/17/07 Lambert, CSM, Chocolate now fuels war in West Africa?

July 21, 2007

Pelosi Takes Heat for OK of Farm Bill

7/21/07 Lochhead, SF Chron, Pelosi Takes Heat for OK of Farm Bill

Bribery Network to Bloat War Costs Is Alleged

7/21/07 Glanz, NYT, Bribery Network to Bloat War Costs Is Alleged

July 22, 2007

Energy firms threaten legal action over fuel poverty

7/22/07 Webb, Independent, Energy firms threaten legal action over fuel poverty

July 23, 2007

Child depression drug use soars

7/23/07 BBC, Child depression drug use soars

Low-Key Recall of AIDS Drug Hits World's Poor

7/23/07 Rosenthal, NYT, Low-Key Recall of AIDS Drug Hits World's Poor

July 24, 2007

Now in Their Own Orbits, Carlyle's Stars Keep Rising

7/24/07 Heath, WP, Now in Their Own Orbits, Carlyle's Stars Keep Rising

July 25, 2007

Bank of America Joins Chicago Climate Exchange, Makes Strategic Investment in Climate Exchange PLC

7/25/07 CNN, Bank of America Joins Chicago Climate Exchange, Makes Strategic Investment in Climate Exchange PLC

July 26, 2007

Shell makes £1.5m an hour

7/26/07 Macalister, Guardian, Shell makes £1.5m an hour

July 27, 2007

Federal Lawmakers From Coast to Coast Are Under Investigation

7/27/07 Shenon, NYT, Federal Lawmakers From Coast to Coast Are Under Investigation

Audit Office on Iraqi Contracts Probes Bribery Case, Kickbacks

7/27/07 Hedgpeth, WP, Audit Office on Iraqi Contracts Probes Bribery Case, Kickbacks

July 28, 2007

Chevron's profit soars in quarter

7/28/07 Baker, SF Gate, Chevron's profit soars in quarter

July 29, 2007

For Moscow Circus, Privatization Is No Laughing Matter

7/29/07 Troianovski, WP, For Moscow Circus, Privatization Is No Laughing Matter

Bill Would Let States Force Drug Discounts

7/29/07 Rein, WP, Bill Would Let States Force Drug Discounts

Decades After a Plant Closes, Waste Remains

7/29/07 Stodghill, NYT, Decades After a Plant Closes, Waste Remains

July 30, 2007

FCC to Rule on Wireless Auction

7/30/07 Hart, WP, FCC to Rule on Wireless Auction

July 31, 2007

HSBC looks back to its roots in Asia

7/31/07 Farrell, Independent, HSBC looks back to its roots in Asia

August 1, 2007

Murdoch wins fight for Dow Jones

8/01/07 BBC, Murdoch wins fight for Dow Jones

Thousands of Unpaid Teens Bag Groceries for Wal-Mart

8/01/07 Contreras, Newsweek, Thousands of Unpaid Teens Bag Groceries for Wal-Mart

Dow Jones Deal Gives Murdoch a Coveted Prize

8/01/07 Pérez-Peña & Sorkin, NYT, Dow Jones Deal Gives Murdoch a Coveted Prize

August 2, 2007

How powerful is Rupert Murdoch now?

8/02/07 Scherer, CSM, How powerful is Rupert Murdoch now?

FDA's Retention Bonuses Rise to the Top

8/02/07 Solomon & Kaufman, WP, FDA's Retention Bonuses Rise to the Top

In Terrorism-Law Case, Chiquita Points to U.S.

8/02/07 Leonnig, WP, In Terrorism-Law Case, Chiquita Points to U.S.

Top Private Education Lender Cuts Jobs

8/02/07 Paley & Strauss, WP, Top Private Education Lender Cuts Jobs

For Dow Jones, A Ticket to Take On the World

8/02/07 Ahrens, WP, For Dow Jones, A Ticket to Take On the World

How Much Organic Food in One Basket?

8/02/07 Johnson, WP, How Much Organic Food in One Basket?

House Drops Tougher Auto Fuel Economy

8/02/07 Hebert, AP, House Drops Tougher Auto Fuel Economy

August 3, 2007

Bridge collapse spotlights America's deferred maintenance

8/03/07 Scherer, CSM, Bridge collapse spotlights America's deferred maintenance

Collapse Spotlights Weaknesses in U.S. Infrastructure

8/03/07 Miroff, WP, Collapse Spotlights Weaknesses in U.S. Infrastructure

Wall Street's Lucrative Tax Break Is Under Fire

8/03/07 Bimbaum & Montgomery, NYT, Wall Street's Lucrative Tax Break Is Under Fire

Big Insurers Win Ruling On Katrina Levee Break

8/03/07 Bohrer, AP, Big Insurers Win Ruling On Katrina Levee Break

August 5, 2007

House OKs New Taxes on Oil Companies

8/05/07 AP, House OKs New Taxes on Oil Companies

August 7, 2007

N.Y. Lender Files for Bankruptcy Protection

8/07/07 Seymour, AP, N.Y. Lender Files for Bankruptcy Protection

August 12, 2007

U.S. Pays Millions In Cost Overruns For Security in Iraq

8/12/07 Fainaru, WP, U.S. Pays Millions In Cost Overruns For Security in Iraq

August 13, 2007

Navy Selects Alion for Combat Simulations

8/13/07 Welsh, WP, Navy Selects Alion for Combat Simulations

August 14, 2007

US crackdown on hiring illegals irks business community

8/14/07 Chaddock, CSM, US crackdown on hiring illegals irks business community

August 16, 2007

Inquiry Threatens Ex-Leader of Securities Agency

8/16/07 Lewis, NYT, Inquiry Threatens Ex-Leader of Securities Agency (Chiquita-Colombia)

August 17, 2007

Markets surge after Fed acts

8/17/07 Allen & Wearden, Guardian, Markets surge after Fed acts

August 18, 2007

Alaskan politicians investigated for 'taking favours from oil companies'

8/18/07 Doyle, Independent, Alaskan politicians investigated for 'taking favours from oil companies'

New Field for Earmarks in U.S. Goals on Energy

8/18/07 Broder, NYT, New Field for Earmarks in U.S. Goals on Energy

U.S. Proposes $2.78 Million Fine in Worker's Death

8/18/07 Greenhouse, NYT, U.S. Proposes $2.78 Million Fine in Worker's Death

August 20, 2007

Many Pressures Led to Cave-In

8/20/07 Vick & Geis, WP, Many Pressures Led to Cave-In

August 22, 2007

Bid to Reopen Mine Divides Grieving Utah Town

8/22/07 Saulny & Buckley, NYT, Bid to Reopen Mine Divides Grieving Utah Town

Federal No-Bid Contracts On Rise

8/22/07 O'Harrow, WP, Federal No-Bid Contracts On Rise

August 24, 2007

Belatedly, Some States Move to Limit Damage From Subprime Lending

8/24/07 Krauss, NYT, Belatedly, Some States Move to Limit Damage From Subprime Lending

What Credit Crunch?

8/24/07 Trejos, WP, What Credit Crunch?

Telecom Firms Helped With Government's Warrantless Wiretaps

8/243/07 Nakashima, WP, Telecom Firms Helped With Government's Warrantless Wiretaps

August 26, 2007

Pharmageddon: the prescription pill epidemic

8/26/07 Lakhani, Independent, Pharmageddon: the prescription pill epidemic

August 27, 2007

Africa's most toxic town

8/27/07 Ndege, Al Jazeera, Africa's most toxic town

Cutbacks Mount in Real Estate Industry

8/27/07 Kang & ElBoghady, WP, Cutbacks Mount in Real Estate Industry

August 28, 2007

Firms fined over fatal gas blast

8/28/07 Independent, Firms fined over fatal gas blast

Iraq Weapons Are a Focus of Criminal Investigations

8/28/07 Glanz & Schmitt, NYT, Iraq Weapons Are a Focus of Criminal Investigations

In Washington, Aid to Homeowners Debated

8/28/07 Andrews, NYT, In Washington, Aid to Homeowners Debated

Researchers Hope Creatures From Black Lagoon Can Help Fight Cancer

8/28/07 Gugliotta, Wired, Researchers Hope Creatures From Black Lagoon Can Help Fight Cancer

August 30, 2007

World facing 'arsenic timebomb'

8/30/07 Black, BBC, World facing 'arsenic timebomb'

Subprime loans face big hikes

8/30/07 Scherer, CSM, Subprime loans face big hikes

August 31, 2007

Bush to announce sub-prime plan

8/31/07 BBC, Bush to announce sub-prime plan

U.S. Says Company Bribed Officers for Work in Iraq

8/31/07 Schmitt & Glanz, NYT, U.S. Says Company Bribed Officers for Work in Iraq

Data sifters help unscrupulous mortgage lenders find their prey

8/31/07 Hall, McClatchy, Data sifters help unscrupulous mortgage lenders find their prey

September 1, 2007

Pay at Investment Banks Eclipses All Private Jobs

9/01/07 Johnston, NYT, Pay at Investment Banks Eclipses All Private Jobs

September 3, 2007

French utility firms agree merger

9/03/07 BBC, French utility firms agree merger

Army Examines Possibility of Private Medical Contractor

9/03/07 Pincus, WP, Army Examines Possibility of Private Medical Contractor

September 4, 2007

GE snaps up oil services group Sondex

9/04/07 Fildes, Independent, GE snaps up oil services group Sondex

Coal Rush Reverses, Power Firms Follow

9/04/07 Mufson, WP, Coal Rush Reverses, Power Firms Follow

September 6, 2007

Danger to children from food and drink additives is exposed

9/06/07 Smithers, Guardian, Danger to children from food and drink additives is exposed

September 7, 2007

US backing for two-tier internet

9/07/07 BBC, US backing for two-tier internet

September 8, 2007

The Shock Doctrine

9/08/07 Klein, Guardian, The Shock Doctrine

House Committee Probes No-Bid Contract at DHS

9/08/07 O'Harrow, WP, House Committee Probes No-Bid Contract at DHS

House Passes Bill to Curb Suits by Patent Owners

9/08/07 Bloomberg News, House Passes Bill to Curb Suits by Patent Owners

September 9, 2007

Shell could take nuclear option to mine oil from Canadian tar sands

9/09/07 Webb, Independent, Shell could take nuclear option to mine oil from Canadian tar sands

September 10, 2007

Black empowerment deal for Sasol

9/10/07 BBC, Black empowerment deal for Sasol

Drugs Banned, Many of World's Poor Suffer in Pain

9/10/07 McNeil, NYT, Drugs Banned, Many of World's Poor Suffer in Pain

Gallery: Mountaintop Mining Ravages Appalachia

9/10/07 Keim, Wired, Gallery: Mountaintop Mining Ravages Appalachia

September 11, 2007

Climate-change paradox: Greenhouse gas is Big Oil boon

9/11/07 Clayton, CSM, Climate-change paradox: Greenhouse gas is Big Oil boon

An Opportunity for Wall St. in China's Surveillance Boom

9/11/07 Bradsher, NYT, An Opportunity for Wall St. in China's Surveillance Boom

KKR Buyouts to Test the Stretched Credit Market

9/11/07 Cho & Heath, WP, KKR Buyouts to Test the Stretched Credit Market

September 13, 2007

Problem dams on the rise in US

9/13/07 Clayton, CSM, Problem dams on the rise in US

September 16, 2007

Oil industry 'sleepwalking into crisis'

9/16/07 Strahan & Murray-Watson, Independent, Oil industry 'sleepwalking into crisis'

In Turnaround, Industries Seek U.S. Regulation

9/16/07 Lipton, NYT, In Turnaround, Industries Seek U.S. Regulation

September 18, 2007

Effort to Get Companies to Disclose Climate Risk

9/18/07 Barringer, NYT, Effort to Get Companies to Disclose Climate Risk

Can Iraq (or Anyone) Hold Blackwater Accountable for Killing Iraqi Civilians?

9/18/07 DemocracyNow, Can Iraq (or Anyone) Hold Blackwater Accountable for Killing Iraqi Civilians? A Debate on the Role of Private Contractors in Iraq

Chiquita Fined for Colombia Payments

9/18/07 Yager, LA Times, Chiquita Fined for Colombia Payments

September 19, 2007

Iraqi Report Says Blackwater Guards Fired First

9/19/07 Tavernise & Glanz, NYT, Iraqi Report Says Blackwater Guards Fired First

'Health disaster' in French Caribbean linked to pesticides

9/19/07 Lichfield, Independent, 'Health disaster' in French Caribbean linked to pesticides

China's Hot Stock: Orwell Inc.

9/19/07 Meyerson, WP, China's Hot Stock: Orwell Inc.

September 20, 2007

Incentives Offered to Destroy Forests

9/20/07 Godoy, IPS, Incentives Offered to Destroy Forests

In Iraq, Private Contractors Outnumber US Troops

9/20/07 Lardner, AP, In Iraq, Private Contractors Outnumber US Troops

September 21, 2007

A legal danger zone for Blackwater

9/21/07 Knickerbocker, CSM, A legal danger zone for Blackwater

Holy Toyland

9/21/07 Asma, ITT, Holy Toyland

Making a killing: how private armies became a $120bn global industry

9/21/07 Howden & Doyle, Independent, Making a killing: how private armies became a $120bn global industry

Guards' Shots Not Provoked, Iraq Concludes

9/21/07 Tavernise & Glanz, NYT, Guards' Shots Not Provoked, Iraq Concludes

Carlyle to Sell Stake to a Mideast Government

9/21/07 Sorokin, NYT, Carlyle to Sell Stake to a Mideast Government

Dubai Agrees To Acquire 20% Stake in Nasdaq Market

9/21/07 Tse, WP, Dubai Agrees To Acquire 20% Stake in Nasdaq Market

Utility Fined $11.4 Million for Acid Rain

9/21/07 Mufson, WP, Utility Fined $11.4 Million for Acid Rain

Blackwater: Hired Guns, Above the Law

9/21/07 Scahill, Nation, Blackwater: Hired Guns, Above the Law

September 22, 2007

Blackwater denies Iraq smuggling

9/22/07 BBC, Blackwater denies Iraq smuggling

Blackwater probed over Iraq weapons

9/22/07 Al Jazeera, Blackwater probed over Iraq weapons

Iraq's hired hands under fire as the pot of gold starts to run low

9/22/07 MacAskill & Norton-Taylor, Guardian, Iraq's hired hands under fire as the pot of gold starts to run low

Blackwater Resumes Guarding U.S. Envoys in Iraq

9/22/07 Kramer, NYT, Blackwater Resumes Guarding U.S. Envoys in Iraq

Iraq Probe of U.S. Security Firm Grows

9/22/07 Partlow & Raghavan, WP, Iraq Probe of U.S. Security Firm Grows ... timeline of violent encounters

September 23, 2007

US security firms warned of Iraq risks months ago

9/23/07 Brady, Independent, US security firms warned of Iraq risks months ago

Security Company Faces Iraqi Criminal Charges

9/23/07 Glanz & Tavernise, NYT, Security Company Faces Iraqi Criminal Charges

U.S. Repeatedly Rebuffed Iraq on Blackwater Complaints

9/23/07 Raghavan & Fainru, WP, U.S. Repeatedly Rebuffed Iraq on Blackwater Complaints

September 24, 2007

Graft in U.S. Army Contracts Spread From Kuwait Base

9/24/07 Thompson & Schmitt, NYT, Graft in U.S. Army Contracts Spread From Kuwait Base

Contractor Blamed in DHS Data Breaches

9/24/07 Nakashima & Krebs, WP, Contractor Blamed in DHS Data Breaches

September 25, 2007

The Loan That Keeps On Taking

9/25/07 Bajaj & Helft, NYT, The Loan That Keeps On Taking

U.S. Sues Illinois to Let Employers Use Immigrant Databases

9/25/07 Preston, NYT, U.S. Sues Illinois to Let Employers Use Immigrant Databases

September 26, 2007

Firms that invest in Burma 'have paid for bullets'

9/26/07 Judd, Independent, Firms that invest in Burma 'have paid for bullets'

Inspector Finds Broad Failures in Oil Program

9/26/07 Andrews, NYT, Inspector Finds Broad Failures in Oil Program

Blackwater Inquiry Blocked by State Dept., Official Says

9/26/07 Risen, NYT, Blackwater Inquiry Blocked by State Dept., Official Says

Iraq Drafts Law on Security Companies

9/26/07 AP, Iraq Drafts Law on Security Companies

September 27, 2007

Ending War for Profit

9/27/07 Vandeb Heuvel, Nation, Ending War for Profit

September 28, 2007

Nuclear power surge coming

9/28/07