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NEW YORK - The stock market thinks the economic recovery is under way. It had better be right.
Companies that received billions of dollars of government aid have published policies meant to limit lavish expenses, new rules that follow reports of costly private jets, spa retreats and other corporate excess at firms receiving taxpayer money.
A sales executive who used personal information to guess passwords, hack into e-mail accounts and listen in on conference calls at his friends' companies was sentenced to probation Friday — a punishment the victims said was too lenient.
For 10 years, Conicity Technology has been trying to convince the nation's largest manufacturers — from auto companies to Caterpillar — that its products could save them millions of dollars.
Bank of America Corp. said Wednesday it is selling nearly half of its corporate aircraft as the bank looks to scale back costs.
Many corporations purchase gifts for employees during the holiday season, though in the tight economy this year many are trimming their lists or giving less-expensive items. Here are some examples of such gifts:
Workers shouldn't count on lavish gift baskets or monogrammed cufflinks from their employers this holiday season.
The Justice Department has agreed to back off hardball tactics to force corporations to turn over confidential communications between their attorneys and company executives under scrutiny by prosecutors.
David Colby was one of corporate America's most admired executives before he was abruptly fired last spring for what was vaguely described at the time as misconduct of a "non-business nature." Now details about his personal life are spilling out, and it's clear he was more than just Wall Street's darling.
A decade-long boom for corporate lobbyists in Washington is showing signs of quieting down, just as tougher congressional rules threaten to muffle the multibillion-dollar industry even more next year.
Wal-Mart's message to America is "Save money. Live better." Its motto in Washington might best be summed up another way: Spend more. Lobby harder.
Federal prosecutors would not be able to threaten businesses with charges for refusing to hand over privileged corporate attorney-client communications under legislation passed by the House.
Like any normal consumer, Tom Gruss was leery about the idea of a company sending promotional text messages straight to his cell phone. Who needs a bombardment of sales pitches in yet another format?
A Tale of Two Stories: The European BioWar outbreak and the censoring of it by the mainstream news media Interesting...
FACT CHECK: Health Insurers' Profits Not So FatI would feel more comfortable with health care reform if the Democrats provided fact based information to support their case rather than demonizing an industry unfairly
Interview With Blitzer : (Michael Moore takes on CNN's ideological thugs- E.A.)Wolf Blitzer, of CNN, is a right wing, corporate and imperial thug. He went after Michael Moore in his previous movie, Sicko, and he is determined to yahoo, cheerlead the lies of the powerful, Wall Street and Empire.
"Pay Czar" Will Not Cap Compensation, Reveal Names NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's "pay czar" said on Friday he will not cap compensation for the top employees at bailed-out companies, and will not reveal names, when he releases the first wave of decisions within a few weeks.
Bouje Publishing was awarded the 2009 Emerging Program Award which recognizes an employee volunteer program that is less than 2 years old and has achieved significant results.
CNN/MSNBC reporter: Corporate executives forced pro-Bush, pro-war narrative - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.comOk, this is like a year old opinion piece by Glenn Greenwald. (May,2008) Its from his blog on salon.com I think its relevant today as it was in 2008 and as it was 2003.
Insiders sell like there's no tomorrowThe stock market has mounted an historic rally since it hit a low in March. The S&P 500 is up 55%, as U.S. job losses have slowed and credit markets have stabilized.
The 100 Most Powerful Women in the WorldForbes' Power Women list isn't about celebrity or popularity; it's about influence.
After searching for years, Susan has found the job of her dreams. It will be challenging, rewarding, and above all she will be able to make a difference in areas she considers important.
Feds arrest hundreds in massive fraud probeMore than 560 people have been arrested in an international investigation of mass-marketing fraud schemes that have victimized more than 2.8 million people in the United States, the Justice Department said Tuesday.
Republicans Use Chaos as a Shock Doctrine to Create Authoritarian RuleThere is a method to this madness of chaos and obstructionism that is the hallmark of modern Republicanism.
Sex offenders on MySpace arrestedSeven convicted sex offenders with profiles on MySpace.com have been arrested in what Texas officials said was the country's first large-scale crackdown of registered offenders who use the social networking Web site.
On August 6th, Radioshack will be changing their name to "The Shack" in an effort to revitalize their bruised public image. They certainly aren't the first company to subscribe to the concept that image problems can be fixed with a quick name change.
Health care reform: How big money hijacks democracy"For those still clinging to quaint notions of the American ideal, these have been a faith-shaking 10 years.
Mainstream Media (MSM) loves to sensationalize the dullest of stories. They editorialize their stories to boost their persona's in the hopes of one day joining the national nightly news.
Recalled:Young You Weight Loss Pills Found to Contain an Undeclared Drug IngredientFDA lab analyses of dietary supplements distributed by the company were found to contain undeclared Sibutramine, an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss. The FDA has not approved the following products as drugs
Katrina outages reveal phone system quirksAs telephone outages persisted across Katrina's havoc-strewn path, some people found they could make calls on their cell phones, but not receive them.
How Business will wage war on Obama tax plan - Mike Allen and Victoria McGrane - POLITICO.comMajor corporations are arming for a brawl over overseas tax breaks that could be the year's biggest clash between business and the White House.
Family sues insurer who denied teen transplantThe family of a 17-year-old girl who died hours after her health insurer reversed a decision and said it would pay for a liver transplant plans to sue the company, their attorney.
The question: To tax or not to tax?On the face of it, the question should not even have to be posed. Californians pay the highest sales tax in the nation. Their top-bracket earners have the second-highest income tax rate in the country.
Fresh Data Suggests Recession AbatingThe reports bolstered the argument that the economy's severe recession was close to hitting a bottom, with growth likely to return in the second half of the year. More Articles
Jobs: Looking at Symptoms, Not RealityAmericans continue to root for jobs as they polish their resumes. Many are begging for anything to put a few dollars in their pockets.
Corporate Fraudster Leading Fight Against Healthcare ReformThis Sunday, the front group Conservatives for Patients' Rights will be airing a 30-minute documentary with "horror stories" aimed at chipping away public support for reforming our health care system.
Hong Kong Disneyland opensHong Kong Disneyland threw open its gates to the public Monday, marking Mickey Mouse's biggest push into China - a market the U.S. company hopes will flood the theme park with splurging tourists from the world's most populous nation.
Wikipedia tightens rules after Kennedy flapWikipedia is tightening its rules for submitting entries following the disclosure that it ran a piece falsely implicating John Seigenthaler Sr. in the Kennedy assassinations.
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