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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Nike, Starbucks urge new climate policies
Business |
November 20, 2008
Nike Inc., Starbucks Corp., Levi Strauss & Co. Read more
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
China less likely to buffer world crisis as its economy slows
Business |
October 21, 2008
SHANGHAI – China’s powerful economic machine is losing steam, raising significant concerns for many businesses that are counting on the Asian nation to help them ride out the global financial crisis. Read more
Thursday, October 9, 2008
CEO turnover hits a record high
Business |
October 9, 2008
The roiling economy appears to be ripping into the ranks of upper management, pushing the chief executive turnover rate in a popular survey to an all-time high. Read more
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Europe takes aim at CEO bonuses
World |
October 4, 2008
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has declared war on corporate barons who fire thousands of employees, drive firms into the ground and walk away from the ruins with multimillion-dollar bonuses. Read more
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Why limiting CEO pay is a good idea
Business |
September 28, 2008
One of the stickier issues to come up in the wrangling over how to bail out the imploding financial system is the question of how much money top executives at investment banks and other publicly traded companies are paid. Read more
Friday, August 29, 2008
BUSINESS BRIEFING
Business |
August 29, 2008
MORTGAGES
Adjustable rates rise, fixed ease
Average rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 6.40% this week, down from 6.47% last week and the lowest since the week of July 17, mortgage company Freddie Mac said. Read more
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Who is responsible for cyber security?
Business |
August 26, 2008
Three very big and very different computer security breaches that have dominated recent headlines did more than show how badly the Internet needs major repairs. Read more
Monday, August 25, 2008
Convention donors often have business before lawmakers
National |
August 25, 2008
Last year, when a union for government workers in Colorado needed help from Gov. Read more
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Labor-business battle is raging in Colorado
National |
August 17, 2008
Colorado has become an important battleground state in the presidential election, and one of the biggest senatorial races in the nation is over filling the seat of its retiring senator, Wayne Allard. Read more
Thursday, August 7, 2008
IRS offers deal on questionable tax shelters
Business |
August 7, 2008
The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday that it was prepared to offer settlements to some 45 corporations if they agreed to end questionable tax shelter practices. Read more
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
High crude prices hurt refiners, help oil giants
Business |
July 16, 2008
The same historically high oil prices that are expected to contribute to massive profits for the major oil companies in the second quarter are again dragging down financial results in their refining operations. Read more
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Agency to ease tough tactics
Business |
July 10, 2008
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. Read more
Sunday, June 22, 2008
McCain may have conflict brewing
National |
June 22, 2008
Hensley & Co., one of the nation’s major beer wholesalers, has brought the family of Cindy McCain wealth, prestige and influence in Phoenix, but it could also create conflicts for her husband, Sen. Read more
Sunday, May 25, 2008
More firms are cutting the perks
Business |
May 25, 2008
When new compensation disclosure rules were first implemented last year, they shone a much brighter light on the perks bestowed upon chief executives, such as country club memberships, rides on the corporate jet, home security systems and rich pensions unavailable to the rank and file. Read more
How investors can be influential
Business |
May 25, 2008
The reversal last year of the long trend of rising executive pay came about in part because of growing activism by institutional investors, experts say. Read more
Fair is fair – but exec pensions aren’t
Business |
May 25, 2008
Does your job guarantee you a pension for your retirement? Read more
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Earnings reports stifle stocks
Business |
April 9, 2008
Stocks retreated Tuesday after aluminum producer Alcoa and chip maker Advanced Micro Devices reported disappointing financial results and the Federal Reserve released minutes showing central bankers’ concerns about the slumping economy. Read more
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
5 companies on CalPERS’ worst-run list
Business |
March 26, 2008
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System singled out restaurant operator Cheesecake Factory Inc., home builder Standard-Pacific Corp. Read more
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
32% of U.S. directors say CEOs are overpaid
Business |
February 6, 2008
Nearly one-third of directors at U.S. public companies think chief executives are overpaid, according to a survey released Tuesday. Read more
Monday, January 7, 2008
Boards take on a new look
Business |
January 7, 2008
Heidi Marie Petersen’s knowledge of strategy and spreadsheets at a board meeting in Norway last year made a male colleague sit up and take note. Read more
