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Recent CommentaryApril 1, 2013 Spectra Energy Retreats on Methane Incident
Source: Mike Benard, featured commentator
Spectra Energy Corporation (NYSE:SE) was forced to backtrack on dismissive assertions it made about a nighttime incident at its huge natural gas compressor station in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, after persistent neighbors and a...[more] April 1, 2013 Opponents attack EPA proposal requiring cleaner fuel, cars in the U.S.
Source: Washington Post
The oil industry and key Republicans criticized the Obama administration Friday for moving ahead with regulations requiring cleaner gasoline and lower-pollution vehicles nationwide, saying the measures would unduly burden... April 1, 2013 As Economy Heats Up, Traffic Backs UpSource: Floyd Norris, NY TimesTRAFFIC is getting worse in the United States, according to a company that monitors driving time by tracking cellphones and GPS devices in cars and trucks. April 1, 2013 Why we need to fix our health care - text/videoSource: CNNI have long argued that cutting government spending in the midst of a weak recovery is not a path toward growth. But I have also argued that America does have a debt and deficit problem and we need to take it very seriously. March 31, 2013 Gas plan could bring breath of fresher airDes Moines Register - Both incidents appear to have occurred near a liquor store at 1401 Buchanan Ave., where a driver of a party bus dropped off a rowdy group following a fight on board, according to police reports.- 11:27 am >... March 30, 2013 This Is The Most Critical Time For The Stock Market Since 2007!The Market Oracle - Basic durable goods orders (ex-volatile aircraft orders) declined 2.7% in February. îThe Conference Boardîâs Consumer Confidence Index fell sharply in March, dropping from 68.0 in February to... March 28, 2013 In Cyprus, making up a euro solution on the fly - editorialSource: Washington PostTHIS MUCH can be said fairly certainly about the new bailout plan for Cyprus: It’s a big improvement on the previous plan. Last week, the International Monetary Fund, the European Union and Cyprus’s own government concocted a... March 28, 2013 Cooling on WarmingSource: NY TimesIs spring actually here? We are definitely getting tired of snow stories. It’s time for some sun. And then the drought stories! At which point we will ask ourselves: What ever happened to worrying about global warming? You may... March 27, 2013 The sustainability of pipelinesSource: Toronto SunWhen it comes to producing, transporting and ultimately exporting Alberta oil to U.S. and Asian markets, the rhetoric is in high gear in Canada and the U.S. So it might be useful to take a hard look at our options in the hope of... March 27, 2013 The Future of EnergySource: The Motley FoolAs an energy investor, I have to look at industry trends to see where the next hot spot is. Throughout history, the hot energy commodity has never lasted long term, and trends can change on a dime. More recently, fracking has... March 26, 2013 The water crisis at homeSource: Newint.orgThe Mudumalai sanctuary, close to my home in the Nilgiris, South India, has been declared drought stricken. As we drove back from Bangalore and into the sanctuary, I noted with a sinking heart the parched, brown grasslands,... March 25, 2013 Mortgages' Future Looks Too Much Like the PastSource: Gretchen Morgenson, NY TimesIN a perfect world, policy makers, legislators and concerned Americans would have spent the last few years conducting an honest dialogue about two important issues: how to resolve Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-owned... March 25, 2013 Housing, Ailing for Years, Starts to RecuperateSource: Floyd Norris, NY TimesTHE first couple of years of economic recovery after the Great Recession were notable for one no-show. The housing industry made no contribution at all. March 25, 2013 Key Shareholder Issues In The 2013 Proxy SeasonSource: Metro Corp CounselThe rules that the SEC has promulgated under Dodd-Frank include “say-on-pay” rules. What do these rules stipulate? March 25, 2013 Saving Children From GunsSource: Joe Nocera, NY TimesFor nearly two months, my assistant, Jennifer Mascia, and I have been publishing a daily blog in which we aggregate articles about shootings from the previous day. Of all the stories we link to, the ones I find hardest to read... March 25, 2013 Chicago, My Kind of Sustainable Business TownSource: Triple PunditCities are scratching and clawing to prove they are “green” or welcoming to “sustainable business,” and Chicago is no exception. But America’s third largest city boasts plenty of factors positioning it as a hub for... March 22, 2013 Masked by Gibberish, the Risks Run AmokSource: Floyd Norris, NY TimesCan anyone manage a big bank these days? Should anyone try? Or should we simply conclude that playing in the modern world of derivatives is best left to those whose survival is not critical to the nation’s economy, and who do not... March 22, 2013 'Temperature Rising': Will Climate Change Bring More Extreme Weather?- Text/audio
Source: NPR.org
According to the historical record dating back to 1895, 2012 was the hottest year this country has ever seen. But it's not just that the temperature has risen — from deadly tornadoes to the widespread coastal damage inflicted by... March 21, 2013 The newest member of your staff: CSOSource: George Nassos, Media PlanetIn a September 2009 article in Harvard Business Review by prominent management thinkers including C.K. Prahalad, they state that “sustainability is the key driver for innovation. In the future, only companies that make... March 21, 2013 The Senate’s MuckrakerSource: Joe Nocera, NY TimesI’ll miss Carl Levin when he leaves the Senate after the next election — and you will, too. At 78, Levin has represented Michigan in the United States Senate for 34 years. He has certainly earned the right to retire on his own... March 21, 2013 The Price of Evil at JPMorgan Chase
Source: Huff Post
$16 billion. - That's how much JPMorgan Chase has paid in fines, settlements and other litigation expenses in the last four years alone. More than half of that amount, $8.5 billion, was paid out in fines and settlements as the... March 21, 2013 Our Institutions Need to be Reformed
Source: Larry Checco, featured commentator
Question: What’s the core problem with these United States of America? Answer: Our institutions are failing us—miserably! And the problem is systemic. [more] March 19, 2013 Scoop on Sustainability: For divestment, the time is nowSource: The New HampshireOn Monday, March 4, many UNH community members gathered to discuss, in a democratic fashion, the vital issue of divestment from fossil fuels. It is an issue that has spurred some conflicting views throughout campus. March 19, 2013 THE AGM VOTES ARE IN AND THE WINNER IS ….
Source: Stephen Viederman, Fellow, Governance & Accountability Institute
The Spring madness of annual corporate meetings (referred to as AGMs) is upon us. Their purpose is to report to shareowners, and to listen to shareowners, usually through the mechanism of the shareowner resolution, as dialog and...[more] March 19, 2013 From Lehman to CyprusSource: Floyd NorrisThe European decision not to honor deposit insurance in Cyprus, by making all depositors contribute to the cost of a bailout, reminds me of the decision to let Lehman Brothers go under. Moral hazard is being avoided. The question... |
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