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Recent NewsAugust 22, 2012 Viacom executives were overpaid, shareholder contends in lawsuitSource: LA TimesA shareholder has sued Viacom Inc., Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone and other company directors, contending the New York media company overpaid Redstone and his top two lieutenants by more than $36 million over four years.... August 22, 2012 Japan Citizens Favor Zero Nuclear in Debate Over Energy Options
Source: BusinessWeek
Japan’s public wants the government to phase out nuclear power according to the results of town hall-like forums to give the public a say in the debate on the nation’s energy supply post-Fukushima. August 22, 2012 5 Reasons Why You Need a CSR Communications RoadmapSource: Triple PunditLike any corporate process, a good CSR strategy takes time and involves many stakeholders. It’s very important to have clear short and long term goals. This CSR strategy should be developed hand-in-hand with a plan for... August 22, 2012 Corporate governance - the future of financial regulationSource: China DailyWe need urgently a legally binding international agreement to facilitate the recovery of the world economy. The Standard Chartered Bank saga in the past two weeks provides the best lesson for both the financial industry and the... August 22, 2012 California CO2 market players eyeing nuclear plant woesSource: ReutersNewly announced major layoffs and a prolonged outage at a major nuclear power plant have raised concerns that the price of carbon allowances for California's forthcoming cap-and-trade program will rise sharply, market... August 22, 2012 Budget cuts more risky to states than healthcare lawSource: ReutersWhen it comes to healthcare, Congressional attempts to reduce the federal budget deficit pose a greater risk to U.S. states' finances than an expansion of the insurance program for the poor known as Medicaid, Moody's Investors... August 22, 2012 Impending US-China clash on accounting rulesSource: The Asset.comThe list of problems in the financial world seems extremely long at the moment. The most obvious issue is the European debt crisis, but we can safely add a slowing global economy, the pending US “fiscal cliff”, and a host of... August 22, 2012 South Africa Mine Shooting Could Spell Political WoesSource: VOAJOHANNESBURG — South Africa is just beginning to come to grips with the consequences of a deadly clash between police and striking workers at a platinum mine. Observers and politicians say the incident last Thursday, in which... August 22, 2012 How Bloomberg Manages E-Waste and SustainabilitySource: ForbesLee Ballin, Bloomberg’s Head of Global Supply Chain Manager for Sustainability, has a simple motto when it comes to doing business: Everyone can do well by doing good. This philosophy has been instilled throughout the entire... August 22, 2012 Is Gen Y Underemployed - Or Just Lazy?Source: ForbesAs unemployment in the U.S. hovers around 8.2%, millions of other Americans remain underemployed – working jobs for which they are overqualified and which often don’t even pay the bills. A new report, released today by PayScale... August 22, 2012 19 million Americans still go without broadbandSource: USA TodayThe report by the Federal Communications Commission shows improvement from the agency's data last year that showed 26 million were without access to such Internet service. The FCC says its latest report was based on data it had... August 22, 2012 Bank misled city, economist saysSource: RecordNetA University of the Pacific economist lent ammunition to Stockton's bid to reduce its debt on $125 million in pension obligation bonds, arguing that a now-defunct investment bank used "deceptive and misleading" tactics to gloss... August 21, 2012 Shareholder Spring is now Silent Summer
Source: CNN Money
NEW YORK -- Investors made their voices heard when they voted down the pay packages of 51 companies this spring, including that of Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit. But since then, many of the companies targeted by activist... August 21, 2012 Angie's List: Inaccurate Reviews And Busted StockSource: TechnoratiThe Better Business Bureau has been doing it for years. Your courthouse can render complaints containing them. And you probably have spoken to enough local confidants that can render the same results. We're, of course, talking... August 21, 2012 How Nadir pushed governance to new heightsSource: Financial NewsAsil Nadir was on Monday found guilty by a London court on three counts of theft relating to the 1990 collapse of his Polly Peck conglomerate. But while Nadir’s mistakes may have cost investors £1.3bn, industry experts say that... August 21, 2012 New carbon emissions rule could cost UC, CSU millions
Source: Orange County Register
SACRAMENTO – Large campuses in the University of California and California State University systems are bracing for the implementation of new state rules that will force them to cut carbon emissions or pay as much as $28 million... August 21, 2012 What Do Energy Sector Jobs Do For Us?Source: ForbesJobs, jobs, jobs. It’s the really important issue in this election year. Energy is another really important issue. And global warming is yet another. So it’s not surprising that green energy jobs really sounds good. But where do... August 21, 2012 Drought closes 11 mile section of Mississippi riverSource: Examiner.comThe United States Coast Guard had to shut down an 11 mile section of the Mississippi river today near Greenville, MS, because of low water levels, according to the New Orleans-based Coast Guard. August 21, 2012 Erin Brockovich Addresses Fracking Concerns On HuffPost Live (VIDEO)Source: Huff Post"Let's stop the bullshit and get down to finding some solutions to our problems," Erin Brockovich recently declared on HuffPost Live. The consumer advocate and environmental activist recently joined host Janet Varney on... August 21, 2012 Regulator Says Broker Audits Fail to Include Required WorkSource: Floyd Norris, NY TimesThe many auditors who inspect the financial statements of brokerage firms appear to be cutting corners and not doing all the work they should do, a worrisome sign after the collapse of the Peregrine Financial Group, a leading... August 21, 2012 Aetna-Coventry Merger Reflects A Changing Industry After Health Care ReformSource: Huff PostHealth insurance companies bitterly opposed the health care reform law but, as the merger between Aetna and Coventry Health Care announced Monday shows, the industry knows there's still money to be made. August 21, 2012 Corn rises as harvest renews expectations of small crop; other commodity prices mostly higherSource: Washington PostThe price of corn rose Monday after the start of the harvest renewed expectations of a smaller crop yield because of drought damage. Corn for December delivery rose 16.5 cents, or 2 percent, to finish Monday at $8.2375 per... August 21, 2012 Arctic sea ice likely to hit record low next week
Source: Reuters
Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is likely to shrink to a record small size sometime next week, and then keep on melting, a scientist at the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center said on Monday August 21, 2012 German backing for ECB action lifts stocks, euroSource: The StarThe main indexes in London, Paris and Frankfurt were all in positive territory, helping the MSCI index of global shares to extend an 11.5 percent gain that started back in June. The euro was buoyant at $1.2364, not far from... August 21, 2012 Fall in ethanol demand may cut into corn pricesSource: MarketWatchCorn farmers throughout the Midwest suffering through drought conditions might have at least hoped for higher prices for their withered crops, but some analysts expect weakness in ethanol demand to cut into prices for the grain,... |
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