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BY Kevin OhannessianWed Feb 23, 2005 at 10:50 AM

Last week I wrote a blog entry discussing Qwest's decision to give a counter-offer for MCI, a last-ditch effort to prevent Verizon from expanding further. Over the weekend an interesting comment was posted, which I've been following ...READ»

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Ethically Speaking

BY Heath RowFri Feb 18, 2005 at 1:22 PM

We're launching a new ethics monitor -- a series of periodic surveys in which we gauge readers' positions on a number of topics and everyday scenarios. Right now, we've got six short questions -- which you can answer to help us gauge ...READ»

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The $240,000 Secretary

Fri Feb 4, 2005 at 6:01 PM

Yes, believe it. When New York Stock Exchange CEO Dick Grasso was pulling down his controversial millions in pay, his executive assistant actually made about $240,000 a year. That's according to a newly released report by the ...READ»

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Simply Outrageous!

Tue Nov 9, 2004 at 10:29 AM

As if the charges of bid-rigging (read: "cheating your customers") at Marsh & McLennan weren't enough, we now get news of the insurance broker's response: It's laying off 3000 employees. How much would you like to bet that number ...READ»

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The Mensch of Malden Mills

Fri Aug 13, 2004 at 7:55 AM

I'm sure you've seen or heard about this, but in case you haven't - I thought I would share this story with you, from 60 Minutes: (CBS) For years now, we've been hearing about corporate executives who made fortunes for themselves ...READ»

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Responsible Fast Food?

Thu Aug 5, 2004 at 6:10 PM

McDonald's today releases its second "corporate responsibility report" (the first appeared in 2002--and I guarantee you that nearly every word written about it will wryly point out the hypocrisy of such an effort from a company that ...READ»

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Tyco Mistrial Set a Dangerous Precedent

Wed Apr 7, 2004 at 1:41 PM

Even as debate rages on about whether Ruth B. Jordan, Juror No. 4 in the case against former Tyco execs Dennis Koslowski and Mark Swartz, did or did not flash an "okay" sign to the defense (they're just after the "Polack and the ...READ»

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The Apprentice: Ethics vs. Cash?

BY Alison OverholtThu Mar 11, 2004 at 10:26 PM

So I'm watching The Apprentice with my psychologist friend (Troy and Heidi are awaiting their fate outside the boardroom as I type...) and we're stuck on something: The interaction between Nick and Bill when they realized one of ...READ»

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Jet Blue: Say It Ain't So

Wed Sep 24, 2003 at 8:34 PM

The news that JetBlue Airways has been sued by customers for disclosing passenger information is a terribly sad note on what had been a very upbeat business story. Two federal agencies are looking into JetBlue's admission that it ...READ»

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One Down: How Many More to Go?

Thu Sep 11, 2003 at 10:13 AM

In getting ex-Enron treasurer Ben Glisan to plead guilty yesterday, the feds nailed the first Enron crook. Glisan, 37, was sentenced to five years in jail and three years of probation. How many more Enron thieves are likely to go? ...READ»

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Layoff Payoffs

BY Heath RowThu Aug 28, 2003 at 6:25 PM

The Institute for Policy Studies and United for a Fair Economy released their 10th annual CEO compensation survey earlier this week. Among the key findings in "Executive Excess 2003: CEOs Win, Workers and Taxpayers Lose": CEOs were ...READ»

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Sketchy Ethics

BY Heath RowFri Aug 22, 2003 at 11:56 AM

The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers about do-not-call registry scams. One registry service, 800-DONOTCALL, charges callers a $2.95 "convenience fee" to connect with the FTC's toll-free signup number. Make sure you call the ...READ»

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