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ThinkstockCritics of the behavior of the various ratings agencies may be getting some high-powered company. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Department of Justice and some...
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ThinkstockWe noted earlier today that the New York Post ran an exclusive story this morning saying that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a “pending” investigation into charges against...
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courtesy Boeing Co.Safety problems aside, the grounding of its 787 Dreamliner is likely going to cost the Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) some cash. Japan Airlines, which operates seven of the planes, said...
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CNBCThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released 192 complaints filed against Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) over the past seven years in response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the New...
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ThinkstockCorporate governance issues are sometimes a blessing for shareholders, but they also can crush the rights of shareholders in many cases. Tracking CEO pay of large public companies is now...
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ThinkstockThe maker of the “The King of Beers” will not be expanding its kingdom. Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. (NYSE: BUD), itself a creation of a merger, probably will be blocked from...
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ThinkstockIntellectual property firm Vringo Inc. (NYSEMKT: VRNG) announced this morning that a wholly owned subsidiary, I/P Engine, had filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Microsoft Corp....
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ThinkstockUsually actions from the Department of Justice do not crush companies, but today is no usual day for Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE: STZ). This stock has seen its share price tank on...
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Wikimedia CommonsApparently Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) knew about problems with batteries on its 787 Dreamliner before that trouble became public, and probably before its was disclosed to many of its...
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ThinkstockThe U.S. Department of Justice has asked the Federal Communications Commission to defer a decision on the $20 billion Softbank plan to acquire control of Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S)....
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courtesy J.C. Penney Co. Inc.A dispute between Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (NYSE: MSO) and Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) over a licensing deal between Stewart and J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP)...
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ThinkstockRoyal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (NYSE: RBS) may have to settle criminal charges with the United States based on allegations that it manipulated interest rates. This could, in turn, cause...
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CNBCThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today launched an investigation in what it believes to be an illegal pyramid scheme. The company involved is Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing, a multi-level marketing...
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courtesy of Chevron Corp.In documents filed with the federal district court in Manhattan this morning, Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) for the first time included evidence of bribery in the $18 billion...
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The federal government does not know what kinds of guns are used in homicides, except on the broadest level. That makes the debate over assault rifles and other semi-automatic rifles and pistols more...
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