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The market talks to the Fed Title: The market talks to the Fed
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Filed in archive markets by leon on January 31, 2008

The Fed's one-two punch, cutting rates by half a percentage point, will not do the trick. The aim of the Fed is make it easier for business with better credit and cheaper money.But shortly after,...

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Trump sued for a cool $4 billion Title: Trump sued for a cool $4 billion
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Filed in archive litigation by leon on January 31, 2008

Not the best of weeks for Donald Trump.First, there are reports that like senior members of his organization have agreed to meet before a Scottish inquiry surrounding the circumstances of a proposed...

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Société Générale - more blowouts ahead Title: Société Générale - more blowouts ahead
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Filed in archive corporate crime by leon on January 30, 2008

The dogs might be barking for Jean-Pierre Mustier, Société Générale's head of corporate and investment banking, reports the Financial Times, and the Houston Chronicle reports that the...

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Subprime fraud Title: Subprime fraud
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Filed in archive corporate crime by leon on January 30, 2008

Late last year, I looked at the link between the foreclosures, the housing market and fraud and the the corrupt system that spawned mortgage fraud where appraisers, brokers and accountants recruited...

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Women stars and portable skills Title: Women stars and portable skills
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Filed in archive strategy by leon on January 29, 2008

Fascinating study from Harvard Business School's Boris Groysberg showing that women star stock analysts are more likely than men to maintain their star power when they switch companies.The study...

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MBA-free zones Title: MBA-free zones
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Filed in archive strategy by leon on January 29, 2008

Much has been said about the war for talent and skills shortages. But it seems some industries and regions will have trouble attracting talent.Russia, Eastern Europe, Middle East and South Asia, and...

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Presidential candidates' subprime solutions Title: Presidential candidates' subprime solutions
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Filed in archive markets by leon on January 28, 2008

Some commentators, like JP Morgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon, say the US subprime crisis is on the way to sorting itself out and that the market can take care of itself. But that hasn't...

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CSR, creative capitalism and the recession Title: CSR, creative capitalism and the recession
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Filed in archive Ethics by leon on January 28, 2008

What's the future of corporate social responsibility? That's the unanswered question with the prospect of a bad US recession looming, threatening to take the world with it. Will companies...

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Suharto's legacy Title: Suharto's legacy
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Filed in archive Ethics by leon on January 27, 2008

Weep not for Indonesia's former president Suharto who died today at the age of 86. Suharto's iron-fisted rule bought economic growth but also ushered in nepotism and corruption. And...

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Société Générale mystery and fallout Title: Société Générale mystery and fallout
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Filed in archive corporate crime by leon on January 26, 2008

French investigators might now be looking into how rogue trader Jerome Kerviel ran up billions of dollars in losses at Société Générale but there are broader questions to answer at Société...

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Overworked, overweight Title: Overworked, overweight
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Filed in archive strategy by leon on January 25, 2008

Governments and businesses are now looking at various incentives and penalties for employees to lose weight. but all of these are problematic and simplistic. There is no quick fix to this complex...

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How to plan an IT disaster Title: How to plan an IT disaster
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Filed in archive risk by leon on January 25, 2008

Where do security leaks and IT disasters come from? Look no further than the IT department.According to a recent study by London-based security company Orthus, IT departments are responsible for 30...

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Giving on non-profit boards Title: Giving on non-profit boards
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Filed in archive corporate governance by leon on January 24, 2008

In the past, I have done entries here and here looking at why Sarbanes-Oxley wouldn't work for non-profits and examining their governance challenges.But there are signs that non-profits are...

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Company directors: the million dollar club Title: Company directors: the million dollar club
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Filed in archive boards of directors by leon on January 24, 2008

Compared to the CEO, most company directors aren't paid that excessively. The fees are comfortable, but generally it's not excessive.But a handful of companies are paying their outside...

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Will the Fed avert a recession and other questions Title: Will the Fed avert a recession and other questions
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Filed in archive markets by leon on January 23, 2008

After the Monday Massacre of global stock markets, Asian markets have rallied and the Australian market ended its losing streak with the biggest one day gain since last August after the Fed's...

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Supremes screw investors Title: Supremes screw investors
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Filed in archive litigation by leon on January 23, 2008

The fallout from the the US Supreme Court's long-awaited decision in StoneRidge Investment Partners v Scientific Atlanta last week continues.The battle of StoneRidge was fought over a case...

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Siemens fine to wipe profits Title: Siemens fine to wipe profits
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Filed in archive corporate crime by leon on January 22, 2008

Siemens faces a fine of 4 billion euros ($5.8 billion), a figure that would wipe out a full year's profit, after a probe by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, reports Bloomberg.For the...

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Google reshapes philanthropy Title: Google reshapes philanthropy
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Filed in archive Ethics by leon on January 22, 2008

Last year, I looked at Google's move into philanthropy with it setting up a special arm to to fight poverty, disease and global warming. Google.org has the freedom to form start-up companies and...

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