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Ethics Today is a compendium of recent articles on business ethics, as well as company annual social reports and social initiatives. Consumer groups are increasingly demanding socially responsible actions from firms and companies. With the growing power and influence of the corporation, it is important to recognize the impact of ethical decision-making on society. This information is provided as a resource for those interested in ethics and social responsibility.

 

 

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October 2009

BAE snubs bribe probe deal; to review file: reports

defensenews.com

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Is the Chamber of Commerce Right About Climate Change?

boss.blogs.nytimes.com

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Orthodox focus on Jewish ethics at High Holidays

jta.org

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Horseheads officials complete Schlumberger environmental review

stargazette.com

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Century Bank, a wake-up call to good governance

The Jakarta Post

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Polish Sports Minister Quits Amid Gambling Law Inquiry

New York Times, Europe

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Volans Year enrollment opens

volans.com

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Social Change is Hard Work

Philanthropy Journal

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Viewpoint:  A Degree at a Crossroads, The MBA Oath as a Compass to Lead

The Harbus

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Company owner charged in Ecorse probe

Freep.com

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2009 Ethics in Business Awards recipients named

Marketplace

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Green Grid Tools Support Data Center Efficiency

environmentalLEADER

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Corporate Governance Changes at Dell

corporatecomplianceinsights.com

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Officials releasing environmental review of PolyMet

MPRnews

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Advisory Board Established for Compliance Week 2010

Compliance Building's Posterous

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Luxembourg: Stock Exchange publishes revised version of its Corporate Governance Principles

Corporate Law and Governance

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September 2009

Churchill eases retirement rule

Business First

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Consumers overcharged $300bn by 300 cartels:  TI

Newspaper Articles

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At 10.2M Metric Tons, Apple Reports Emissions For First Time

environmental LEADER

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Serebra Announces New Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign that Aims to Educate the World One Person at a Time

Business Wire

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Taking the Ethics Discussion Beyond Purely Business Motivations

Construction Informer

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More PE firms end public pension fund pay-to-play

Regulatory Insight

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How Your Favorite Brands Use Solar Power: Forbes 50

Eco Friendly Mag

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August 2009

CARS and Cash for Clunkers: Environmental Success or Failure?

EcoWorld

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Academic Integrity Scrutinized in Press Reports

Ethics Newsline

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International Recognitions for Piraeus Bank's CSR performance

CSRwire

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Firms reminded to join annual governance survey

ABS&CBN News

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Toxins in Lake Michigan fish linked to diabetes

Chicago Tribune

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Do Shareholders Impact Sustainable Business Practices?

The Inspired Economist

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Baltimore 'green' rules on par with Boston, D.C.

The Baltimore Sun

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Pay Czar Collects Firms' Proposals

The Washington Post

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Hudson River dredging to resume after forced stop

The Associated Press

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Nope, Shareholders Shouldn't Be More Involved With Executive Pay

The Business Insider:  Clusterstock

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Sleep Experts Mattress Stores Named a 2009 Best Place to Work

PRWeb

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The Disconnect Between CSR Efforts and Consumer Perceptions

BNET Intercom

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July sees big jump in fuel efficiency of new cars

The Associated Press

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COSATU backs anti-corruption bill

politics web

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New York Governor Sets Emissions Goals

New York Times

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Hybrid Vehicles Failing to Produce Environmental Benefits

Reuters

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Dobson's Flooring America L.E.E.D.s The Way with Environmental First

PRWeb

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House approves bill to restrict executive pay

Market Watch (WSJ)

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July 2009

44 arrested in massive Federal corruption sweep

White Collar Crime News

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Academics to Address Sustainable Business Practices and Corporate Responsibility at AACSB'S Sustainability Conference in Minneapolis

AScribe.org

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Illinois gets stimulus to cut diesel emissions

St. Louis Business Journal

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Bruce Ash, Republican National Committeeman for Arizona, Won't Deny Truth of Statement About Source of Saban Smear-Ad Funds

Phoenix New Times

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S'pore tops region for governance

Bloomberg.com

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The Good Side of Foreclosures; Is That an Oxymoron?

PRWeb.com

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Wal-Mart's Environmental Game - Changer

Bloomberg.com

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Lighthouse Environmental Report Declared 'Ready for Public Review'

Three Villages Times

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Shangri-La launches CSR initiative

The Nation/Business

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Uses and Limits of Conventional Corporate Governance Instruments

watching the watchers

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Jim Black sentenced for bribery

The News&Observer

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SEC's shareholder director nominations proposal would improve governance

globalpensions.com

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Encyclical breaks new ground, commentators say

TheCatholicSpirit.com

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FutureGen gets environmental OK

St. Louis Business Journal

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Sinopec's Ex-Chairman Gets Suspended Death Sentence

Bloomberg.com

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UPDATE 3-MOVES-BMO and RBC Capital Markets, Duff & Phelps

Forbes.com

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Environmental Groups Sue Over Transmission Corridors

Reuters

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Assembly of Kosovo Adopts The Anti-Corruption Bill

robzoti.com

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Waller County JP suspended following corruption charges

chron|Breaking News

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An ethical question for leading Pa. Democrat

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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AIG Seeks Clearance For More Bonuses

The Washington Post

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Current implementation of anti-corruption measures must increase

epo.de Pressemitteilungen

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SC board turns down permit for Duke dams

Forbes.com

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Microsoft a Top Corporate Citizen, reveals 2009 CRO 100

diTii.com

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Accounting for Corporate Responsibility

tonic.com

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Do corporate boards need more teeth?

Southern California Public Radio

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Austrian MPs approve new anti-corruption rules

Focus Information Agency

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GOP: EPA hid global warming memo

The Washington Times

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Siemens settles World Bank with $100m for anti-fight corruption

Vanguard

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What makes a good nonprofit code of ethics giving

Fort Myers Florida Weekly

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New Corpus Christi ethics rules could include ban on gifts

caller.com/news

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SEC Proposes Measures to Improve Corporate Governance and Enhance Investor Confidence

lawfuel.com

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June 2009

Ramius Sends Letter to CPI Corp. Stockholders

MarketWatch.com

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Symantec Delivers on Environmental Commitments

marketwire.com

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GOME Shares Double on Bain Investment

PREHUB.com

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Former Greek Siemens executive accused of corruption arrested in Germany

latimes.com

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Shattering the Ceilings, for Good

huffingtonpost.com

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Ask the Experts: The Future of Business Schools

globalitandbusinessnews.com

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Delay new biofuels rule one year: U.S. oil industry

reuters.com

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Shattering the Ceilings, for Good

huffingtonpost.com

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Bank of America gets four outside directors: WSJ

Fxupdates.com

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Global Corruption Barometer 2009

Transparency International

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U.S. taxpayers to get say in GM board reshuffle

Reuters

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Spent:  America after consumerism

The New Republic

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SEC Chief Strives to Rebuild Regulator

The Washington Post

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Burger and Fries To Go, Hold the Emissions

Reuters

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Mortgage Pioneer Accused of Fraud

The Washington Post

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May 2009

A Promise to Be Ethical in an Era of Immorality

The New York Times

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Time for a 'plan B' on ethical pension investment

The Guardian

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After Madoff: What Should Charities and their Stakeholders Be Doing in a New World  of IRS Transparency?

HealthNewsDigest.com

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Will The Economic Crisis Lead To Major Societal Changes?

Science Daily

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Nasscom to exhort IT employees to do social work too

Business Standard

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April 2009

Social concerns are crunched off the agenda

The Guardian

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Graduates 'putting more importance' on CSR

GAAP Web
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McDonald's Vows to Reduce Pesticide Use

Enviornmental Protection
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New guidelines, worried directors

Reporton Business
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UK’s Proposed Bribery Law Targets Foreign Companies

Compliance Week
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The Corruption Premium

Forbes
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Investing with the heart yields returns

North Country Times
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China sets human rights agenda for sensitive year

Reuters
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Humanity Even for Nonhumans

The New York Times
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Making use of technology to fight corruption

The Hindu
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He Doesn’t Let Money Managers Off the Hook

The New York Times
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Investing with the heart yields returns

North Country Times
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Ethics board going easy on city officials? One watchdog group says so

Daily News
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Hard Times Still See Social Responsibility

Wall Street Journal
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McDonald's Aims for a Low-Pesticide Potato for Its French Fries

The Daily Green
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More companies are becoming hesitant to forecast

The Associated Press
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March 2009

Laid-off Spansion employees outraged over execs' pay increases

Mercury News

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Bribery and corruption

Mail and Guardian Online
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Taiwan ruling party plans to loosen anti-corruption measures

Taiwan News
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SEC fines Ferris Baker Watts $500,000

Baltimore Sun
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Harvard Ends Deal With Russell

The Harvard Crimson
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Anti-Tobacco Bill: 400,000 jobs on the line

Vanguard
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JCPenney wins ‘Sustained Excellence’ nod on energy use

Home Textiles Today
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How war is big business

Telegraph
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Schumer Says Next Bank Rescue Must Have Oversight

Bloomberg
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New corruption laws: beating back-handers

Accountancy Age
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Endowment transparency allows students to encourage socially responsible investing

Tufts Daily
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The Next Wave of Investing

The Big Money
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The Oxymoron of ‘Business Ethics’ Proves Its Worth

Miller-McCune
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February 2009

New approach to social investing finds favor

Investment News

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Executive Compensation: What Obama's Plan Means

Business Week
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Dubai Media Incorporated Establishes Dedicated Department To Oversee Corporate Social Responsibility Activities

Dubai City Guide
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Japan’s Economy Is Killing Far Too Many Japanese: William Pesek

Bloomberg
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Poll: Most Teens Think They Can Make Ethical Business Decisions, Yet Many Also Believe It Is Okay to Lie and Cheat

PR Newswire
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Study: Business students cheat more often than other

The Badger Herald
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Ethical investing can help bring change

The Standard
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Loud and Clear

The Cornell Daily Sun
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SCCE Survey Finds Third Party Controls May Not Be as Strong as the Risk

PR Newswire
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Corporate governance: Wake-up call – risk transparency needs to be 'central'

Financial Director
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Jobs Health Concerns Swirl Ahead of Apple Meeting (Update2)

Bloomberg
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A Corporate Disaster

Star Tribune
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How Far Can Chinese Companies Take Corporate Social Responsibility?

China CSR
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Cornell cuts licensing ties with Russell Athletic

Business Week
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Hampshire College cuts ties with fund invested in Israel

The Boston Globe
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TIAA-CREF Expands its Community Bank Deposit Investment Program

Business Wire
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Chicago Tribune announces anti-corruption campaign

Chicago Tribune
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Are annual accounts of big IT firms correct?

Computer Weekly
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January 2009

Toyota won't rule out layoffs of "permanent" employee

The Courier-Journal

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Corporate boards going under microscope?

The Indianapolis Star
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Recruiting Talent to Ailing Firms

The Wall Street Journal

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Promoting entrepreneurship in India

The Economic Times

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Shifts in corporate philanthropy

Financial Times

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Groups to sue U.S. over bay

Baltimore Sun

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Do businesses pay for pollution?

American-Statesman

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'Social' investing

Victorville Daily Press

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Fumo case a primer in ethics

Philadelphia Inquirer

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Apple's board needs to resolve Jobs' health mystery

Market Watch

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Outsourcing: is it still a dirty word?

New Brunswick
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A UN disgrace

Chicago Tribune

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Iraq quietly tackles rampant corruption

San Francisco Chronicle

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Cameroon: Gov't Sues Anti-Corruption Activist

All Africa

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Firms That Got Bailout Money Keep Lobbying

New York Times

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Recipients of Aid After Hurricane Face Fraud Charge

New York Times

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