Accountants, Texas board still at odds over Enron

To many in the accounting world, Carl Bass is a hero. Long before Enron became a worldwide symbol of scandal, Bass told his supervisors at […]

‘Humane’ food sparks excitement, labeling controversy

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Ireland faces toughest budget in its history

Debt-struck Ireland braced for the painful details Tuesday of the toughest budget in its history, a condition for receiving a massive international bailout.
Finance Minister Brian […]

Producer prices support Fed fears of low inflation

U.S. core producer prices recorded their largest decline in more than four years while industrial output was flat in October, underscoring the Federal Reserve’s […]

Trichet Says Fed’s Move Wasn’t Aimed at Weakening the Dollar - Bloomberg

European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet, speaking on behalf of the world’s central bankers, said the Federal Reserve’s decision to buy more assets was […]

BOE names Kathryn Matayoshi as superintendent

The Hawaii State Board of Education unanimously voted Kathryn Matayoshi to be the new superintendent of the Hawaii State Department of Education.
At a special meeting, […]

Washington to share $160M in education cash with 30 other states

A consortium of 31 states that was led by Washington received a $160 million grant Thursday from the Department of Education to develop a student […]

Report: Target may make additional amends over MN Forward donation

Target Corp. may be trying to find another way to cool down the anger of gay rights advocates upset over a $150,000 political donation to […]

Goldman settles with SEC for $550 million

Goldman Sachs paid $550 million to settle charges of defrauding investors in a sale of securities tied to subprime mortgages, the Securities and Exchange […]

ASK THE EXPERT: Steve Meeks senior vice president, Paric Corp.

All businesses — and particularly retailers — thinking of conserving costs by shrinking space should consider at least three factors to assure the maximum […]