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China trying to manage exposure of corruption online
ReutersBy Terril Yue Jones BEIJING, May 20 (Reuters) - China's Internet is brimming with disclosures of officials collecting bribes, homes and luxury accessories as casually as they do mistresses. But while the government tolerates such anti-corruption...Tags: Bird Flu, Literature, Adultery, Arts and Culture, Brookings Institution
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Wal-Mart U.S. sales weak; outlook below analysts' forecast
Reuters(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc posted weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday due to poor U.S. sales and said its profit for this quarter might also miss Wall Street's forecast. Everything from pressure on shoppers to a cool start to...Tags: Services and Shopping, Taxation, Economy, Business and Finance, Groceries, Kohl's
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Sports federations targeted under Swiss anti-corruption plan
ReutersBy Brian Homewood ZURICH, May 15 (Reuters) - The Swiss cabinet proposed tightening anti-corruption laws on Wednesday, pointing to the international sporting federations based in the country as targets of the suggested changes. "Switzerland is among...Tags: International Olympic Committee, Soccer, Government, Sports Organizations, Corporate Crime
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EXCLUSIVE-Cuba readies corruption trials of Western businessmen
Reuters* Executives facing charges of various economic crimes * Arrests part of broad government crackdown on corruption * Cases have strained diplomatic relations By Marc Frank HAVANA, May 14 (Reuters) - Canadian and British executives of three foreign...Tags: Justice System, Police Arrests, Havana (Cuba), Lawyers, Economy, Business and Finance
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High-ranking Chinese official caught in anti-corruption net
SHANGHAI — China is investigating a senior economic policymaker for alleged "serious disciplinary violations" — the highest-ranking central government official to be targeted in the new Chinese president's anti-corruption crackdown. The...Tags: Government, Corporate Crime, National Government, Beijing (China), China
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After riding high, Indian government brought low by new scandals
ReutersBy Ross Colvin and Satarupa Bhattacharjya NEW DELHI, May 6 (Reuters) - After riding high since launching economic reforms in September, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's minority coalition has been brought to a new low, with key ministers...Tags: Justice System, Parliament, Finance, Economic Policy, Judges
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White Memorial Medical Center in L.A. settles kickback allegations
White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles has agreed to pay $14.1 million to settle allegations that it paid illegal kickbacks to physicians to get their patient referrals. The settlement announced Friday by the U.S. Justice Department stemmed from a...
Tags: Justice System, Family, Lawyers, U.S. Department of Justice, Career and Workplace
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RPT-For India's ruling party, a rare state election win is likely
Reuters(Repeats for more clients, fixes typo in 7th para) By Aradhana Aravindan BANGALORE, May 3 (Reuters) - Crony capitalism, plunder of resources and corruption in government are usually issues India's main opposition party loves to talk about, but not in...Tags: Government, Corporate Crime, National Government, India, Bangalore (India)
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Wynn says lawsuit against Okada halted after judge's ruling
ReutersLOS ANGELES, May 3 (Reuters) - Wynn Resorts Ltd said on Thursday its legal battle with Kazuo Okada has been put on hold for six months to allow U.S. prosecutors to pursue a criminal investigation into possible bribery by Okada and his companies in the...Tags: Justice System, Philippines, Wynn Resorts Ltd., Japan, Lawyers
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U.S. prosecutors add third executive to Alstom bribery case
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - A third executive of the U.S. arm of French power and transport engineering company Alstom has been charged with taking part in a scheme to pay bribes in Indonesia, U.S. authorities said on Wednesday. William Pomponi, a...Tags: Justice System, Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice, Science and Technology, Corporate Crime
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Moreno Valley mayor's home, developer searched in corruption probe
Federal agents searched the home of the Moreno Valley mayor and a major warehouse developer Tuesday as part of a investigation into allegations of corruption, authorities said. Agents with the FBI, Internal Revenue Service and representatives of the...
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Why is the Pentagon exempted from scrutiny?
The most common complaint from people who email me about my columns is that the federal government is horrible: Too big and growing too fast, too corrupt and wasteful, and providing too many benefits to too many Americans. If we just shrink the...Tags: Public Employees, Career and Workplace, Money and Monetary Policy, Politics, Political Corruption
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