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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: Bribery, Companies and Corporations, Earnings Forecasts, Corporate Officers, Politics
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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: Corporate Crime, Soccer, Sports, International Olympic Committee, Government
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New threats in Colombia highlight risk for journalists, analysts
Reuters* High-profile journalist escaped assassination attempt * Hit man in Colombia's capital, government agency says By Helen Murphy BOGOTA, May 14 (Reuters) - Colombia on Tuesday warned of a plot by an organized crime group to kill several high-profile...Tags: Corporate Crime, Periodicals, Punishment, Colombia, Organized 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: Corporate Crime, Prosecution, National Government, Trials, Companies and Corporations
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Colombia warns of plot to kill high-profile journalists
ReutersBOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's government warned on Tuesday of a plot by a criminal group to kill several high-profile journalists just weeks after the attempted assassination of an investigative reporter boosted concerns over threats to a free press in...Tags: Corporate Crime, Periodicals, Newspaper and Magazine, Punishment, Colombia
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U.S. tax dollars promote Monsanto's GMO crops overseas: report
Reuters(Reuters) - U.S. taxpayers are footing the bill for overseas lobbying that promotes controversial biotech crops developed by U.S.-based Monsanto Co and other seed makers, a report issued on Tuesday said. A review of 926 diplomatic cables of...Tags: Consumers, Corporate Crime, Science and Technology, Chemical Industry, U.S. Department of State
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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: Corporate Crime, Elections, Xi Jinping, Beijing (China), National Government
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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: Corporate Crime, India, Parliament, Economy, National Government
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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...
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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: Corporate Crime, Elections, India, National Government, U.S. Congress
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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: Corporate Crime, Bribery, Prosecution, Japan, Philippines
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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: Bribery, Corporate Crime, Crime, Law and Justice, Indonesia, Science and Technology
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