Mining groups seek to delay SEC's conflict mineral deadline

By Amy Biegelsen

Powerful players in the international mining industry are asking for more time to respond to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s contro

Judge throws out tech executive's whistleblower claim against Bank of America

By Michael Hudson

Judge throws out tech executive's whistleblower claim against Bank of America

New documentary underscores Koch brothers' broad influence in policy and politics

By Sandy Johnson

New Bloomberg video underscores iWatch News findings about Koch influence in Washington
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IRS in the dark about number of tax shelters and avoidance schemes

By Laurel Adams

IRS says 1 million tax returns sought to evade taxes in some way

Excerpts from this story referencing "business":

"… ding which types of cases to select for investigation.FAST FACT: The large business division’s examination of 9,400 tax returns with suspected avoidance sch …"

IRS red tape, old guard slow whistleblowing on corporate tax cheats

By Michael Hudson

IRS stingy in rewarding tipsters who turn in corporate tax cheats

Excerpts from this story referencing "whistleblower attorney":

"… ns of Taxpayers Against Fraud, a group that lobbies for whistleblowers and whistleblower attorneys.New attention on the IRS tipster program comes at a time when the use and …"

"… on’t seem any closer to resolution,” Erika Kelton, a Washington, D.C., whistleblower attorney, said.One stalled case, she said, involves hundreds of millions of dollars …"

"… t Fraud’s April 2009 quarterly legal review.Eric Havian, a San Francisco whistleblower attorney said, though, that the law allows the agency to enter into confidentiality …"

"… ounted to 22 percent of its recovery in the case, the lawyer said.No other whistleblower attorney has come forward to announce an award under the 2006 law. Young believes t …"

Financial reform this week: Will Fed bow to banks' demand to keep swipe fees high?

By Julie Vorman

Fed to set swipe fee limit

Excerpts from this story referencing "business":

"… an charge retailers to process debit card transactions, a highly lucrative business that now generates about $16 billion a year in revenue for the banks.After …"

"… onduct - Securities and Exchange Commission meets to propose rules setting business conduct standards for security-based swap dealers and traders.  Begin …"

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Banks squeeze bigger debit fee out of Fed

By Amy Biegelsen

Fed sets 21-cent cap on debit processing, higher than initial plan

Army did not properly test more than 5 million bullet-proof plates

By Alexandra Duszak

Army can't guarantee quality of 5 million body armor plates that cost $2.5 billion

Bankrupt companies avoid more than $700 million in cleanup costs

By Kevin Bogardus

When firms fail, the government collects pennies on the dollar for Superfund site work

Excerpts from this story referencing "business":

"… ies usually emerge from bankruptcy reorganized into new firms, ready to do business and free of any responsibility for cleaning up their predecessors' contami …"

"… to pursue companies in bankruptcy court for a variety of other reasons. A business might not list the EPA as a creditor, or, after several mergers and acquis …"

FBI brags about chasing down mortgage fraudsters but big banks are left untouched

By Michael Hudson

FBI report identifies mortgage fraudsters of all stripes – except banks

Excerpts from this story referencing "business":

"… cheating investors out of their earnings and savings is no longer a safe business plan―we will use every tool at our disposal to find you, to stop you, an …"

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