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Best of 2006: Law and Order
Enron's big three were convicted this year, but only two went to prison. The WorldCom, HealthSouth, Tyco, and Adelphia criminal sagas also were wrapped up, for the most part, while a dominatrix paid a visit to an accountant. December 29, 2006
Feeling the Heat
More companies are cutting or offsetting their output of greenhouse gases. December 28, 2006
Pequot Case: 'The Plot Grows Thicker'
An SEC official tells the Senate Judiciary Committee that the commission's probe into charges of insider trading by the hedge fund "smelled rotten." December 5, 2006
Can You Have Your Stock and Sell It, Too?
Critics contend that something is amiss when companies buy back stock at the same time executives are selling. November 1, 2006
The Carbon Economy
Factoring climate change into corporate strategy can be as difficult as predicting the weather. November 1, 2006
Are Your Secrets Safe?
A shift in banks' business model raises questions about conflicts. October 1, 2006
Where Are They Now?
This week, Enron's Andy Fastow was sentenced and WorldCom's Bernie Ebbers reported to jail. Here's our up-to-date tally of what happened to executives at five of the most infamous financial frauds in Corporate America. September 29, 2006
SEC Fines Two Ex-Conseco Finance Execs
Former Conseco CFO Rollin M. Dick and former chief accounting officer James S. Adams inflated earnings through a "fraudulent scheme" that took advantage of poor internal controls, the SEC says. July 26, 2006
Software Users (Slightly) More Willing To Pay
Software piracy is slowly declining worldwide. However, piracy rates in developed countries like the US, while low, are not getting any lower. July 17, 2006
SEC's Taub Warns On Structured Transactions
The SEC continues to cast a jaundiced eye on structured transactions. If there's no economic purpose, then "don't be involved," acting SEC chief accountant Scott Taub told companies yesterday. May 5, 2006