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The article discusses investigations into charges of misconduct and insider trading by board members of the Hershey Trust Company. Topics include the impact of the conflict on the Milton Hershey School, a boarding school for at-risk children founded by Milton S. Hershey and his wife, Catherine, in 1909, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General's deal with the trust establishing compensation limits for board members, and the food company Mendelez International's bid to acquire the Hershey Company.

Discusses the delicate task of showing corporate concern for victims of unfortunate events without seeming promotional. Names of the companies who are making contributions to the victims who suffered from the Asian tsunamis on December 26, 2004; Scandals involving corporations who actually spent more on publicity than on donations; Opportunity for companies to allow the involvement of their employees in relief missions.

Reports that former U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation agent Jeffrey Royer have taken the witness stand to defend his role in the commercial fraud case filed against him and stock adviser Anthony Elgindy. Royer's admission that he gave confidential information on governmental investigations on trade irregularities; Use of the government information by Elgindy in a short selling scheme that allowed the defendants to profit.

Reports on Basking Ridge, New Jersey-based Hooper Holmes Inc.'s claim that an ethics inquiry at the company is preventing KPMG LLP from finishing its audit for the second quarter of 2004.

Asserts that rivalry or competition may be the cause of corporate accounting scandals, bribery and child labor. Result when unethical behavior drives down capital costs; Greed among executives; Timing of the exercise of stock options.

Reports that the United States Security and Exchange Commission chairman William H. Donaldson recused himself under government ethics rules from the investigation into the EasyLink Services Corp. Investigation of the company's accounting; Career background of Donaldson.

Reports on the popularity of fairness opinions among corporate directors as a protection against legal challenges that might arise from disgruntled shareholders in the wake of a merger. Launch of a governmental investigation into the possible conflicts of interest by companies that issue these fairness opinions; Involvement of Mercer Human Resources in controversy surrounding the executive pay package for former New York Stock Exchange chairman Richard A. Grasso.

Reports on the deceptive business practices of boutiques and independent retailers selling bridal gowns in the U.S. Complaint against boutiques that prevent customers from comparison shopping by removing designers' tags from dresses and fabric content labels; Emergence of David's Bridal Inc., a national chain of less expensive off-the-rack gowns based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Reports on the uncertain future of Olav Fjell, chief executive of the Statoil, after the revelation of a multimillion dollar consulting contract with Horton Investment, a small company registered in Turkey. Consultation for gaining oil concessions in Iran; Allegations of involvement of son of former Iranian president; Police investigation on illegal influence of foreign government officials; Norwegian interest in Iranian oil.

The article reports on the idea of Jamie Gamble, a retired partner at the law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, to rein in corporate executives, whom he said are legally obligated to act like sociopaths, in the boardroom, as indicated in his essay. Topics covered include Gamble's proposal that every company devise a set of ethical rules to be part of their bylaws, the unintended consequences of Gamble's proposal and Gamble's belief in enshrining ethics in a company's bylaws.

The article focuses on the lack of significant action from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump against U.S. companies that profit by producing products in China and falsely labeling them as American-made. Topics covered include a call from Democratic lawmakers for tougher punishments for such companies that include Patriot Puck and Nectar Sleep, and the need for the Federal Trade Commission to strengthen its law enforcement role.

Presents an excerpt from Kurt Eichenwald's book "Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story," which provides a detailed look at Enron's rise and fall, including the crucial last days.

Highlights the social entrepreneur. Examples of students at Harvard Business School working on a proposal to fix the broken down health care system in the Ukraine; How the social entrepreneurs had to prove that their plan could save a small part of the world without losing money; Harvard's Initiative on Social Enterprise which aims to prepare MBAs to manage nonprofits which was founded by J. Gregory Dees; New definitions of social enterprise; Other institutions that have similar programs; David Bornstein who calls the new discipline the "citizen sector" in his book "How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and The Power of New Ideas."

The author offers pieces of advice to consumers on choosing the right products and services from high technology companies. Topics covered include how consumer choices can affect economies and societies and improve the state of the technology industry, importance of considering the business model, ethics and morals of a company offering the product or service, role of consumer choice in curbing the size and scope of big tech firms and the risks of mindlessly adopting the latest product.

The article reports that rank-and-file employees across the technology industry are demanding greater insight into how their companies are deploying the technology that they helped create. Topics discussed include petitions signed by workers at Google, Microsoft and Amazon asking executives how some of the technology they developed is being used, more questions about ethics, and concerns about the increasing role of technology in government.

The article investigates what happened to James C. Katzman, a partner and leader of the West Coast mergers and acquisitions practice at investment bank Goldman Sachs, after calling the company's whistle-blower line in 2014. It reveals Katzman's concerns about what he viewed as unethical practices and corporate culture of Goldman that include extraction of confidential client information and his signing of a nondisclosure compensation agreement upon resignation.

The article focuses on how the first artificial intelligence (AI) contract of technology company Google with the U.S. Department of Defense has created division within the firm. Topics covered include the concern of Fei-Fei Li, chief scientist for AI at Google Cloud, about the implications of the military contract, how the contract has created a gap between scientists with deep moral objections on weaponry and salespeople, and the opposition of executives to military and surveillance work.

The article reports on the swift downfall of Bell Pottinger Group PLC, a British public relations firm, after it has conducted an unethical, race-baiting campaign that exploited divisions between the black and white residents of South Africa with the goal of diverting attention from a scandal surrounding the country's embattled president, Jacob Zuma. The impact of such incident on the public relations industry is tackled.

The article deals with the potential conflicts of interest and other ethical issues surrounding the daily operations of the Trump Organization following Donald Trump's election as U.S. president. Particular focus is given to the controversy surrounding the Trump Organization's stalled project in the Dominican Republic. Also mentioned are President Trump's decision not to sell his assets, family feel at Trump Organization, and ethical issues raised by the Mar-a-Lago property in Florida.

The article discusses research conducted by University of Iowa Tippie College of Business assistant professor Jaron H. Wilde concerning the significant change within corporate America brought about by whistle-blowers, in addition to the risks and costs faced by whistle-blowers. It discusses the whistle-blower program established by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.), employee retaliation cases, and the U.S. legislation known as the Sarbanes-Oxley law.

The article focuses on the issue of whether real estate brokers should disclose a property's macabre past. Topics covered include the argument that telling the truth is an ethical thing to do, and that buyers or renters are likely to discover it on their own anyway, a notable shift from renters' mentality, with a lot of them taking an apartment regardless of its history, and how a competitive real estate market has made death less of a deterrent. INSET: Does This Place Have a History?.

The article focuses on the conflict between oil and gas company Exxon Mobil and the Rockefeller family over the issue of climate change. Particular focus is given to the pressure facing Exxon Mobil regarding its climate policies. According to David Kaiser, a fifth-generation Rockefeller, the family wants to raise awareness among the public that the debate over climate science is fake. Also mentioned is the Rockefeller family's support for environmental groups such as Greenpeace.

The article discusses the election of Republican Party nominee Donald Trump as the 45th president of the U.S. in November 2016, and its impact/s on his businesses worldwide. It cites as example the Trump Towers Pune project in India, in which the developers use Trump's victory to market it. Also cited are the possible conflicts of interest confronted by Trump if he will not fully disengage himself from his businesses, and the comment by consultant Pranav R. Bhakta on the developments.

The article discusses how 2016 Republican U.S. presidential candidates Marco Rubio and Donald J. Trump engaged in verbal attacks against each other during a televised political debate in Houston, Texas, and it mentions how American Senator Rubio attacked Trump's business ethics, hiring practices, and financial achievements. According to the article, fellow presidential hopeful Ted Cruz also verbally attacked Trump during the debate. Insults and name-calling are also assessed.

The article discusses moral obligations in relation to a battle between computer company Apple Inc. (Apple) and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) regarding Apple's decision to resist an American government subpoena directing the firm to unlock an iPhone smartphone so that the F.B.I. can access the device's encrypted data as part of an investigation into a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California. Chief executive Timothy D. Cook and corporate morals and values are assessed.

The article discusses the ethical aspects of U.S. business operations such as BillFixers LLC firm which helps customers reduce the amount of money that they pay to entities such as cable television companies, and it mentions co-founder Ben and Julian Kurland, as well as the claim that BillFixers LLC's expert employees pose as their customers when contacting other companies. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission and the nation's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are also assessed.

The article presents explanations on the journalistic practices of the newspaper including the confidentiality of their sources, the ethics and legality of the publishing leaked information and the considerations in publishing leaked news concerning national security.

The article discusses the hedge-fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones II's and self-help author Deepak Chopra's development of the U.S. nonprofit organization Just Capital, so as to rank corporations on their treatment of employees, society and the environment (the ranking system is referred to as a moral index). An overview of Jones' perspective on the impact that Just Capital has on income inequality in the U.S. is provided. U.S. protests against the social influence of hedge fund managers are discussed.

The article reports on the policy of the U.S. Department of Justice to consider prosecuting corporate executives for criminal actions rather than simply seeking settlement agreements with companies. Topics discussed include the announcement of this policy change by U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch, the requirements for companies to turn over data about their employees, and the involvement of former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in the creation of this policy memo.

The article discusses criticism of coffee company Starbucks' "Race Together" public relations campaign, which was intended to raise awareness of racial issues and stimulate discussion of race relations in the U.S. Topics addressed include negative comments on the campaign on social media services such as Twitter, Starbucks chief executive Howard D. Schultz defense of the campaign, as well as the company's social and political engagement.

The article focuses on the director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, Walter M. Shaub, who had issued a stern and unusually public rebuke on the plans of the U.S. President Donald Trump for business separation.

The article discusses the ownership of the Wilfs family of the Minnesota Vikings National Football League team. It highlights how the Wilfs' business ethics were excoriated by a judge who found that the family had cheated its business partners in a real estate deal. It offers information on a stadium being constructed for the Vikings, along with a public park next to it, and its cost for the taxpayers.

The article discusses corporations' motivations to act out of social responsibility to address social, economic, and environmental issues as of July 15, 2014, highlighting changes in corporations' stances on social involvement since the mid 20th century. Topics addressed include modern corporations' focus on maximizing profits for shareholders, as well as U.S. economic trends in the late 20th century that led to a focus on short-term profitability.

The article discusses the implications of attorney Anton R. Valukas's investigation of automobile company General Motors (G.M.) failure to report ignition defects in its vehicles, highlighting findings on a lack of accountability within the company. Topics addressed include G.M. employees' avoidance of using certain language regarding safety, evidence of ignoring safety problems at G.M. meetings, and G.M. chief executive Mary T. Barra's desire to reform its corporate culture.

The author discusses possible reasons behind automobile company General Motors' (G.M.) handling of ignition problems with their vehicles that eventually led to a recall of the vehicles in 2014. Topics addressed include ethical aspects of G.M.'s failure to disclose information on the problems for years prior to the recall, as well as a comparison of G.M.'s situation to a corporate corruption case involving British conglomerate corporation Lonrho.