Giant biotech companies are privatising the world's protection against climate change by filing hundreds of monopoly patents on genes that help crops resist it, a new investigation has concluded. The study — by the authoritative Action Group on Erosion, Technology…
Following Tesco’s recent legal wrangle with the Guardian over allegations of corporation tax avoidance, the retailer’s tax affairs have one again hit the headlines. It turns out that the retailer is engaging in corporation tax avoidance schemes, after all. Private…
In a move to speed the development of alternative fuels that don't consume food crops, oil giant Chevron and timber behemoth Weyerhaeuser are setting up a joint venture called Catchlight Energy. The companies said Friday the venture will pursue new…
UBS AG is considering whether to reveal the names of up to 20,000 wealthy American clients as federal authorities intensify an investigation into offshore bank accounts, the New York Times said on Friday, citing people close to the inquiry. Federal…
Habitat for HumanityInternational and Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) announced today the renewalof an annual $1 million partnership. Through the partnership, Nissan will fundthe construction of affordable houses that conserve energy and water, supportongoing Habitat for Humanity homebuilding projects and…
The Russian gas company “Gazprom” is currently the larger player in the worldwide gas market in term of production and capitalization. Beyond its impressive results, we will highlight in the framework of it analyse, the multidimensional aspects of Gazprom in…
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., May 29, 2008 - Merck & Co., Inc. said today that it is gratified that a Texas appeals court overturned the August 2005 verdict of a state court jury in Brazoria County and rendered a judgment in…
Après avoir fait couler encre et salive en fin d’année dernière, en raison des atermoiements du gouvernement pour leur publication, les conclusions de la commission mixte Gouvernement-Société Civile chargée de revisiter les contrats miniers en République Démocratique du Congo ont…
Munich - A former Siemens AG executive Reinhard Siekaczek, has confessed to being in-charge of a departmental unit within the engineering firm with the sole purpose of providing bribes to government officials in several countries including Nigeria, to secure lucrative…
Amid increasing governmental and professional concerns about payments to physicians by pharmaceutical companies, major drug manufacturer Eli Lilly announced its support for legislation to increase public trust in the healthcare industry. Independent studies have shown a significant financial link between…
