FINRA fines Citigroup $600,000 over alleged trading strategies to pare taxesOctober 12th, 2009 FINRA fines Citigroup $600K over tax trading plansWASHINGTON — Citigroup Inc. has agreed to pay a $600,000 fine and be censured to settle regulators' charges that it failed to supervise complex stock-trading strategies aimed at reducing the bank's potential tax bill.
Pacific Seafood calls $40,591 fine over waste discharges in Oregon excessiveOctober 7th, 2009 Pacific Seafood to appeal Oregon plant waste finePORTLAND, Ore. — The West Coast's biggest seafood processor says it will appeal a $40,000 state fine for failing to clean up waste from its waterfront plant in Oregon.
US attorney ousted with 8 others in 2006 says he's glad to return to Nevada jobSeptember 30th, 2009 US attorney ousted in 2006 returning to Nevada jobLAS VEGAS — Daniel Bogden isn't looking back on his 2006 ouster now that he's returning to his old job as U.S. attorney for Nevada.
Bhopal gas leak survivors warn of direct actionSeptember 23rd, 2009 BHOPAL - Bhopal gas leak tragedy survivors Wednesday warned the Madhya Pradesh government of direct action if it fails to keep its promise of supplying clean water to them before the 25th anniversary of the disaster. Satinath Sarangi of the Bhopal Group of Information and Action (BGIA) and Rashida Bi of Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmachari Sangh told reporters that the state government had full knowledge of the contamination for the last 19 years and yet residents of nine of the 14 communities were still forced to drink contaminated groundwater.
BP Exploration agrees to pay $1.7 million to settle Alaska North Slope spill violationsSeptember 22nd, 2009 BP to pay $1.7M to settle Alaska spill violationsANCHORAGE, Alaska — BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. has paid the state more than $1.7 million in civil penalties for failing to provide adequate facilities to contain oil spills on Alaska's North Slope, officials said Tuesday.
Union Pacific marketing rail shipping to used car dealersAugust 31st, 2009 Union Pacific trying to ship more used carsOMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific wants used car dealers to start shipping more of their cars by train.
Reverse osmosis system to purify water in Punjab villagesAugust 20th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - All villages in certain districts of Punjab that are affected by salinity in water will have reverse osmosis (RO) plants within 21 months to provide clean water to villagers, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said Thursday. The districts of Ferozepur, Bathinda, Faridkot, Mansa and Muktsar in south-west Punjab are known as the cancer belt of the state.
Regulators take over 2 failed Arizona banks, assets sold to Oklahoma City's MidFirst BankAugust 15th, 2009 Regulators seize 1 Nevada, 2 Arizona banksPHOENIX — Two Arizona banks were declared failed institutions on Friday and were taken over by federal or state regulators. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation took over control of Gilbert-based Union Bank, National Association.
US says DHL to pay $9.4 million to settle dispute over shipments to Iran, Sudan, SyriaAugust 6th, 2009 DHL to pay $9.4M to settle shipping disputeWASHINGTON — The Obama administration announced Thursday that DHL Express has agreed to pay the government $9.4 million to settle a dispute that the company made shipments to Iran, Sudan and Syria in violation of U.S. embargoes. The Treasury Department alleged that the company, which is part of Deutsche Post DHL, based in Bonn, Germany, made more than 300 shipments from the United States to Iran and Sudan between 2002 and 2007 in violation of U.S.
OSHA alleges safety violations at MillerCoors brewery after 1 worker dies, 2 injuredAugust 3rd, 2009 OSHA alleges safety violations at MillerCoorsDENVER — Regulators have proposed fining MillerCoors $128,500 over alleged safety violations at its brewery in Golden. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Monday a maintenance electrician who was missing for several hours was found dead outside an open, energized electrical panel Feb.
Union Pacific 2nd-qtr profit falls 12 percent, as tight cost cuts offset major demand declinesJuly 23rd, 2009 Union Pacific 2Q profit falls 12 percentOMAHA, Neb. — Railroad Union Pacific says its second-quarter earnings fell 12 percent, as stringent cost cutting partially offset major shipping declines across its business.
Southern Indiana says it will forfeit wins in 2008-09 due to alleged violationsMay 14th, 2009 S. Indiana to forfeit entire season's winsEVANSVILLE, Ind. — Southern Indiana will forfeit its entire 2008-09 season after two players were declared ineligible and an internal investigation found five alleged NCAA violations by the men's basketball program.
Diebold agrees to pay $25 million penalty to settle civil charges tied to SEC probeMay 4th, 2009 Diebold agrees to pay $25M to settle chargesNORTH CANTON, Ohio — ATM maker Diebold Inc. said Monday it will pay $25 million to settle civil charges of securities fraud under a tentative agreement with federal regulators.
Union Pacific reports 18 percent drop in 1st-quarter net income, but beats expectationsApril 23rd, 2009 Union Pacific 1st-quarter income falls 18 percentOMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corp.
International Financial Corp gives $15 mn loan to WaterHealthFebruary 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - International Financial Corp (IFC), a member of the World Bank group, has given a loan of $15 million to WaterHealth India to set up water purification facilities in Indian villages, it was announced Tuesday. WaterHealth India is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WaterHealth International, a leader in providing access to clean water to people around the world.
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