Alaska

• Retailers Push Against Sales Tax Exemption

  By Richard Rubin  |  March 20, 2013

  Nonbinding Senate measure in support of Internet sales tax could pave the way for future legislation.

• Alaska Highest For Workers’ Comp Rates, Says Study

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 26, 2012

  Alaska replaces Montana as state with most expensive workers compensation rates; Connecticut takes second place.

• Reputation Risk Is Top Of Mind

  September 24, 2012

  Two-thirds of directors on company boards say reputation risk is their biggest nonfinancial concern.

• Deal on Fiscal Cliff Could Start With AMT

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  September 10, 2012

  Expansion in taxpayers affected by alternative minimum tax could propel Congress toward a deal.

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  Reputation Risk a Top Concern for Board Members

  By Dave Lindorff  |  August 24, 2012

  Directors also focus on risks around regulatory compliance, CFO succession planning, study shows. (Jim Mack of EisnerAmper)

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  What’s Paying Off

  By Richard Gamble  |  June 18, 2012

  Finance executives talk about highly tailored reports that they've built inhouse.

• Court Urged to Uphold CFTC Limits

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  April 16, 2012

  Legislators submit briefs in case challenging regulations limiting commodities speculation.

• Factory Recovery Boosts States

  By William Selway, Bloomberg  |  March 30, 2012

  More than two-thirds of U.S. state economies strengthened in Q4.

• Cybersecurity Bill Said Costly

  By Chris Strohm and Eric Engleman, Bloomberg  |  February 15, 2012

  U.S. Chamber argues Senate measure would be burdensome for companies.

• Options Suggest Nabors Takeover

  By Tara Lachapelle and Rita Nazareth, Bloomberg  |  January 30, 2012

  Land-drilling contractor may be targeted after CEO departs.