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• Kroll Says S&P, Moody’s Again Putting Profits Ahead of Accuracy

  By Dave Michaels and Matt Robinson, Bloomberg  |  May 14, 2013

  Founder of rating company criticizes other credit raters at SEC roundtable.

• Companies Pressed to Reveal Political Spending

  By Dave Michaels, Bloomberg  |  April 25, 2013

  Shareholders to vote on political-activities resolutions at 31 companies this year.

• Wall Street May Win Swap-Rule Revisions

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  March 20, 2013

  House committee advances legislation giving banks greater ability to trade swaps overseas.

• SEC Urged to Update Fair Disclosure

  By Brian Womack and Douglas MacMillan, Bloomberg  |  December 7, 2012

  Twelve-year-old regs don’t take into account social media.

• Uniform Rentals Suggest Extended Job Gains

  By Anna-Louise Jackson and Anthony Feld, Bloomberg  |  November 29, 2012

  Investor argues performance of uniform-rental companies is good gauge of U.S. hiring trends.

• Fiscal Cliff Compromise Elusive

  By Richard Rubin and Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  November 27, 2012

  If GOP signs on to tax increases, Democrats would have to accept deeper spending cuts.

• Best Buy Names McCollam CFO

  By Ashley Scudder  |  November 15, 2012

  Leap Wireless Appoints McBride Finance Chief; Brugger Named CFO at Sun National Bank

• Best Buy Hires McCollam as CFO

  By Chris Burritt, Bloomberg  |  November 13, 2012

  Former Williams-Sonoma finance chief succeeds Jim Muehlbauer.

• Slimming Down Phone Bills

  By Rob Daly  |  November 1, 2012

  Carlson cuts costs as its telecom expense management provider spots unused circuits and expired contracts.

• Amazon Joins U.S. Office Building Revival

  By Hui-yong Yu, Bloomberg  |  October 22, 2012

  Technology companies help drive nascent rebound in office development.