Ebola's Toll: Farmers Aren't Farming, Traders Aren't Trading
Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone were just starting to see economic progress after years of conflict. The blow of Ebola, says the World Bank, could be "catastrophic."
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Treasury Announces Steps To Reduce Corporate Tax Dodges
They're meant to discourage tax inversions by U.S. corporations. Inversions take place when a company merges with a foreign partner and re-incorporates overseas as a way to avoid U.S. taxes.
Former BP CEO: 'Glass Closet' Still Holds Many Gay Workers Back
There's a presumption in the business world that everyone's straight, says John Browne, who hid his homosexuality for years. In his new book, he says it's time for a change in corporate culture.
POM Wonderful Wins A Round In Food Fight With Coca-Cola
By a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that POM Wonderful's lawsuit against the Coca-Cola Co. may go on. The repercussions of the case for the food and beverage industry are unclear.
Treasury Announces New Steps To Reduce Corporate Tax Dodges
The Treasury said corporations were increasingly moving their parent companies overseas to dodge U.S. taxes. The Treasury said the practice erodes the tax base.
After Major Image Fumbles, NFL Now Runs Into Congress
Domestic violence and child abuse allegations against NFL stars have put the country's most-watched sports league in the congressional spotlight.
Giving Chickens Bacteria ... To Keep Them Antibiotic-Free
What does it take to get chickens off antibiotics? According to Perdue Farms, an added dose of the "good bacteria" known as probiotics can help crowd out the harmful microbes that make a chicken sick.
Marvel's New Hero Wants To Save The World — And The Citrus Industry
Captain Citrus was sponsored by Florida's orange growers, whose profits are being hurt by disease and declining consumer demand for orange juice. They hope the comic character will boost sales.
Why Raising Money To Fight Ebola Is Hard
Donors like being part of a recovery story. It's hard to tell that kind of story about Ebola.
How Catholic Insurance Companies Outsource Contraceptive Coverage
For years Catholic health plans have been arranging for independent insurance firms to provide contraceptive coverage to their enrollees.