Corporate America asks: Is Spitzer out of control?

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Eliot Spitzer, the New York State Attorney-General has targeted America's largest insurance companies and accused them of bid rigging, after taking on Wall Street investment bankers, the mutual fund industry and large pharmaceutical companies with similar grounds. Certain consumer advocates and some business professors are appreciating his work while others are accusing him of routinely over-stepping his bounds as the state's top law enforcement officer.

Legal issues & crime, Company legal issue, Investigations, Attorneys general, Insurance companies, Spitzer, Eliot

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Corporate America goes on shopping spree

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Corporate America is undergoing mergers and acquisitions since the collapse of Internet bubble. The US companies are flush with cash and optimistic about growth, and have gone on a spending spree announcing deals worth $83-billionin the mid of December 2004 alone.

Acquisitions & mergers, Venture Analysis, Economic aspects, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Business enterprises

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Corporate America's new mantra: Buy, buy buy!

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Corporate America is in the midst of a merger and acquisition boom. Company heads are taking advantage of glowing balance sheet, cheap credit and an enthusiastic stock market to acquire their competitors companies.

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