Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with business www.salem-news.com 2013 The deadly collapse of a building in Bangladesh late last month made news around the world and brought the country back into the western media spotlight. On 24 April Rana Plaza, a eight-story building housing several garment factories, situated in Savar, 24 kilometers outside Dhaka, was reduced to rubble... http://salem-news.com/articles/may102013/factory-collapse-wg.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may102013/factory-collapse-wg.php Fri, 10 May 2013 12:54:00 PDT Loving sons and daughters looking for thoughtful ways to show affection for moms this year should think twice before opening up hearts and wallets. A recent survey from the National Retail Federation estimates that total Mother’s Day spending will reach $18.6 billion in 2013, and scammers will employ all sorts of tricks to fool consumers. http://salem-news.com/articles/may092013/bbb-scams.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may092013/bbb-scams.php Thu, 09 May 2013 16:22:00 PDT Congressman Greg Walden just voted to pay Chinese bondholders ahead of American troops and veterans, and our doctors and hospitals. Instead of solving problems and making sure the nation avoids default, Congressman Walden voted for a plan that says China is the first to be paid if a default happens. http://salem-news.com/articles/may092013/walden-china.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may092013/walden-china.php Thu, 09 May 2013 13:22:00 PDT The forecast is for an extremely heated debate, full of surprises, between the international associations representing the solar power industry at the first Global Solar Summit. It takes place at the Milan Rho Fair from 8 to 9 May 2013... http://salem-news.com/articles/may062013/solar-summit.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may062013/solar-summit.php Mon, 06 May 2013 19:49:00 PDT An upcoming action at is planned for the Dow Chemical shareholder meeting in Michigan, the event is organized by the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal--North America (ICJB-NA) ICJB-NA strives to hold Dow Chemical accountable for the ongoing chemical disaster occurring in Bhopal, India, which has claimed over 25,000 lives in the past 29 years. http://salem-news.com/articles/may052013/monsanto-shareholders.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may052013/monsanto-shareholders.php Sun, 05 May 2013 14:28:00 PDT May 1 is International Workers Day. It is a day to be reminded that “just and favorable” work conditions, “equal pay for equal work,” workplaces “free of discrimination,” and “protection against unemployment” are fundamental human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. http://salem-news.com/articles/may012013/manday-lf.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may012013/manday-lf.php Wed, 01 May 2013 11:33:00 PDT Over the past two or three years a lot of ink has been spilled to explain that this the 21st century will be the Asian Century. Yet, in a Washington Post article last Sunday, CFR President Richard Haass makes the argument that it's really going to be the second American Century. http://salem-news.com/articles/april302013/asian-century.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april302013/asian-century.php Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:26:00 PDT The Germany based drug company known as "Bayer AG" announced today their intention to buy California-based "Conceptus" so that they can "expand their ability to offer birth control" globally. Conceptus caught Bayer's attention because the company makes a product called "Essure", an irreversible birth control method... http://salem-news.com/articles/april292013/bayer-conceptus-jg.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april292013/bayer-conceptus-jg.php Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:41:00 PDT A proposal to tax fuel efficient cars could be getting some mileage in the Oregon legislature. Though the bill that would put a per-mile fee on cars that get 55 miles to the gallon or more still sits in committee, it’s far from dead. http://salem-news.com/articles/april292013/taxing-efficiency-ss.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april292013/taxing-efficiency-ss.php Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:04:00 PDT A garment factory fire was first observed around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, it only took about 15 minutes for firefighters to bring the fire under control. At least 255 factory workers were trapped inside. NPR reports that the Readymade Garment Factory produced cheap retail items for WalMart in America. http://salem-news.com/articles/april252013/bangladesh-collapse.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april252013/bangladesh-collapse.php Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:59:00 PDT The EPA on Monday criticized the State Department's environmental impact review of the Keystone XL pipeline. They say there was not enough evidence to back up key conclusions on gas emissions, safety and alternative routes. http://salem-news.com/articles/april232013/epa-pipeline.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april232013/epa-pipeline.php Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:31:00 PDT Chief of General Committee for Crossings and Borders, Nazmi Mohana, announced on Thursday that Al-Karama Crossing connecting Jordan with the West Bank is open for commercial purposes. "This is the first time the crossing is going to be used for commerce," Mohana said. http://salem-news.com/articles/april202013/palestine-trade.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april202013/palestine-trade.php Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:22:00 PDT Even as proposals for new Northwest bulk export facilities proceed through the rigorous environmental review mandated by law, opponents continue to mount an aggressive effort to block these projects. In particular, recent efforts to fan concern about alleged health impacts from an increase in railway traffic defy logic... http://salem-news.com/articles/april192013/seattle-jobs.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april192013/seattle-jobs.php Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:43:00 PDT Today the Supreme Court ruled Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum (Shell) that Esther Kiobel may not proceed in her case against Shell for aiding and abetting in the torture and murder of her husband. Setting back Esther’s quest for justice, the Court’s decision gives foreign corporations preferential treatment over domestic businesses. http://salem-news.com/articles/april182013/us-human-rights.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april182013/us-human-rights.php Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:16:00 PDT When GM boss Charles E. "Engine Charlie" Wilson appeared in 1953 for his nomination hearings to head the Pentagon, a senator asked him if as secretary of defense he could make a decision adverse to the interests of General Motors. Wilson qualified his answer by declaring he could not conceive of such a situation "because for years I thought what was good for our country was good for General Motors and vice versa." http://salem-news.com/articles/april182013/oregonian-nike-mm.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april182013/oregonian-nike-mm.php Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:19:00 PDT “I will give one for defense, but I’m cutting the whole offense budget,” the man said as he dropped one penny into the jar marked “Military” in our Tax Day Penny Poll. Then he dropped various amounts of his 10 pennies into various jars with labels such as Health and Human Services, Education, Foreign Humanitarian Aid, and Environmental Protection. http://salem-news.com/articles/april172013/money-hearts-lfh.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april172013/money-hearts-lfh.php Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:22:00 PDT As Americans file to meet the Tax Day deadline today, here’s a reminder of what Congressman Greg Walden is stubbornly committed to protecting. The list includes tax breaks for millionaires, Big Oil companies, and special interests. http://salem-news.com/articles/april152013/walden-or-taxes.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april152013/walden-or-taxes.php Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:20:00 PDT Fingersoft's latest release Benji Bananas has already been downloaded over 11 million times on Android alone. Due to the success on Android, Fingersoft released Benji Bananas on iOS today - and of course, it's free! http://salem-news.com/articles/april152013/benji-bananas.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april152013/benji-bananas.php Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:04:00 PDT Some of the brightest and most committed young women in Uganda are getting a chance to continue their education thanks to Sseko Designs and the sale of their unique handmade sandals and fashion here in the U.S. Every year, women in Uganda struggle to fund their university education after completing secondary school. http://salem-news.com/articles/april122013/sseko-uganda-oregon.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april122013/sseko-uganda-oregon.php Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:32:00 PDT In the Paso del Norte borderland these days, an interested observer gets the distinct impression of the world being turned upside down. And the Great Upheaval isn’t necessarily due to immigration, drugs and border security-the flashy topics media typically pounce on to paint a caricature of a complex place. http://salem-news.com/articles/april122013/mexico-border-kp.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april122013/mexico-border-kp.php Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:22:00 PDT The clock is rapidly ticking on the two towering smokestacks of the former American Smelting and Refinery Company (Asarco) plant on the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas. As workers ready the ground for the planned demolition on April 13, at about the break of dawn, local photographers are scurrying to get what may well be the last images of a historic symbol of the Paso del Norte borderland. http://salem-news.com/articles/april112013/rio-grande-kp.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april112013/rio-grande-kp.php Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:25:00 PDT Until recently Tunisia was considered to be a minor league and relatively underexplored venue in Africa's rapidly expanding oil & gas scene. This situation has quickly changed with new bid rounds and forced relinquishments creating an opportunity for new companies to come in. http://salem-news.com/articles/april092013/tunisia-interview-js.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april092013/tunisia-interview-js.php Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:15:00 PDT On Wednesday, April 10 at 3:00, a measure addressing the interrelated issues of money in politics and the legal status of corporations will go before the Oregon House Rules Committee. House Joint Memorial 6 calls on Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to establish that (a) corporations are not people... http://salem-news.com/articles/april082013/corporate-constitutional.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april082013/corporate-constitutional.php Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:47:00 PDT “A standard by which something can be measured or judged,” When on that premise under no circumstance will you budge, Measured according to certain standards in order to compare, However, not by just arriving first class but to keep you there. http://salem-news.com/articles/april072013/benchmark-le.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april072013/benchmark-le.php Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:53:00 PDT When observing your surroundings, it is critical to pay attention to everything. Let’s suppose you do a good job making your observation noting every little detail. Now you’re ready to make your analysis, draw some conclusions, and say something smart about what you have observed. http://salem-news.com/articles/april062013/demont-saga-tb.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april062013/demont-saga-tb.php Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:05:00 PDT Exxon does not want people to see this aerial video of the Arkansas tar sands oil spill. Tens of thousands of gallons of oil have flooded the streets and yards of Mayflower, Arkansas. http://salem-news.com/articles/april052013/exxon-spill.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april052013/exxon-spill.php Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:09:00 PDT The first gas has started flowing from Israel's supergiant Tamar gasfield in the Levant Basin. Where it will go will redraw the Mediterranean energy map and the geopolitics that goes along with it. http://salem-news.com/articles/april042013/levant-gas-ja.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april042013/levant-gas-ja.php Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:33:00 PDT The main problem with the implementation of any sort of entrepreneurial blitzkrieg to reboot the flagging U.S. economy is that entrepreneurial ventures are inherently risky and investors are inherently risk-averse. How then do we convince investors en masse to pour hundreds of billions into new business ventures in a sluggish economy? http://salem-news.com/articles/april042013/entrepreneurial-blitzkrieg-jb.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april042013/entrepreneurial-blitzkrieg-jb.php Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:30:00 PDT Ed Clark is CEO of the TD (Formerly Toronto-Dominion) Bank Group, which lately has been scoring big time in the American banking game. That's been happening for a couple of reasons. First, you need a bit of background, because contrary to popular wisdom, Canada is not just a junior, 10% version of the U.S. of A. It's just different. Vive la difference. http://salem-news.com/articles/april032013/td-touchdown-ba.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april032013/td-touchdown-ba.php Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:46:00 PDT In many ways, our government appears to be in disarray. Congress and the President cannot agree on a budget. The policy of sequestration----originally embraced because it was so extreme that no one would permit it to actually come into existence---is now in place. http://salem-news.com/articles/march312013/democracy-working-ab.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march312013/democracy-working-ab.php Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:29:00 PDT