Archive for September, 2004

Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison and Bellingham Washington?

Point: THE BUSH administration claims that the torture carried out in Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison was the work of a “few bad apples.” But a pair of reports released last week–one by an outside panel, and one by Army generals–shows that the scandal goes much deeper.

Point: Enron’s Kenneth Lay claims he didn’t know […]

Blood Money or Sincere Gift - HSBC Contributes $200,000 to Hurricane Charley Relief

HSBC North American Holdings Inc., operating in the state of Florida through Household International, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., HFC and Beneficial, has donated $200,000 to the Hurricane Charley relief efforts. Their initial press release, courtesy of Kathleen Rizzo Young and Kathleen Morrison of HSBC North American Holdings, Inc., said this:

“HSBC/Household International Contributes $200,000 to […]

Fears of a nationwide lawsuit against electronics retailer Best Buy, which has now been sued by two states for deceptive trade practices, fueled discussion among investors and watchdog organizations.

August 27, 2004: FTN Midwest Research on Friday said it cut its investment rating on Best Buy Co. Inc. to “neutral” from “buy,” citing concern that […]