MORE ON: business

Daily Report: General Assignment

Corporations that claim to do good need more oversight, experts say

October 15, 2012, 12:05 AM
State regulators need to have more oversight of new types of companies that claim to have a social or environmental mission, legal experts say.  About 75 companies have registered as "benefit" or "flexible purpose" corporations since Gov. Jerry Brown... + read more
Spotlight: Environment

It's business vs. wilderness in oyster farm's fight to extend federal lease

June 27, 2012, 12:05 AM
Along the Point Reyes National Seashore, California’s last remaining oyster cannery has attracted powerful allies – and scrutiny from environmentalists over its impact. + read more
Daily Report: General Assignment

Some credit unions also do controversial payday loans, advocates warn

November 4, 2011, 12:05 AM
While many Californians are considering transferring their money from banks to credit unions by tomorrow as part of "Bank Transfer Day," consumer advocates are urging customers to look closely at the business practices of some credit unions. Advocates are concerned about those... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Bills seek to better regulate tax breaks

October 6, 2011, 12:05 AM
Two bills on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk seek greater accountability and transparency for corporate tax breaks. Under current law, California has no standard process for reviewing the efficacy of tax breaks and deciding whether to continue them. Brown has until Sunday to sign or veto the... + read more
Daily Report: Environment

Wind power creates unique job opportunity for rock climbers

May 26, 2011, 12:05 AM
Hanging from a rope 150 feet in the air might sound like a bad dream to some. But for rock climbers in need of a job, wind-turbine maintenance is a perfect fit. As California continues to pursue renewable energy policy, small businesses have popped up to make sure those big blades keep turning... + read more
Mountain Pass rare earths mine
Daily Report: Environment

California mine to compete with China in rare-earth metals

May 12, 2011, 12:05 AM
Amid intensifying concern about China’s domination of rare-earth metal supplies, a Colorado-based company is preparing its rare-earth mine in California's Mojave Desert for full production by 2013. The Mountain Pass mine, owned by Molycorp Minerals, will be the only producer of rare... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Shareholders push for transparency in political spending

May 6, 2011, 12:05 AM
At Occidental Petroleum's annual meeting in Santa Monica today, shareholders will vote on a proposal that would require the company to disclose its direct and indirect political spending. Shareholders at two other large California companies, Northrup Grumman and Charles Schwab, will vote on... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Businesses split over national patent reform

March 3, 2011, 12:05 AM
As new patent reform legislation is debated on the U.S. Senate floor this week, California businesses are divided over the bill. If the Patent Reform Act (SB 23) passes, it would be the biggest change to the U.S. patent system since 1952, in the days before Silicon Valley was a magnet for the... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Local labor, business clash over U.S.-Korea trade pact

February 2, 2011, 12:05 AM
As the campaign for a U.S.-Korea free trade agreement kicked off last week at the Port of Long Beach, so did the battle between California's business groups, unions and free trade critics. A successful free trade agreement with Korea would be the biggest free trade pact the United States... + read more
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