Archive for June, 2007

Fudging the real causes of global warming

Although there is now belated recognition of global warming as a critical issue for humanity to grapple with, world leaders and the mainstream media are still fudging the real causes of global warming.
One likely reason for this smokescreen is that global warming has a lot to do with the system of corporate capitalism, which encourages [...]

How corporate con-artists “cook the books” and engage in fraud

It is not difficult to “cook the books”, as most accountants will be aware.
But what about the external auditors? They are supposed to be independent and professional, right? In theory. Far too often though, the partners of audit firms develop a cosy relationship with their clients, especially if the audit fee is substantial.
In this article [...]