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Los Angeles port strike triggers fears, lobbying by businesses
(Reuters) – A national coalition of U.S. business groups is urging an end to a strike at the twin California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach amid fears that a prolonged stand-off will cost the American economy many billions … Continue reading →
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Military lobbying claims probed
The Ministry of Defence says it is to investigate claims that retired military officials offered to lobby MPs on behalf of arms firms.
White House visitor logs provide window into lobbying industry
Before 9 a.m., a group of lobbyists began showing up at the White House security gates with the chief executives of their companies, all of whom serve on President Obama’s jobs council, to be checked in for a roundtable with … Continue reading →
Wal-Mart took part in lobbying campaign to amend anti-bribery law
Wal-Mart, the giant retailer now under fire over allegations of foreign bribery in Mexico, has participated in an aggressive and high-priced lobbying campaign to amend the long-standing U.S. anti-bribery law that the company might have violated. Read full article >>
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Lockheed Martin leads expanded lobbying by U.S. defense industry
Defense contractors Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and Raytheon spent a combined $ 33.4 million on lobbying in Washington last year, a 10 percent increase from 2010, as Congress and the Obama administration weighed cuts in the Pentagon budget. Read full article >>
Lobbying dips sharply in 2011
Lobbying activity plunged in 2011 for the first time in a decade, most likely driven lower by the struggling economy and legislative gridlock on Capitol Hill, according to new estimates released Thursday. Read full article >>
Alibaba hires U.S. lobbying firm as it eyes Yahoo
(Reuters) – Alibaba Group has hired a Washington lobbying firm in a sign that the Chinese e-commerce company would be willing to make a bid for all of Yahoo Inc in the event that talks to unwind their Asian partnership … Continue reading →
Alibaba hires U.S. lobbying firm as it eyes Yahoo
(Reuters) – Alibaba Group has hired a Washington lobbying firm, in a sign that the Chinese e-commerce company would be willing to make a bid for all of Yahoo Inc in the event that talks to unwind their Asian partnership … Continue reading →