Olympus Auditors Face Scrutiny

TOKYO—In May 2009, Olympus Corp.'s external auditor was so troubled by transactions it had found while going through the company's books that it asked Olympus's top executives to resign.

Multinational firms placing less importance on China -survey

Dec 7 (Reuters) - Multinational companies operating in China are placing less importance on the world's second-biggest economy amid rising local competition and concern over intellectual property (IP) rights, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Exclusive: Apple vs. Samsung ruling divulges secret details

(Reuters) - A U.S. court error on Friday offered a brief glimpse at information that Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics have tried to shield from the public during their high-stakes patent litigation.

Let Companies Manage Their Own Risk: Donohue, Engler and Timmons

In the coming months, regulators will address many critical and complex issues in the new financial reform legislation, but perhaps none as misunderstood as the regulation of derivatives.

Palm Oil Companies Slow in Meeting Sustainability Goal

JAKARTA — Sustainability is the catchword in the palm oil industry these days, with many multinational companies having pledged to use oil only from sustainable sources by 2015. But with only three years left, they will have to move a lot faster to achieve that goal.

Gucci sales not slowing yet, has plan B ready

PARIS (Reuters) - Luxury brand Gucci has not seen any impact on its business from global economic woes but it would be prepared to react quickly and cut costs if sales slowed, its chief executive said in a newspaper interview.

The best way to play emerging markets

FORTUNE -- Ever since the great crash of 2008, when emerging markets plummeted more than 50%, one strategy has jumped in popularity: buying multinationals to play the fast-growing markets.