KPN plays its cards right to get out of a hole 1 Aug 2006 The Dutch telecoms operator has come a long way since warning on profits last year. It s raising its guidance and has hiked its dividend. A cocktail of revival strategies including job cuts, takeovers and rebranding appears to be paying off.
Brooks Automation takes options scandals to new level 1 Aug 2006 Forget backdating options grants, former executives at Brooks falsified documents to allow the exercise of expired options. Yet again, corporate insiders have received a blank cheque at shareholders expense.