White House Defends Bush Loans From Texas Company
The White House defended President Bush's $180000 in low interest loans from Harken Energy while he was a director. Ari Fleischer said such programs exist to motivate officers but should be shut down amid corporate scandals. Bush retired the debt by trading shares and received unexercised options. Regulators previously probed insider trading but took no action. The White House refused to authorize full SEC document release.
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House leader backs measure against corporate fraud
House Speaker Dennis Hastert signaled support as Senate adopted stiff penalties for securities fraud and powers to pursue executives who mislead investors. Sen. John McCain urged expensing stock options to curb misleading earnings, amid Enron fallout and investor confidence crisis.
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Ex WorldCom Chief Executives knew of fund shift
Former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers reportedly aware hundreds of millions shifted as part of nearly four billion dollars in accounting irregularities. Ebbers invoked the Fifth Amendment at a congressional hearing while his attorney says he was unaware. SEC filed civil fraud charges. Scott Sullivan also declined to testify.
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