Other issues loom, including say on corporate political contributions

Textron aims to appeal a decision easing IRS access to tax work papers, which the agency could use to spot illegal tax shelters.

Companies struggle to promote balance sheet awareness

Companies struggle to promote balance sheet awareness

Companies struggle to promote balance sheet awareness

More companies look at setting up special risk committees on their corporate boards to watch enterprise risk management.

Compensation rose just 3% in 2008; expect fewer options, more full-value stock

Audits seeking pay violations at 6,000 randomly selected companies to begin in February