Energy firms ‘must explain bills’

Energy companies are failing to make monthly direct debit demands clear to customers, energy regulator Ofgem says.

But suppliers are not systematically getting bills wrong or collecting more money from direct debit customers than they should, said Ofgem in a report.

03/27/2009 — Filed under: Business
Tags: companies, gas, UK
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France to ban bonuses for bailed out firms

France will ban bonuses and stock options for executives whose companies get government bailout money, the president’s chief of staff said Thursday.

03/26/2009 — Filed under: Business
Tags: bailout, companies, government