Emergency management experts say the time has come for both business and government to place disaster preparedness near the top of their economic and security agendas. But it's a tough sell.

Continue reading How the U.N. Is Preparing for the Next World Disaster

How the U.N. Is Preparing for the Next World Disaster originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:00:00.

Filed Under: Economy

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), already on the defensive over its decision to drop anchor in Haiti days after a devastating earthquake, could take more lumps after it reports its fourth-quarter and year-end figures Thursday.

Continue reading Earnings Preview: More Rough Seas Expected for Royal Caribbean

Earnings Preview: More Rough Seas Expected for Royal Caribbean originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:00:00.

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Three days after the earthquake in Haiti, Royal Caribbean (RCL) sent one of its cruise ships, the "Independence of the Seas," to Labadee, a privately owned Haitian beach. The move, which created an uncomfortable juxtaposition between starving, dying Haitians and well-fed vacationers, has caused many to question the cruise line and its relationship to its Caribbean ports of call.

Continue reading Cruise Line Visit to Haiti Highlights Ugly Side of Paradise

Cruise Line Visit to Haiti Highlights Ugly Side of Paradise originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:40:00.

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Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Ltd. (RCL) is taking some grief for continuing to send boats to Labadee, its private beach on the north coast of Haiti, even as the country recovers from a devastating earthquake that killed tens of thousands and left the capital city Port-au-Prince in ruins. But it's not at all clear that the cruise ship operator is in the wrong.

Continue reading Is Royal Caribbean Doing the Right Thing in Haiti?

Is Royal Caribbean Doing the Right Thing in Haiti? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:00:00.

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Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Ltd. (RCL) is taking some grief for continuing to send boats to Labadee, its private beach on the north coast of Haiti, even as the country recovers from a devastating earthquake that killed tens of thousands and left the capital city Port-au-Prince in ruins. But it's not at all clear that the cruise ship operator is in the wrong.

Continue reading Is Royal Caribbean Doing the Right Thing in Haiti?

Is Royal Caribbean Doing the Right Thing in Haiti? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:00:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Media

Of the many cruel ironies of last week's deadly earthquake in Haiti, this one is the cruelest: In the months before the disaster, international officials were optimistic that the outlook for the Western Hemisphere's poorest country was starting to improve.

Continue reading Foreign Companies Were Upbeat about Haiti Before Earthquake

Foreign Companies Were Upbeat about Haiti Before Earthquake originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:30:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Wal-Mart Stores, Walt Disney, Retail

The first aftershock since Haiti's deadly earthquake last week hit Wednesday morning at 6:03 local time, and seismologists expect aftershocks to continue for around a year. The 6.1 aftershock was less severe than last week's 7.0 quake, which officials estimate killed at least 72,000 in the capital of the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.

Continue reading Haiti Quake: First Seismic Aftershocks, Then Economic Ones

Haiti Quake: First Seismic Aftershocks, Then Economic Ones originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:48:00.

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There's nothing like a disaster to bring out the best in people. As cynical as that sounds, the earthquake that struck Haiti last week has resulted in an outpouring of contributions to nonprofit groups to rescue those trapped under rubble and aid survivors. Many of these funds have come from big U.S. businesses, according to a recent tally by 24/7 Wall St.

Continue reading People at Work: Corporate Giving Boosts Image, Employee Involvement

People at Work: Corporate Giving Boosts Image, Employee Involvement originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:00:00.

Filed Under: Columns, Economy, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , Bank of America

As the world strives to avert a larger humanitarian catastrophe in earthquake-stricken Haiti, all resources and immediate attention first must be dedicated to saving as many lives as possible. But the earthquake that cruelly struck this poorest of nations also can and should serve as a catalyst for the international community to make Haiti a nation where its people finally have decent, safer, modern living conditions, a thriving economy and a future filled with hope.

Continue reading A Mini Marshall Plan Is Needed for a True Resurrection of Haiti

A Mini Marshall Plan Is Needed for a True Resurrection of Haiti originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:30:00.

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Making good on its pledge to get help to Haiti immediately, Verizon Wireless advanced $2.98 million in mobile donations that its customers have made to the Red Cross on Friday. Since the earthquake hit Haiti earlier this week, wireless companies have received a flood of donations via text messages. Typically, such donations can take up to three months to be delivered. But as DailyFinance reported yesterday, Verizon Wireless had been looking for a way to "get this money into the pipeline ASAP."

Continue reading Verizon Delivers $3 Million in Subscriber Text Donations for Haiti Relief

Verizon Delivers $3 Million in Subscriber Text Donations for Haiti Relief originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:30:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Sprint Nextel Corp., AT&T, Verizon