The former Enron chief executive said he was made a scapegoat and is seeking to remain free on bail while he appeals his conviction.	Take-Two Interactive Software said Monday it improperly dated stock options for as long as nine years and would report undetermined expenses to correct compensation costs.	The former chief financial officer of U.S. Foodservice, Michael J. Resnick, was sentenced yesterday to three years?’ probation for his role in an accounting fraud.
Republican lawmakers, with little public debate, quietly added a billion-dollar health-care benefit to legislation that was rushed through Congress just before it adjourned Saturday morning.	S usan Hedeler is going home -- to eleven-eleven, as she calls it.	Are you a serial returner? By that I mean, do you routinely return items, especially holiday gifts? If so, be forewarned. Some retailers have resorted to using a computer database to track customer returns and catch fraudulent or excessive returns. Return fraud, which by the way includes bringing back used merchandise for a full refund, will cost retailers $3.5 billion this holiday season, according to a recent report by the National Retail Federation. For the year, the retail industry says it stands to lose $9.6 billion from fraudulent returns. Meanwhile, returns are expected to accelerate after Christmas. ...