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What it will take to stop graft in Brazil

Investors dumped Brazil’s stocks and currency as the country’s ever-proliferating corruption scandal spread to President Michel Temer. This latest twist in a seemingly endless saga not only threatens to stall vital economic reforms but also comes close to showing that the corruption in Brazil’s government is literally beyond control. Proving otherwise will require drastic measures. Sitting federal lawmakers have put ...

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Flynn’s Turkey lobbying adds to Trump woes

Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s controversy continues to dog the White House. Flynn scandal has become towering predicament for Trump’s presidency. Trump fired Flynn in February as he misled Vice President Mike Pence about his contacts with Russia’s ambassador to Washington Sergey Kislyak before Trump took office. In 2015, Flynn received $30,000 to attend Moscow events, where he shared ...

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China is the future of the sharing economy

It’s been an excellent few months for startups in China’s sharing economy. Perhaps too good. The bike-sharing industry landed its first unicorn, and companies that allow phone users to share battery packs have raised at least $150 million in recent weeks. But at the same time, one startup recently announced that it expects to share at least 500,000 umbrellas in ...

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