Mylan, the maker of the life-saving allergy shot EpiPen, is again under fire, this time for reportedly lying to Congress. Last week, Mylan CEO Heather … Mylan Misrepresented Profit Figures of EpiPen to CongressRead more
Corruption
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Multinationals Dodging $718bn in U.S. Taxes on Profits Booked Offshore
The largest American companies have stashed nearly $2.5 trillion in profits offshore allowing them to dodge $718 billion in U.S. taxes, according to a new … Multinationals Dodging $718bn in U.S. Taxes on Profits Booked OffshoreRead more
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Crisis Engulfs Fox News
Further revelations about former Fox News chief Roger Ailes are surfacing, raising questions about how much the company was aware of his transgressions. Ailes has … Crisis Engulfs Fox NewsRead more
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How Did Susan Estrich Go from Feminist Icon & Roger Ailes Foe to His Attorney in Harassment Case?
Before Roger Ailes headed Fox News, he was a top Republican operative. In 1988, he helped Vice President George Bush defeat Michael Dukakis in the … How Did Susan Estrich Go from Feminist Icon & Roger Ailes Foe to His Attorney in Harassment Case?Read more
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How Much Do Shady Financial Practices Cost You, Exactly?
Average U.S. household loses over $100,000 to destructive activities of bankers and financiers America’s financial system is broken for all but a few at the … How Much Do Shady Financial Practices Cost You, Exactly?Read more
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The Fall of Roger Ailes
Fox News. You have Roger Ailes’s lawyers confirming he’s in negotiations to step down as Fox News chair and more than a half-dozen accusations of … The Fall of Roger AilesRead more
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EU Orders Apple Pay $14.5 Billion in Back Taxes to Ireland
European Union officials have ordered Apple to pay $14.5 billion in unpaid taxes to Ireland—the biggest single tax ruling in EU history. The European Commission … EU Orders Apple Pay $14.5 Billion in Back Taxes to IrelandRead more
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Clinton Foundation Donors Got Weapons Deals From Hillary Clinton’s State Department
Even by the standards of arms deals between the United States and Saudi Arabia, this one was enormous. A consortium of American defense contractors led … Clinton Foundation Donors Got Weapons Deals From Hillary Clinton’s State DepartmentRead more
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The #LuxLeaks whistleblowers verdict
The verdicts are in. Today the Luxembourg court sentenced Antoine Deltour to 12 month suspended jail time and a €1,500 fine. Raphaël Halet is sentenced … The #LuxLeaks whistleblowers verdictRead more
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Barclays to Pay $100 Million to U.S. States over Libor Scandal
British banking giant Barclays Bank has agreed to pay $100 million in a settlement with 44 U.S. states for rigging Libor, the interest rate which … Barclays to Pay $100 Million to U.S. States over Libor ScandalRead more