Wage theft is a “growing and pervasive problem” that robs workers of an estimated $50 billion a year. That’s according to a report from the … Wage Theft Robs Workers of $50 Billion a YearRead more
Corruption
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Malabu Scandal: Nigeria sues JP Morgan, demands $875 million
U.S. banking giant, JP Morgan, is being sued by the Federal Republic of Nigeria for $875million (N315 billion) in the London courts over its alleged … Malabu Scandal: Nigeria sues JP Morgan, demands $875 millionRead more
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Why corruption matters
More than a trillion dollars are stolen from the world’s poorest countries every year, which is such a vast sum that it is hard to … Why corruption mattersRead more
Posted inCorruption / Economics / ToMl
Seventy-seven nation industrial reserve army
The story told by the “Paradise Papers” is ultimately about the core structural fault-line in capitalism between capital and labour. That fault-line has sheared a … Seventy-seven nation industrial reserve armyRead more
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How So Many Researchers Found a 20-Year-Old Chip Flaw At the Same Time
On a cold Sunday early last month in the small Austrian city of Graz, three young researchers sat down in front of the computers in … How So Many Researchers Found a 20-Year-Old Chip Flaw At the Same TimeRead more
Posted inCorruption / Economics / Privacy / ToMl
How Equifax Is ‘Making Millions of Dollars Off Its Own Screwup’
Just three weeks before Equifax disclosed a colossal data breach that compromised the data of more than 145 million people, its then-CEO Richard Smith gave … How Equifax Is ‘Making Millions of Dollars Off Its Own Screwup’Read more
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Big Four accounting firms are key drivers of tax haven use
As scandals emerge from the Paradise Papers, the Big Four accountancy firms seem to have managed to stay largely out of the spotlight once again. … Big Four accounting firms are key drivers of tax haven useRead more
Posted inCorruption / Economics / Inequality / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
We must end global oligarchy
One of the major, untold stories of our time is the rapid movement toward global oligarchy, in which just a handful of billionaires now own … We must end global oligarchyRead more
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Are the activities uncovered in the Paradise Papers ‘legal
As the revelations from the Paradise Papers hit the news stands many journalists are asserting as fact that nothing illegal has taken place. The BBC … Are the activities uncovered in the Paradise Papers ‘legalRead more
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How Nike stays one step ahead of the taxman
Everyone knows Nike. Most people probably own a pair of Nikes. It is unquestionably one of the best-known brands in the world, making billions of … How Nike stays one step ahead of the taxmanRead more