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Stacked Cash for the Federal Trade Commission

Inflation Surge Gives Cover in Washington for Antitrust Revival

Stacked Cash for the Federal Trade Commission

If you followed the coverage last week of President Joe Biden’s first year in office, you probably heard talk of the threat rising inflation poses to his administration. Economists use the term to refer to declining purchasing power as the...

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Wind turbine near a Factory: Eco-friendly power source, reducing emissions

Shaky Accounting Calls Corporate Emissions Data Into Question

Wind turbine near a Factory: Eco-friendly power source, reducing emissions

A sharp decline in greenhouse gas emissions represented one of the few positive developments to come from the coronavirus-induced slowdown of 2020. As people put life on pause to combat the spread of the virus, U.S. carbon emissions dropped...

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Anonymous BTC transaction tracked by IRS

Crypto Crimes Put Digital Tokens in Government’s Sights

Anonymous BTC transaction tracked by IRS

By now you’ve probably seen the ad with actor Matt Damon strolling through a warehouse filled with holograms. He talks with pity about the people throughout history who “almost” succeeded. “The Bourne Identity” star contrasts them with astr...

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Justice Department's decline hand sign.

Justice Department Emphasizes Enforcement Against Individuals Who Commit Corporate Environmental Crimes

Justice Department's decline hand sign.

In cases of corporate wrongdoing that rise to the level of criminality, bringing charges to hold companies accountable can either feel like overkill or a slap on the wrist. After all, businesses don’t run themselves – people do. Holding the...

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What Insurrection? A Year Later, Corporations Flip-Flopping on Political Donations

Man in suit with hand raised taking an oath in front of outdoor crowd, with other hand behind his back with fingers cross symbolizing contradiction and hypocrisy

The deadly insurrection in Washington last year created an opportunity for corporate interests to rethink their involvement in U.S. politics. Thousands of companies decried the Jan. 6, 2021, rioting on Capitol Hill by a mob of supporters of...

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