How Soda Companies Target Latino Lawmakers
During the last election, members of the California Latino Legislative Caucus received nearly twice as much money in donations from soda companies as the average California Legislature member.
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Trump’s New Bank Regulator Has Previously Helped Banks Exploit Consumers
As head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Keith Noreika now has the power to override state laws protecting consumers.
Viewfinder: Making Pet Food in France
A man works in a production line of the Nestle Purina plant on May 18th, 2017, in central France.
The Death of the Suburban Office Park and the Rise of the Suburban Poor
Jobs have gone urban, leaving office space in the suburbs obsolete and a distressed work force further away from help.
The Myth of America’s High Corporate Taxes
Is America really the "highest taxed country in the world" for businesses? A new report shows that the answer's not as clear as it seems.
For African Nations, China’s One Belt, One Road Means More of the Same
Beijing's latest infrastructure bid is just a repackaging of traditional foreign policy.
When Corporate Boycotts Work
Unless you're offering a carrot with the stick, your socially conscious boycott could well backfire.
Will Wells Fargo Really Change Its Culture and Start Serving Black and Brown Homebuyers Fairly?
Wells Fargo is atoning for its fake account scandal by loaning $60 billion to African-American homeowners, but years of reverse redlining lawsuits underscore just how deep the problems at the bank go.
These Charts Show How It’s Your Career Path—Not Your College Major—That Affects How Much You Make
Take heart, anthropology majors.
High Court Likely to Classify Uber as Taxi Company
An advocate general at the European Court of Justice declared that Uber is not chiefly a digital platform, but a transportation services company, in a highly influential recommendation to the court.