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Beyond the Alibaba Hype: China’s Risky Business

Why buyers should be wary of Alibaba’s eagerly awaited IPO.

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China’s Coming Recession Will Lead to Considerable Unrest

Slow growth is already here after decades of economic expansion.

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The Coming of “Big Renewable”

How renewable energy sparks growth in the economy of the future.

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Cosmetics: Sunscreens Made in Europe

A close-up on the complexities of the TTIP trade negotiations

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Germany, Europe and the Rise of New Global Players

The challenges of a multipolar world.

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The Terrible Truth About Income Inequality

U.S. politicians pretend to support the poor and middle class. They are firmly in the pockets of the super-rich.

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Pfizer: Tax Havens or Bust!

Why cutting U.S. corporate taxes won’t stop a wave of offshore reincorporations.

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Want to Fix Income Inequality? Relink Wages to Productivity

Can policymakers lessen inequality without harming innovation, investment and productivity growth?

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America’s Proposed TPP: Buyer Beware

Pacific-rim nations to get astonishingly small gains from the deal, while exposing themselves to high risks.

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Don’t Reverse Globalization. Refine It.

Globalization’s positives can only be achieved if we correct the problems.

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