Agriculture, the service economy, sexual exploitation, manufacturing, construction and domestic work drive today's enslavement around the world.
Carey L. Biron
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U.S. Divestment Movement Gaining Momentum
A months-old national campaign to convince U.S. colleges, universities and city governments to withdraw investments from the world’s largest oil and gas companies has seen some notable initial successes.
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Government Report: U.S. Firm Stashing Tens of Billions in Tax Havens
The research arm of Congress is warning that U.S. corporations’ use of tax havens has risen substantially in recent years, with companies offering massively inflated profit reports from small countries with loose tax regulations.
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Possible Government Challenge to Corporate Political Spending
Reacting to the flood of campaign money since the Citizens United ruling, the Securities and Exchange Commission may soon discuss new rules to mandate the public disclosure of all political spending by U.S.-listed public corporations.
