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In the beginning…there were the high-stakes / high-visibility crises events that are now part of corporate legend -- the ExxonValdez tanker oil spill in Alaskan waters (in resource-rich Prince William Sound) just as the fishing season got underway -- the deliberate poisoning of over-the-counter Tylenol pain relief pills, resulting in the tragic deaths of retail customers trusting in the product (the most recommended by physicians, it was said at the time). 

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News & Updates

October 17, 2018 EU leaders prepare hardball Brexit summit choice for May

Source: Reuters

BRUSSELS/LUXEMBOURG - European Union leaders will give British Prime Minister Theresa May a tough reception in Brussels on Wednesday, warning her to rally support at home for the Brexit deal on offer or be cut loose without one...

October 17, 2018 Paralyzing polio-like illness mainly affecting children confirmed in 22 states, CDC says

Source: Washington Post

Federal health officials took the unusual step on Tuesday of warning the public about an increase in a mysterious and rare condition that mostly affects children and can cause paralysis.

October 17, 2018 The impact of microplastics on the environment unclear, study suggests

Source: Eurekalert

Scientists say there is not yet enough evidence to conclude that microplastics do or do not cause harm to the environment, following a review of more than 300 global studies.

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Research & Insights

October 12, 2018 These Are the Best Countries to Live and Work in—And to Boost Your Salary

Source: Bloomberg

Moving abroad boosts the average worker’s income by $21,000, with the best-paid staff found in Switzerland, the U.S. and Hong Kong.

October 10, 2018 Trump’s trade war is hurting the global economy

Source: VOX

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a major report on Tuesday that projected the world’s economy will grow by 3.7 percent, which is 0.2 points lower than they had estimated in April. That’s the same rate of growth as...

October 10, 2018 Tampered Chinese Ethernet port used to hack ‘major US telecom,’ says Bloomberg report

Source: The Verge

A major US telecommunications company discovered a foreign implant in a server back in August, according to a new report by Bloomberg. It’s the first time a source has decided to go on the record to corroborate the claims made in...

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Commentary & Opinion

October 9, 2018 US bond yields have been creeping higher, but that could soon change

Source: CNBC

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note is back up at 3.23 percent, hitting fresh multi-year highs. Bond yields – the amount they pay out to investors who hold them – move inversely to prices. So when bond prices decline, as...

October 8, 2018 One hundred years of ineptitude

Source: Asia Times

The global financial and economic crisis that began in 2008 was the greatest economic stress-test since the Great Depression, and the greatest challenge to social and political systems since World War II. It not only put...

October 7, 2018 Here's What Makes the Facebook Data Breach so Harmful

Source: Consumer Reports

“Most data breaches involve financial information, but your Facebook account can be misused in a number of ways that are harmful,” says Justin Brookman, the director of consumer privacy and technology policy for...

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