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New EPA head Scott Pruitt's emails reveal close ties with fossil fuel interestsDocuments suggest former Oklahoma AG followed lobby group’s guidance on challenging environmental regulations, and put letterhead to oil firm complaints more than once -
US has provided $315m in financing to supplier of mines accused of slave laborBetween 2007 and 2015, Export Import Bank provided 48 insurance policies to Connell Company to work with mining companies in seven African countries
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Uber's sexual harassment case shines light on a startup's culture of defianceFrom questionable labor practices to rejections of transportation laws, critics say Uber built its service through a culture of defiance and a ‘pattern of arrogance’
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Cobbling together: the Brooklynites who gather to make handcrafted shoesFormer corporate fashion designers get ‘close to the product’ at Brooklyn Shoe Space, a shoemaking collective focused on sharing the ‘addicting’ trade
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'He said he could do what he wanted': the scandal that rocked Bikram yogaBikram Choudhury built hot yoga into a global brand, with trainees willing to pay him thousands. Then came the lawsuits – and a lawyer who now owns the business
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Driverless trucks: economic tsunami may swallow one of most common US jobsAmerica is producing more than ever before, but it is doing so with fewer and fewer workers. Once replaced by automation, where will these jobs go?
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If Trump changed tack on Nato, can he U-turn on the IMF and WTO?A reality check may force the US president to climb down on his ‘America first’ rhetoric and see the merit of international bodies
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Something in the Airbnb: hosts anxious as New York begins crackdownThe city has levied fines on users of the apartment-rental site, often a source of vital extra income, but a politician insists: ‘We’re not going after the little guy’
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Finding jobs faster for new refugees a 'triple win' for Australia, report findsStudy shows helping new arrivals into employment more quickly would aid Australia’s economy, benefit vulnerable people and improve social cohesion
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What the EU27 want: Brexit red lines from the other side of the tableWhile Britain’s dealbreakers are well known, we look at what they are for its negotiating partners. Not all are shared, yet all will play a part in any final deal
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Global arms trade reaches highest point since cold war eraMiddle East almost doubles weapons imports, as US and Europe remain the main suppliers and China joins top-tier exporters
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Trump's media attacks play into China's hands, says Beijing pressPresident calls media ‘the enemy of the American people’, as Global Times says Trump denying himself an ally on ‘ideological’ issues
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Millennial financeMillennial financeCobbling together: the Brooklynites who gather to make handcrafted shoesFormer corporate fashion designers get ‘close to the product’ at Brooklyn Shoe Space, a shoemaking collective focused on sharing the ‘addicting’ trade
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Income inequalityIncome inequalityBrad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: faces of the new 'global citizen class'?Research finds tens of thousands of ultra-rich individuals buying multiple homes in the planet’s most desirable locations
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Only 14% of plastics are recycled – can tech innovation tackle the rest?A new group of companies is innovating on the problem of plastics recycling by tackling everything from styrofoam to Ziploc bags
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Raising the steaks: the Seattle startup crowdfunding sustainable beefCrowd Cow works directly with ranchers across the US, cutting out the middleman and giving farmers an alternative to selling calves to factory farms
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Microfibers are polluting our food chain. This laundry bag can stop thatTwo German inventors created a laundry bag to prevent shedding microfibers ending up in oceans. Now, Patagonia will start selling it to customers
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Get off the sidelines: businesses can't play it safe politically in the age of TrumpConsumers and employees want to know where their companies stand on Trump’s policies. Here’s how businesses should be reacting
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