Global Witness has noted today that the investment bank Goldman Sachs is backing an oil deal in Angola by U.S. firm Cobalt International Energy, despite
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The following is the text of  James Galbraith‘s written statement to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee delivered a few days ago. At its heart,
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In December 2008 Global Financial Integrity produced its analysis entitled “Illicit Financial Flows from Developing Countries: 2002-2006.” It showed that some $850 billion to $1
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Greek Wealth Is Everywhere but Tax Forms – NYTimes.com. From the New York Times: ATHENS — In the wealthy, northern suburbs of this city, where
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A JPC on tax havens – dnaindia.com. More on the problems in the India Premier League. The usual culprits are all there – bar, I
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Forget IPL. Wanted, a JPC to probe tax havens!: Rediff.com Business. The Indian Premier League for cricket has been a phenomenon. Massively popular in India,
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Amid Crime Surge, Caymans Call in U.K. Police – DealBook Blog – NYTimes.com. The Cayman Islands has brought in British police to tackle a rise
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Goldman Sachs insists it made $1.2bn loss on sub-prime market | Business | The Guardian . Goldman is spinning for all its worth (which is
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Donors such as the World Bank are spending billions of dollars on projects whose effects on poverty and the environment are uncertain at best, warns
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