Chaebol Families Dominate South Korea’s Economy: What to Know
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Chaebol Families Dominate South Korea’s Economy: What to Know

Conglomerates that sprawl across the society trace their roots to the nation’s rise into a world power and have been tightly controlled for generations.
Fight Over Corruption and Congo’s Mining Riches Takes a Turn in Washington
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Fight Over Corruption and Congo’s Mining Riches Takes a Turn in Washington

Dan Gertler, an Israeli billionaire, is pressing President Biden to remove sanctions that were imposed on him for bribe-fueled transactions in the impoverished African country.