Category: Corruption (Institutional)

The $15,000 Settlement That Destroyed My Father’s Life

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A 35-foot fall didn’t kill Michael Wagner. The nearly 18-year failure of the safety net did. Before he died, he recorded 694 videos explaining how.
Crypto, Gold and Foreign Money: Is This What the Presidency Is Now?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
And how Trump gets away with it.
What to Know About Venezuelan Energy Following Trump’s Oil Deal

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump administration’s deal with a private oil company to increase oil production in the South American country could take many years to come to fruition.
Treasury Scales Back Scrutiny of U.S. Shell Companies

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump administration will not enforce reporting requirements of the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act, which was intended to crack down on money laundering.
This Is the Winning Formula for Democrats in Red States

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Just shy of 44 with boyish good looks, Rob Sand is very much a moderate, but he has a withering critique of the political establishment in this country.
Prominent Tech Founder in Indonesia Is Found Guilty in Corruption Case

The New York Times – Business:
The case against Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of Gojek, has fueled concerns about judicial fairness in a nation where foreign investors were already growing wary.
Wall Street Bankers Offered Lucrative Access to Join the Pentagon

The New York Times – Business:
A presentation from a headhunting firm aimed to recruit Wall Street investors to the Pentagon by offering “unmatched access” to government officials and fund-raising opportunities among foreign sovereigns.
With a New Nigeria Refinery, Africa’s Richest Man Wants ‘to Rescue the Country’

The New York Times – Business:
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has an ambitious vision for the continent’s most populous nation, but hurdles stand in his way.
What Went Wrong Before Hong Kong’s Inferno

Records show how government departments played down residents’ warnings about corrupt practices and substandard materials that fueled the deadly blaze.
Nepal Charges Chinese Construction Firm for Corruption Over Airport

Nepal’s anti-graft watchdog said the state-owned Chinese firm and Nepali officials colluded to inflate the costs of an international airport in Pokhara.
Trump Administration Is Taking Billions in Stakes in Firms Like Intel

The Trump administration is trading billions of dollars of taxpayer money for ownership stakes in companies. The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing.
Hunter Biden Pursued a Deal to Sell Land Around the U.S. Embassy in Romania

The proposed transaction, stemming from relationships that started while his father was vice president and involving a Chinese partner, underscores the extent of Mr. Biden’s questionable business dealings abroad.