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Leaders of Mental Health Giant Promised Big Bonuses to Deal With Federal Investigations

Acadia Healthcare’s chief executive was awarded a $1.8 million bonus to respond to “unprecedented governmental inquiries” into allegations of holding psychiatric patients against their will.

By Katie Thomas and Jessica Silver-Greenberg

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‘Sinners’ Is a Box Office Success (With a Big Asterisk)

Ryan Coogler’s original horror film was expected to sell a strong $40 million-plus in tickets over the weekend. But its profitability remains a long way off.

By Brooks Barnes

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Can China Fight Deflation and Trump’s Tariffs at the Same Time?

China is facing a double whammy: corrosive deflation and tariffs that threaten to block trade. Chinese workers will be the biggest casualties.

By Alexandra Stevenson

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How Contracting Work Became a Race to the Bottom

The reality of being a contractor includes inexperienced workers, sketchy business practices and low, low margins.

By Marcela Valdes