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The U.S. is the world's bribery cop. Is that about to change?

Planet Money

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Bribery and Corporate Interests in Switzerland

This chapter explores the exploitation of Switzerland's tax laws by companies like Glencore to normalize bribery as a business expense while securing contracts in various countries. It examines the repercussions Glencore faced from U.S. authorities, alongside the evolving U.S. foreign bribery policies under the Trump administration, highlighting the complex intersection of corporate behavior and national security.

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