Jan 18, 2021

Samsung vice chairman is back in prison

Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung, answers questions during a parliamentary hearing of the probe in Choi Soon-sil gate at the National Assembly on Dec. 6, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. Jeon Heon-Kyun-Pool/Getty Images

Samsung shares dropped 4% in Seoul Monday morning on the news. Plus, on MLK Day, a look at how charity and nonprofit volunteers are serving during the pandemic. And, a lottery in Italy that's meant to encourage cashless payments and fight tax evasion.

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Samsung shares drop 4% after heir goes back to prison for bribery

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Charities, nonprofits alter pandemic volunteer operations

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Jan 18, 2021

Even volunteer work has gone remote. That approach has made it easier for more people to join in.

Food delivery, online tutoring and virtual wellness checks are among the types of volunteer work prevalent during the pandemic.

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Italy launches app with incentives to get consumers to go cashless

by John Laurenson

Jan 18, 2021

In its battle against tax evasion, the government wants more Italians to change their payment method.

The Italian government is discouraging the use of cash and encouraging purchases by credit card to help it collect taxes.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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