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He bought a property in China. Nine years later, he got the key.

by Jennifer Pak
Sep 24, 2024
Chen Peng wanted a home to attract a wife. Condo projects fraught with financial and legal battles made him wait nearly a decade.
Chen Peng recently moved into a new condo in Zhengzhou city that lacked any amenities or finishing touches. Its bare-bones condition allowed him to afford the down payment, which he made almost a decade ago.
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Why Patagonia encourages its employees to vote for the planet

by David Brancaccio , Ariana Rosas and Nic Perez
Sep 18, 2024
Environmentalism is a cause that's deeply important to the outdoor clothing and gear brand.
"We've been pretty clear for 50 years that our position is our planet is worth saving," said Patagonia's Corley Kenna.
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What unites the global protesters

by Szu Ping Chan
Nov 21, 2019
Three protesters from around the world, in their own words.
A man walks by graffiti depicting a one-eyed demonstrator -in reference to those injured in recent clashes with police in Chile.
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On the streets of Tehran, Iranians feel protesters’ pain

by Associated Press
Jan 2, 2018
Many residents said the country's soaring unemployment and rising prices had driven people to the point of desperation.
An Iranian woman raises her fist amid the smoke of tear gas at the University of Tehran during a protest in the capital on Dec. 30. Students protested in the third day of demonstrations sparked by anger over Iran's economic problems.
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The IRS doesn’t care if you have political reasons for not paying your taxes

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 18, 2017
Not paying could result in penalties and felony charges.
Armando La Rosa directs people to the Liberty Tax Service office as the deadline to file taxes looms on April 15, 2016 in Miami, Florida. 
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Blog: What the protest economy means to you

by Phoebe Unterman
Feb 23, 2017
Listeners weigh in on how their businesses have been affected by the constant state of protest.
Protesters walk up Pennsylvania Avenue on Jan. 21 during the women's march on Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Capitol in the background.
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Pennsylvania braces for gas pipeline protest

by Scott Tong
Feb 9, 2017
Protesters are massing in Pennsylvania to protest another pipeline. But this one is different: it carries natural gas, which means it comes with rights over eminent domain. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.
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Executive order hits tourism industry

by Mark Garrison
Jan 30, 2017
President Donald Trump’s order to restrict people from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the U.S. is sparking global protests and anxiety. It’s also raising worries about what will happen to America’s tourism industry and the millions of American jobs it supports. The impact could go far beyond the countries in the executive order.
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Some worry proposed laws in multiple states could stifle dissent

by Marielle Segarra
Jan 27, 2017
We’ve seen a lot of protests in the past year. Millions of people have taken to the streets to support the Black Lives Matter movement, protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and push back on the policies of President Donald Trump. In some cases, protesters have blocked streets, highways or other infrastructure. And Republican lawmakers in […]
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Washington D.C. braces for Trump supporters and protesters

by Adam Allington
Jan 12, 2017
Two very big fish in one barrel presents a delicate situation for businesses.
Workers prepare for the Presidential Inauguration for incoming US President Donald Trump at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 5, 2017.   
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