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Why Pfizer says it pushed for transparency and diversity in vaccine development process

Nov 9, 2020
To build public trust, Pfizer shared details of their trials: who was tested, the race and ethnicity of participants, how they were monitored, how to measure success and funding sources.
A person walks by Pfizer headquarters on Nov. 9, 2020, in New York City. Transparency is key for a vaccine-skeptical public.
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Ray Dalio on how to stress test your ideas and make better decisions

Sep 19, 2017
Some say his method is ruthless. He says it's honest.
Ray Dalio, an American businessman and founder of the investment firm Bridgewater Associates.
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The former Mormon who created a hacktivist website

Apr 28, 2017
Ryan McKnight believed his church needed greater transparency.
“Our goal is to promote transparency within the Mormon Church,” said Ryan McKnight, creator of MormonLeaks, a website where users post information anonymously about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Above, a line of people wait outside the Provo City Center Temple.
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Panama tries to shake off "Panama Papers" brand

Panama has just opened a new, wider canal, but less cause for celebration is its reputation as a go-to spot for hiding money.
A guard sits outside the headquarters of Mossack Fonseca in Panama City.
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Medical journal's critics say it should share more data

Apr 27, 2016
The New England Journal of Medicine is coming under scrutiny for transparency.
Critics of the New England Journal of Medicine say it's not transparent enough.
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Verizon and AT&T to issue transparency reports

Dec 26, 2013
Big telecom is following in the footsteps of some tech giants.

Silicon Valley companies call for greater transparency in PRISM program

Jun 12, 2013
The tech companies' sudden, overt concern about transparency in government surveillance may be as much about protecting themselves as consumers.

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Transparency International scolds U.S. financial companies

Jul 10, 2012
Corruption watchdog group Transparency International released a report today admonishing big business to do more to crack down on corruption. The report slams companies from China and Russia along with American financial services corporations.

Google releases latest Transparency Report

Jun 19, 2012
Google has released its latest report on what kinds of requests government agencies from around the world put in to remove certain content.

Fed hopes to clarify its actions to Americans

Dec 12, 2011
The Federal Reserve's interest rate committee holds its last meeting of the year tomorrow. The Fed hopes to soon make its actions more easily understandable to individuals and business owners.