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Some kind of carbon tax is coming to America, like it or not

Some kind of carbon tax is coming to America, like it or not

The late economist Milton Friedman, the patron saint of conservative capitalism, didn’t have much use for government involvement in business. But he made an exception for pollution. If an industry spoils the environment, he often said, then the government should tax it until it cleans up its act. Because if polluters can pollute for free

Citigroup forms team in Japan targeting growth at mid-cap firms

Citigroup forms team in Japan targeting growth at mid-cap firms

Citigroup Inc. is seeking to strengthen its business with medium-size companies in Japan as the Wall Street bank accelerates efforts across the globe to broaden its customer base. The US firm has created a team in Tokyo to offer them tailored products in areas ranging from global cash management to financing, under the brand of

India needs ‘hard reforms’ to reach 7.5% growth, HSBC says

India needs ‘hard reforms’ to reach 7.5% growth, HSBC says

Sign up for the India Edition newsletter by Menaka Doshi – an insider’s guide to the emerging economic powerhouse, and the billionaires and businesses behind its rise, delivered weekly.India will need to carry out difficult reforms such as overhauling land and labor laws in order to grow the economy more than 7.5% over the next