How an Infamous Vietnamese Businesswoman Engineered a $12 Billion Fraud
Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was convicted in April of orchestrating a $12.3 billion fraud. She was sentenced to death by lethal injection, which she is appealing. And this week, the co...
15 Loka 202414min
Insurers Are Struggling to Keep Up With Disasters Like Helene and Milton
In recent weeks, two monster storms have pummeled the US. Hurricanes Helene and Milton left more than 200 dead — and early estimates suggest the recovery could cost more than $100 billion. It’s a huge...
14 Loka 202413min
How Uber and Lyft Used ‘Lockouts’ to Deny NYC Drivers Millions
Uber and Lyft promised to give drivers independence and the flexibility to work whenever they wanted. But this summer in New York City, these ride share companies started restricting when their driver...
11 Loka 202416min
Could Contaminated Water Dull Perrier’s Sparkle?
Perrier, the popular French bottled water brand, has long been a symbol of luxury. But it’s now under scrutiny after regulators found trace amounts of fecal matter and pesticides where its water is so...
9 Loka 202413min
Inside the Succession Drama at a Hong Kong Property Dynasty
Adrian Cheng, the third-generation scion of property dynasty New World Development, seemed poised to take over his family’s $20 billion empire. But last month, in a surprising twist, he was replaced a...
8 Loka 202413min
One Year Later, a Region in Conflict
On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Israel and Israel responded by declaring war. One year later, that war rages on, conflict has spread through the region, and activists around the world are calling f...
7 Loka 202413min
Inside the Deal That Held Off the Dock Workers Strike
Shipping ports all along the East Coast and Gulf Coast shut down earlier this week, as the 47,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association went on strike. Their demands: A pay raise of ...
5 Loka 202416min
US Tech Is Helping Guide Russian Missiles Into Ukraine
After a Russian missile hit the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, Ukrainian investigators found the navigation system had components made by four Western companies, including two in the US. Today on the B...
3 Loka 202418min
