When the Patient Is a Gold Mine: The Trouble With Rare-Disease Drugs - May 29, 2017 Issue

May 29, 2017 Issue

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

Brazil’s Car Wash Scandal Reveals a Country Soaked in Corruption

By Tim Padgett

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Don't Scrap Nafta; Improve It

By The Editors

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The U.S. Has a Big Stake in Africa's Success

By The Editors

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News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

Iran’s Islamic Evolution Through the Ballot Box

By Marc Champion and Ladane Nasseri

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The Race to Succeed South Africa’s Zuma Is On

By Michael Cohen

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Puerto Rico’s Tax Dodgers Hide in Plain Sight on Every Corner

By Patricia Laya and Jonathan Levin

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'Chili Mafia' Being Hunted by Indonesian Police

By Karlis Salna

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News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

Ford’s New Outsider CEO Has Some Catching Up to Do

By Keith Naughton, Jeffrey Green and Jamie Butters

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Virtual Reality Isn’t a Hit at Home, So Imax Tries Arcades

By Anousha Sakoui

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China is Building Some of the World's Biggest Packaged Food Companies

By Bloomberg News

Visitors sample instant noodles at Master Kong's Dream Exploration Park in Hangzhou, China.

Made in Syria: Putin Hotspots Spur Shoe Sales for Russian Chain

By Ilya Khrennikov

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News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Trump’s Budget Is Designed to Impress, Not to Pass

By Peter Coy

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The Senate Can’t Pass Health Care Without This Man

By Steven T. Dennis

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How Republicans Botched Their Drug-Test Legislation

By Josh Eidelson

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Does Foreign Steel Threaten U.S. National Security?

By Joe Deaux

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News - Technology

News - Technology

Fyre Festival Was Buried Under Millions in Debt Before It Even Began

By Polly Mosendz, Kim Bhasin and Shahien Nasiripour

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Square Will Replace Meters in Washington Taxis

By Joshua Brustein

Square Will Replace Meters in Washington Taxis

Cessna Flights for the Masses

By Peter Robison

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America’s Cars Are Suddenly Getting Faster and More Efficient

By Kyle Stock and David Ingold

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon

Your Password Is Terrible and Everyone Wants to Fix That

By Nate Lanxon

This Portable Life Support Machine Can Do It All

By Michael Belfiore

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News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

‘Gas Apocalypse’ Looms Amid Power Plant Construction Boom

By Naureen S. Malik and Brian Eckhouse

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Firm Targeting Nest Eggs of U.K. Expats Faces SEC Probe

By Zeke Faux, Benjamin Robertson and Matt Robinson

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Data Mining to Find Tax Cheaters

By David Voreacos and Christian Berthelsen

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Features

Features

When the Patient Is a Gold Mine: The Trouble With Rare-Disease Drugs

By Benjamin Elgin, Doni Bloomfield and Caroline Chen

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The Exquisitely English (and Amazingly Lucrative) World of London Clerks

By Simon Akam

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How Facebook Can Fight the Hate

By Jeremy Kahn

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You Can Have Your Own Social Media Team for Just $25,000 a Month

By Max Chafkin

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This Sports Gel Built a Cult Following Among Extreme Athletes

By Gordy Megroz

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For $300, Fitz Will Get Your Closet Under Control

By Carrie Battan

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A 1 Million-Piece, $250 Million Sports Collection Is Up for Auction

By Janet Paskin

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Can the Madoffs Ever Be Sympathetic?

By Katherine Burton

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Hyatt Hotels’s Mark Hoplamazian: How Did I Get Here?

By Arianne Cohen

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