Helaine Olen

reporter-in-residence at the Omidyar Network

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One reason for sky-high veterinary bills? Private equity funds and big corporations have been gobbling up small, independent vets .

Why private equity sees veterinary care as a good investment

One reason for sky-high veterinary bills? Private equity funds and big corporations have been gobbling up small, independent vets .

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President Trump says negative economic forecasts are fake news, but he’s also making nervous calls to his friends in the business world to ask if they’re true.

Recession fears, immigration rules and ‘electability’

President Trump says negative economic forecasts are fake news, but he’s also making nervous calls to his friends in the business world to ask if they’re true.

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Who won the second debate?

This week, the political debate dominated political debate.

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