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Gary Rivlin is a special correspondent for Newsweek and The Daily Beast. He is the author of five books, including Broke, USA: From Pawnshops to Poverty, Inc.—How the Working Poor Became Big Business. He has worked as a staff reporter for The New York Times, where his beats included Silicon Valley and New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

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The ‘Dirty 30’ That Paid No Tax

The top U.S.-based multinationals that dodged $67.9 billion in taxes over three years.

Josh Dzieza, Gary Rivlin | Published Feb 23, 2012

The ‘Dirty 30’ That Paid No Tax

<p>Obama's new plan would push down the corporate tax rate and close loopholes. From GE to Verizon, these are the companies that’d be hit hardest by a tougher policy.</p>

Josh Dzieza, Gary Rivlin | Published Feb 22, 2012

Did Gore Abuse His Apple Position?

The former vice president is accused of influencing Apple’s board to enhance his own green investments.

Gary Rivlin | Published Feb 22, 2012

Why Bain Pleads the Fifth

SILENT PARTNER

The silence of Mitt Romney’s old firm speaks volumes about private equity. By Gary Rivlin.

Gary Rivlin | Published Feb 21, 2012

The Cosmetic Sheriff of Wall Street

Preet Bharara is investigating Goldman tech analyst Henry King. By Gary Rivlin.

Gary Rivlin | Published Feb 15, 2012

CFPA Spells ‘Hit Me’ to GOP

Unaccountable

Conservatives call the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ‘unaccountable,’ but it’s been before Congress 14 times in a year.

Gary Rivlin | Published Feb 15, 2012

Obama’s Foreclosure Flop

Don’t be mad at the $26B bank settlement—be mad at the White House’s inaction.

Gary Rivlin | Published Feb 09, 2012

Jobless Benefits Could Hinge on GED

Congress is considering making unemployment benefits contingent on a high-school diploma or GED.

Gary Rivlin | Published Feb 07, 2012

Facebook Math: $10K = $8M

Serious Cash

Accel Partners is poised to land one of the biggest payoffs in history, writes Gary Rivlin.

Gary Rivlin | Published Feb 03, 2012

The New Billionaires Club

NEW MONEY

The day Facebook goes public, its founder will be worth at least $21 billion.

Gary Rivlin | Published Feb 02, 2012

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