David Segal
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German Tax Schemer Hanno Berger Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
Hanno Berger, a former lawyer and tax adviser, was at the center of a scandal that cost Germany nearly $300 million.
The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger
From his home in New Zealand, the YouTuber Danny de Hek assails what he calls a dangerous and deceptive scheme, one rant at a time.
Boris Johnson Inc. Is About to Go Public
Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the former prime minister is likely to earn huge sums as an author and speaker, just as the...
The Fried Chicken Inflation Index
YouTube star Elijah Quashie, of the U.K. hit “The Pengest Munch,” copes with the rising cost of wings.
The Country That Wants to ‘Be Average’ vs. Jeff Bezos and His $500 Million Yacht
Why did Rotterdam stand between one of the world’s richest men and his boat? The furious response is rooted in Dutch values.
The Economy Putin Didn’t Actually Ruin
Ukrainian technology companies have earned billions. But with most executives unable to meet foreign clients, the good times may not last.
Ukraine’s Highly Mobile Tech Work Force Hits the Road
How one Lithuanian company evacuated dozens of employees, three dogs and one guinea pig as Russia invaded.
A financier suspected in a nearly $2 billion Danish tax fraud is arrested.
Prosecutors believe Sanjay Shah was behind an elaborate scheme to cheat the Danish tax system.
Do Russian Oligarchs Have a Secret Weapon in London’s Libel Lawyers?
How a group of attorneys worked to keep negative stories about President Vladimir Putin’s allies out of the British media for decades.
A Fraudster Who Just Can’t Seem to Stop … Selling Eyeglasses
Consider the case of an online retail bully who appears to keep harassing his customers.