Rise of the Russian informer

Companies on the S&P 500 index are expected to report a 6.8 per cent decline in first-quarter earnings, Eli Lilly’s CEO told the Financial Times that Europe may miss out on new drugs if it pushes ahead with legislation reducing the time period for market exclusivity, and Russians are in a new era of fear and distrust as President Vladimir Putin’s regime encourages citizens to inform on members of their community.. 

Mentioned in this podcast: US companies face biggest decline in profits since Covid shutdowns Eli Lilly warns that EU will miss out on key drugs under planned changes to rules ‘Total distrust’: rise of the Russian informers Behind the Money: Night School Credit: The Telegraph: Russians spit out 'scum and traitors' like flies, Putin warns West Credit: Tupperware Brands 1961 Tupperware Commercial

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