Subject: Land of the free? Not anymore.
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Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2018 05:02:11 -0500 (EST)

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}A daily digest of opinions and analysisThe U.S. Is No Longer the Future of FreedomHow embarrassing: The U.S. just lost ground in Freedom House's annual "Freedom in the World" report, due to the new administration's "violations of basic ethical standards" and "reduction in government transparency." Leonid Bershidsky argues that democracy is still worth fighting for — but only Europe can take the lead. Why Hospitals Aren't in the Drug BusinessA U.S. hospital group wants to counter drug shortages and high prices by making its own medicines. But can it beat the competition? Megan McArdle explains why vertical integration, in the hospital industry and elsewhere, is so enticing yet so perilous.Bank of America CEO Is Acting a Little Too Blasé About Risk"Whatever, it's just a few hundred million dollars" is probably not the right lesson for a lender to draw after missing a giant accounting problem during due diligence. Matt Levine considers what banks should learn following the Steinhoff affair.U.S. Manufacturing Is Primed for Another Year of GrowthThe global economy is a major driver, but domestic demand will be even more important in 2018. Neil Dutta offers three reasons for America's manufacturers to be feeling optimistic.Ritholtz's ReadsDon't be Weinstein Co. 2.0 (Institutional Investor)No matter what the condition of the market, be sure you have a plan. (Barron’s)How Does Logan Paul Make So Much Money? A Manager of Professional YouTubers Explains. (Slate)(Read Barry Ritholtz's full daily news roundup here.)Bloomberg GadflyADT's IPO is no quick exit for ApolloHasbro and Mattel have tools for a comebackSchlumberger rediscovers the American dream(Read more from BV's sister site for fast business commentary.)Bloomberg L.P. ● 731 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022Web ● Facebook ● TwitterFeedback ● Unsubscribe

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