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Apr 8, 2019

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The Google logo is reflected in windows of the company's China head office as the Chinese national flag flies in Beijing in 2010. Li Xin/AFP/Getty Images
We take a look beyond China's Great Firewall. But first: This is shaping up to be the biggest year for IPOs since the dot-com boom. We look at how investing has changed since then. Plus: Paying taxes in bitcoin?

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Ohio experiments with bitcoin tax payments

by Adrian Ma
Apr 8, 2019
The state treasurer's office is trying something new.
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Undocumented workers in Wyoming struggle to get workers' comp

by Melodie Edwards
Apr 8, 2019
Wyoming is the state with the most dangerous workplaces.
Attorney Steven Dwyer said more undocumented workers are seeking his help with cases related to workers' compensation for on-the-job injuries, including one worker who is $17,000 in debt from medical bills incurred after he fell off a roof.
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China's Googleless internet remains vibrant

by Jennifer Pak
Apr 8, 2019
Many U.S. tech firms are blocked, but there are homegrown equivalents inside the "Great Firewall."
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The business of second chances

by Kai Ryssdal and Liz Sanchez
Apr 8, 2019
When a business files for bankruptcy in today's economy, what happens?
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How does this year's wave of IPOs compare to 1999's?

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Apr 8, 2019
The social-networking site Pinterest has set a price range for its initial public offering. At the peak price of $17 per share, the company would be worth a little over $11 billion, down from an estimate of $12 billion last year. Pinterest is part of this year’s wave of IPOs, which started with Lyft last […]
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