The report was roundly criticized by those who believe the investing public needs better safeguards from the trading activities of hedge funds, including big leveraged bets that could roil markets if they unraveled.

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Generally, states that spend less, especially on income transfer programs, and states that tax less, particularly on productive activities, such as working or investing, experience higher growth rates than states that tax and spend more.

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Moscow is investing heavily in laser and space-oriented strategic defense activities.

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For decades, giving for social benefit and investing for financial return have been practiced as separate and distinct activities.

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That is significant because it is apparently these two activities on which Icahn is now forced to hang his investing hat.

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Amit Bouri: In October 2012, the GIIN expanded collaboration with Omidyar Network, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to promote impact investing by supporting research, outreach, and other field-building activities.

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