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April 27, 2017 The Countries Most (and Least) Likely to be Affected by Automation By Michael Chui, James Manyika, Mehdi Miremadi What percent of tasks in your country could be done by machines?

How France's Brand of Populism Differs from What Drove Brexit and Trump by Curt Nickisch An economist explains the French presidential election. Prestigious Firms Make Riskier Acquisitions Than Other Firms by Mike Pfarrer, Jason T. Kiley, Jerayr Haleblian And investors aren't always enthusiastic about it. Why the U.S. Is Still Richer Than Every Other Large Country by Martin S. Feldstein But can it maintain its advantage? We Tracked Every Dollar 235 U.S. Households Spent for a Year, and Found Widespread Financial Vulnerability by Jonathan Morduch, Rachel Schneider Salary data masks the true extent of the problem.

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