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A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
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Family-run conglomerates make the stock market a tricky place to invest

The government’s inaction runs counter to its goals

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

Activist shareholders and regulatory changes are undermining their control

It has benefited from a slice of luck, a commitment to economic reform and a shove from Donald Trump