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For the world’s largest companies, the normal rules of corporate governance no longer apply
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The world’s richest man sits down with The Economist

Activist shareholders and regulatory changes are undermining their control

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

They hide in plain sight—and wield enormous power

Will more capital trump more scrutiny?

Can firms hedge against losing key talent?