Web's Best – June 2021

Goldman Sachs Vibes Back to Wall Street

A look at the food truck avenue and DJ-accompanied return to work at the U.S. investment bank's New York headquarter. – June 18 / New York Post

Med Passport Scheme Mishandled

An independent commission found that more than half of the 6,779 Cypriot passports issued in 13 years of a citizenship-for-investment scheme didn't actually go to investors as intended. Of those that actually did, one-third failed to meet the program's own criteria. – June 8 / Associated Press

Super-Rich Wealth Loopholes

How did the world's wealthiest man Jeff Bezos file a tax return reporting he lost money – and claim a $4,000 tax credit for his children? An investigation into the wealth and tax loopholes of the U.S. super-rich. – June 8 / ProPublica

The Taming Of Jack Ma

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma's empire is worth roughly half of what it was nine months ago. A look China's dismantling of an icon. – June 7 / Forbes

Battling Brothers Bury Spy Spat

Reminiscent of Credit Suisse's «spygate,» an ultra-wealthy British family went to court when it surfaced that one twin brother's family had spied on the other. The two branches have buried their dispute, shortly after one of the octogenarian billionaire brothers died. –  June 4 / Forbes

Disgraced Enron CEO Seeks Comeback

Two years after being released from prison for fraud and insider trading, Enron's last CEO Jeffrey Skilling is back with a new energy venture. – June 3 / New York Post

Small and Exclusive vs Vast Range

Is genuine luxury the widest possible selection – or allowing someone else to make food choices for you? – June 1 / New York