Inflation’s Food Factor | The Return Of Train Robberies | Big Pharma's Pandemic Plans

Plus: 50 Over 50: EMEA 2022

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A congressional hearing this week will be looking into whether unprecedented consolidation in the food industry played a role in driving inflation. We’re also looking into why Wild West-style train robberies are on the rise, and what some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies are planning to fight the pandemic in 2022. Finally, we unveil the 50 Over 50 list of women leading the way throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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