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The TIME at Davos Debate: Is Capitalism Working in the 21st Century?
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WATCH: TIME’s Rana Foroohar on Social Business
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Rana Foroohar, Assistant Managing Editor, talks about her interview with Professor Muhammad Yunus, the father of microfinance. More from Davos, here.