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Cam Simpson

Business World

The Hedge Fund and the Despot

The Wall Street firm that bailed out Robert Mugabe.

Cam Simpson, Jesse Westbrook Businessweek Aug 2014 15min Permalink

Business Tech World

An iPhone Tester Caught in Apple's Supply Chain

Bibek Dhong traveled from Nepal to Malaysia to test cameras for the new iPhone 5. When production ended abruptly, he and his coworkers found themselves stranded for two months without money, food or passports.

Cam Simpson Businessweek Nov 2013 15min Permalink

Tech

The Deadly Tin Inside Your Smartphone

Bangka Island, a frequently lethal link in a global electronics supply chain.

Cam Simpson Businessweek Aug 2012 20min Permalink