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Norway has the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, but it’s facing a self-imposed dilemma. Should the fund’s investments include companies that directly or indirectly contribute to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war? On today’s show, the ethical tightrope Norway is walking to invest its oil riches responsibly.
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