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World Service,04 Apr 2023,26 mins

Trump’s legal cases pile on the pressure – will his business empire suffer?

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The former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges. It’s the latest legal battle he faces. So will it put a strain on Trump’s $2.5 billion business empire? Trump denied the charges during an hour-long court hearing in New York. He stands accused of falsifying records to conceal crimes. The charges focus on hush money paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Donald Trump faces other investigations away from the criminal courts, piling pressure on the former Republican President as he prepares to stand again in the next election in 2024 as well as leading a huge business, running golf clubs, hotels and a property portfolio. And – we look at what makes a great company? We take a look at a new list of the top 100 companies to work for….

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