Is the trouble between the boys Pete’s fault?

Yes

Explanation:

Yes, because if Pete had never treated him the way he did, then there wouldn't be so much trouble between the boys. It was also Maybelle's fault because if Pete had never met Maybelle then Pete would've kept ignoring him instead of being mean to him.

the most ethic and honorable thing for the newspaper to do are:

be completely transparent in reporting about the company’s attempt to trade favors.

contact other construction companies to tell them about the situation.

these two options are the most ethic because both promote the market fair course, by telling the other competitors about the company attempt to get ahead in the market by trading favors, the market is guaranteed equality and justice in the trading of goods and services.

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