Sam Bankman-Fried once promised to give away most of his fortune to help humanity, but now some of the people who benefited from that generous pledge are wondering if they Read more
Tag: Corporate Social Responsibility
Biden anti-hunger plan enlists gig companies — whose workers sometimes go hungry
President Joe Biden’s strategy for ending hunger in the U.S. by 2030 is being funded in part by companies whose own workers sometimes can’t afford to buy food. The Biden Read more
‘Too good to be true?’ Starbucks tops expectations but analysts question sustainability of its growth
As Starbucks’ stock was bumped up 5% in pre-market trading on Friday after posting record fourth quarter revenue that beat expectations, analysts were still skeptical whether the coffee chain can Read more
Opinion: Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter will destroy freedom of speech, not protect it
NEW YORK (Project Syndicate)—In 1897, the American newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst sent illustrator Frederic Remington to cover the Cuban War of Independence. When Remington relayed that “there will be no war,” Read more
FTC chief Khan says ‘stealth’ digital ads are designed to ‘exploit children’s insecurities’ for profit, as agency considers new rules
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan warned social media companies and other digital advertisers that the agency is considering new rules to protect American children from “stealth” digital advertising that Read more
Ally Financial cuts view as it prepares for more auto loans that won’t be repaid
Ally Financial Inc. ALLY, -8.64% on Wednesday missed its third-quarter earnings and revenue targets and issued a weaker-than-expected profit outlook for the coming quarter, as the consumer lender marked down Read more
Opinion: ‘Reshoring’ is poised to boost U.S. companies bringing business back home. Shares of these 17 companies will benefit.
One of the biggest trends in foreign investing plays out right here at home. It’s called reshoring. An increasingly chaotic world has U.S. companies bringing back their supply chains. The Read more
Whole Foods CEO says ‘socialists are taking over’ American institutions
“‘I feel like socialists are taking over. They’re marching through the institutions. They’re … taking over education. It looks like they’ve taken over a lot of the corporations. It looks Read more
Opinion: Donor-advised funds like Fidelity’s are starving charities of the money they need
Once upon a time, charity in the United States meant pitching in to help a friend or a neighbor in need. It meant local organizations feeding the hungry, housing the Read more
Opinion: Success breeds excess: Make sure you own stock in companies where employees are competitive, not complacent.
Companies with substantial competitive advantages have always had to guard against employee complacency. With employees now a top priority of ESG advocates and regulators, it is more important than ever Read more
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