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Tag Archives: Corporations
We Know How America Got Such a Corporate-Friendly Court
Can the right really be realigned with the working class?
New F.T.C. Majority Gives Lina Khan a Chance to Push an Aggressive Agenda
The confirmation of a third Democrat creates an opportunity for Lina Khan, the Federal Trade Commission’s chair, to advance efforts to rein in corporate power.
What DeSantis and His Republican Allies Are Doing Will Have Grave Costs
Discarding core commitments is not a small concession to changing times but an abject desecration of everything the G.O.P. long claimed to believe.
What Does the Right Do When Big Business Turns Against Conservatism?
How conservatives put their hope in Elon Musk and Ron DeSantis.
Wonking Out: Russian Gas, Acid Rain and Industrial Scaremongers
Why you can’t trust economic advice from big business.
Ukraine Made Big Tech Pick a Side — But Who Are the Losers?
The Russia-Ukraine war has made clear, yet again, the dominance that platforms like Apple, Facebook and Google have. Is it time we finally take away that power?
When Nokia Pulled Out of Russia, a Vast Surveillance System Remained
The Finnish company played a key role in enabling Russia’s cyberspying, documents show, raising questions of corporate responsibility.
Twitter Bot Highlights Gender Pay Gap One Company at a Time
Britain requires companies with 250 or more employees to report gender pay gap data. On International Women’s Day, one couple used it to raise awareness about lingering discrepancies.
Larry Summers Shares the Blame for Inflation
The Democratic economist is deeply implicated in building the system at the heart of our current predicament, and setting up our economy for failure.
Companies Donated Millions to Those Who Voted to Overturn Biden’s Win
One year after the Capitol riot, many businesses resumed corporate donations to lawmakers who voted against certifying the 2020 election.
Democrats Blast Corporate Profits as Inflation Surges
Politicians are placing more blame on greedy companies as prices stay high. But booming consumer demand is enabling firms to charge more.
Corporate Board Diversity Increased in 2021. Some Ask What Took So Long.
Some executives say corporate boards have often overlooked qualified women and nonwhite people. That may be changing.
Johnson & Johnson Will Break Itself Up Into Two Companies
The corporate giant said it would spin off its consumer products division, leaving the company to manufacture and market drugs and medical devices.
The Developing World Is Falling Short on Emissions Reductions
Plans for new power generation won’t meet global climate goals.
Corporate Climate Pledges Often Ignore a Key Component: Supply Chains
Many companies do not account for the emissions from their supply chains, which can be a significant majority of their contributions to greenhouse gases.
Biden Finds Raising Corporate Tax Rates Easier Abroad Than at Home
As the Group of 20 seals a new global minimum tax for companies, the president has scaled back his plans to tax U.S. corporations more.
How $2 Trillion in Tax Increases in Biden’s Bill Target Companies and the Rich
The proposal to fund the president’s sprawling spending plan mostly turns up the dial on more conventional tax policies, while trying to curb maneuvers that allow tax avoidance.
How Biden’s $2 Trillion in Tax Increases Target Companies and the Rich
The proposal to fund the president’s sprawling spending plan mostly turns up the dial on more conventional tax policies, while trying to curb maneuvers that allow tax avoidance.
As Western Oil Giants Cut Production, State-Owned Companies Step Up
In the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, government-owned energy companies are increasing oil and natural gas production as U.S. and European companies pare supply because of climate concerns.
Inside Republicans’ Policy Rift With Corporate America
Corporations learn that extremism is not their friend.
‘Black Capitalism’ Promised a Better City for Everyone. What Happened?
In the wake of nationwide protests, corporate America has pledged to fight racism and support Black Americans. But a similar initiative started decades ago in Rochester shows it is a promise that is difficult to sustain.
Worrying About Your Carbon Footprint Is Exactly What Big Oil Wants You to Do
The only way to really address the climate crisis is through politics, policymakers and legislation.
Rand V. Araskog, Former Chief of ITT Corp., Dies at 89
Over two decades, during a tumultuous time for American business, he winnowed an unwieldy corporation and fended off corporate raids.
Few Women Ascend Japan’s Corporate Ladder. Is Change Finally Coming?
Only 6 percent of board seats at Japanese companies are held by women. After years of unkept promises, these businesses are now facing pressure both at home and abroad to diversify.
Who Discriminates in Hiring? A New Study Can Tell.
Applications seemingly from Black candidates got fewer replies than those evidently from white candidates. The method could point to specific companies.
Global Tax Overhaul Gains Steam as G20 Backs New Levies
The approach marks a reversal of years of economic policies that embraced low taxes as a way for countries to attract investment and fuel growth.
Yellen’s New Alliance Against Leprechauns
Is the world finally ready to take on tax havens?
Looking for Bipartisan Accord? Just Ask About Big Business.
In surveys and political discourse, Republicans are increasingly critical of corporations, but not for the reasons Democrats have long held that view.
‘Antitrust’ by Amy Klobuchar, and ‘The Tyranny of Big Tech’ by Josh Hawley
The senators are on opposite sides of the aisle, but both speak out on the dangers of big tech in their new books. It’s weird, really, how alike they sound.
Samsung Family to Pay South Korea’s Largest Inheritance Tax Bill
The Samsung family in South Korea will also donate billions of dollars’ worth of art, including Picasso and Monet.
Marco Rubio’s ‘Woke Capital’ Tantrum
Republicans are mad at big business, but not mad enough to raise taxes.
N.A.A.C.P. Leader Says ‘a Few Checks’ Can’t Fix Structural Racism
“There is a responsibility of corporations to ensure that we maintain a stable democracy,” Derrick Johnson said.
A Different Way of Thinking About Cancel Culture
Social media companies and other organizations are looking out for themselves.
Corporations of the World, Unite!
The internal contradictions of “woke capitalism” are a mixed blessing for the Democratic Party.
After Pandemic, Shrinking Need for Office Space Could Crush Landlords
Some big employers are giving up square footage as they juggle remote work. That could devastate building owners and cities.
Democrats Prepare Plan to Raise Taxes on Multinational Corporations
The proposal from Senators Ron Wyden, Mark Warner and Sherrod Brown could be a blueprint for financing part of President Biden’s infrastructure plan.
Biden Tax Plan Charts New Path to Economic Growth
The president sees public spending, rather than relying on businesses to turn tax cuts into investment, as the key to competitiveness.
Corporations, Vocal About Racial Justice, Go Quiet on Voting Rights
“They are complicit in their silence,” one activist said, as bills that would disproportionately affect Black citizens across the country stir public debate.
Countries Tried to Curb Trade in Plastic Waste. The U.S. Is Shipping More.
Data shows that American exporters continue to ship plastic waste overseas, often to poorer countries, even though most of the world has agreed to not accept it.
Companies Shouldn’t Require Employees to Get Vaccines
Let the government make the policy.
Companies Say They Care About the Climate. Their Actions Fall Short.
Many big businesses have not set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Others have weak goals.
AT&T, JPMorgan and Coca-Cola Pull Back Political Giving Following Capitol Riots
AT&T and Marriott were among companies that will stop campaign contributions to lawmakers who objected to certifying the election. Other companies, such as JPMorgan, paused all political donations.
After Riot, Business Leaders Reckon With Their Support for Trump
Many in corporate America endorsed the president’s economic policies, which were good for them and gave him mainstream business credibility. It was “fool’s gold,” one said on Thursday.
N.J. Approves $14 Billion in Corporate Tax Breaks in Less Than a Week
The incentive package was pushed by Gov. Philip D. Murphy, a progressive Democrat who has railed against similar tax breaks in the past. His allies are not happy.
Tesla, Profitable at Last, Bulls Its Way Into the S&P 500
The electric-car maker will be the biggest addition in the history of the benchmark index. Will that settle down its swings?
Supreme Court Seems Ready to Limit Human Rights Suits Against Corporations
Six citizens of Mali sued Nestlé USA and Cargill, saying the firms had profited from child slavery on Ivory Coast cocoa farms.
H. Jesse Arnelle, Pathbreaker in Corporate Law, Dies at 86
Thirty years after he led the Penn State basketball team to the Final Four, he and a friend started one of the few Black-owned firms catering to blue-chip clients.
These Are the Perks Companies Use to Get Workers Back to Their Offices
Free lunch. Discounted parking. Learning pods for children. Some New York City companies are offering incentives to workers who are required to return to the office.
Paid Time Off, Free Fries: How Corporate America Is Getting Out the Vote
Spurred by recent social unrest, many U.S. companies are trying to make it easier for workers, and urging their customers, to cast their ballots.