Major U.S. investment firms such as General Atlantic, Susquehanna and Sequoia Capital own stakes in ByteDance, the parent of TikTok. Their investments are increasingly under fire.
Category: Corporate Social Responsibility
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What Does Being a B Corp Mean?
A growing number of travel operators are undergoing the B Corp certification process, which can offer insight into a company’s environmental and social initiatives.
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What Does Being a B Corp Mean?
A growing number of travel operators are undergoing the B Corp certification process, which can offer insight into a company’s environmental and social initiatives.
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Forced to Change: Tech Giants Bow to Global Onslaught of Rules
For years, Apple, Google, Meta and others operated unfettered. But new laws and regulations have finally compelled them to make major shifts to their products and businesses.
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A.I. Frenzy Complicates Efforts to Keep Power-Hungry Data Sites Green
Artificial intelligence’s booming growth is radically reshaping an already red-hot data center market, raising questions about whether these sites can be operated sustainably.
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Giving Big, a California Couple Gets Gratitude and Scrutiny
Lynda and Stewart Resnick have directed their pistachio fortune toward large, transformational gifts, but also drawn some criticism for their water use in an often parched state.
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Can a Tech Giant Be Woke?
Microsoft, once again a juggernaut thanks to artificial intelligence, wants to be seen as an ethical employer. Is there a catch?
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At BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard, Millions of Investors Are Getting a Voice
BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard have opened up voting on environmental, social and management issues. It’s not true shareholder democracy, but it’s progress.
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More Wall Street Firms Are Flip-Flopping on Climate. Here’s Why.
Financial giants were already trimming their climate pledges amid Republican attacks. Then came concerns about legal risks.
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Volkswagen and BASF Are Reconsidering Ties to Xinjiang, China
Volkswagen and BASF, two German giants, are reassessing their activities in the region, where the Chinese government has cracked down on Muslim minorities.
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BlackRock, JPMorgan and State Street Retreat From a Climate Group
BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase and State Street are quitting or scaling back their ties to an influential global investment coalition.
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N.F.L.’s Rapid Embrace of Gambling Creates Mixed Signals
The league is pushing to popularize and benefit from sports betting while still trying to guard against the potential pitfalls for its players, employees and fans.