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Banks pump up shareholder payouts as Fed ends pandemic limits

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon and Meredith Garretson
Jun 30, 2021
Dividend hikes and stock buybacks are on the way.
Wells Fargo, for instance, is doubling its dividend and plans to buy back $18 billion in stock.
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Fast-Track Vaccines

Uneven vaccination rates may worsen global inequality

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Daniel Shin
Jun 24, 2021
Zanny Minton Beddoes of the Economist says a lack of virus protection could hinder many nations’ economic recoveries.
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"Rainbow washing" during Pride hurts both brands and consumers

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Rose Conlon
Jun 23, 2021
Simply attaching your brand to a rainbow flag but failing to take further action can have unintended negative results.
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Is Amazon's high turnover a huge red flag or the secret to its dominance?

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson , Rose Conlon and Daniel Shin
Jun 18, 2021
Inside the investigation into "the Amazon that customers don't see."
A sweeping New York Times investigation into Amazon's warehouses reveals high turnover, HR errors and worker frustration.
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The rules for required retirement account withdrawals

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Meredith Garretson
Jun 14, 2021
Rules for the required minimum distribution, as it's called, changed both before and during the pandemic.
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Banks should have capital set aside to cover crypto losses, regulators say

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Erika Soderstrom
Jun 11, 2021
Regulators want banks to have cushions of capital when it comes to cryptocurrency investments.
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China's 3-child policy met with tepid public reception

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Jennifer Pak , Meredith Garretson and Erika Soderstrom
Jun 1, 2021
There's skepticism about whether the policy change will actually address China's shrinking workforce and older population.
One reason? "The work of raising a child, like in many countries, falls disproportionately on women, and women in China have complained of being penalized at workplaces for being a mother," says Marketplace China correspondent Jennifer Pak.
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Hedge fund Engine No. 1 wins at least 2 Exxon board seats in climate push

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Erika Soderstrom
May 27, 2021
It's the first time climate change activists have succeeded in challenging a big oil company, says business professor Erik Gordon.
The activist hedge fund Engine No. 1 yesterday won enough support from other shareholders to get at least two seats on the board of the oil company Exxon Mobil.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar says it's time to take on monopolies in Big Tech, pharma and more

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Rose Conlon
Apr 27, 2021
"We have a serious competition problem," Klobuchar said. "It’s hurting our families, our workers, our democracy."
"We have this history in our country of rejuvenating capitalism and using the antitrust laws to do that," Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., says.
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A new airline is launching, focusing on smaller airports

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Rose Conlon
Apr 8, 2021
Avelo Airlines will offer nonstop flights to secondary airports across the Western U.S.
Avelo Airlines will offer nonstop flights to secondary airports across the Western U.S.
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