September retail sales excluding vehicles and gasoline were up 0.7%. But consumers report uncertainty about the election and how it will impact the economy.
Incentives for German automakers to build vehicles here — or penalties for imports — could inspire a shift in operations.
“If everybody simply says, ‘I’m immovable,’ nothing changes,” the Aspen Institute’s Michael Reszler says.
At this point in the race, your $7 donation probably won’t tip the scales in favor of either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.
Cultural intelligence can help managers bridge political and ideological divides.
“I think the idea is to set a norm of corporate political neutrality,” argues Sean Westwood of the Polarization Research Lab.
One reason companies are trying to stay on the sidelines? Threats of “go woke, go broke” business boycotts by conservatives.
Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing Medicare take on these costs, as most Americans rely instead on unpaid care from family.
What do companies actually hope to gain when they funnel money toward campaigns and political causes?
Some companies argue that unions mobilize workers around certain issues or candidates — but union leaders are often democratically elected.
