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Will shareholders make way for other stakeholders?
Aug 19, 2019
CEO group Business Roundtable says companies should consider how they're affecting employees, customers and society — in addition shareholders.
Corporations pledge to prioritize employees and environment
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Aug 19, 2019
Amid criticism of wealth inequality and CEO pay, Business Roundtable vows to serve more than shareholders.
The last CEO standing from the financial crisis
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 3, 2018
Cybersecurity is now the top worry of Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase.
How will corporations spend their tax cuts?
Dec 1, 2017
History points to companies spending tax cuts on paying dividends to shareholders.
Why companies differ over 'proxy access'
by
Reema Khrais
Apr 18, 2017
Investors in IBM will vote next week on whether to give themselves more rights to influence company decisions. Many companies have already embraced a kind of governance called “proxy access,” where shareholders can nominate company officials. But other corporations, including IBM and Charles Schwab, oppose it. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]
31 of 33 big U.S. banks pass stress tests
Jun 30, 2016
The Federal Reserve will allow many of the nation's biggest banks to return up to two-thirds of net profits to shareholders.
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How a baseball lawsuit helped define how corporations are governed
by
Scott Tong
Jun 16, 2016
It all started because there were no lights at Wrigley Field for night games.
Former BP CEO John Browne emphasizes the long term
Jun 15, 2016
Old strategies of social responsibility won't work, he says.
Introducing "The Price of Profits"
Jun 13, 2016
We're exploring what happens when profits become a company’s product, in partnership with Business Insider.