New York Becomes The First State To Divest From Oil And Gas
The Empire State’s pension fund is the largest to dump fossil fuel investments ― ever, in the entire world. …
Mastercard, Visa Investigate Pornhub Business Relationship After Child Abuse Report
Nicholas Kristof, opinion columnist at The New York Times, wrote that the pornographic website shows videos of rape and underage sex. …
US Economy Gains Only 245,000 Jobs In November As Virus Intensifies
Recovery is stalling as the multi-trillion-dollar aid package that Congress approved in the spring has largely run its course. …
Are Tides And Waves The Missing Piece Of The Green Energy Puzzle?
Solar and wind are energy powerhouses until the sky is dark or the air is still. An ancient source of energy — the tides —…
‘Time To Act’ Podcast Ep. 6: The Allyship Imperative
Shannon Schuyler and Clarissa Clark of PricewaterhouseCoopers discuss mentorship and bridging the gender diversity gap in corporate leadership. …
For Black Executives Like Pia Flanagan, The Fight For Racial Equity Is Personal
“We have a great responsibility to drive social change, and the time is now for corporate America to step up.” …
COVID-19 Keeps Black Friday Crowds Thin, Shoppers Shift To Online
While retailers added safety protocols for wary customers, stores catered to digital shoppers by having doorbuster deals online. …
Disney To Lay Off 32,000 Workers As Coronavirus Pandemic Hits Theme Parks
The layoffs will be in the first half of 2021, the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. …
Dow Jones Average Hits 30,000 For First Time As Wall Street Bets On 2021 Bounce
Optimism that COVID-19 vaccines will open the way to economic recovery next year fueled Wall Street’s rebound from a pandemic-driven crash this year. …
Amazon Warehouse Workers File For Union Election In Alabama
Unionizing an Amazon facility in the South would be a landmark win for the labor movement, potentially spurring more organizing drives inside the company. …
The Pandemic Is Worse Than Ever And Washington Is The Same
Unemployment benefits and other coronavirus relief measures are set to expire next month. …
Denny’s Shows How A Diverse Supply Chain Can Make A Significant Social Impact
The international restaurant chain’s diverse supplier spending has exceeded 10% every year for the past decade. …
Grocery Chain Backpedals After Encouraging Customers To ‘Plan A Super Spread’
Giant Food apologized for the “poor” wording on its Thanksgiving-themed ad, released as COVID-19 cases surge across the nation. …
Solar Companies Ask Biden To Reverse Trump’s Biggest Blow To The Industry
Solar energy companies see an ally in a president-elect who campaigned on generating 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035. …