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Leaders push for a 'Manhattan Project' and public-private solutions around AI and labor

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Fortune · Apr 3

The next 3 years will define capitalism for a generation losing faith in talent and hard work. Are CEOs up for the challenge?

Some business leaders tell me AI and other technologies will create new jobs; others foresee a “blood bath”.

Fortune · Feb 19

Trump gave top US firms staggering tax cuts, with some paying $0 or less – report

Among lowest taxpayers were companies whose CEOs have become high-profile advocates for corporate social responsibility

The Guardian - US · Feb 29, 2024

The American public gets it: We can’t achieve racial equity without paying all workers a living wage

In 2022, 24% of major U.S. employers disclosed conducting a pay equity analysis by race or ethnicity–a significant increase from 15% the previous year.

Fortune · Jun 19, 2023

Companies are following the public’s agenda, not politics–and it’s paying off

Americans want companies to pay good wages and treat workers fairly–and the market is rewarding the ones that do, according to JUST Capital's research.

Fortune · Feb 8, 2023

Bank of America tops stakeholder capitalism rankings

Under Brian Moynihan, the bank has increased the minimum wage, expanded parental leave, and avoided layoffs.

Fortune · Jan 12, 2023

Americans think wages should rise to match inflation–and they’re right. It’s time to dispel the wage-price spiral myth

Americans think wages should rise to match inflation–and they’re right. It’s time to dispel the wage-price spiral myth.

Fortune · Dec 1, 2022

House panel eyes diversity in hiring, especially at small firms - Roll Call

A House committee is holding hearings to examine how to make it easier for small businesses to get a more diverse workforce.

Roll Call · Sep 29, 2022

Stakeholder capitalism may be changing public opinion

The public's perception of business is improving in some areas, even if there remains a long way to go.

Fortune · Aug 18, 2022

Economy and Society: Shareholder group study argues ESG fund labels misleading

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Jan 18, 2022