Feb 07 Column: Should companies stay politically neutral? By Daniel Korschun Most people think it's bad for business when companies speak out. But Daniel Korschun says research shows otherwise. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 11:27 Is Trump’s plan for his company enough to avoid conflicts of interest? By PBS News Hour President-elect Trump says he’s going above and beyond in mitigating potential conflicts between his government office and his private interests. But is his plan for his sons to manage his company while he retains ownership sufficient? Steve Inskeep discusses with… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 3:03 How this CEO invests in the dignity of others By PBS News Hour From a young age, Jacqueline Novogratz wanted to be a force for good in the world. Now she is combatting poverty by bringing business to communities that haven’t had access to banking. Instead of just giving away money or resources,… Continue watching
Dec 11 Trump says executives will run business empire with his children By Ken Thomas, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview Sunday that his executives would run his business empire alongside his children. Continue reading
Dec 04 Trump threatens payback for U.S. companies that move abroad By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump is threatening retribution for U.S. companies that move their business operations overseas and still try to sell their product to Americans. Continue reading
Oct 19 Business owners become donors in push to legalize marijuana By Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press Business owners are replacing idealists in the pot-legalization movement as the nascent marijuana industry creates a broad base of new donors. Continue reading
Sep 20 Column: Why you no longer need a venture capitalist to start a successful business By Gerald Davis The spread of the virtual corporation model was a boon for generic plug-and-play vendors who could assemble products and manage supply chains, ship goods to consumers and provide various business services. But once all of these components were available off-the-shelf,… Continue reading
Sep 15 Column: The rise and fall of the U.S. corporation By Gerald Davis The corporation is not an eternal institution, but a transient one, at least in the long sweep of history. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 8:22 Trump’s ‘rollercoaster’ of a career marked by self-interest By PBS News Hour Donald Trump has tried to sell himself as a successful businessman who can boost American prosperity. But specifics about his dealings and debt may tell a different story. William Brangham learns more from Marc Fisher of The Washington Post and… Continue watching
Aug 03 Column: When capitalism only rewards shareholders, it’s time for reform By Bruce Scott Capitalism is not a self-regulating system and never has been. Continue reading