Column: What’s wrong with the Harvard Business School and American business
Harvard Business School professor emeritus Bruce Scott argues for reforms to the school that he claims could benefit the U.S. economy.
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Can some corporations become forces for good?
While publicly-held American corporations are responsible to shareholders to maximize profits, a growing group of businesses say they’re approaching their enterprises differently, with an eye toward environmental sustainability and workers’ rights. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker reports on B Corps, a…
Column: When capitalism only rewards shareholders, it’s time for reform
Capitalism is not a self-regulating system and never has been.
Naomi Klein on embracing Pope Francis’ critique of capitalism
Naomi Klein discusses the Pope’s encyclical and the role of morality in addressing climate change and "unbridled capitalism."…
Pope Francis has bluntly criticized global capitalism for causing environmental destruction and tragic consequences for world's poorest citizens. Ahead of the pontiff's first visit to the United States, economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a closer look at his economic beliefs.
Corporate profits, as a percent of GDP, have doubled in the past 40 years. But where's that money going? Not to hiring, paying higher wages or investing in equipment. Corporations are instead using their profits to further reward shareholders. And…
