Politics Dec 16 Watch 5:40 How CEOs of major companies are trying to gain favor with Trump During a press conference Monday, President-elect Trump discussed how CEOs and business leaders from Wall Street to Silicon Valley are rushing to meet with him and build personal relationships in the weeks before his inauguration. Trump took note of just… By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins
Politics Aug 27 Watch 6:44 How some companies are scaling back DEI initiatives after conservative backlash Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are under attack by conservative lawmakers and activists. From college campuses to corporate America, the fear of legal liability and political backlash is leading some to backtrack or rebrand their DEI initiatives. Geoff Bennett discussed… By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris
Nation Oct 15 Analysis: The potential global impact of California’s new corporate climate disclosure laws The legislation is a major leap from current federal and state reporting requirements, which require reporting of only certain emissions from companies’ direct operations. By Lily Hsueh, The Conversation
Nation Aug 01 Watch 10:02 How opioid settlement money led to a legal battle in Ohio In Ohio, a state with one of the highest overdose death rates in the nation, a private foundation has been set up to distribute opioid settlement funds over several years. But as special correspondent Cat Wise and producer Mike Fritz… By Cat Wise, Mike Fritz
Feb 12 New report says companies’ climate targets are misleading to the public By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Climate commitments by companies aren’t always as green as they seem. A new report concludes major brands are exaggerating how ambitious their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions are — in effect misleading consumers, investors and governments. Continue reading
Apr 14 Should big oil pay for climate damage? Some cities and states say yes By Alex Brown, Stateline Two recent rulings have affirmed that the lawsuits belong in state court. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 5:51 The quirky ‘Museum of Failure’ celebrates creativity and innovation By Megan Thompson Sam West, a psychologist who studies corporate behavior, believes fear of failure is a big obstacle to innovation. He launched an exhibit in Sweden in 2017 showcasing botched products and ideas to celebrate the role failure plays in innovation and… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 9:32 Black corporate leaders condemn Georgia voting law for ‘disproportionate’ access to ballot Georgia's recent voting law instating new ID rules for mail-in ballots has led 72 Black CEO's to write a full-page ad in The New York Times urging corporate executives to oppose the law. One of the signers of that letter,… Continue watching
Apr 05 Corporations gave over $50 million to backers of voting restrictions By Associated Press Telecom giant AT&T was the most prolific, donating over $800,000 since 2015 to authors of proposed restrictions, cosponsors of such measures, or those who voted in favor of the bills, the report found. Continue reading