Supply-Chain Sustainability Benefits Investors, Study Finds
New search says companies that pay attention to the ESG practices of their suppliers tend to generate better stock-market returns over time.
Companies Increasingly Fear Backlash Over Their AI Work
Until now businesses have assumed that leveraging cutting-edge technology was inherently a good thing. That’s no longer the case.
Houses of Worship Shouldn’t Mirror the Class Divide
Well-educated and well-to-do Americans are more likely to attend religious services, but there are ways to make congregations more diverse and democratic.
Why ESG Ratings Are All Over the Map
Requiring all companies to disclose a uniform set of ESG data would make it easier for investors to compare funds and companies.
Water Cannons and Lasers: South China Sea Standoff Around World War II-Era Ship Heats Up
To assert its claim to a reef, the Philippines ran BRP Sierra Madre aground 2½ decades ago and keeps a few marines […]
Brazil Pins Hopes on Vaccine to Fight Crack Epidemic
The world’s second-largest consumer of cocaine bets on a long-shot bid to develop a commercially viable vaccine to treat drug addiction.
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Walmart’s Sales and Profits Rise, Fueled by Consumers Looking for Deals
The country’s largest retailer by revenue lifted its outlook amid its strong first-half performance.
More States Threaten to Hold Back Third-Graders Who Can’t Read
In the race to fix a nationwide reading crisis that worsened during the pandemic, more states are using reading tests and laws […]
Latin American Central Banks Take Lead in Cutting Rates as Inflation Cools
Recalling past hyperinflation, officials in the region raised rates before the Federal Reserve acted.
Trump Indicted. DeSantis Struggling. Is This Tim Scott’s Moment?
The South Carolina senator’s numbers have ticked up, with recent polling in Iowa putting him in third place behind Trump and DeSantis.
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.