Category: corporate

Political Backlash Is Upsetting Corporate Enthusiasm for ESG, DEI, Survey Suggests

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have been political and partisan from their inception, but with some 30 states pushing legislation to curb these efforts, there are signs that corporate enthusiasm for ESG is starting to wane. According to a recent survey (pdf), most corporate social impact teams—a term that overlaps with ESG and DEI…


China’s Corporate Layoffs Aggravate Unemployment

Chinese companies have been laying off employees since 2023, aggravating an unemployment crisis among Chinese youth. According to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the unemployment rate of urban youth aged 16 to 24 reached 20.4 percent in April. One expert believes that while this figure could be far lower than the actual one, it is…


Corporate Lawsuit Dodge Imperiled After Court Rejects J&J Bankruptcy Tactic

Attorney Greg Gordon, a partner at the Jones Day law firm, offered an innovative solution to Johnson & Johnson and other major companies that faced mountains of lawsuits alleging their products sickened or killed people: They could use the bankruptcy system to force all plaintiffs into one settlement. It required fancy legal footwork—creating a subsidiary…


Why a Corporate High-Flyer Left the Big Pharmaceutical World to Become a Holistic Health Coach

For Christine Dunst, co-founder and CEO of Embody Wellness Company, “the word ‘transformation’ always resonated deeply when thinking of how I wanted to serve this world,” she said. It had to begin with her own. In her mid-20s and -30s, working 70-hour work weeks to climb the corporate ladder in the New York healthcare world—while…


Corporate America: The New Coliseum of Christian Persecution | Church & State

On this episode of Church & State, pastor Lucas Miles discusses Christian persecution during the Roman Empire and draws parallels of how corporate America and the woke mob are operating as the new coliseum of Christian persecution in the United States, followed by stories of those who have been thrown to the lions in this…


[Premiering at 8 PM ET] Corporate America: The New Coliseum of Christian Persecution | Church & State

On this episode of Church & State, pastor Lucas Miles discusses Christian persecution during the Roman Empire and draws parallels of how corporate America and the woke mob are operating as the new coliseum of Christian persecution in the United States, followed by stories of those who have been thrown to the lions in this…


Biden’s New Tax Law Could Pinch Warren Buffett’s Berkshire, Amazon the Most, Says Study

The new 15 percent corporate minimum tax would impact nearly 80 companies with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc. paying up the most, according to a study conducted by the University of North Carolina Tax Center, as reported by CNBC. Estimated Payout The study estimated that approximately 78 firms would have been subject to the…


How Corporations Replacing Family Farms Changed California | Victor Davis Hanson

With technological advancements, farming is becoming more efficient—delivering more food to more places. But family farmers are shrinking in California. My guest is Victor Davis Hanson, a historian and farmer. He explains what is lost in the transition to corporate farming and its impact on our farming communities.   * Click the “Save” button below…


Japan Machinery Orders Rise More Than Expected, Government Welcomes Pick-Up Signs

TOKYO—Japan’s core machinery orders rose for a second straight month in November, government data showed on Monday, a sign that corporate appetite for capital spending remained resilient despite pressure from soaring raw material prices. The gain in core orders, a key indicator of capital expenditure, could be a relief to policymakers hoping for corporate investment…


12 Meaningful (And Free) Gifts for Business Associates

By John Peitzman Corporate gifting has pretty much always been a de rigueur expense for most companies, with resulting spending that is simply staggering. A July, 2021 study conducted by Coresight Research (sponsored by GiftNow) estimated that the corporate gifting market will reach $242 billion this year, with most companies spending between $75 to $100…