Corporations

Manchin's proposed change would have a huge impact on how the Biden infrastructure plan is paid for, while largely preserving a tax policy that delivers a windfall to a tiny handful of executives at major corporations.

Delta and Coca-Cola publicly expressed criticism of the GOP voter legislation that have been implemented in the wake of former President Donald Trump's unfounded election fraud claims.

Following Georgia passing its controversial voter law, some local activists have floated the possibility of boycotting major companies in the Peach State for not criticizing the politicians.

Congressional Democrats are quickly looking for an alternative to support fair wages for workers now that a $15 increase won't be included in President Joe Biden's coronavirus stimulus package.

We must have greater transparency around public spending, stronger international cooperation to prosecute bribery and global governance of tax abuse and money laundering.

There is no standing still for our democracy–there is either making advances in the inclusion, stability and security of the system, or there is backsliding.

Policies that treat corporations more favorably than individuals and other business structures are not free-market economics.

The inaugural festivities will likely be fueled by millions from corporations and special interest groups, as well as individual contributions from wealthy supporters.

By limiting the focus of corporate boards to shareholders' financial interests alone, corporate law confines the sphere of influence of corporations.

A recent analysis from a government watchdog group found that Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme Court, ruled in favor of corporations over people in 42 out of 55 cases while serving as a federal appeals court judge.

Corporate focus should be on creating shareholder value—period.

There is a rising bipartisan awareness of how forward-thinking capitalism must focus on labor dignity and workers' rights.

A descendant of one of the women who portrayed Aunt Jemima spoke out against the company's decision to rebrand the pancake mix and syrup products.

At a time when almost everyone is suffering, the use of power and privilege to turn a profit is reprehensible.

Corporate leaders have a big opportunity to prove that they meant their promise—or to prove the naysayers right.

Financial markets have suffered historic losses and major companies have cancelled or withdrawn from key events and restricted travel for employees due to coronavirus fears.

The truth is, American corporations are sacrificing workers and communities as never before.

Bernie Sanders tweeted out a few names of corporations that did not pay any federal income tax under President Trump's tax plan, including Netflix and Amazon.

The 2017 tax overhaul expanded taxpayers' standard deduction but made millions of Americans ineligible to claim a tax break for donating to charities—leading to a decline in giving to these organizations.

Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren both blasted FedEx and President Donald Trump's "corporate elite" tax cuts for allowing the courier giant to avoid paying any federal taxes.

Denise Ho said China's aggressive approach to freedom of expression is only making its reputation worse and its situation more difficult.

Around 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions pumped into the Earth's atmosphere each year can be attributed to 100 companies. That gives them a powerful platform in the move to sustainable business.

"You can't begrudge something that someone has done at an earlier point if they decide to move in a direction that I personally think is very positive," Yang said of Warren.

While the announcement from The Business Roundtable (BRT) offers a significant redefinition of how corporations view their social role, it currently exists as an aspirational statement rather than a plan of action.

Tom Steyer said the removal of corporations from controlling the U.S. government and reversing the effects of climate change are the two most urgent pieces of his 2020 platform.

"We should be scared right now because corporations have taken over our government," Ocasio-Cortez said.

Donald Trump isn't just an aberration and Bernie Sanders wasn't just a flash in the pan.

Academics serving on boards of companies received a total of $54 million in 2013.

Not long ago, the economy boomed, elections were democratic and there were fair shares for all.

As reader-supported news vanishes, corporate-journalist hybrids may start drawing more red lines.