Stakeholder Capitalism

Gregg: WEF Agenda is Alarming

January 04, 2023

Samuel Gregg argues that the agenda being pursued by Klaus Schwab and the World Economic has become « sufficiently alarming that anyone who believes in preserving things like liberty, sovereignty, and the decentralization of power should be concerned. »
ISS Benchmark Policy Updates for 2023 Reveal a Woke Agenda

December 26, 2022

The International Shareholder Services (ISS) announced its policy updates for 2023 that will affect U.S. companies, changing numerous policies including board gender diversity, racial equity audits and climate accountability.
A True Liberal: New Biography of Austrian Economist Friedrich Hayek

November 30, 2022

Deirdre Nansen McCloskey writing for Reason magazine summarizes the highlights of a new biography of Friedrich Hayek that tells the story of the economist’s early life and career.
Muehlenberg: The Impact of Global Elites

November 30, 2022

Bill Muehlenberg writing for the Spectator Australia explores the impact of the global elites on society, in particular, the World Economic Forum.
Vatican Publishes Guidelines for Investing in a Way Consistent with Faith

November 30, 2022

The Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences published a document, "Mensuram Bonam" (For Good Measure) in order to help Catholic institutions and individuals invest in a manner that is consistent with the values of their faith.
Bank of America CEO Defends Stakeholder Capitalism

November 09, 2022

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan recently defended stakeholder capitalism, stating that companies should turn to sustainable goals as businesses have the responsibility to demonstrate that the capitalist system can solve issues better than the government.
The Guardian: TikTok tells European Users its Staff in China Has Access to Their Data

November 07, 2022

TikTok, a Chinese-owned social video app, has informed its European users that with the new privacy policy their data can be accessed by employees outside the continent, including in China.
MIT Technology Review: The Chinese Surveillance State Proves the Idea of Privacy is Malleable

October 11, 2022

The authors of « Surveillance State », Wall Street Journal reporters Josh Chin and Liza Lin discuss how China has redefined the concept of privacy and how that affects the West and the future of surveillance tech.
Texas Social-Media Law Upheld by Federal Appeals Court

September 20, 2022

The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans upheld the validity of a Texas social media law that prevents tech giants, including Meta Platforms Inc. and Twitter Inc. from censoring and discriminating on the basis of viewpoint.
U.S. Regulator Sues Data Broker Over Sale of Consumer Location Information

August 30, 2022

Adtech group Kochava, a data broker that measures the effectiveness of mobile marketing, has been sued by the US Federal Trade Commission for selling location data from millions of mobile users that could be used to trace individuals’ movements.