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Voters in Switzerland Narrowly Reject RBI
December 02, 2020
Voters in Switzerland narrowly rejected the novel “Responsible Business Initiative” (RBI), which would have extended liability to multinational corporations for noncompliance with international environmental and human rights standards, in Switzerland and abroad.
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Over Half of American Adults Concerned About Government Monitoring
November 30, 2020
A new Harris Ballot survey indicates that 55% of American adults are concerned that government agencies are monitoring citizens using location information generated from their cellphones
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Pfizer Submits U.S. Emergency Use Application for COVID-19 Vaccine
November 23, 2020
Pfizer has applied to U.S. health regulators for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine, with an expected approval by mid-December and the anticipated delivery of an estimated 50 million vaccines by year end.
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Hayase: Bitcoin Surge due to American Vote of No Confidence in Elections
November 19, 2020
According to Nasdaq contributor Nozomi Hayase, the American people showed a vote of no confidence in the integrity of the electoral process during the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, and, as a result, the bitcoin price surged to over $15,000, marking the highest mark since its all-time high in 2017.
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Financial Leaders Further Embrace Stakeholder Capitalism
November 18, 2020
Following a move from JPMorgan Chase & Co, who has committed to reduce emissions by 2030, other major financial players, including Blackrock, UBS, and Goldman Sachs, are demonstrating an embrace of stakeholder capitalism, shifting the purpose of a business from serving shareholders to committing to deliver value to all stakeholders while focusing on the importance of corporate social purpose.
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