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Corporate Bankruptcies Continue Soaring to Near-Record Highs

High-flying kites assessing risk factors

A surge in corporate bankruptcies through the first half of the year shows no signs of abating, putting 2023 on track for the highest number of bankruptcy filings in over a decade. With 54 new corporate bankruptcies recorded by S&P Glob...

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Three Areas of Consideration for China-based Companies: Disclosure Rules Raise the Stakes in U.S.-China Conflict

Rabbit and deer eating grass

According to recent reporting, the Chinese government is asking companies to abide by the age-old advice: “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Reuters disclosed on July 24 that Beijing is threatening to pull...

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Solar panels with backdrop of oil drills: An ESG Debate

BlackRock Embraces Market Realities with Uncharacteristic Board Appointment

Solar panels with backdrop of oil drills: An ESG Debate

BlackRock, a vocal proponent of what CEO Laurence D. Fink now calls “conscientious capitalism,” has added a voice from big oil to its board of directors. Is it a sign that the world’s largest asset manager is shying away from its commitment...

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Big Tech Notches Antitrust Wins Despite Aggressive Government Enforcement

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The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission this month suffered another stinging court loss in a big tech antitrust case, raising questions about the effectiveness of the Biden administration’s aggressive enforcement of antitrust...

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New International Reporting Standards Aim to Bring Clarity to ESG Disclosures

Golden painted step well in Jaipur, India

In a move that stakeholders are applauding as a vital step forward for ESG reporting, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued long-awaited standards to provide a global baseline for sustainability disclosure requi...

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