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Wind turbine near a Factory: Eco-friendly power source, reducing emissions

Shaky Accounting Calls Corporate Emissions Data Into Question

Wind turbine near a Factory: Eco-friendly power source, reducing emissions

A sharp decline in greenhouse gas emissions represented one of the few positive developments to come from the coronavirus-induced slowdown of 2020. As people put life on pause to combat the spread of the virus, U.S. carbon emissions dropped...

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Cracked bandage concealing insider trading

SEC Proposes Stricter Rules on 10b5-1 Plans and Stock Buybacks

Cracked bandage concealing insider trading

Back in August, we told you about the unvarnished disdain Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler showed for so-called 10b5-1 plans. These plans enable corporate executives to create schedules for trading stocks in the future....

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Dice with "like" and "dislike" sides

Will the SEC Make an Example Out of Facebook?

Dice with "like" and "dislike" sides

Facebook infamously began in the early 2000s as a dorm-room lark by Harvard University student Mark Zuckerberg. Now nearly 20 years old, what was once a killer app stopped being cool years ago. It has become an online hub for a strange conf...

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Meeting with Colleague to discuss Rules

Will Disabilities Fall Under the SEC’s Vision of Diversity?

Meeting with Colleague to discuss Rules

Researchers at Michigan State University last year published some intriguing findings on office culture. Their question: How does including employees with disabilities impact workplace productivity? Their answer: Significantly, and for the...

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Potential Cybersecurity Strategies Taking Shape, Including Disclosure Rules

Potential Cybersecurity Strategies Taking Shape, Including Disclosure Rules

Potential Cybersecurity Strategies Taking Shape, Including Disclosure Rules

Last month, we detailed the emerging threats posed by cyberattacks to companies and the public at large. We also discussed the absence of obvious solutions to improve defenses against hackers. We’re starting to see some strategies for possi...

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