Many business strategists are familiar with the acronym VUCA, which is modern military jargon for a “volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous” world. At the same time, public trust in businesses is at an all-time low, according to the newest data from the 20th annual GlobeScan Radar Report, which tracks societal views of businesses from over 20 countries.
Remember the date April 26, 2017: it will go down as an important day in the history of solving climate change. That’s because Moody’s Investor’s Service released a research paper titled “Oil and Gas Industry Faces Significant Credit Risks from Carbon Transition.”
ISO 20400 will help companies vet their supply chains for ethical and environmental impact.
The firm launched its first ESG index in 2001 to support morally driven investment decisions such as divesting from tobacco or fossil fuels. Now, it considers issues including biodiversity, climate change and pollution.
Market forces are stronger than ever in recognizing and capturing the opportunities around climate-responsible architecture design practices.
Reuters |
Asian equities edge up as Japan outperforms, dollar regains traction
Reuters Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic board showing stock and foreign currency markets information outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, December 1, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon. By Shinichi Saoshiro | TOKYO. TOKYO Asian stocks shook off a … GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian equities edge up as Japan outperforms, dollar regains tractionNasdaq Asian stocks mostly higher, some markets closed on Labor DaySFGate Asia markets finish Monday higher ahead of market holiday in EuropeFinancial Times |
New York Times |
21st Century Fox and Blackstone Said to Be Interested in Buying Tribune Media
New York Times James Murdoch, chief executive of 21st Century Fox, in Manhattan this month. Credit Kevin Hagen for The New York Times. 21st Century Fox is in talks with Blackstone Group, the giant investment firm, to make an offer for Tribune Media and its stable of … Possible Bidding War Emerges for Tribune MediaFox Business Fox Reportedly in Talks With Blackstone to Launch Joint Bid for Tribune MediaVariety Twenty-First Century Fox in talks with Blackstone to buy TribuneCNBC USA TODAY –Bloomberg –CNNMoney –The Guardian all 23 news articles » |
Fox News |
Cedar Point, Knott's Berry Farm adds metal detectors
Fox News SANDUSKY, Ohio – Amusement park visitors to the "Roller Coaster Capital of the World" can expect slightly longer wait times to pass through new metal detectors. The parent firm of Cedar Point added another level of security to all of its parks. Cedar … Cedar Fair, L.P. (FUN) Now Covered by Analysts at SunTrust Banks, Inc.Markets Daily |
Washington Post |
Taxes will go up. Here's why.
Washington Post Let's be clear: America is an undertaxed society. Our wants and needs from government — the two blur — exceed our willingness to be taxed. This has been true for decades, but it's especially relevant now because the number of older Americans, who are … |
New York Times |
Dubai Introduces Its Own Font, Lauding Free Expression It Does Not Permit
New York Times The Dubai font on display at a news conference on Sunday. It was introduced in Twitter posts by the city's crown prince and Microsoft, whose Office 365 software has the font in Arabic and Latin script. Credit Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. Dubai … Technology-loving Dubai unveils its own typographic fontKOMO News Dubai Font to be applied in Municipality's transactionsEmirates 24|7 Dubai gets its own font, now available in 180 countriesKhaleej Times |