Here's a reading list for our Better Capitalism series.
series focuses on why inequality has been hurting economic growth, and why new approaches to business and policy can be a course correction.
It started with the rejection of the shareholder primacy theory that grew in popularity in the late 1970s and became the norm beginning in the '80s. It's led to a short-term focus on profits above all else, and we're arguing that this has come at the expense of stakeholders like workers and communities, and has been a significant factor in the country's out-of-control wage-and-wealth inequality.
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Making Sense Of Cheniere's $18 Billion LNG Deal With ChinaDespite the tumult of U.S. - Sino relations, Houston-based LNG exporter Cheniere is expected to ink a 20-year deal with China's Sinopec worth upwards of $18 billion.
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Why An Adam Jones Return Didn't Make Sense For The Orioles, Even At $3 MillionWith Adam Jones reportedly signing a one-year, team-friendly deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, it's worth revisiting the reasons Orioles GM Mike Elias may not have been interested in bringing the fan favorite back to Baltimore at any price.
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On World Sleep Day, Make A Pledge To Sleep Better, Work Better, And Live BetterEconomists are debating the possibility of a recession. But could it be that we are already in the middle of a sleep recession? Despite regular reminders of the importance of a good night’s sleep, our collective sleep habits are getting worse. The problem has become so serious that the Centers for
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Cramer Remix: I need to see better earnings before recommending this stockJim Cramer explains why he will not recommend Ford until the company puts up more than one good quarter.
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28 Random Things That May Help You Have A Much Better DayLife is hard, and sometimes you just need to treat yo self to feel better, you know?
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LAPD data programs need better oversight to protect public, inspector general concludesThe Los Angeles Police Department’s computer programs that label people as chronic offenders need more oversight to protect the public from unfair arrests and detentions, a report by the agency’s inspector general concluded.
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In Canada, some moms say cannabis makes them better parentsSmoking cannabis has made me 'a better mother,' says Karine Cyr. The mother of two leads a group of like-minded Canadian women challenging norms and rejecting stigmas around parenting and pot since Ottawa legalized its recreational use last October.
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Perspective | The scar that reminds me how fatherhood made me a better personWhile the physical evidence will never disappear, the recklessness and stupidity of the guy who allowed it happen has certainly faded with time. I mainly have my kids to thank for that.
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