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Press Release: 2022 Financial Health Pulse: Financial Health Drops in U.S. for First Time in Five Years of Measurement
New data shows erosion of financial health gains from pandemic, led by significant declines in middle- and upper-income earners, black people and women.
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- Finance, Impact Assessment
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- North America
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Viewpoint: Red State Republicans’ War on ESG Will Have Losses on Both Sides
GOP lawmakers in some of the most conservative US states are trying to ban banks and asset managers that consider ESG criteria from their pension funds and municipal markets, but the move might backfire.
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- Investing
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- North America
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Bayer Launches Digital Platform Forground for Sustainable Farming
Agricultural seeds and chemicals maker Bayer launched a digital farming platform on Monday that it says will help US growers enact environmentally friendly practices.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- North America
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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces $1 Million in Grants to Advance Inclusive Employer Practices
The WES Mariam Assefa Fund announced US$1 million in grants to eight organizations to develop career pathways that support the economic mobility and success of immigrants and refugees.
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- Entrepreneurship
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- North America
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- entrepreneurs, funding, immigration, jobs, mobility, refugees
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Press Release: More Than 100 Companies Join Coalition to Support Refugees in U.S. As New Data Shows Consumers More Likely to Back Brands That Support Refugees
CEOs and former Secretary of Commerce call on businesses to hire, train, and support refugees across the country, make commitments at summit in September.
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- Entrepreneurship
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- North America
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A $1.1 Billion Gift Launches Stanford Sustainability School
Venture capitalist John Doerr and his wife, Ann, provided the naming gift for the university’s first new school in 70 years.
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- Energy, Environment
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- North America
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Honeycomb Credit, Upstart Co-Lab to Allow Institutional Money to Participate in Crowd Loans
Honeycomb Credit, a bank replacement regulated Funding Portal, has announced a partnership with Upstart Co-Lab, to offer a “first-of-its kind loan crowdfunding platform.”
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- North America
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Press Release: Rock Connect Partners with IFC to Support Greater Connectivity in Jamaica
Rock Connect has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation to provide market expertise to support the buildout of Rock Connect’s network and expedite provision of broadband to Jamaica’s unserved and underserved communities.
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- Technology
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- North America
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