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Tariffs, Turbulence and Tightropes: The Next Chapter in Global Energy Investment

Igor Isaev, doctor of technical sciences and head of analytics at Mind Money, dissects the shifting foundations of global energy investment as tariffs, trade tensions and technology disruptions converge in 2026. Isaev explores how investors can adapt to a rapidly evolving landscape defined by volatility, protectionism and the race for sustainable energy leadership
By Igor Isaev
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Beautiful Trash: Sustainability as Condition, Not Cure, in Contemporary Art

Jennifer Findley, an art advisor, curator and founder of the JFiN Collective, explores how artists and institutions are rethinking sustainability as a material condition of contemporary practice. Findley examines how figures like Max Hooper Schneider and Tom Friedman are redefining what it means to create, collect and conserve in an age of excess. The art world’s path forward, she argues, lies not in restoration, but in reconfiguration.
By Jennifer Findley
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The Cost of Limiting Shareholder Voice: How New Restrictions Threaten Economic Growth

Rick Alexander, founder of The Shareholder Commons, examines recent SEC interpretations and regulatory changes that limit shareholder proposals on human rights, environmental and social issues. Alexander argues that preserving shareholder voice is not merely a legal or ethical concern. It is a critical mechanism for ensuring market stability, fostering innovation and safeguarding long-term economic growth.
By Rick Alexander
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The Institutional Era of Crypto Demands New Risk Standards

By Julien Wolff
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A.I.’s Power Problem: How Data Centers Hold the Key to a Greener Future

By Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson
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The Next Competitive Edge: Why A.I. and Sustainability Must Evolve Together

By Michael Wade and Konstantinos Trantopoulos
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CEO of World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Disagrees with Trump’s Climate Policy

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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Why Wall Street Banks Are Suddenly Quitting A Global Climate Group

By Rachel Curry
Prince Harry took the stage of CGI 2024

Is the Clinton Global Initiative Becoming Too Big for Its Own Good? 

By Arick Wierson
career fair

Hiring Expert: 3 Approaches to Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

By Byron Slosar

The Blindspot of ESG-Led Diversity: America’s Veterans

By Andrew King
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How Much Do Banks Spend Protecting Their CEOs?

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

High Net Worth Investors See Fortunes Fall

By Ellen Chang
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Apple’s Diversity Efforts Targeted as the Right Steals the Left’s Activist Playbook

By Erik Sherman
Robert Kapito speaks at a panel dressed in suit, light blue background.

BlackRock President Robert Kapito is the Latest Target for Climate Protesters

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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Vanguard Splits From BlackRock Over Major Climate Alliance as the Backlash to ESG Builds

By Courtney Vinopal
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Here Are the States Pulling Their BlackRock Investments as Returns on ESG Funds Lag

By Courtney Vinopal
View of the BlackRock headquarters flanked by two flags.

Democratic AGs Defend ESG Strategies After Republicans Pressure BlackRock to Drop Sustainability Principles

By Courtney Vinopal
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Most S&P 500 Company Boards Now Have at Least Three Female Directors

By Courtney Vinopal
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A Conservative-themed ETF Named “God Bless America” Is Coming to Wall Street

By Sissi Cao
Disney Employees Stage Walkout Over Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill

US Companies Embrace Progressive Causes but C-Suites Still Lean Heavily Republican

By Courtney Vinopal

Tesla is Kicked Off an Index For Socially Responsible Companies While Exxon Remains

By Sissi Cao

Goldman Sachs’ Earth Day Report Shows Mixed Progress on Going Green

By Sissi Cao

Fighting Climate Change Can Be a Lucrative Investing Strategy, Says Jeremy Grantham

By Sissi Cao
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