Politics
Ex-Police Chief And 5 Others Charged In Capitol Riot Conspiracy : NPR
Among them is the founder of the far-right American Phoenix Project. At least some of the men are believed to have ties to the Three Percenters extremist group.
Alternative Energy
North Carolina energy bill pits clean energy advocates against Duke Energy's plans for new gas plants
New GOP legislation would boost solar but replace coal plants with natural gas and scuttle many of the Democratic governor's proposed reforms.
Responsible Investing
Bill Ackman Sent a Text to the CEO of Mastercard. What Happened Next Is a Parable for ESG. | Institutional Investor
A yearlong campaign to hold major companies accountable for online sexual abuse met with little success — until a New York Times article got a hedge fund manager involved.
Markets & Economy
Fake Reviews and Inflated Ratings Are Still a Problem for Amazon - WSJ
Sellers are taking advantage of the online-shopping frenzy, using old and new methods to boost ratings on products.
The Economic Recovery Is Here. It’s Unlike Anything You’ve Seen. - WSJ
Amid the pandemic, households saved cash and banks amassed capital, but supply shortages are popping up and some employers can’t find workers to hire. “A collapse and then a boom-like pickup.”
Climate Change
Photos: California's Growing Drought Disaster - The Atlantic
Two years of extremely dry weather have driven the levels of California’s reservoirs to near-record lows, and residents, farmers, and fire crews are preparing for a long, dry summer.
B Corp/Responsible Business
These 25 rainbow flag-waving corporations donated more than $10 million to anti-gay politicians in the last two years - Popular Information
This month, corporations are plastering their social media avatars with rainbows, sponsoring Pride parades, and declaring their unwavering commitment to the LGBTQ community. Many of these companies, however, are spending millions supporting the campaigns of anti-gay politicians at the federal and state level.
Technology
Apple Struggles in Push to Make Healthcare Its Greatest Legacy - WSJ
Apple CEO Tim Cook has said the company’s greatest contribution to mankind will be in health. So far, some of its initiatives aimed at broadly disrupting the healthcare sector have struggled to gain traction.
Culture
The thriving business of ‘Ikea hacking’
A growing number of companies are offering design tweaks for old Ikea furniture — and business is booming.
Thieves Find Money That Grows on Trees: ‘Avocados Are the Green Gold’ - WSJ
Global demand has spurred brazen nighttime heists and defensive measures from barbed-wire fences to infrared cameras to security teams and tracking dogs.