Responsible Investing
The War on ‘Woke Capital’ Is Backfiring - The Atlantic
Republicans want to outlaw state investment in funds they see as tainted by progressive ideology. They’ll probably just get lower returns.
Markets & Economy
Patagonia’s Profits Are Funding Conservation — and Politics - The New York Times
$71 million of the clothing company’s earnings have been used since September 2022 to fund wildlife restoration, dam removal and Democratic groups.
Inflation has fallen. Why are groceries still so expensive? - The Washington Post
Price hikes have moderated throughout the U.S. economy but food prices have remained persistently high.
Science
In a ‘Dark Dimension,’ Physicists Search for Missing Matter | Quanta Magazine
An idea derived from string theory suggests that dark matter is hiding in a (relatively) large extra dimension. The theory makes testable predictions that physicists are investigating now.
Technology
Why Tim Cook Is Going All In on the Apple Vision Pro | Vanity Fair
Inside Apple Park, the tech giant’s CEO talks about the genesis of a “mind-blowing” new device that could change the way we live and work.
Apple Shares the Secret of Why the 40-Year-Old Mac Still Rules | WIRED
The pioneering PC revolutionized how people interact with computers. As the Mac enters its fifth decade, Apple says it will continue to evolve.
Sports
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and a MAGA Meltdown - The New York Times
The fulminations surrounding the world’s biggest pop icon — and girlfriend of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce — reached the stratosphere after Kansas City made it to the Super Bowl.
Social Responsibility
‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade - The New York Times
The backlash against “wokeism” has led a growing number of states to ban D.E.I. programs at public universities. Thousands of emails and other documents reveal the playbook — and grievances — behind one strand of the anti-D.E.I. campaign.
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