American Airlines’ use of ‘ESG activist’ BlackRock failed workers, US judge says
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Extreme weather failing to encourage political climate action, says activist Luisa Neubauer
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American Airlines’ weaker-than-expected guidance ‘not as negative’ as it appeared, says analyst
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BlackRock's Fink sees potential risks and says the bond market will tell us where we are going
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Two Americans freed in US-Taliban prisoner exchange
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US trades Taliban prisoner for two American detainees
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American accused of assaulting a Pa. student being extradited to US, prosecutors say
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American Airlines ESG investing strategy violated federal law, judge rules
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US activist Weinstein wants to be ‘white knight’ of UK stock market
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Judge holds Giuliani in contempt for failing to turn over property to poll workers
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