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Companies Need to Set Diversity Targets Says Chenault
Mar.17 -- To improve diversity in all levels of the workforce, companies need to work together to set specific targets, said Kenneth Chenault, the former longtime chief executive officer of American Express Co., and co-founder of OneTen,...
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Mohamed El-Erian: Inequality Creates Next Big Risk
Bloomberg Opinion columnist and Queens' College President Mohamed El-Erian fears that a sharp rise in economic inequality puts society at risk of creating a 'lost generation.' He tells Bloomberg's Sonali Basak that we may see the...
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Bloomberg Equality: Investing in Black Businesses
Jul.09 -- On this edition of "Bloomberg Equality," Barry Givens, general partner at Collab Capital, which invests exclusively in Black-founded companies, discusses the potential and the challenges of bringing more people of color into...
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Vaccine Contracts, Liability Challenging Manufacturers: World Bank President
Jan.06 -- World Bank President David Malpass discusses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on poorer countries, the challenges global vaccine distribution, and capital injection efforts to address rising emerging market debt. He speaks...
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NAACP President Calls for Civil Rights Envoy Under Biden
Dec.14 -- In this edition of "Bloomberg Equality," NAACP President and Chief Executive Officer Derrick Johnson urges President-elect Joe Biden to create a civil rights envoy for his administration. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: The...
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Corbyn on Labour housing strategy, poverty, elections
The leader of Britain's opposition Labour party, Jeremy Corbyn, pledged Monday to address the UK's "terrible levels of poverty" if his party wins the general election on 12 December.
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U.S. Neighborhoods of Color Have Access to 44% Less Park Space: TPL
Jul.27 -- When the pandemic forced millions of Americans to shelter indoors, parks saw a surge in popularity. But even as green spaces proved to be a crucial element to people's well-being, the crisis further exposed the disparity in who...
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Nouriel Roubini Says a Stagflationary Debt Crisis Is on the Way
Jul.28 -- Nouriel Roubini, CEO at Roubini Macroassociates, discusses his stagflation concerns as he sees the potential for 1970’s-style inflation. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
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MIT's Van Reenen: Brexit Part of Global Populist Uprising
Feb.08 -- MIT Professor of Applied Economics John Van Reenen and Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs discuss Brexit's place in the global uprising of populism and how the U.S. and U.K. can approach income inequality. They speak...
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Is The U.S. On The Brink Of A Class War?
It's not just income that's dividing the upper and lower classes.
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Columbia University’s Stiglitz on Global Inequality, Climate Change
Jan.21 -- Columbia University Professor Joseph Stiglitz discusses the key issues he sees behind global inequality and the focus of world leaders on climate change. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Tom Keene at the World Economic Forum’s annual...
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Fundamental constraints on the economy have not changed: Summers
Jun.05 -- Lawrence H. Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary, says that the rebound in U.S. hiring in May does not change the fundamental constraints on the economy. He cautions that the bounce-back in the labor market could reflect...
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Richard Thaler Weighs In on Wealth Inequality
June 16 -- Richard Thaler, professor of behavioral science and economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, comments on wealth inequality. He speaks with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu on "What'd You Miss?"
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Princeton's Blinder on the Future of Fed Leadership
Nov.01 -- Alan Blinder, a Princeton University professor and former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, discusses the future of Fed leadership with Bloomberg's Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Achieving Pay Equality
Credit Karma Chief People Officer Colleen McCreary joins Taylor Riggs on Bloomberg Technology for a deep dive into pay inequality today, what more needs to be done, and Credit Karma's own efforts at bridging the gap.
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Former NFL Linebacker Develops New World View After Injury
Jun.11 -- Derrick Morgan, former Tennessee Titan and current KNGDM Impact Fund Founder, talks about how an injury during his rookie season spurred him to think about life after football. He also discusses his views on how the NFL has...
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Scientists Work To Replicate Moderna Shot And End Vaccine Inequality
Scientists in Cape Town, South Africa are working on a way around an industry that has prioritized rich countries over poor.
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Fortescue CEO: Gender Diversity Is 'Key to Our Success'
Mar.07 -- Fortescue Metals Group Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Gaines discusses the importance of boosting gender diversity in the mining industry and in Australia's business world. She speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Kathleen...
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Customers Want to Know a Brand's Value, Says McDonald's CEO
Aug.04 -- McDonald's Corp. Chief Executive Officer Chris Kempczinski says customers want to know where big brands stand on social issues and that it was important for the company to speak out about the murder of George Floyd. He appears...
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Google Announces Efforts To Boost Number Of Black Executives
The company plans to focus on hiring, retention and promotion for underrepresented groups at all levels.
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BNP Paribas on the Difficulty of Forecasting Recovery
Jun.05 -- William de Vijlder, Chief Economist at BNP Paribas, discusses the atypical nature of this recession and the dispersion of bottom-up forecasts. He speaks with Anna Edwards and Matt Miller on the "Bloomberg Markets: European Open."
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Minority Home Ownership Moved Backwards: Ex-Fannie Mae CEO
Aug.10 -- Former Fannie Mae Chief Executive Officer Franklin Raines examines progress made on corporate diversity, government initiatives on equality, and continued discrimination in housing. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Sonali Basak on...
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Author Conard: New, Complex Regulations Slow Growth
Sept. 15 -- Ed Conard, the author of "The Upside of Inequality: How Good Intentions Undermine the Middle Class," discusses income inequality with Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal, Scarlet Fu and Matt Miller on "What'd You Miss?"
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Krugman Says U.S. Has a 'Monopolized' Economy
Dec.03 -- Nobel laureate Paul Krugman, distinguished professor of economics at the Graduate Center, City University of New York, discusses income inequality with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde, Romaine Bostick and Joe Weisenthal on "Bloomberg...