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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  1 day ago

  State Farm pulls out of school book program after anti-LGBTQ extremists accuse them of grooming kids

  LGBTQ Nation - Alex Bollinger

  An internal email to State Farm employees said that only parents should talk to their own kids about LGBTQ diversity issues, echoing anti-LGBTQ …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  3 hours ago

  McDonald's Poised to Retain Both Seats in Proxy Fight With Icahn

  The Wall Street Journal. - Cara Lombardo, Dana Cimilluca

  McDonald’s Corp. is poised to prevail in a proxy fight with activist Carl Icahn, who challenged the fast-food chain over its suppliers’ treatment of pregnant pigs, people familiar with the matter said. Early vote tallies show McDonald’s far ahead of Mr. Icahn, who had nominated two directors to the …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  23 hours ago

  Stellantis and Samsung SDI announce joint venture to build 33 GWh battery plant in US

  Electrek - Scooter Doll

  Kokomo, Indiana, may not be the location the Beach Boys were singing about, but its definitely the current tune of both Stellantis and Samsung SDI, as the two announced a joint venture to build a US EV battery plant there. Together, the global automaker and battery manufacturer will invest over …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  1 day ago

  Singing "We will, we will stop you," climate change activists disrupt Shell shareholders meeting; some glued themselves to seats

  CBS News

  Singing "We will, we will stop you," climate change activists disrupt Shell shareholders meeting; some glued themselves to seats Some sang "We will, …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  2 days ago

  Starbucks will exit Russia after 15 years, closing 130 licensed cafes

  CNBC - Amelia Lucas

  After 15 years operating in Russia, Starbucks will exit the market, joining companies like McDonald's, Exxon Mobil and British American Tobacco in …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  2 days ago

  Shell consultant quits, accusing firm of ‘extreme harms’ to environment

  The Guardian - Alex Lawson Energy correspondent

  A senior safety consultant has quit working with Shell after 11 years, accusing the fossil fuel producer in a bombshell public video of causing “extreme harms” to the environment. Caroline Dennett claimed Shell had a “disregard for climate change risks” and urged others in the oil and gas industry …