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Occupy Wall Street Needs to Occupy Washington
6:33PM 10/19/2011
By Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool
JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs , Microsoft, AT&T, Altria Group, Citigroup, UPS, Banking
People enraged by the status quo are occupying America's public spaces. Most agree that companies wield too much influence in government -- and that we need to change that. The way to do so is to limit corporate donations to politicians -- it's not even their money to give.
Cash Donations Key in Japan Relief Efforts
8:00PM 3/14/2011
General Electric , Goldman Sachs , Google , Microsoft, Bank of America
Companies in the U.S. and elsewhere are ready with their donations to help the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan. But experts say hard cash, and not services and supplies, are needed most in the immediate aftermath of a major disaster.
How Pepsi Won New Customers with Community Grants
3:45PM 12/20/2010
Companies donate millions to charities, museums and educational programs, but many struggle to recoup any benefits from their giving. Here's how Pepsi succeeded in building brand loyalty with a new generation of buyers by using a clever strategy for community grants.
The Declaration of Independence says "that all men are created equal." Anyone who's ever dealt with a failed product or the world's most annoying customer service knows that not all corporations are created equal. But according to yesterday's Supreme Court ruling, Citizens United v. Federal...
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