Finance

Finance

ESG Hiring Isn’t What It Used to Be

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Facing the need to cut costs and amid swirling political backlash, many companies are shrinking roles dedicated to governance issues.

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Markets

Selling Cost-Consciousness is at the Forefront of Earnings Season

Companies are consistently tossing out the phrase “operational efficiency” to show investors they’re protecting profit margins.

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Banking

US Lenders Have $1 Trillion Tied Up in Shadow Banks

The total reflects big banks’ increasing use of alternative financial institutions that are using the funds for riskier bets.

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Private Equity

Top US VC Firms Invested Billions in Problematic Chinese Startups

A House committee report says that big investors were helping grow Chinese companies that were tied to rights abuses.

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Banking

New York Community Bank Scrambles for Stability

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The company’s stock reversed a weeklong decline, as it prepares to shift leadership and offload riskier assets.

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M&A

Amazon Backs Out of iRobot Acquisition

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The ecommerce titan is pulling out of the $1.4 billion deal, citing difficult antitrust hurdles.

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M&A

Chip Designer Synopsys Acquires Ansys For $35 Billion

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Semiconductor-design software maker Synopsys stepped into the Matrix on Tuesday to acquire Ansys, maker of powerful simulation software.

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