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BlackRock’s CEO Is Doing Away With the Term “ESG,” But Does That Mean Its Practice Will Change At All? (Guest: Kevin Stocklin)

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The Epoch Times’ investigative reporter Kevin Stocklin takes a closer look at Larry Fink’s recent comments – and if any adjustments should be expected. Now that the term “ESG industry” (short for Environmental, Social and Corporate Governing) has apparently worn out its welcome in some business circles, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is looking to change things up a bit – well, the name, at least. According to The Epoch Times, while speaking at the recent Aspen Ideas Festival … Read more

The Supreme Court Has Ruled In Favor of a Web Designer That Won’t Make Gay Wedding Sites – And, Despite What Critics Say, It’s the Right Move

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Michael Lee Mason explains why freedom of choice reigns supreme when it comes to how businesses operate. At a time when people are trying to dictate who or what sort of messages they should be hearing or following, the Supreme Court has ruled loud and clear when it comes to a person’s right to choose how they operate a business. The Court’s conservative majority ruled earlier today that a Christian graphic artist that works on … Read more

HOW FAR DO YOU WANT TO GO: Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire

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Born on the small Greek island of Nisyros, John Catsimatidis immigrated to the United States with his family in 1948 and quickly became a true New Yorker, raised in Harlem. He went to school by day and worked in a small grocery store by night to help his parents pay the bills until, just eight credits short of graduating from New York University, he opted to work in the grocery business full-time.  Today, that grocery business has evolved … Read more

Walmart Flees Chicago Amid Rampant Crime – Politicians Could Stop the Bleeding, But They Won’t (Guest: Michael Letts)

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(Originally appeared in The Western Journal.) Walmart announced its decision to close half of its stores in Chicago around the same time that hundreds of teens rioted for three days for no reason and promised more of the same. Politicians and media say there is no connection. It just shows how deceptive and ignorant they are. So how can this be? In a city with 2.7 million people, how can one of the most successful … Read more

Why Are Corporations Surrendering Control of their Advertising and Messaging to Radical Left Wing Organizations? (Guest: Kevin Stocklin)

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The Epoch Times’ Kevin Stocklin explains how radical left-wing organizations have taken over advertising and public messaging for U.S. corporations.  Business advertising and messaging has historically been an effort to expand its customers base in order to make the company more profitable. In recent years, however, advertising and messaging has become a way to push a political agenda, often at the cost of losing customers.  Examples of this include Coca Cola and Delta Airlines fighting against … Read more

Why Is it That Leadership Fails, and What Can Be Done To Prepare Us For Success? (Guest: Gareth Gwyn)

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Author and Let’s See Labs founder Gareth Gwyn breaks down where leadership can fail, and what can be done to turn things around. While a number of businesses have seen great success over the past few years, there have been others that have quickly closed down, mainly due to lack of business. But some have also succumbed due to the lack of strong leadership. There are a lot of aspects that can go into the … Read more

What Effect Does the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank – and Its “Wokeness” – Have On the ESG Industry? (Guest: Kevin Stocklin)

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The Epoch Times’ Kevin Stocklin examines the fallout from the financial institution’s crumbling – and “woke” businesses as a whole. The collapse of several U.S. regional banks, together with Swiss financial giant Credit Suisse, threatens to shake the world economy. What do these banks have in common? A combination of incompetent mismanagement and the active pursuit of a “woke” agenda. At least, that’s the observation from GOP Rep. James Comer, who noted that SVB was … Read more

Will Biden’s Energy Agenda Reduce Americans’ Standard of Living? (Guest: Kevin Stocklin)

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The director of The Epoch Times’ latest documentary The Shadow State weighs in on corporate strength – and whether that could play a part in government partnerships. Even with what’s happening today with inflation and a potential recession around the corner, the corporate world continues to move forward with billions of dollars in revenue and new deals here and there. But at what point do governments become involved? We’ve seen a great deal of growth in the … Read more

If a Recession Does Take Place, How Will It Affect the Big Business of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Industry? (Guest: Kevin Stocklin)

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The Shadow State producer Kevin Stocklin discusses the Epoch Times documentary and looks ahead to the possible effects of inflation and recession on the ESG movement in 2023. Inflation and recession have been headline topics. But at the root of these economic issues is the agenda of the ESG movement: the concerted effort between governments and corporations to reduce production of fossil fuels and carbon emissions, including in sectors like farming and food production. Corporations and … Read more

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