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Canada’s Best 50 corporate citizens of 2022 continue to conquer the markets

Corporate Knights

On a national seasonally adjusted annual basis, corporate profits before income tax hit $402 billion in the first quarter of 2022 (up from $118 billion in 2002) and now comprise 20% of GDP, more than double their 8% share in 2002. Who earned a spot on the 2022 Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada ranking? Executive Gender Diversity 26.6%

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The G7 Summit 2022 Is Coming. Here's Why All Global Citizens Should Be Paying Attention

3BL Media

In the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis , finance ministers from six of the world’s leading economies — France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US — formalized talks they had been having about the state of the global economy and international politics. Tweet me: The G7 summit 2022 is coming.

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Economic conditions outlook, September 2022

McKinsey Sustainabilty

In stormy weather, survey respondents maintain realism about the global economy. While geopolitical conflicts and inflation remain top of mind, concerns about energy volatility predominate in Europe.

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New Global Report Demonstrates FedEx Economic Impact

3BL Media

November 30, 2022 /3BL Media/ - FedEx Corp. NYSE: FDX) released the findings from its 2022 report that analyzed the company’s impact on the global economy with key regional and market-specific analyses from around the world at the conclusion of its 2022 fiscal year (FY 2022). In FY 2022, FedEx invested $6.8

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BP hits the brakes on transition away from fossil fuels

Corporate Knights

In 2022, BP invested US$4 billion (or 25% of its total investments, including capital expenditures and acquisitions) in renewables. This was an increase from the 19% of BP's investments that were classified as sustainable in 2021, according to Corporate Knights sustainable economy intelligence. But BP also invested $5.3

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Global Financial Inclusion Index from Principal® Develops Benchmark for Financial Security and Inclusion Across Global Economies

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: DES MOINES, Iowa, September 21, 2022 /3BL Media/ --Singapore is the world’s most financially inclusive market, alongside the U.S., Nordic Europe, and Hong Kong, according to the inaugural Global Financial Inclusion Index (Index) sponsored by Principal Financial Group ®. © 2022 Principal Financial Services, Inc.

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Health Tech in 2022

3BL Media

So, you can see how advances in healthcare technology drive a virtuous cycle in the economy. In short, Abbott’s technology can help people live longer, more productive lives — to the benefit of all of us who participate in the global economy. How is technology empowering people to take greater control of their health?