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Angry Democratic donors turn off the flow of money
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Buffett seeks to reassure shareholders over record cash pile
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Apple shareholders reject outside proposal to end DEI programs
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Apple shareholders vote against ending DEI program amid Trump crackdown
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Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’
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How animals can help fight climate change
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Can UK banks stay the course on their climate pledges?
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Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen
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Trump wants a world safe for autocracy
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