BlackRock's support of ESG resolutions falls to record low
BlackRock scaled back its support of environmental, social, and government-related resolutions in the 2023-24 proxy year to a mere 4%, a fresh record low.
BlackRock pulls TV ad featuring Trump shooter
BlackRock says it has yanked its 2022 ad that featured Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man authorities say attempted to assassinate former President Trump.
Business leaders respond to attempted assassination of former President Trump
Business leaders and trade groups are responding to the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
Left-wing activism rampant in corporate shareholder proposal process: report
A Securities and Exchange Commission process for approving shareholder proposals favors a left-wing bent in corporate policies, claims a watchdog, citing audits from 2018-2022.
Vanguard names BlackRock veteran as CEO: WSJ
Vanguard, the firm founded by John C. Bogle, may soon appoint the first outsider to be CEO in its 50-year history.
Texas effort to punish BlackRock over green-energy policies receives widespread GOP support
FIRST ON FOX: A large coalition of right-leaning organizations and officials from across the country are throwing their weight of support behind Texas' effort targeting BlackRock.
Mississippi hits BlackRock with cease and desist, threatens massive fine over ESG policies
The state of Mississippi is threatening to hit major financial asset manager BlackRock with a massive fine as part of a cease and desist order targeting the firm's ESG practices.
BlackRock CEO says Social Security's retirement age 'a bit crazy' as crisis looms
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink issued a warning about the fiscal crisis facing Social Security in his annual letter to investors, saying the retirement age should be re-assessed.
BlackRock pushes back after Texas withdraws $8.5 billion investment
BlackRock pushed back on Texas' decision to pull a roughly $8.5 billion investment for its Permanent School Fund from the asset manager over an alleged boycott of oil and gas companies.
Texas pulls $8.5B from BlackRock in stunning blow to ESG movement
FIRST ON FOX: The State of Texas is terminating a $8.5 billion BlackRock investment in response to the firm's ESG policies, which the state says signal a boycott of energy companies.