by Brianna Harrington | Jul 18, 2019
On March 19, 2019, HII announced its decision to divest from Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), after the widely-publicized scandal surrounding the discovery of asbestos contamination in the company’s baby powder. This discovery was followed by thousands of lawsuits filed...
by Brianna Harrington | Jan 27, 2017
Company’s efforts to move away from harmful chemicals must improve, say advocates at annual shareholder meeting Thursday, January 26, 2017 Bellevue, WA – Today, investors and consumers will ask Costco at its annual shareholder meeting to improve its...
by Harrington Investments | Aug 11, 2014
The Wall Street Journal reported that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled the McDonald’s Corporation can be treated as a joint employer with its franchisees in labor complaints. The ruling could have far-reaching implications for how the company deals...
by Harrington Investments | Sep 6, 2012
Monsanto, the agri-biotech giant, is always under external pressure to reform its unsustainable corporate practices, but some company shareholders are demanding change from within. From the GMO Journal Recently, Harrington Investments Inc., an investment advisory firm...
by Harrington Investments | Mar 4, 2012
With polls consistently showing that upwards of 90% of consumers in favor or GMO labeling, it seems like a very short term approach for Monsanto and their biotech peers to be trying to oppose, rather than adapt, to the will of their consumers. Whatever happened to...
