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When companies make political contributions, it’s risky business

When companies make political contributions, it’s risky business

Update: 2024-10-02
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How businesses strategically funnel cash toward political causes, what they hope to gain, and what they might be risking. Plus, the trucking industry braces for the impact of the dockworkers strike, and an antitrust case against Amazon moves forward.

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When companies make political contributions, it’s risky business

When companies make political contributions, it’s risky business

Marketplace / David Brancaccio and Leanna Byrne