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Texas Lawmakers Attack Citigroup Over Bank’s Abortion Policy

HR Digest

Banking giant Citigroup announces abortion policy that will cover travel benefits to employees who seek access to abortion clinics across the nation. after the banking giant vowed to cover the costs for employees seeking abortions. “In Fraser is attempting to position Citigroup as the “bank with a soul.”. citizens.

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Companies considering “Zoomless” day a week to combat video fatigue

HR Digest

Citi, the third-largest bank in the United States, announced recently that it was eliminating videoconference meetings on Fridays for its 210,000 employees. The CEO Jane Fraser sent a memo to all employees regarding this new policy. So much so that companies are forced to put restrictions on the hours one spends attending video calls.

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Do Commodities Speculators Make Things Cost More?

Harvard Business Review

The involvement of banks such as Goldman and J.P. Markets that existed mainly for the convenience of industry have become dominated by exchange-traded funds, hedge funds, and investment banks. cent per aluminum can. The article is less clear about what brought this on. Is it bad rules set by the London Metal Exchange?

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