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Held in cheque: corporate payouts and covid-19
Held in cheque: corporate payouts and covid-19
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21 minutes
Released:
Apr 22, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Even before the pandemic, companies were accused of returning too much money to shareholders. As a recession looms, dividends and share buy-backs should be cut—but not everywhere. Coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef is more widespread than ever, and each event makes a full recovery less likely. And the animals are out to play as humans are locked away.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Apr 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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