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One side wants Larry Fink to divest to save the planet, the other is imploring him to stand by industry and local economies.

From West Virginia coal country out to the Texas energy patch, billionaire Larry Fink's BlackRock is navigating a divided America.

Texas Teachers discloses $375 million in commitments Updated with correction Texas Teacher Retirement System, Austin, disclosed five commitments totaling $375 million in April, according to a transaction report from the $176.9 billion defined benefit plan. For its real estate portfolio, TRS committed $150 million to Harrison Street Real Estate Partners VIII, an opportunistic fund managed by Banner Oak Capital Partners; and $40 million to USEF Whisper Pooling, managed by USAA Equity Advisors. For its energy, natural resources and infrastructure portfolio, TRS also committed €80 million ($9...

The virus does not distinguish between the secular or religious context of a gathering. The order also ignores or discounts the importance of worship for the improved mental health of participants. This order is not only unsupported by evidence, but deeply discriminatory when secular gatherings on a large scale in a wide variety of contexts continue to be permitted. We can go the mall or to a support group but we cannot carefully worship with 10 or 20 of our fellows? The church, temple or mosque is a support group! AA is not more deserving of official preference than the worship of God. T...

The byelection Saturday is an opportunity for electors to bring immediate change to council. Imagine the ninth seat filled by a qualified, well-informed, thoughtful, and open-minded individual. One whose judgement and decision-making respects taxpayers and responds to the best interests of all residents. A reset at the council table is possible. A better-governed city would follow. Bill Wellburn A higher turnout? Well, we will see Rare is the election held in Canada two weeks before Christmas with a lockdown order and a travel ban in place. This means that most of the Victorian snowbird...