How Joel Kaplan became Mark Zuckerberg’s most trusted political fixer

When Mark Zuckerberg announced his “free speech” overhaul to Meta’s content moderation in January, the unexpected pivot was the culmination of months of planning with a tight-knit inner circle driven by one key adviser: Republican lobbyist Joel Kaplan.  According to interviews with multiple current and former Meta employees, Kaplan has risen over the past decade…

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Japanese companies pitch reforms as ‘vanilla’ buybacks fail to placate investors

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Japanese business & finance myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. “Vanilla” buybacks are no longer enough to placate shareholders of Japan’s biggest companies, with a string of conglomerates sacking chief executives and selling assets as the country’s corporate governance drive gains pace. Toyota,…

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