Rival shareholders prepare for Exxon climate change battle

James S Murray
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Rockefeller-led shareholder revolt to face rival resolution designed to block shareholder social activism

Tomorrow's annual meeting of ExxonMobil is shaping up to deliver a landmark battle in the fight for increased shareholder rights with regards to the environment, after a libertarian activist tabled a new...

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