People’s relationships with fast-food brands help make certain problems and situations feel personal, forcing a direct connection between customers and social or political issues.

As more corporations pledge to fight racial inequality, consumers are demanding they show their receipts. That pressure is moving the needle: Over the last week, companies pledged millions in the form of donations, portions of their profits, and, increasingly, matching employee donations.

Employers rethink how they hire, trying remote onboarding and curbside job fairs to reduce risks.

Driving the increases in rates is the rise in shareholder litigation, both in the number of cases and size of jury awards and settlements.