Capitol Riot Emboldens Companies to Embrace Civic Agenda

Pressure on major U.S. companies to respond to a Trump-incited riot at the U.S. Capitol is spotlighting social responsibility and political spending calculations that are emerging as a priority in executive offices and boardrooms.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Marriott International Inc., and Comcast Corp. are among major corporations choosing to pull political donations to Republicans who objected to the results of the 2020 presidential election. Charles Schwab Corp., Hallmark Cards Inc., and other corporations also made politically charged maneuvers, such as attempting to claw back contributions or closing their political action committees, following the Jan. 6 attack that ...