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Missouri Latest State to Divest from BlackRock Over ‘Woke Political Agenda’

Missouri Latest State to Divest from BlackRock Over ‘Woke Political Agenda’
A sign for BlackRock Inc. on its building in New York, on July 16, 2018. Reuters/Lucas Jackson
Katie Spence
Katie Spence
Freelance reporter
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Missouri plans to remove $500 million of its pension fund investments from BlackRock, making it the latest state to divest from the world’s largest asset manager in response to the company’s overt leftist agenda.

State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick announced the plans on Oct. 18.

Katie Spence
Katie Spence
Freelance reporter
Katie Spence is a freelance reporter for The Epoch Times who covers energy, climate, and Colorado politics. She has also covered medical industry censorship and government collusion. Ms. Spence has more than 10 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Motley Fool and The Maverick Observer. She can be reached at: [email protected]
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