This document is the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Trade and Development Report for 2011. It discusses post-crisis policy challenges in the world economy. The report analyzes recent trends in the global economy, including slowing growth, declining international trade, and volatility in commodity markets. It examines issues related to incomes policies and global economic imbalances. Additionally, the report assesses progress toward global cooperation on rebalancing growth and development.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz suspended the company's political action committee and all political contributions after receiving criticism for donations made to backers of Washington state's recent same-sex marriage referendum. Schultz said the company donates to both Democrats and Republicans but the recent debate has become a divisive issue that risks hurting the Starbucks brand.