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Bank of America CEO Moynihan: This is a humanitarian crisis, not an economic one

BofA had recently declared its intention not to lay off workers during the crisis, and to raise the minimum wage it pays employees

Brian Moynihan
Brian Moynihan Photo: Getty Images

This week, in a letter addressed to the business community by Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan — along with World Economic Forum executive chairman Klaus Schwab and other WEF officials — the CEO urged companies to pay attention to a variety of stakeholders, not just shareholders, with employees topping the list.

BofA had recently declared its intention not to lay off workers during the crisis, and to raise the minimum wage it pays employees.

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