Why it matters: It's the fourth global bleaching event on record, and the second in the last decade. Bleaching threatens the reefs, which are vital harbors for marine biodiversity and major drivers of fishing and tourism revenue for countries across the globe.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that shareholders can't sue companies under federal fraud law for not disclosing information about future risks — unless the omission makes another statement misleading.
Why it matters: SCOTUS threw companies a big bone in an age of increasing discourse over what they should disclose beyond traditional financials.