Apple shareholders defy company and approve third-party civil-rights audits

In a rare instance of investors defying Apple Board of Directors’ proxy voting recommendations, AAPL shareholders approved an outside proposal requiring audits of the company’s civil-rights impact.
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Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:The vote was part of Apple’s annual shareholder meeting, held virtually on Friday for the second year in a row. Investors also reelected the company’s board and approved its executive compensation plan.
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