Companies should resist political pressures and stick to ESG, DEI commitments: Incoming DBS CEO

• Hollywood's DEI commitments were slipping even before Trump. Now they're vanishing fast

  There's been a slow retreat for years from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at studios and entertainment companies, experts say.
  
  Los Angeles Times - 4d

• RFK Jr. pressures Big Food to remove artificial dyes in meeting with CEOs

  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told top food CEOs that he wants "the worst ingredients" out of food.
  
  CNBC - 1h
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  Donald Trump Jr: championing the Maga economy

  ESG and DEI are out as the US president’s son makes lucrative investments that align with his father’s vision of America
  
  Financial Times - 10h
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  Kroger Made a Weird Announcement About Its CEO’s Resignation. Did the Company Do the Right Thing?

  After over 40 years at the company, CEO Rodney McMullen is out because of ‘personal conduct.’
  
  Inc. - 4d
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  Ford Is Sticking With an EV Future—With a Boost From Tesla

  Qualified Ford EV owners are finally receiving an adaptor that allows them to access the Tesla Supercharger network, and CEO Jim Farley tells WIRED that Ford is a “hungry” number two in US EV sales.
  
  Wired - 1d

• Asana CEO Dustin Moskovitz announces retirement, stock plummets 25%

  Dustin Moskovitz, the CEO of Asana, will retire from the software company he co-founded in 2008.
  
  CNBC - 1d

• Tesla investor survey shows 85% believe Elon Musk's politics are having 'negative' or 'extremely negative' impact on company

  The poll is the latest sign of mounting frustration with the billionaire entrepreneur as he's become a rising politic figure.
  
  CNBC - 20m
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  Wholly Women-Led Companies Attracted Just 1 Percent of VC Funding in 2024, Tanking an Already Abysmal Stat

  Thirteen female-founded companies became unicorns in 2024. But early-stage funding took a hit and anti-DEI efforts could make things worse for female founders.
  
  Inc. - 5d

• L'Oreal CEO plays down the impact of U.S. tariffs, says he's 'not overly concerned'

  L'Oreal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus said he is "not overly concerned" over the impact of White House tariffs on the company.
  
  CNBC - 1d

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• Here’s the inflation breakdown for February 2025 — in one chart

  The consumer price index rose 2.8% in February from 12 months earlier. Inflation decelerated but economists fear tariffs will stall progress.
  
  CNBC - 1h

• Canada to impose 25% retaliatory tariffs on $21 billion worth of U.S. goods

  Canada will impose 25% tariffs on more than $20 billion worth of U.S. goods in retaliation for the Trump administration's steel and aluminum duties.
  
  CNBC - 40m

• Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says 'people are overreacting a bit' to Trump's policies

  Mnuchin, who served under Trump in the Republican's first term in office, said does not see signs of an imminent slowdown for the U.S. economy.
  
  CNBC - 1h

• Tesla investor survey shows 85% believe Elon Musk's politics are having 'negative' or 'extremely negative' impact on company

  The poll is the latest sign of mounting frustration with the billionaire entrepreneur as he's become a rising politic figure.
  
  CNBC - 20m

• Ray Dalio warns that mounting U.S. debt problems could lead to ‘shocking developments'

  Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio on Wednesday warned that a "very severe" supply-demand problem regarding U.S. debt could lead to shocking developments.
  
  CNBC - 3m

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• Spotify says it paid nearly 1,500 artists $1 million or more in royalties for 2024 streams

  Spotify wrote in its annual Loud and Clear Report that nearly 1,500 artists generated over $1 million in royalties in 2024.
  
  CNBC - 3m

• Ray Dalio warns that mounting U.S. debt problems could lead to ‘shocking developments'

  Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio on Wednesday warned that a "very severe" supply-demand problem regarding U.S. debt could lead to shocking developments.
  
  CNBC - 3m

• Tesla bounces for second day after steepest drop since 2020

  The electric vehicle company has shed more than 40% in market value since President Donald Trump took office.
  
  CNBC - 8m

• I invested $4,000 in 2020 when the market crashed. It’s now worth $55,000 with 65% in Nvidia. Am I now in trouble?

  “I’ve been disabled from anorexia and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome for the past five years.”
  
  MarketWatch - 10m

• We're again adding to a restaurant name delivering the value cautious consumers crave

  This chain delivers for its customers by serving quality food at a much more affordable price.
  
  CNBC - 19m