Target Drops Dei Goals and Ends Program to Boost Black Suppliers

Musk, as he fights DEI, is being paid to send 1st woman, person of color to the moon

As Elon Musk helps the Trump administration eliminate DEI, his SpaceX currently has a NASA contract to help land the first woman and first person of color on the moon.

ABC News - Feb. 7

As the war on DEI intensifies, some companies hold the line while others work behind the scenes

Trump's hostility toward DEI has elevated the stakes for corporations already grappling with how to navigate the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.

CNBC - Feb. 7

‘It’s Pure Chaos.’ Government Contractors Chart an Uncertain Path After Trump’s Sweeping Anti-DEI Orders

Government contractors worry that running afoul of Donald Trump’s executive orders on DEI will cost them funding, which could have disastrous results.

Inc. - Feb. 7

Veterans at State Department dispirited after DEI crackdown puts affinity group on pause

Since 2014, military veterans employed by the State Department have found kinship in a volunteer resource group known as Veterans@State.

NBC News - Feb. 10

NIH Funding Cuts Appear to Draw on Heritage Foundation Report That Blasts ‘DEI Staff’

In its notice outlining the large cut in university funding, the US National Institutes of Health seems to draw on a report from a conservative think tank that denounces the “political left.”

Wired - Feb. 10

Pete Hegseth booed and heckled in Germany by military families protesting anti-DEI push

Military families protesting the defense department's anti-DEI push heckled Defense Secretary Hegseth at United States European Command headquarters in Germany.

NBC News - Feb. 11

Goldman Sachs Ditches Big Diversity Rule As Wall Street Backs Off DEI

Goldman Sachs will drop a demand that corporate boards of directors include women and members of minority groups as financial firms backpedal from D.E.I. promises.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

Disney, amid changes to DEI initiatives, will alter content warning ahead of 'Peter Pan,' 'Dumbo' and other older films

Disney has become the latest company to change its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as pressure from the federal government to eliminate such programs continues.

The Hill - 6d

Jamie Dimon Dismisses JPMorgan Chase Employees’ RTO Complaints and Scorns the Bank’s Earlier DEI Efforts

The CEO has had it with staff complaining about his strict return-to-office orders. Leaks from a company town hall meeting also indicate he views the bank’s DEI programs as ‘wasted money.’

Inc. - 4d

GameStop CEO decries 'wokeness and DEI' as company seeks to sell Canadian and French operations

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen derided “wokeness and DEI” as the video game retailer giant seeks to sell operations in France and Canada. The company announced in a Tuesday release that as a part of “its ...

The Hill - 1h

How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid

Elon Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X, as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.

NBC News - Feb. 7

Vitamin pills and icy swims: Can you really boost your immune system?

After being struck down by winter illness, the BBC's James Gallagher goes in search of ways to boost his immune system.

BBC News - Feb. 9

Chipotle’s Super Bowl Monday Strategy Is Genius—Here’s How You Can Use It to Boost Employee Engagement

How you handle the days around big celebrations can boost employee morale and show the value of connecting with current events, like Sunday’s big game.

Inc. - Feb. 9

European gas prices hit two-year high as cold weather boosts demand

Countries have had to draw more on storage facilities due to Asian competition for LNG shipments

Financial Times - Feb. 10

Ye's website is selling swastika shirts after boosting its profile with Super Bowl ad

The website of rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, used a Super Bowl commercial to send people to his website which is selling T-shirts emblazoned with a swastika.

NBC News - Feb. 10

Bracketology Bubble Watch: North Carolina, Baylor looking for big road wins to boost NCAA Tournament résumé

The Tar Heels are the first team out of the field of 68 heading into their game at Clemson

CBS Sports - Feb. 10

Live updates: Trump boosts steel, aluminum tariffs; Senate set to vote on Gabbard

President Trump announed 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum on Monday, adding that he would also kick off reciprocal tariffs in the days after. Trump said that the steel and aluminum tariffs ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

EU says AI race 'far from over' as bloc pledges 50-billion-euro investment boost

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that the race for AI leadership had not yet been won by China or the U.S.

CNBC - Feb. 11

Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile

While supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, both sides can celebrate something worthy: the use of thanakha, a yellowish-white paste made from ...

ABC News - 6d

Turkey's president arrives in Pakistan's capital on a 2-day visit to boost trade, economic ties

Turkey’s president, accompanied by a high-level delegation, has arrived in Pakistan’s capital on a two-day visit to discuss how to boost trade and economic ties between the nations

ABC News - 6d

As it happened: Trump and Modi discuss oil and weapons deal to boost US-India trade

Talks with Indian leader followed US president’s plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners

Financial Times - 5d

Elon Musk ripped a company for storing government records in a mine. Now, DOGE may give Iron Mountain a boost

The company said that other parts of its business can benefit from efficiency initiatives after Musk pointed out how it processes retirement applications.

CNBC - 5d

EU scales back tech rules to boost AI investment, says digital chief

Henna Virkkunen says efforts to cut red tape are not prompted by US pressure

Financial Times - 4d

U.S. industrial output picks up — a sign that tariff threats are boosting demand for U.S. factory goods

After being flat for two years, economist see the industrial-production sector starting to stir.

MarketWatch - 4d

College basketball rankings: Memphis wins eighth straight, but having hard time boosting résumé in AAC

The Tigers, No. 12 in the Top 25 And 1, beat USF on Thursday, but don't have many opportunities for big wins.

CBS Sports - 4d

Vance doubles down on demand for NATO to boost defense spending, Hegseth defends Ukraine comments

Both Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are in Europe amid President Trump's announcement of potential U.S. negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. CBS News ...

CBS News - 4d

Bracketology Bubble Watch: Texas, Arkansas, Georgia among SEC teams looking to boost résumé Saturday

There are 13 games involving teams hovering around the NCAA Tournament cut line on a busy day for bubble teams

CBS Sports - 3d

Drivers embrace attention boost they get from President Trump visiting Daytona 500

President Trump called the Daytona 500 'great for the country' during Fox interview Sunday. Driver Bubba Wallace, who has feuded with Trump, declined to discuss the visit.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Republicans hope to jam through defense, border funding boost ahead of shutdown fight

Senate Republicans have the ambitious goal of jamming through funding boosts for defense and border security — separately from the appropriations process — ahead of a mid-March deadline to prevent ...

The Hill - 1d

Rodgers urges Celtic to play ‘without fear’ despite Bayern’s Harry Kane boost

Celtic visit Munich on Tuesday facing one-goal deficit Kompany says Kane’s facial injury is ‘nothing bad’ No sooner had Celtic been afforded unlikely hope on the eve of the second leg of their ...

The Guardian - 1d

Aomni just raised $4M to prove AI can boost sales without replacing humans

Aomni raises $4M to help sales teams close more deals with AI-powered research agents that provide real-time, deep prospect intelligence—boosting close rates by up to 40%.

VentureBeat - 11h

Trump would boost ‘proud’ US ice hockey team at Canada game, says GM

North American rivals play each other on Thursday Build-up has been marked by political tension The general manager of the US men’s ice hockey team said he would welcome a visit from Donald ...

The Guardian - 4h

What time does the Super Bowl start and end?

Need to know when the 2025 Super Bowl will start? And what time will it will end? Here are the key times to know.

CBS News - Feb. 8

Patrick Mahomes Is on the Cusp of Ending a Debate With Tom Brady

If Kansas City wins the Super Bowl, there’s no question who the greatest playoff quarterback is, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Feb. 8

The end of insurance: Climate change is destroying homeowners and insurers

Traditional insurance models aren’t able to handle escalating natural disaster risks.

MarketWatch - Feb. 8

Busy Presidential Day Ends at the Super Bowl

Before becoming the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl, Mr. Trump played a round of golf with Tiger Woods and announced he’d impose tariffs on metals.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

Brown, 91, emotional, as 'fantastic ride' ends

Hubie Brown, 91, called his final game Sunday as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 135-127, on ABC, and after the fourth quarter, he was awarded the game ball, saying on the ...

ESPN - Feb. 9

Ecuador election ends in a 'tie' prompting run-off

Daniel Noboa and his main challenger Luisa González received near identical percentages of the vote.

BBC News - Feb. 10

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - Endings Guide

All journeys must come to a conclusion, even your grand adventure in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 . From the lands surrounding Trosky Castle to the sprawling metropolis of Kuttenberg, your ...

GameSpot - Feb. 10

How city-splitting highways are coming to the end of the road

Many authorities are pulling down elevated urban routes and transforming the sites to improve quality of life

Financial Times - Feb. 11

Target Drops Dei Goals and Ends Program to Boost Black Suppliers

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