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As Target and other retailers drop DEI programs, Black founders could face tougher battle to get and stay on shelves
Some retailers have walked back supplier programs intended to address the additional hurdles that Black and minority founders face, including funding.CNBC - 6d -
As retailers drop DEI programs, Black founders could face obstacles to staying on shelves
Retailers like Walmart and Target recently scaled back similar efforts focused on finding and funding more brands founded by people of color.NBC News - 6d -
Black faith leaders call for Target boycott over DEI rollback
A group of Black faith leaders have announced a Lent-inspired boycott of retail giant Target over the company's rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. Speaking from the ...The Hill - 1d -
These Founders Are Reinventing Black Haircare
Banana fibers, recycling, and biodegradable collagen are just a few of the materials replacing plastic.Inc. - 1d -
FCC set to investigate media giant Comcast over diversity commitments and says it could shut down DEI programs elsewhere
Comcast says it ‘will be cooperating with the FCC to answer their questions’MarketWatch - Feb. 13 -
Zuckerberg philanthropy ends DEI programs
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's philanthropy has shuttered its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs as well as work on immigration reform as it reduces social advocacy work, the Chan ...The Hill - 1d -
Target Sued for Defrauding Shareholders on DEI
The retailer was hit with lawsuit alleging it misled investors about DEI initiative risks, which led to consumer boycotts and diving stocks.Inc. - Feb. 8 -
Black consumers put on notice amid DEI rollbacks
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Black consumers put on notice amid DEI rollbacks The NAACP is urging Black ...The Hill - 3d -
Costco latest retailer to limit egg purchases: What are other stores doing?
Trying to stock up on eggs? You may have a hard time — if the shelves near you aren't already empty.The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Target Boycott Fuels Tension Between Black Shoppers and Black-Owned Brands
The company drew criticism last month after announcing it was ending its DEI programs.Inc. - Feb. 12 -
Retail sales make biggest drop in almost 2 years
Retail and food sales made their largest monthly drop in January since March 2023, marking an end to the buying surge that took off in the run-up to the 2024 election. Sales fell by 0.9 percent to ...The Hill - 6d -
Walmart shares drop as retailer says profit growth will slow
Walmart has factors that could work in its favor, including a growing online business and market share gains from higher-income shoppers.CNBC - 2h -
FCC launches effort to 'root out' DEI programs, beginning with Comcast
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is concerned that diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Comcast and NBCUniversal fostered discrimination, which is forbidden under FCC rules and federal laws.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 12 -
How Somalis see the 'Black Hawk Down' battle three decades on
As a documentary about the military disaster is released the BBC speaks to some still affected.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
NAACP spending guide urges Black Americans to avoid companies that dumped DEI
The NAACP is urging Black Americans to refrain from shopping at retailers that have stepped back from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The nation’s oldest civil rights organization ...The Hill - 3d -
Yealimi Noh gets first LPGA win by four shots at Founders Cup
Yealimi Noh turned a one-shot deficit into a three-shot lead over Jin Young Ko in the span of two holes on the back nine on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
Nintendo Could Have Been Bought By This Unexpected Company, Activision Founder Says
According to Activision founder Bobby Kotick, Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger was at one point in time interested in buying Nintendo, or at least interested in exploring the idea of buying ...GameSpot - Feb. 11 -
Daughters of Target cofounder express alarm at company's DEI rollback
The daughters of one of the cofounders of Target are expressing their alarm and shock at the discounter's recent moves to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion program.CBS News - 6d -
Hollywood on defensive as Trump’s anti-DEI crusade targets creatives
Entertainment industry caught between a hostile president and a defiant workforceFinancial Times - 3d -
Google Calendar removes Black History Month, Pride and other cultural events
Company says listed holidays were not ‘sustainable’ for its model as tech firms roll back diversity efforts. Google ’s online and mobile calendars are no longer including references to Black ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Google Calendar Deletes Black History Month, Pride and Other Cultural Events
The Silicon Valley giant said it made the change last year because it was difficult to keep up with every occasion, but some users questioned the decision.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
How Mac and Cheese Upstart Goodles Got Retailers Like Target to Roll Out the Red Carpet
Kraft and Annie’s already dominate the kiddie market, so Goodles co-founder Jen Zeszut went for young adults instead.Inc. - Feb. 10 -
Manhattan D.A. Would Face Uphill Battle if He Took Adams Case
Now that the Justice Department has directed federal prosecutors to drop Eric Adams’s case, could Alvin L. Bragg’s office pick it up?The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Trump’s tariff war distracts from the real battles he faces in the East
Within Northeast and East Asia, President Trump faces perpetual crises.The Hill - 2d -
Kanye West sued, dropped by talent agency and retail platform over antisemitic slurs
Rapper’s fashion brand Yeezy taken offline by Shopify after he sold T-shirt with swastika design and praised Hitler. • Warning: this article contains offensive language and views . Kanye West has ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Treasury yields end at one-week lows after surprisingly steep drop in retail sales
U.S. government debt rallied for a second day on Friday, sending yields to one-week lows, after January retail-sales data came in sharply lower than expected and raised questions about the strength ...MarketWatch - 6d -
5 free agents Jets could target this offseason
Here are five players the Jets could consider when 2025 NFL free agency begins, including quarterback Justin Fields.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 13 -
Liam Payne’s Death: Charges Are Dropped Against His Friend and Two Others
An appeals court dismissed charges against three people accused of negligence after the former One Direction singer fell from a third-floor hotel balcony. Two others still face charges in his death.The New York Times - 2h -
Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing
Many Democrats and activists are rallying to defend diversity programs, but others say they distract from deeper efforts to address inequality.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
In national DEI dismantle, corporate charity efforts could be next
Companies are scaling back or abandoning DEI goals related to hiring and suppliers. Corporate charities are not safe from Trump administration attacks either.CNBC - 2d -
White cornerback, Black QB: did Eagles grab ultimate DEI Super Bowl win?
Observers have jokingly pointed to Cooper DeJean as a diversity hire for the NFL champions. But they have succeeded by challenging outdated ways of thinking. By now, those who watched Sunday’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Black Business Leaders Call for Bigger Structural Change Amid Anti-DEI Surge
Black and minority business owners say DEI initiatives had limited positive effects, and say most measures didn’t go far enough to break down barriers.Inc. - 2d -
Starmer vows to ‘spend more’ on UK defence but other areas face cuts
Departments asked to model savings of up to 11% as government battles chronic squeeze on public financesFinancial Times - 3d -
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 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
Musk's DOGE targets IRS as federal workers face mass layoffs
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to the personal information of millions of U.S. taxpayers as mass layoffs at multiple federal agencies impact workers. CBS News ...CBS News - 3d -
Eric Adams could still face charges in the future
New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the Department of Justice dropping charges against him, but his legal saga could be revived in the future. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
CBS and other Paramount channels could go dark on YouTube TV
YouTube TV subscribers braced for the loss of popular programming as negotiations for a new distribution contract went down to the wire. Google said it would offer customers an $8-a-month credit to ...Los Angeles Times - Feb. 13 -
NIH funding cuts could cost me my life, and that of millions of others
Even a temporary pause could be devastating for people like me, desperately waiting for new treatments that are under development, being rigorously tested and on the verge of being adopted in ...The Hill - 4d
