Latest in As Trump Attacks D.E.I., Wall Street Worries
Sort by
838 items
-
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 - 5h -
Some Republicans defend courts against Trump administration attacks
After Vance’s comments that “judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power,” some Republican lawmakers find themselves defending the judicial branch.ABC News - 8h -
Former Trump aide Steve Bannon pleads guilty in New York 'build the wall' case
Prosecutors had said Steve Bannon, who served briefly in the first Trump administration, swindled donors of a "build the wall" campaign.CNBC - 9h -
Trump widens his attack on global trade with steel and aluminium tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘If there’s no immigrant labour, there’s no milk, no cheese, no butter, no ice cream’Financial Times - 13h -
Bar Association: Trump administration attacks on judges 'cross the line'
The American Bar Association (ABA) issued a statement Tuesday citing concerns with the Trump administration’s comments condemning court orders that blocked some of the president’s executive ...The Hill - 5h -
Worried Trump’s aluminum tariffs will raise prices on canned drinks and metal appliances? Here’s what to expect.
There’s good news for shoppers concerned that Trump’s latest tariffs will raise prices on six-packs of beer.MarketWatch - 6h -
Steve Bannon Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Border Wall Case but Will Serve No Time
President Trump had already pardoned his longtime adviser in a similar federal case, which accused him of skimming money from donations to build a southern border barrier.The New York Times - 7h -
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case
Steve Bannon, the confidant of President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding New Yorkers who donated to "We Build the Wall," an online fundraiser.ABC News - 10h -
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has pleaded guilty to fraud in the so-called "We Build the Wall" scheme. Attorney and CBS News political reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.CBS News - 10h -
Bannon pleads guilty in "We Build the Wall" donor fraud case
Trump ally Steve Bannon entered a guilty plea Tuesday for his role in a plot to defraud donors to a nonprofit devoted to building a wall on the U.S. southern border.CBS News - 11h -
Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case, avoids jail time
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleaded guilty Tuesday in his fraud case related to a privately built border wall — a deal that will allow him to avoid jail time. Bannon, a right-wing media ...The Hill - 11h -
Steve Bannon pleads guilty to fraud charge in border wall case
Trump ally will avoid jail time over scheme related to duping those who donated to private effort to build barrier. Steve Bannon pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a fraud charge related to duping ...The Guardian - 11h -
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in New York 'We Build the Wall' case
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony fraud for helping to defraud donors who were giving money to build a wall at the southern U.S. border.NBC News - 11h -
Wall Street Journal: Trump repeating first-term 'blunder'
The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is warning President Trump is making similar mistakes on trade to those during his first term in the White House. Noting Trump's orders imposing 25 ...The Hill - 12h -
How Trump Uses Language to Attack the Idea of Transgender Identity
Using words like “maiming” and “junk science,” the directives try to portray trans people as lacking honesty and integrity, and thus unworthy of legal rights.The New York Times - 13h -
The richest man on the planet attacks the poorest
USAID, a crucial humanitarian agency created by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, was unexpectedly closed by Donald Trump, sparking concerns over the impact on global aid and U.S. national ...The Hill - 15h -
How Strava Helps Make City Streets Safer for Cyclists
For over a decade, Strava’s data has been used by cities to understand pedestrian and cyclist activity.Inc. - 18h -
-
Falling vaccination rates among children have doctors worried
Vaccination rates are declining, jeopardizing the country's herd immunity from widespread outbreaks. Manny Bojorquez takes an in-depth look at the impact.CBS News - 1d -
The Memo: Trump, allies ramp up attacks on courts
Monday brought another legal setback for President Trump and his administration — and there is every indication it will add more fuel to the fire of MAGA grievances against the judiciary. The issue ...The Hill - 1d -
Sell McDonald's on Monday's gains, Main Street Research investor says
Main Street Research's James Demmert says to sell McDonald's and Charles Schwab. The investor is bullish on German software stock SAP.CNBC - 1d -
Pope's envoy worried over USAID cuts, US migrant crackdown
The Vatican's charity is voicing outrage at what it calls the “reckless” and “unhuman” U.S. plans to gut USAIDABC News - 1d -
Ex-Treasury secretaries express worries over DOGE payment systems
Former Treasury Secretaries penned an op-ed Monday expressing their concerns that officials at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gained access to the federal payment systems. ...The Hill - 1d -
Police in India stop Ed Sheeran busking on street before concert
Local channels show police officer walking up to star as he sings Shape of You and unplugging microphone. Ed Sheeran has been stopped by police from busking in India after he was told he lacked ...The Guardian - 1d -
Moment India police unplug Ed Sheeran's street performance
The star was stopped from busking ahead of his concert in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru.BBC News - 1d -
A Sweeping Ban on D.E.I. Language Roils the Sciences
President Trump’s executive order is altering scientific exploration across a broad swath of fields, even beyond government agencies, researchers say.The New York Times - 2d -
Top Wall Street analysts pick these 3 stocks for attractive dividends
TipRanks' analyst ranking service spotlights three dividend-paying stocks, including International Business Machines and Verizon.CNBC - 2d -
'Nothing serious': AD not worried after suffering injury in Mavericks debut
Anthony Davis exited the game with a lower-body injury after exploding for 26 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks in 31 minutes.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
President Trump continues attacks on government agencies as he prepares for funding bill
President Trump hosted a group of Republican senators on Friday night at his Florida resort, trying to build Congressional support for a massive funding bill. Meanwhile, he continues to attack the ...CBS News - 3d -
A Wall Street trader disappeared, then wound up dead in a U.S. Border Patrol shootout
Ophelia Bauckholt was killed in a shootout with U.S. Border Patrol agents in northern Vermont — an unlikely end to a life that held so much promise.NBC News - 3d -
Trump and Musk Attack Journalists by Name in Social Media Posts
Since his inauguration, the president has been quick to demonize what he calls “the fake news media.” On Friday, both men demanded that individuals be fired.The New York Times - 4d -
Beauty stocks post major losses after a week of worrying results
Several beauty stocks tanked this week, as companies such as E.l.f. Beauty and Estee Lauder reported disappointing earnings and cut guidance.CNBC - 4d -
Trump wants to end a popular Wall Street tax break. What to know about the 'carried interest loophole'
President Donald Trump wants to end the carried interest loophole. Here's how the tax break benefits Wall Street investment managers.CNBC - 4d -
Frontier Air’s stock rallies as its rosier outlook, new routes wow Wall Street
Frontier plans an expansion to cities such as Reno, Nev.; and Tuscan, Ariz.MarketWatch - 4d -
Expedia’s stock rallies 17% as Wall Street cheers the return of its dividend
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Expedia will pay out a quarterly dividend of 40 cents a share.MarketWatch - 4d -
Wall Street Prepares to Defend Carried Interest, a Favored Tax Break, Again
President Trump called for ending the so-called carried interest loophole, which saves financiers billions. It’s a tax break that has survived time after time.The New York Times - 4d -
Virginia Legislature Says It Will Study Trump’s Attack on Federal Jobs
The state has one of the highest numbers of residents employed by the federal government.Inc. - 5d -
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 - 5d
