Target joins Walmart in pulling back on DEI. But this big retailer and its shareholders are staying the course.

Walmart Just Made a Big Announcement, and Its Best Employees Will Be Very Happy

The surprising pay for Walmart market managers: Are they worth more than half-a-million a year?

Inc. - 18h

These Companies are Pulling Back on DEI Initiatives

DEI policies originated as a counterweight to discriminatory corporate practices.

Inc. - 2d

Target Drops DEI Goals and Ends Program to Boost Black Suppliers

Once a stalwart supporter of Black and LGBTQ rights, the retailer joined corporate America’s retreat from DEI initiatives.

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

By Getting Rantanen, New Hurricanes Cowboy Eric Tulsky Pulls Off A Big 'Ole NHL Blockbuster

The Carolina Hurricanes' rookie GM knew his team needed a game-breaker who could finish, so he went out and got the best Finnish finisher in the NHL, says Ken Campbell.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Target is ending its diversity goals

Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

CBS News - 2d

Target joins Walmart in pulling back on DEI. But this big retailer and its shareholders are staying the course.

Target said that it was ending its diversity, equity and inclusion goals as it tries to align itself with an “evolving external landscape.”

MarketWatch - 2d

Target latest company to roll back DEI programs

Target has announced it is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, becoming the latest corporation to do so following President Trump’s election. In a memo sent to ...

The Hill - 2d

Rooney Rule runs its course: This year's coaching cycle further exposes flaws in NFL rule meant for equity

CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones says a well-intended rule is no longer useful as teams find ways to skirt it

CBS Sports - 2d

Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat

Target joins Walmart, Meta, McDonald's and a wave of other major companies pulling back on DEI programs.

CNBC - 2d

Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat

Target on Friday said it’s rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs — including some that aim to make its workforce and merchandise better reflect its customers.

NBC News - 2d

Costco shareholders reject an anti-DEI measure from a conservative group

Costco's public support of DEI programs contrasts with positions taken in recent months by other big U.S. brands

CBS News - 2d

Trump Pulls the Military Back Into the Political and Culture Wars

The removal of a portrait of Gen. Mark A. Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from a Pentagon hallway was among the president’s early actions.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump Davos remarks target big banks, oil prices, European regulators

Trump has signed executive orders to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and the Paris climate agreement since he took office.

CNBC - 3d

Latest news on refugee program, Trump targeting DEI and his message to Putin

There's new State Department guidance on refugee travel and processing as President Trump's executive actions attempt to put a stop to federal workplace DEI initiatives. This comes as Mr. Trump ...

CBS News - 4d

How Trump’s Federal DEI Ban Could Target Private Companies Next

The executive order prohibiting DEI by federal agencies—and firing employees who’d worked on those policies—will add clout to the independent conservative groups forcing private businesses to ...

Inc. - 4d

Federal DEI employees targeted and new Hegseth allegations: Morning Rundown

Donald Trump calls for the firing of all federal DEI employees.

NBC News - 4d

TikTok Is Back. But Meta Is Reportedly Offering Creators Cash Bonuses to Stay on Reels

New Instagram-exclusive posting bonuses range from $10,000 to $50,000.

Inc. - 5d

Leaders at Davos Economic Forum Vow to ‘Stay the Course’ on Climate Action

Officials and business executives at the annual gathering in Switzerland said the fight against global climate change would continue with or without the United States.

The New York Times - 5d

Firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff

Dozens of major Japanese companies have pulled their commercials from broadcaster Fuji Television amid allegations company officials tried to cover up a sex scandal involving one of the country’s ...

ABC News - 5d

Big Four accounting firms set to miss female partner targets for 2025

EY and PwC will struggle to meet UK goals while KPMG and Deloitte are likely to fall short on global ambition

Financial Times - 6d

Gauff fights back to join Sabalenka in quarters

Coco Gauff fights from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic and join defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

BBC News - Jan. 19

Walmart Should Do Its Patriotic Duty and Save TikTok for Millions of Gen-Z Users

The Supreme Court upheld the ban, leaving it to a potential buyer to save the social network.

Inc. - Jan. 17

Bob Dylan Joins TikTok in What May Be Its Final Days

Dylan seemed to be in on the joke, posting an old black and white clip of himself saying “Good God, I must leave right away.”

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Target says its holiday sales were better than expected — but its profits weren't

The big-box retailer's report indicates that deals and promotional events motivated shoppers.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Stay or Go: Should Giants bring Tommy DeVito back for the 2025 season?

Should the Giants re-sign Tommy DeVito, who heads into the offseason as an exclusive rights free agent, or should they move on?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

The death of DEI is exaggerated, says fund manager targeting Starbucks and Nike

The creator of a fund designed to punish companies engaging in diversity, equity and inclusion activities says the Republican sweep hasn’t really deterred companies as much as has been suggested.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Why Costco Isn't Joining the Backlash Against DEI

The retail giant is swatting back at a conservative activist group, buoyed by loyal customers and staff.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

Google Joins the AI Shopping Revolution With Agent Tools for Retailers

The next stage of AI development, which lets the technology act with more autonomy and performs some customer service actions, is being applied to an industry that must constantly embrace change.

Inc. - Jan. 13

An English Soccer Giant Is Being Targeted by Organized Crime. Now It’s Fighting Back.

Liverpool has been under siege from gangs trying to illegally sell seats for matches.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Private equity targets Europe for big buyout deals

Total value of large private equity deals in Europe increased at twice the rate of the rest of world in 2024

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Amazon to halt some of its DEI programs: Internal memo

The company said it is in the process of "winding down outdated programs and materials" as part of a broader review of hundreds of initiatives.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Meta ends diversity programs, joining McDonald's, Walmart and others

Meta confirms Axios report that the company is is axing its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including for hiring and training.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Meta terminates its DEI programs days before Trump inauguration

Meta, fresh off announcement to end factchecking, follows McDonald’s and Walmart in rolling back diversity initiatives. Following a week in which Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta was ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Meta joins companies rolling back some DEI policies

McDonald's announced earlier this week that the company would end some initiatives centered on diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI.

ABC News - Jan. 10

DOGE’s Anti-Regulatory Offensive May Have Merit but Mistakes Its Target

The Elon Musk-led government-slashing initiative seeks to eliminate thousands of costly federal agency regulations, but needs to fix a broken Congress to succeed.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Amazon aims to expand advertising business by letting retailers use its ad tools on their stores

Amazon Retail Ad Service will allow sites to show "contextually relevant ads in the right place and at the right time" in search results, the company said.

CNBC - Jan. 9