The Anti DEI Influencer Waging War on Lowe’s and Ford

The Anti-DEI Influencer Waging War on Lowe’s and Ford

From his home in Tennessee, the social media rabble-rouser Robby Starbuck is waging war on “woke” policies at places like Lowe’s and Ford. His timing is impeccable.

Business - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

McDonald's is the latest battlefield in a campaign fight to reach low-wage voters

Donald Trump’s campaign event Sunday at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania highlighted his battle with Kamala Harris to court a coveted group of working-class voters who have the potential to decide the ...

In some battleground states, low-wage workers keep losing ground

Workers in four battleground states earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Labor advocates say that's a recipe for poverty.

Ford guides to low end of 2024 earnings forecast as it slightly tops Wall Street's third-quarter expectations

Ford guides to low end of 2024 earnings forecast as it slightly tops Wall Street's Q3 expectations

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Russian ambassador accuses UK of waging proxy war in Ukraine

Andrei Kelin says by providing weapons Britain is ‘killing Russian soldiers and civilians’. Moscow’s ambassador to London has said the UK is waging a proxy war against Russia, while predicting the ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

In a Region of Majestic Beauty, Sunnis and Shiites Wage Bloody War

In Kurram, near the Afghan border, Pakistan has been helpless to stop the latest outbreaks of a sectarian conflict that goes back decades.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Global public debt to hit $100tn this year, says IMF; Boeing to raise up to $25bn to shore up balance sheet – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as IMF warns that future debt levels could be higher than currently projected. Cooling labour market adds to Reeves’s tax-raising ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Son charged with murdering British war photographer Paul Lowe in California

Murder charge in Los Angeles against teenage son of acclaimed photojournalist, praised for ‘shining a spotlight on siege of Sarajevo’. The British photojournalist Paul Lowe has been fatally stabbed ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

As an anti-war voter, I refuse to support either Trump or Harris

We need a president who knows how to keep the peace.

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Anti-terror boss thought Skripal poisoning could be 'act of war'

Neil Basu says the "true horror" of the deadly poison was not knowing what to look for.

Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank

Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds. Wars, debt, the climate crisis and the pandemic have combined to halt progress in the fight against ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Anti-hate group vows to continue work after Elon Musk’s declaration of ‘war’

X owner renews hostilities with Center for Countering Digital Hate after it is linked to US election interference row. UK politics live – latest updates . A UK-founded anti-hate speech ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

House Democrats call on companies to retain DEI program

Forty-nine House Democrats signed an open letter to Fortune 1,000 chief executives asking them to affirm their commitment to their workplace equality initiatives, amid heightened backlash and legal ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Does Changing the Language of DEI Protect Companies?

Many executives have changed – or are changing — their language around DEI efforts. But one expert says these changes aren’t likely to provide any legal protection.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

The Budget: NHS, Wages and Farms

How are these areas impacted by the Budget?

Embattled DEI Programs Get Support From Congressional Democrats

A group of 49 House Democrats asked U.S. companies to retain their diversity, equity and inclusion programs as rollback efforts work through the courts.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Gerald Ford's daughter endorses Harris

Susan Ford Bales, the daughter of former President Ford, has endorsed Vice President Harris in the upcoming presidential election. “When my father, Gerald Ford, was sworn-in as America’s 38th ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

UK wage growth falls to 4.9%

Data for three months to August adds to evidence that pay pressures are easing

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Goodbye to low-tax Britain

One does not need to subscribe to hyperbolic Tory rhetoric to recognise that this Budget heralded a major shift

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Browns' leading rusher Ford injures hamstring

Browns running back Jerome Ford was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Eagles because of a hamstring injury.

Sports - ESPN - October 13

Browns RB shuffle: Chubb returning as Ford out

The Browns have ruled out leading rusher Jerome Ford because of a hamstring injury, but running back Nick Chubb will make his season debut against the Bengals.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

PwC profits fall in Asia after scandals in China and Australia

Big Four firm reports slower global growth as regional woes compound consulting industry slowdown

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Ford’s CEO loves his electric vehicle. One issue — it’s not a Ford. And it’s made in China.

Ford CEO Jim Farley has fallen in love with an electric vehicle, and it’s not made by his company.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Fair-Wage Advocate Lilly Ledbetter Dies at 86

Her fight for equal wages inspired the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Interest rate cut hopes raised as wage growth slows

Expectations of a rate cut next month increase as pay growth slows to its lowest rate for more than two years.

Boeing, Union Reach Wage Deal to End Strike

The Jet maker and machinists union reach a tentative deal, including an offer of a 35% wage increase, to end a strike that halted most of the company’s production.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 19

What is the Real Living Wage and what is it worth?

The Real Living Wage is going up, six months after National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates rose.

Why are climate battles being waged at the state level?

Greenhouse gases aren’t confined by borders.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Minimum wage to rise to £12.21 an hour next year

The National Living Wage will rise by 77p from £11.44 per hour for workers over the age of 21.

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

The Art of Influence: A Leadership Superpower

How to master the subtle skills that drive impactful leadership.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Harrison Ford On Why It's "Silly" For Actors To Dismiss Marvel Movies

Actor Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut in the 2025 film Captain America: Brave New World as Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross. In a new interview, the legendary actor talked about how actors are ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Did Marvel really kill the movie star? Tell that to Harrison Ford

You won’t see Glen Powell wearing spandex and diving into the multiverse anytime soon. But it’s not done any harm to the careers of Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr or Chris Evans. And now Ford ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Ford sees another $1 billion EV loss, lowers guidance and its stock falls 6%

Ford Motor Co. reported earnings late Monday, but investors looked past a beat.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

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