Scrap Dei Initiatives

Some Retailers Publicly Scrap DEI Initiatives as They Quietly Support Others

In a charged political atmosphere, where the term DEI has become almost derogatory to some, several companies continue aspects of earlier programs.

Inc. - 15h

U.S. retailers publicly scrap some 'DEI' initiatives while quietly supporting others

Several U.S. retailers that publicly scrapped diversity, equity and inclusion programs — including Target, Amazon and Tractor Supply — are maintaining certain efforts behind the scenes.

NBC News - 13h

Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap DEI program

Apple credits its DEI program as helping make the iPhone maker the most valuable company in the world.

CBS News - Feb. 25

As Feds and Big Companies Scrap DEI, Most Small Businesses Maintain Their Policies

A new survey indicates a majority of small company owners continue practicing DEI as beneficial to their businesses, even as the list of corporations ending those policies under political pressure ...

Inc. - 3d

Pentagon: $80M in savings found in initial DOGE scrutiny

The Pentagon, in initial work with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has found some $80 million in what it's deemed wasteful spending, according to the building's top ...

The Hill - 3d

EU leaders endorse new defence funding initiatives

Europe’s backing for Kyiv faces resistance from Orbán as Trump turns US-European relations on their head

Financial Times - 20h

DEI doesn’t stand for 'didn’t earn it'

There’s no question that Brown, Franchetti and Fagan were casualties of Trump’s war on DEI.

The Hill - 2d

Trump’s Tariffs Are Causing Some Startups to Scrap Their IPOs

This was expected to be a big year for IPOs, but now some companies are rethinking plans to go public.

Inc. - Feb. 22

Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to Scrap Diversity Programs

Unlike other tech firms, the iPhone maker isn’t walking back its DEI initiatives. And shareholders have now backed that decision.

Inc. - Feb. 25

Scrap relegation to expand WSL? Radical proposals considered

The WSL needs to develop - what changes could we see, how do clubs feel about them and what impact could they have?

BBC News - 2d

UK will not pay Rwanda more for scrapped migrant deal

Rwanda had asked for additional money it said it was owed after the UK suspended aid to the country.

BBC News - 2d

WSL chief: relegation may be suspended, but never scrapped

Pause could lead to 16 teams in top two divisions ‘We believe promotion and relegation is great’ The CEO of the Women’s Super League and Championship has ruled out the complete scrapping of ...

The Guardian - 14h

Plan to ban smart phones in schools scrapped by MP

The MP behind the bill says he has altered proposals in a bid to gain government support.

BBC News - 5h

Xbox’s AI initiative with Muse is an attempt to read the tea leaves, not the room

Earlier today, the heads of Microsoft’s Xbox division revealed Muse, a generative AI model that intends to create both visuals and gameplay for games. The model, which was trained on the largely ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 19

PUBG Creator Thinks Players Will Initially Hate His Next Game

In late 2019, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds creator Brendan Greene offered the first glimpse of his next game, Prologue: Go Wayback . Unlike PUBG, Prologue isn't a shooter or a battle royale. ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

Citibank Joins Private Sector Retreat From Diversity Initiatives

In a politically charged business climate, the global banking giant joins peers in ending many diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, from hiring to corporate governance.

Inc. - Feb. 21

GM raises quarterly dividend, initiates $6 billion stock buyback

General Motors said Wednesday that it is raising its quarterly dividend and initiating a new $6 billion share repurchase program.

CNBC - Feb. 26

Despite Initial Friction, Employers and Gen-Zers Are Trying Harder to Work Together

Three new surveys show that despite Gen-Z’s often negative reputation in the workplace, the cohort is making broad efforts to adapt and adjust to the working world.

Inc. - Feb. 26

Greek PM calls on EU’s biggest party to back defence spending initiatives

Also in this newsletter: can Europe’s steel industry be saved?

Financial Times - 2d

We're initiating a position in a catalyst-rich stock and buying more of a slumping name

We're taking advantage of the market pullback and putting more cash to work.

CNBC - 14h

Evolve or Die: The Future of DEI Entrepreneurship in the Trump Era

Adaptability and values are salient hallmarks of diversity initiatives in the new polarized environment.

Inc. - Feb. 22

Judge Blocks Trump Bid to Ban DEI

A Maryland judge said the DEI directives by Trump likely violate the First Amendment.

Inc. - Feb. 22

3 Lessons the DEI Rollback Has Taught Us

We can learn a lot about corporate integrity from how companies respond to DEI.

Inc. - Feb. 26

All this anti-DEI backlash won't last long

President Trump has stoked the fears of white working-class supporters through a politics of resentment over their declining fortunes in a pluralistic society.

The Hill - 2d

Hargreaves Lansdown chief warns against scrapping cash Isa

Removing tax breaks on the popular saving product would be ‘dangerous’, says Dan Olley

Financial Times - Feb. 21

BP expected to scrap renewables target in shift back to fossil fuels

Goal of increasing renewable energy generation 20-fold to be ditched, shareholders to be told this week. BP is expected to ditch a target to ramp up renewable energy generation by 2030 as part of a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

UK’s Serious Fraud Office scraps move to Canary Wharf

Agency decides to remain near Trafalgar Square and use budget to improve internal systems

Financial Times - Feb. 27

FCA looks for policies to scrap as it slows ‘pace of regulatory change’

UK financial watchdog’s moves come as Keir Starmer urges regulators to consider impact of their measures on growth

Financial Times - Feb. 27

Norway is voting on whether to scrap VAR. The wider soccer world is watching with interest

Norwegian soccer will vote this weekend on whether to scrap the use of video reviews in its top league after a turbulent couple of years since the technology was introduced in the Nordic country

ABC News - Feb. 27

Women’s Super League to consider scrapping relegation in major revamp

Proposal for more teams in new-look top flight Championship set to be rebranded as WSL2 The Women’s Super League is considering abolishing relegation as part of a radical proposal to grow the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 27

Grassroots clubs hold key as Norway prepares for historic vote to scrap VAR

‘This is no longer about VAR, but about trust in the federation’ – one club’s general manager frames tense situation. Skoppum IL have never pretended to be what they are not. The club represent a ...

The Guardian - 6d

Women’s Super League clubs will hold vote on radical plan to scrap relegation

Proposal aims to provide stability as top flight and Championship expand from 12 to 16 teams up to 2030. A radical plan to scrap relegation from the Women’s Super League as part of a major ...

The Guardian - 4d

Standing at the cliff edge: women’s football’s high-stakes relegation scrap

Financial implications of losing Championship status are stark for Portsmouth, Sheffield United and Blackburn. Hundreds of youngsters rush down to the front row of the Tony Currie Stand as the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Prem panel: VAR right to scrap Everton pen vs Utd

The Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has ruled that the VAR intervention to cancel Everton's stoppage-time penalty against Manchester United last month was correct.

ESPN - 1d

US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s anti-DEI purge

Adam Abeldon rules that president’s efforts to ban DEI programs likely violate first amendment of constitution. A federal judge in Maryland on Friday temporarily blocked Donald Trump from ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump DEI executive orders

A federal judge has temporarily blocked parts of President Trump’s executive orders that sought to end the federal government’s backing of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. U.S. ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating DEI-related grants

The judge found the administration's mandate that grant recipients not engage in "equity-related" programs was too broad.

NBC News - Feb. 22

Judge blocks Trump's executive order ending federal support for DEI programs

A federal judge has blocked a sweeping executive order from President Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Apple shareholders reject outside proposal to end DEI programs

The rejection signals that investors still see value in Apple's diversity programs.

CNBC - Feb. 25

Apple shareholders vote against ending DEI program amid Trump crackdown

Vote vindicates tech company’s decision to uphold diversity initiatives as other firms give into pressure from president. Apple shareholders voted down an attempt to pressure the technology ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

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