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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 -
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 -
Trump's labor secretary nominee faces questions about unions, right-to-work laws
A Republican-led Senate committee is slated to hold a hearing Wednesday on President Donald Trump's nominee for labor secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer.NBC News - 1d -
Ukraine and Europe made to sit outside as US and Russia sharpen their carving knives
In this back-to-the-future world, Russia is fully restored to the top table, while the US envoys outdo each other to praise Trump. Europe live – latest on Ukraine talks Ukraine was laid out on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Disneyland visitor launches class-action suit over new, stricter disability passes
A San Diego resident filed a class-action complaint claiming Disney is in violation of state law because its Disability Access Service pass excludes some disabled guests.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 12 -
Auchincloss: Trump 'replacing the rule of law with the law of the ruler'
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday criticized the order from the Trump administration's Justice Department to dismiss the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. In an ...The Hill - 4d -
The Agony of Adoring Online Dogs
With social media aging, so are the dogs that have for years filled our Instagram feeds with cheer. And when they die, the loss can be unexpectedly heart-wrenching.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
National retailers warn of higher prices with reciprocal tariffs
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is warning that higher prices will soon hit Americans as President Trump signs off on reciprocal tariffs on foreign trading partners. “While we support the ...The Hill - 6d -
Murkowski: 'We are a nation of laws'
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said Tuesday the United States is a “nation of laws” and President Trump and his administration need to comply with federal court orders halting his executive ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Blame bad laws on an excess of coyness
Cutting corners in debate has only one result: poorly formulated policyFinancial Times - 2d -
M&S boss says retailers 'raided like a piggy bank'
Stuart Machin says the sector is facing a wave of tax rises and the government needs to "lighten the burden".BBC News - Feb. 9 -
3 Top Technologies Impacting Retail Supply Chains in 2025
Companies are embracing these tech trends to grow with the times.Inc. - Feb. 9 -
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 -
Fair and Square? Chinese retail chain’s expansion rankles Kenyan rivals
Local business owners in Nairobi said the rapid expansion of China Square had created an uneven playing field. On a cool Friday morning in an expansive mall in Nairobi, dozens of people thronged ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Egg prices shot up 15% in January as retailers limit customer purchases
The bird flu is still wiping out poultry flocks, leading to supply shortages. Here's when egg prices could come down, experts say.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Retail sales slump. Cold snap and post-holiday blues depress spending.
Consumers took a breather from holiday shopping season and a severe cold snap in the U.S. kept people indoorsMarketWatch - 6d -
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 -
Retail sales slumped 0.9% in January, down much more than expected
Excluding autos, prices fell 0.4%, also far off the consensus forecast for a 0.3% increase.CNBC - 6d -
Retail sales slumped 0.9% in January, down much more than expected
Consumers sharply curtailed their spending in January, indicating a potential weakening in economic growth ahead, according to a Commerce Department report Friday.NBC News - 6d -
German retailer Otto to lay off 480 call centre employees
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Amazon's fastest-growing business isn't retail or cloud — why that's a good thing
The company has one of "the best mix shift stories you can find in tech land," one analyst said.CNBC - 8h -
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 - 1h -
Giants looking to sell limited stake in NFL team
The Giants are putting a limited stake in the team on the market with the process likely to set a record for an NFL franchise valuation.ESPN - 6d -
Hegseth makes clear that Trump will sell out Ukraine
Putin must scarcely believe his luck.The Hill - 3d -
Anglo American sells nickel business for up to $500mn
Miner seeks to focus on copper and iron as it restructures after rebuffing BHP takeover attemptFinancial Times - 2d -
PlayStation Network back online, firm says
PlayStation says the service has now "fully recovered" and apologised for the disruption.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
How Germany is going after hate speech online
In Germany, posting hate speech online can bring police to your door.CBS News - 3d -
Kanye West and the Limits of Free Speech Online
Where is the line between the right to speech and the right to reach?The New York Times - 1d -
Australia introduces tough new laws to combat antisemitism
In a bid to tackle a recent surge in antisemitism, Australia passed a series of tough anti-hate crime laws, including mandatory minimum sentences displaying hate symbols. The laws will impose ...NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Delaware Law Has Entered the Culture War
Elon Musk has helped bring an esoteric debate around the Delaware Chancery Court to a national stage. Now Dropbox and Meta are contemplating moving their incorporation away from the state.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Trump Pauses Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Law
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it illegal for companies that operate in the United States to pay foreign government officials to secure or keep business deals.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Trump fought the trade law, and Trump won
Neither international nor domestic courts on their own will stop the US president’s destructive tariffsFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
A Rupture on the Right Over Prosecutors and the Rule of Law
Differing interpretations of Attorney General Robert H. Jackson’s classic 1940 speech, “The Federal Prosecutor,” figured in Thursday’s showdown in the Eric Adams case.The New York Times - 6d -
Couple believe law was broken in abortion sign-off
NHS bosses have admitted failing Carly Wesson, Carl Everson and their daughter Ladybird.BBC News - 4d -
Trump suggests no laws violated if he ‘saves’ country
President Trump said over the weekend his work to "save" the country gives him legal leeway. “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” Trump posted Saturday to Truth Social and X. The ...The Hill - 3d -
The Watergate-Inspired Law That’s Being Used to Fight DOGE
Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.Wired - 2h -
A 311-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Sells for $11.25 Million at Sotheby’s
The money from the sale of the violin, which was once owned by the 19th-century virtuoso Joseph Joachim, will benefit a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
311-year-old violin sells for over $11 million at auction
The sale of a one-of-a-kind violin has sold for $11.3 million during an auction at Sotheby's in New York. The money will finance student scholarships at Boston's New England Conservatory, the ...CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Harry Potter book saved from bin sells for £21,000
Auctioneer Daniel Pearce found the book on a pile of items ready to be thrown away.BBC News - Feb. 9
