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Major Companies Abandon an LGBTQ+ Rights Report Card after Facing Anti-Diversity Backlash

Major Companies Abandon an LGBTQ+ Rights Report Card after Facing Anti-Diversity Backlash

By Cathy Bussewitz | Sep 17, 2024

Ford, Harley Davidson and Lowe's are among the companies that announced they would no longer participate in the Corporate Equality Index.

Ford Joins Growing List of Companies Changing Diversity Policies after Conservative Pressure

Ford Joins Growing List of Companies Changing Diversity Policies after Conservative Pressure

Sep 7, 2024

Ford Motor Co. has joined the ranks of companies that have pulled back on diversity, equity and inclusion policies while facing pressure from conservative groups.

AI May Not Steal Many Jobs After All. It May Just Make Workers More Efficient

AI May Not Steal Many Jobs After All. It May Just Make Workers More Efficient

By Paul Wiseman | Sep 2, 2024

Imagine a customer-service center that speaks your language, no matter what it is.

Lowe's Changes Some DEI Policies Amid Legal Attacks on Diversity Programs and Activist Pressure

Lowe's Changes Some DEI Policies Amid Legal Attacks on Diversity Programs and Activist Pressure

By Haleluya Hadero and Wyatte Grantham-Philips | Aug 28, 2024

Home improvement chain Lowe's is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining the ranks of several other companies that have altered their programs.

How to Get Relief from Unexpectedly High Medical Bills

How to Get Relief from Unexpectedly High Medical Bills

By Cora Lewis | Aug 17, 2024

Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief.

Effective Strategies for Performance Reviews in Tech Startups

Effective Strategies for Performance Reviews in Tech Startups

Jul 23, 2024

It is crucial to perform appraisals for outstanding performers to facilitate individual growth as well as to ensure they are in line with the organization's objective.

Elon Musk Says He's Moving SpaceX, X Headquarters from California to Texas over Trans Measure

Elon Musk Says He's Moving SpaceX, X Headquarters from California to Texas over Trans Measure

Jul 17, 2024

Billionaire Elon Musk called a new law signed Monday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom that bars school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child's gender identification change the "final straw."

5 Ways Anti-Diversity Laws Affect LGBTQ+ People and Research in Higher Ed

5 Ways Anti-Diversity Laws Affect LGBTQ+ People and Research in Higher Ed

Jul 7, 2024

Although anti-DEI legislation is still in its early days, it is already having a chilling impact both on academic freedom and life in academia for LGBTQ+ people. Here are five ways that's happening.

Scammers are Swiping Billions — and Getting Away with It

Scammers are Swiping Billions — and Getting Away with It

By Michael Rubinkam | Jul 6, 2024

Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier.

Disney Doling Out Donations Again to 'Don't Say Gay' Florida Lawmakers

Disney Doling Out Donations Again to 'Don't Say Gay' Florida Lawmakers

By Kilian Melloy | Jun 27, 2024

As the dust settles from a two-year flap between Florida's GOP-led legislature and Disney, it's back to business as usual: The House of Mouse is once again dishing up the dough for state lawmakers.

Amazon Teams Up with Megan Thee Stallion to Promote its 10th Prime Day Sales Event

Amazon Teams Up with Megan Thee Stallion to Promote its 10th Prime Day Sales Event

By Haleluya Hadero | Jun 25, 2024

On Tuesday, the rapper unveiled a new original song called "It's Prime Day." An accompanying music video shows her purchasing a pink dog collar, fake eyelashes and other items from Amazon.

With Deal Done, Disney Withdraws Lawsuit, Ending Last Conflict with DeSantis and His Appointees

With Deal Done, Disney Withdraws Lawsuit, Ending Last Conflict with DeSantis and His Appointees

By Mike Schneider | Jun 14, 2024

Disney asked a federal appellate court to dismiss its lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, a day after his appointees approved a deal with the company.

DeSantis Appointees Bury the Hatchet with Disney by Approving New Development Deal

DeSantis Appointees Bury the Hatchet with Disney by Approving New Development Deal

By Mike Schneider | Jun 13, 2024

DeSantis' appointees gave final approval to an agreement between Disney and the governing district for Walt Disney World, which the governor took over after the company opposed the "Don't Say Gay" law.

Risky Business: Executives Keep Finding Themselves Engulfed in LGBTQ+ Firestorms

Risky Business: Executives Keep Finding Themselves Engulfed in LGBTQ+ Firestorms

Jun 8, 2024

Corporate titans have recently become embroiled in culture-war debates. These sorts of controversies undermine businesses' strategy and sometimes their performance.

With End of Fight with DeSantis Appointees, Disney Set to Invest Up to $17B in Florida Parks

With End of Fight with DeSantis Appointees, Disney Set to Invest Up to $17B in Florida Parks

By Mike Schneider | Jun 6, 2024

The two sides are set to approve an agreement that could result in the company investing up to $17 billion into its Florida resort and opens the door to a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World.

Target's Pride Collection Goes to 'The Birds'

Target's Pride Collection Goes to 'The Birds'

By Kilian Melloy | Jun 5, 2024

Target's decision not to sell Pride merch in some stores didn't stop flocks of shoppers from snapping up a perfectly campalicious figurine calling back to Tippi Hedren in Alfred Hitchcock's classic "The Birds."

An Inflation Gauge Closely Tracked by Federal Reserve Rises at Slowest Pace this Year

An Inflation Gauge Closely Tracked by Federal Reserve Rises at Slowest Pace this Year

By Christopher Rugaber | Jun 1, 2024

A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after running high in the first three months of this year.

Bumble's Billboard Ads Sneered at Celibacy as an Alternative to Dating — and the Company Got Stung

Bumble's Billboard Ads Sneered at Celibacy as an Alternative to Dating — and the Company Got Stung

By David Hamilton | May 14, 2024

The dating app Bumble got stung after running billboard ads that appeared to sneer at celibacy as an alternative to meeting people online.

You Won't Believe How Much the Abbey Nightclub Sold for in West Hollywood

You Won't Believe How Much the Abbey Nightclub Sold for in West Hollywood

May 4, 2024

The iconic collection of restaurants and nightclubs in West Hollywood went for a pretty penny.

Yellen Says Threats to Democracy Risk U.S. Economic Growth, an Indirect Jab at Trump

Yellen Says Threats to Democracy Risk U.S. Economic Growth, an Indirect Jab at Trump

By Fatima Hussein and Josh Boak | May 4, 2024

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen argues that a fractured democracy can have destructive effects on the economy — an indirect jab at Donald Trump.

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