DEI

Google's parent company Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has reportedly decided to discontinue its diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring targets. What Happened: Fiona Cicconi, Google’s head of HR, cites the company’s obligations as a federal contractor and recent U.S. court...

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An American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) plane and an Army helicopter’s mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has authorities looking for answers as President Donald Trump lashes out at DEI policies as an early scapegoat. What Happened: The Wednesday night crash led to the...

Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT) has decided to discontinue its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program, becoming the latest in a series of U.S. companies to do so. What Happened: Target, headquartered in Minneapolis, announced on Friday that it would be ending its DEI program, a move that has been...

McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) is rolling back several diversity initiatives at its corporate level, including retiring its 35% diversity leadership goal and removing supplier diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements, the company announced in an employee letter on Monday. The fast-food...

Fund manager Matthew Tuttle made waves in the ETF space for his unique funds that offer ways for investors to get leveraged exposure or bet against well-known financial figures like Jim Cramer and Cathie Wood. Tuttle is back with a new fund that gives investors a way to invest in companies that are...

Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD) continues to recover from a boycott in 2023 when it infuriated conservative consumers by partnering with trans activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney on a marketing campaign. The beer company now has a new brand ambassador, one that will likely help win back its...

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) has revised its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, as confirmed by CEO Jim Farley on Wednesday. What Happened: CEO Farley informed employees via email about the changes. The company has refocused its employee resource groups and ceased participation in external...

A former diversity manager at Facebook and Nike has been sentenced to over five years in prison for orchestrating a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. What Happened: Barbara Furlow-Smiles, a Georgia resident, was found guilty of wire fraud in December. She was charged with embezzling over $4.9...

The billionaire investor Bill Ackman faced a severe rebuke from Wall Street executives over his anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion stance at a private session during the Milken Institute Global Conference. What Happened: At the invite-only panel, Ackman was confronted by around 40 senior...

“Shark Tank” investor Mark Cuban took to X, formerly Twitter, to assert the tangible benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the business world and vowed to continue vouching for it. What Happened: On Tuesday, Cuban, who owns and invests in hundreds of companies, shared...

Entrepreneur Mark Cuban recently defended a social media user’s rant about diversity and inclusion, emphasizing the importance of understanding and empathy in the workplace. What Happened: On Thursday, Cuban responded to a social media post criticizing diversity and inclusion at work. The...

Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban sparked a heated discussion with venture capitalist David Sacks on his stance regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in business. What Happened: On Tuesday, Cuban and Sacks had a heated discussion over Donald Trump‘s recent...

Elon Musk once again took up cudgels against Corporate America’s diversity inclusion frameworks, this time slamming Amazon‘s “draconian DEI restrictions on content.” What Happened: Musk shared a video by YouTubers Chris Gore and Alan Ng, who discussed...

Elon Musk continued his onslaught against The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) on X. A day after posting Disney's "Inclusion Standards" memo and charging the company with "institutionalized racism and sexism," Musk has now called it a "DEI gestapo." What Happened: Musk took to Twitter to...