A list of companies that have pulled back on DEI, including Google, Target, Walmart, and Meta
The number of companies ending their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs continues to grow, with Google becoming one of the latest.
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
Senior Reporter
White House bars AP because it wouldn't go along with 'Gulf of America,' editor says
The Associated Press was denied access to Trump's executive order signing event.
Trump moves ahead with 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, escalating trade tensions
Trump slapped tariffs on steel and aluminum in his first term, but with exemptions. Now, he's escalating and implementing 25% tariffs on all partners.
Dismantling the CFPB would turn the consumer finance world into the 'wild, wild west,' its former director says
Richard Cordray, the first director of the CFPB, told BI that Elon Musk's call to dismantle the agency is a 'direct conflict of interest.'
Take a look at the $740,000 diamond-studded watch Tom Brady wore for his first Super Bowl as a commentator
Tom Brady wore a luxurious Jacob & Co. watch, the Caviar Tourbillon in the Yellow Sapphires design, for his first Super Bowl as a commentator on Sunday.
PlayStation's daylong global outage disrupted the online gaming economy and knocked Sony's stock
A nearly 24-hour outage on Sony's PlayStation Network Friday night disrupted the online gaming economy and sent Sony's stock down.
The list of major companies laying off staff this year, including Chevron, Meta, Microsoft, and BP
While the reasons for slimming staff vary, the cost-cutting measures are coming amid a backdrop of technological change.
Judge blocks Trump, Musk's shutdown of USAID
Judge Carl Nichols blocked Donald Trump and Elon Musk's attempted USAID shutdown days after the American Foreign Service Association filed a lawsuit.
Meet the Hunt family, the billionaire owners of the Kansas City Chiefs and one of America's richest dynasties
The Hunt family is best known as the owners of the Kansas City Chiefs, but their fortune was originally built in oil.
Alphabet is planning to spend big on AI again this year, sending shares down
Alphabet's fourth-quarter earnings showed slowing growth in its Cloud Services business and a bigger-than-expected capex forecast for 2025.
Canada and Mexico hit back at Trump's tariffs as China vows 'corresponding countermeasures'
President Donald Trump's long-anticipated tariffs on goods from China, Canada, and Mexico were made official on Saturday.
Trump trades tariffs with US allies while consumers brace for supply chain snarls
Donald Trump on Saturday traded new tariffs on imports with Canada and Mexico. Consumers and retailers are preparing for price hikes in response.
Justin Trudeau announces 25% retaliatory tariffs on US goods after Trump's tariffs hit Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday announced retaliatory tariffs against the US in response to President Donald Trump's tariff plan.
Starbucks to cut a third of its menu offerings this year as the coffee giant streamlines service
In a Tuesday earnings call, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the coffee giant will cut 30% of its menu offerings this year as it streamlines service.
Judge blocks Trump's plan to freeze federal grants
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's directive to freeze federal grants, preventing the order from taking effect.
How the US may have unintentionally helped create an AI monster in China
The US tried to limit China's AI advancements with chip restrictions. It may have fueled the innovation behind DeepSeek instead.
Trump says DeepSeek should be a 'wake-up call' for tech giants
President Donald Trump said the rise of Chinese AI app DeepSeek is a "positive" development.
Donald Trump promises wildfire aid for Los Angeles after standoff over California water policies
Trump pledged to provide federal disaster relief for people affected by the deadly wildfires ravaging southern California.
JD Vance breaks Senate tie, votes to confirm Hegseth in a victory for Trump
Hegseth's confirmation is a narrow victory for Trump and supporters who want to see a warrior and change agent lead the Pentagon.
Starbucks' new CEO made nearly $100 million in his first four months running the company — here's what's included in his pay package
Brian Niccol became Starbucks' CEO in September. By the end of 2024, he'd earned nearly $100 million running the coffee giant, new filings say.