Lowe’s Scraps Some DEI Policies as Activist Claims a New Win August 27, 2024 By Jeff Green and Jaewon Kang Lowe’s Cos. is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the latest American company to end such initiatives following...
Kroger Case Tests FTC Chair’s Bid to Protect Workers August 27, 2024 By Jody Godoy Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan’s initiative to use antitrust laws to protect workers faces a key test starting Monday...
What Policies Have Worked to Fight Climate Change? Answer: When the Polluter Pays. August 27, 2024 By Seth Borenstein To figure out what really works when nations try to fight climate change, researchers looked at 1,500 ways countries have...
People Moves: Chaucer Hires Baker From AXA XL to Lead Political Violence Team; EagleView Hires Cooke for Enterprise Growth August 27, 2024 Global specialty insurer Chaucer hired Alex Baker as class underwriter within its political violence and crisis management team. Baker will...
US Justice Department Accuses RealPage of Driving Up Rents August 26, 2024 By Jody Godoy The U.S. Department of Justice and eight states sued RealPage on Friday, accusing the property management software company of using...
Halliburton Probes Impact of Cyberattack With Law Enforcement August 26, 2024 Top U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton said on Friday it was working with law enforcement to determine the extent of...
Conflicting Federal Policies May Cost Residents Near Dams More on Flood Insurance August 26, 2024 By David A. Lieb Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left...
Amazon Must Face D.C.’s Antitrust Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules August 26, 2024 By Jody Godoy An appeals court in Washington, D.C. revived the district’s lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc on Thursday, saying it plausibly claimed the...
Former Citigroup Exec Suing Bank Was Fired for Performance, Company Says August 26, 2024 By Tatiana Bautzer Citigroup alleges that a former managing director suing the bank was fired for performance reasons, rather than for what she...
Microsoft, Cyber Firms to Meet on Fixes After CrowdStrike Crash August 26, 2024 By Andrew Martin Microsoft Corp. is planning a meeting next month with cybersecurity companies that operate at the core of its Windows systems...