A $24 Billion Fund Puts Its Religious Stamp on Corporate America January 3, 2025 By Jeff Green and Saijel Kishan Jim Lake, a devout Christian in Washington state, said his religious beliefs have always made him opposed to practices such...
Fund Opposing DEI-Hiring Goals Targets Nike, Kraft and Autodesk December 31, 2024 By Saijel Kishan and Jeff Green A new investment fund that plans to oppose corporate DEI hiring goals is taking aim at Nike Inc., Kraft Heinz...
Walmart’s DEI Compromise Holds Lessons for Corporate America December 17, 2024 By Jeff Green and Jaewon Kang “Robby Starbuck has viewed your profile.” The LinkedIn alerts for Walmart Inc. executives started appearing on Nov. 18, offering an...
Death of Nasdaq Diversity Rule Signals More Trouble for DEI December 16, 2024 By Simone Foxman, Jeff Green and Katherine Doherty The message from Nasdaq as the Black Lives Matter movement exploded across the US: push for diversity – or prepare...
US Appeals Court Tosses Nasdaq Board Diversity Rules December 13, 2024 By Nate Raymond A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday ruled that Nasdaq could not impose rules designed to increase diversity in corporate America...
Target Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Pride Backlash, Judge Rules December 5, 2024 By Mike Scarcella Target has failed to persuade a judge in Florida to dismiss a lawsuit that accused the retailer of deceiving shareholders...
Trump Team Has Ivy League in Sight as It Gears Up Attacks on DEI December 3, 2024 By Michael Smith and Janet Lorin President-elect Donald Trump’s team has asked a key conservative activist to present a plan to slash federal funding for universities...
Walmart, World’s Biggest Retailer, Will Curb Diversity Efforts November 26, 2024 By Jeff Green and Jaewon Kang Walmart Inc. is reversing course on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, joining a growing list of businesses retreating on DEI...
Boeing Dismantles DEI Team as Pressure Builds on New CEO November 5, 2024 By Jeff Green and Julie Johnsson Boeing Co. has dismantled its global diversity, equity and inclusion department, making it the latest high-profile corporation to make changes...
Companies Are Dropping the D or E From DEI to Avoid Criticism November 1, 2024 By Jeff Green After a backlash against DEI programs by conservative activists, a majority of executives in a new survey said that their...