Despite Backlash From Trump, DEI Hasn’t Disappeared at US Companies May 19, 2025 By Simone Foxman Walmart Inc. stunned civil-rights activists in November by saying it was pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The...
Crypto High-Rollers Go Big on Bodyguards to Deter Kidnappers May 19, 2025 By Emily Nicolle Even before Coinbase Global Inc. disclosed that hackers had stolen the home addresses and account balances of its customers, Jethro...
Corporate America Boosts Security Spending After UnitedHealth Murder, Filings Show April 28, 2025 U.S. corporations have been ramping up their security spending, but following the murder of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson that expenditure...
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...
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...
Ban on Worker Noncompetes Faces Uphill Legal Battle April 26, 2024 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s ban on “noncompete” agreements commonly signed by workers is likely vulnerable to legal challenges, experts...
Chamber of Commerce Sues to Block FTC’s Non-Compete Ban April 24, 2024 By Leah Nylen Business groups led by the US Chamber of Commerce sued the Federal Trade Commission Wednesday seeking to block a rule...
Trump Allies Attack Corporate ‘Bigotry’ Against White Men December 11, 2023 By Emily Birnbaum One complaint accuses Macy’s Inc. of discriminating against White men. Another levels that allegation against BlackRock Inc. A third points...
US SEC Enforcement Collected Nearly $5B in Financial Remedies Last Year November 15, 2023 By Chris Prentice The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed 784 enforcement actions in the fiscal year that ran through September, garnering...
Markets/Coverages: Coalition Announces Executive Risks Offering for Nonprofits May 8, 2023 Coalition today said it launched a version of its Executive Risks Insurance products designed for not-for-profit organizations. Coalition’s Executive Risks...