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Student Loan Forgiveness Faces New Restrictions Under Trump's PSLF Overhaul: Report
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 4:49am | 493The Donald Trump administration is moving to significantly reshape the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, aiming to restrict student loan cancellation for employees of organizations deemed to be engaged in “illegal activities.” What Happened: A draft proposal from the U.S....
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Target Under Strain? Analyst Cautions On Inventory, Margins, Tariff Uncertainty
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 12:38pm | 401JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers reiterated the Neutral rating on Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) on Wednesday. Today, Target registered first-quarter sales of $23.85 billion (down 2.8% year over year), which missed the Street view of $24.32 billion. The retail giant lowered its FY2025 adjusted...
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Trump's First 100 Days: What He Delivered, Where He Fell Short, How Markets Reacted
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 10:21am | 1871President Donald Trump has now been back in the White House for 100 days, with Tuesday marking the 100th day of his second term, following his inauguration on January 20, 2025. Here's a look at where Trump stands with his election promises, voter polls, signing of laws and executive orders and the...
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Disney Shareholders Vote Against Cutting Ties With LGBTQ+ Rights Program, Uphold Commitment To DEI At Annual Meeting
Friday, March 21, 2025 - 5:59am | 633The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has voted against a proposal to withdraw from a prominent LGBTQ+ rights organization’s equality ratings program. What Happened: The proposal, initiated by the right-wing think tank National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) ...
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Trump's Ban On DEI Programs Allowed For Now By Appeals Court
Friday, March 14, 2025 - 10:48pm | 456A U.S. appeals court has permitted the Trump administration to temporarily enforce a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within federal agencies and businesses holding government contracts. What Happened: A U.S. appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to...
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Flight Or Fright? Poll Reveals Whether Plane Mishaps Hurt Air Travel In 2025
Friday, February 28, 2025 - 9:39am | 955Several recent incidents involving airplanes have left travelers in America more uneasy about taking their next trip to the sky, with the country's deadliest air disaster since 2001 happening last month. A new Benzinga poll reveals what percent of consumers might be looking to skip planes all...
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Apple Shareholders Uphold DEI Programs Amid Corporate Rollbacks
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - 4:49pm | 341Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) shareholders voted to uphold the company's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs on Tuesday, rejecting a proposal from a conservative think tank to abolish them, CNBC reports. What To Know: A proposal from the National Center for Public Policy Research rgued that...
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Warren Buffett Backtracks On DEI? Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter Removes Diversity Mention
Monday, February 24, 2025 - 3:02pm | 723Legendary investor Warren Buffett released the latest Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) shareholder letter over the weekend. The highly anticipated release included many updates and comments on the state of the market and the company's businesses, but one missing item could become a big...
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Google Joins Meta, Amazon In Winding Up DEI Hiring — Memo Reveals Details
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 10:11pm | 567Google'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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Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 9:00am | 1536Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With...
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Trump, Musk Blame DEI For Plane Crash: Authorities Look At Staffing, Congestion For Answers, Search Continues After 41 Bodies Found
Friday, January 31, 2025 - 3:44pm | 1100An 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...
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Target Ends DEI Program Following Trump's Call To Eliminate 'Illegal Preferences': Expert Calls It 'Brand Suicide' For Retail Giant With Diverse Customer Base
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 12:26am | 707Target 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...
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McDonald's Ditches DEI Initiatives Amid Pressure From Conservative Activists, Cites 'Shifting Legal Landscape'
Monday, January 6, 2025 - 9:47pm | 335McDonald’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...
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Fund Manager Who Bet Against Jim Cramer And Cathie Wood Has New Anti-Woke ETF: 'Puts Profits Ahead Of Politics, DEI & ESG'
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 3:44pm | 983Fund 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...
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Bud Light Taps Anti-Woke Comedian For College Football Ad: Can Shane Gillis Help Beer Brand Win Back Conservative Consumers?
Friday, August 30, 2024 - 4:17pm | 661Anheuser-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...