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Walmart (WMT), like many other major companies, including automakers Toyota Motor Corporation (TM) and Ford Motor Co. (F), is stepping up its diversity, equity and equity policies after facing a possible boycott by conservatives. , are scaling back their inclusion (DEI) efforts.
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They donated millions of dollars to Donald Trump. here’s what they want
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For many of America’s top business and financial leaders, supporting Mr. Trump in his bid to return to the White House is a simple financial investment that, in some cases, has already paid off handsomely. It is not uncommon for presidents to award diplomatic posts to their supporters and develop policies that benefit them. What happens next could be on another level.
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President Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico. Here are the products they’ll be a hit with:
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President-elect Donald Trump appears to be following through on at least one campaign promise to impose tariffs on imports from the United States’ largest trading partner.
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Spirit Airlines files delayed financial report – shows how bad things were before bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines plane – Photo: Kevin Carter (Getty Images)
Spirit Airlines showed the world just how bad things got in their final moments before filing for bankruptcy.
The company finally filed the document on Monday, after formally declaring that it would not be able to submit its third-quarter financial report by the deadline. No surprise there. As has been the case in each quarter for the past three years, Spirit posted a loss of $308 million on revenue of $1.2 billion.
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Jersey Mike’s is backed by $8 billion. What’s next for the iconic sandwich chain?
April 5, 2024 at Jersey Mike’s Sub Shop in Petaluma, California. – Image: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images)
Jersey Mike’s has big plans. The popular sandwich chain has secured an $8 billion investment from private equity giant Blackstone (BX), which took a majority stake.
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More than 72,000 pounds of meat products recalled after deadly Listeria outbreak in multiple states
Frozen food section of the supermarket. – Image: John Greim / Contributor (Getty Images)
A Listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products has killed one infant and sickened at least 11 people, federal regulators report.
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Elon Musk is putting strain on NVIDIA’s AI chip supply
Elon Musk stands at the Capitol in Washington, DC, November 13, 2024 – Photo: Andrew Harnik (Getty Images)
Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s aggressive pursuit of artificial intelligence chips for supercomputers has pushed Nvidia (NVDA) to production limits.
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JPMorgan Chase leads rival banks with AI implementation
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Evident CEO Alexandra Mousavizadeh shares how Jamie Dimon’s bank became an AI pioneer.
Streaming was done to avoid ads. Now they’re back with a vengeance
Nearly 95% of U.S. households now subscribe to at least one streaming service, and most viewers opt for ad-supported tiers to save money.
The first television commercial aired on an NBC-owned (CMCSA) station on July 1, 1941, in New York City, just before a baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. A minimalist black and white ad promoting Bulova watches featured a simple brand illustration of the watch over a map of the United States. It was just under 10 seconds long and included a voiceover saying, “America runs on Bulova time.”
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