Target ending DEI initiatives amid Trump’s order on diversity programs
(Reuters) – Target (NYSE:TGT) is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion program along with other equity initiatives, the retailer said on Friday, becoming the latest U.S. firm to pull back these policies, meant to boost racial and ethnic
VIX drops as market shrugs off tariff concerns
Investing.com — The VIX, often referred to as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” edged down 1.07% on Friday, settling at $14.86 and marking its lowest level since the start of the year. The decline in volatility suggests a growing investor confidence
US drops appeal in case over UnitedHealth Medicare plans’ rating
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Friday said it would not appeal a court order that it recalculate the public star ratings it gave to UnitedHealth’s privately administered Medicare health insurance plans, which
Dollar experiences steepest one-week drop since July 2023
Investing.com — The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index has seen a significant decrease of 1.7% since the close of last week, marking its worst performance in a week for the past 18 months. The last time such a steep drop was
Meta Platforms testing ads on Threads with U.S. and Japanese brands
Investing.com — Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) announced on Friday that it will begin test launching advertisements on its social media platform Threads. The testing will begin with a select number of brands in the U.S. and Japan. The move comes as