Twenty civil rights organizations sent a letter Thursday to Fortune 1000 companies calling for them to recommit to diversity, equity and inclusion, after several major companies scaled back their efforts. The call to action comes after businesses including Ford, Tractor Supply, Brown-Forman announced plans to change or entirely end internal DEI initiatives. “Abandoning DEI will … Read more
Coors beer is displayed on a store shelf on February 13, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Molson Coors is the latest addition to a growing list of companies reversing their diversity, equity and inclusion policies. In an internal memo sent Wednesday and obtained by CNBC, Molson Coors executives said the … Read more
The new Ford F-150 and the all-new Ranger trucks are launched at a celebratory event at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images Ford Motor is the latest company to walk back some of its commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The automaker has taken … Read more
Harley-Davidson is dropping some of its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, according to a statement released Monday on social media site X. The motorcycle company said it has stopped consulting the Human Rights Campaign’s metric for treatment of LGBTQ+ employees, and that its sponsorship decisions will now be determined by the company and foundation, which … Read more
Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission, speaks during the 2024 CNBC CEO Council Summit in Washington, D.C., on June 4, 2024. Shannon Finney | CNBC The Federal Trade Commission is launching an investigation into so-called “surveillance pricing,” seeking more information about how artificial intelligence is used to change pricing rapidly based on data … Read more
Parade participants are seen marching during the 2024 Kentuckiana Pride Parade on June 15, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Stephen J. Cohen | Getty Images Pride month is winding down — and this year, the corporate world took a more cautious approach. June tends to bring a wave of rainbow-themed merchandise and affirming ads and social … Read more
Shoppers are seen at the parking lot of a Tractor Supply Co. store near Bloomsburg. Paul Weaver | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Tractor Supply, a retail chain that sells home improvement equipment, livestock and agricultural supplies for farmers and pet owners, is eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion roles; withdrawing carbon emission goals; … Read more
