Google axes diversity hiring targets in latest DEI retreat by major firm
Google follows tech rivals like Meta and Amazon, who have recently pulled their diversity policies.
Google follows tech rivals like Meta and Amazon, who have recently pulled their diversity policies.
Google ( GOOGL ) will reportedly stop setting targets for hiring historically underrepresented groups. Read more...
The Federal Trade Commission is issuing over 148,000 refunds to Fashion Nova customers.
Tiffany Network published two never-before-seen excerpts from the sit-down, which critics say was deceptively edited to help the Democratic nominee.
Banks unloaded $5.5 billion of debt holdings in X that they have been stuck with since 2022, when Musk acquired the site formerly known as Twitter.
Demand for processing power will continue to outpace supply
For better or for worse, the process of meeting someone who could end up being the love of your life has been revolutionized with the rise of online dating. Gamified swipe-based apps such as Tinder and Bumble can make it feel even easier to meet people. Read more...
Mattel shares surged more than 15% after the toy giant said it's weighing price increases for Barbie and other iconic brands because of President Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods.
"Lara’s innate understanding of today’s political landscape will be a compelling addition to our weekend lineup," Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said.
The new generative AI-powered Alexa represents at once a huge opportunity for Amazon, which counts more than half a billion Alexa-enabled devices in the market, and a tremendous risk.
Bitcoin-maximalist and business intelligence firm MicroStrategy ( MSTR ) has rebranded as Strategy , unveiling a new identity centered around Bitcoin.The rebrand features a stylized “B” logo and adopts orange as its primary brand color, which the company says symbolizes energy,
It’s often said that digitally native Gen Z-ers prefer to work remotely, but a new survey is challenging that assumption. Read more...
Evelyn de Rothschild left his family bank after an allegation of sexual misconduct, it has emerged
Amazon ( AMZN ) is set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday, and expectations are high . Read more...
A Long Island Army veteran will stop at nothing to make his BYOB candlemaking business catch fire.
Officials are discussing whether to add Temu and Shein to the Department of Homeland Security’s forced labor list, according to a report.
The decision complicates a proposed sale of Jones' Infowars platform, and could spur divisions between families who sued Jones and won nearly $1.3 billion in Connecticut court cases and those who won $50 million in Texas courts.
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) came into existence with the pledge to slash red tape and dismantle the federal bureaucracy. Although it certainly hasn’t been free of controversy , there’s one group of people that have stars in their eyes: defense
Deciding where to begin your adult life can be daunting for young people. Balancing economic considerations, with the desire for a vibrant social life is a constant challenge. Read more...
The Los Angeles Times is offering voluntary buyouts to employees who have been with the newspaper for two years or more amid changes under owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong to move the left-leaning outlet more to the middle. In an email to staffers late Monday, LA Times brass said
The tech giant said on Wednesday that users of its Gemini app can now try the 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental AI model — which ranks as the best model in the world on the community-driven Chatbot Arena. Read more...
The New England Patriots owner, who launched the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism in 2019, dropped the ball this year with a noncommittal advertisement starring Tom Brady and Snoop Dogg, according to Jewish activists.
Google parent Alphabet’s stock plunged by more than 8% in early trading Wednesday after the search giant unveiled plans for a massive uptick in AI-related spending despite a slowdown in revenue.
Novo Nordisk ( NVO ), the maker of the popular GLP-1 medications Wegovy and Ozempic, said potential tariffs on Europe imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump could affect its business. Read more...
Chipotle downplayed concerns about potential tariff hikes on imported ingredients like avocados and chicken during the company’s Feb. 4 earnings call. Read more...
ubscribers for the company's flagship streaming video service, Disney+, slipped 1% from the prior quarter to 124.6 million.
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) tumbled more than 10% on Wednesday morning, hitting a new 52-week low despite the semiconductor giant exceeding revenue expectations in its latest earnings report. The shares were trading at $108 each in the morning. Read more...
Google ( GOOGL ) has changed its mind on building military AI. Read more...
Mitchell announced last fall that she would step down after the presidential inauguration but will continue her work as a correspondent for NBC News.
It turns out the rumors swirling that JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was considering a run for president weren’t unfounded. Read more...
More than 100,000 eggs were stolen from an organic farm in Pennsylvania — and police have no clue who did it. Read more...
Rogan reacted to reports suggesting that his team misled Harris’s campaign about a potential appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience."
The Nasdaq and other major stock market indexes dipped Wednesday after underwhelming earnings reports from Google parent Alphabet ( GOOGL ) and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ). Other tech stocks such as Apple ( AAPL ), Amazon ( AMZN ), and Tesla ( TSLA ) were also in
China’s antitrust watchdog is reportedly eyeing a formal probe into Apple’s ( AAPL ) fees for app developers, giving CEO Tim Cook another problem to worry about as the U.S.’ trade war with Beijing kicks off. Read more...
Sales of Novo Nordisk’s ( NVO ) blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy doubled in the fourth quarter, but the Danish pharmaceutical giant warns that sales growth for all its drugs — including Ozempic — is expected to slow in the coming year. Read more...
Disney’s ( DIS ) streaming business once again turned a profit last quarter. But its flagship platform is starting to lose subscribers. Read more...
The United States Postal Service early on Wednesday said it would resume accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, reversing a brief hours-long freeze. Read more...
The development sparked new questions about how long Nissan can ride out its latest crisis without external help.
Data centers have become one of the fastest growing industries in the world with the rise of cloud computing and other digital services. Read more...
If you’re in the market for a travel credit card with great rewards this year, look no further. Read more...
When Donald Trump was running for president, he made it clear that one of his priorities was to slash the size of government. On his first day in office, cameras clicked as President Trump signed what he said were 100 executive orders putting his stamp on the U.S. government,
The company said it is working with customs after Donald Trump closed a tax loophole on low-value parcels.
The US Postal Service said on its website that it has temporarily suspended accepting inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong Posts until further notice.
The BBC's Analysis Editor takes a look at the latest round of tariffs announced by President Trump - and what the US has got in return.
The firm says it could raise prices and make changes to its supply chains to deal with new import taxes.
The tech giant previously ruled out applications that were "likely to cause harm".
Walmart constructed a new 350-acre campus in Bentonville, Ark., where it opened office buildings last month.