Walmart on Monday confirmed that it’s ending some of its diversity initiatives, removing some LGBTQ-related merchandise from its website and winding down a nonprofit that funded programs for minorities. The nation’s largest employer, which has about 1.6 million U.S. workers, joined a growing list of companies that have stepped back from diversity, equity and inclusion efforts after feeling the heat from ...
Kenneth Leech, the former co-chief investment officer of Western Asset Management Co, was charged by U.S. authorities on Monday with running a fraudulent “cherry-picking” scheme where he improperly favored some clients’ accounts over others when allocating trades. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said that between January 2021 and October 2023, Leech disproportionately allocated better performing trades to favored portfolios, ...
Kohl’s is getting a new CEO, its third since 2018. The off-mall department store’s current CEO Tom Kingsbury is stepping down effective Jan. 15. He will leave the position he held first on an interim basis starting in late 2022, and then permanently since early 2023. Michaels CEO Ashley Buchanan will take over the top job at Kohl’s as Kingsbury departs, ...
Week 12 in the NFL is very nearly wrapped up, and the balance of power atop the NFC is fairly resolved. The Detroit Lions continue to roll over opponents, but the Philadelphia Eagles, winners of seven consecutive games, are playing balanced, complete football. And, after taking down the Los Angeles Rams, they look like a team that has found its ...
The Los Angeles Angels are continuing their pre-holiday shopping spree, agreeing to terms with free-agent pitcher Yusei Kikuchi on a three-year contract. The 33-year old left-hander agreed to a $63 million contract, according to a baseball official with direct knowledge of the deal. The official spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been ...
Last weekend’s college football upset extravaganza pretty much ended two arguments that have been raging around the sport for decades during its slow-walk from the antiquated poll era to the BCS to the College Football Playoff. The first was that a real playoff like every other sport has would diminish the regular season. Wrong. The second, from the other side ...
Altech Batteries (ATC:AU) has announced Altech – Second Offtake for CERENERGY GridPacks Download the PDF here. This post appeared first on investingnews.com ...
The Board of BPH Global Ltd (ASX: BP8) (Company), is pleased to advise the re-appointment of Gaia Mariculture Pte Ltd (Gaia Mariculture) as the manager of the Company’s research and development programs (R&D Programs). Pursuant to the renewed consulting agreement, the Company’s wholly owned, Singapore-based subsidiary Stemcell United Pte Ltd (BP8 Singapore) has engaged Gaia Mariculture as a to manage ...
CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) (‘CoTec’) and Mkango Resources Ltd. (AIM:MKA)(TSX-V:MKA) (‘Mkango’) are pleased to announce the results of an independent Feasibility Study (the ‘Feasibility Study’) for HyProMag USA, LLC, (‘HyProMag USA or the Project’) on the development of a state-of-the art rare earth magnet recycling and manufacturing operation in the United States. The Project is underpinned by the patented Hydrogen ...
Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has questioned the relationship between U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Deaton’s comments came in response to the SEC’s announcement of record-breaking financial remedies in its fiscal year 2024 enforcement actions. John Deaton Accuses SEC of Favoritism Toward Sam Bankman-Fried In a recent post on X, John ...
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has become a key figure in discussions around the rumored “Crypto Czar” position in Donald Trump’s White House. Speculation about Garlinghouse’s potential role in shaping U.S. crypto policy gained momentum following comments from former Ripple executive Sean McBride. This comes amid notable developments in the crypto industry, including the movement of 50 million XRP tokens valued ...
Rumble, a video-sharing platform and cloud services provider, has announced its decision to allocate up to $20 million of its corporate treasury to Bitcoin. The move, approved by its Board of Directors, underscores the company’s commitment to diversifying its cash reserves and expanding its presence in the cryptocurrency sector. Rumble Adopts Bitcoin Strategy With $20M Plan for Treasury Diversification According ...