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Republican state attorneys pressure Costco to drop diversity policies
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Nineteen Republican attorneys general have called on Costco Wholesale COST.O to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, citing concerns about discrimination and legal risks. This comes after 98% of the U.S. retailer's shareholders last week voted against a propo...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Trump takes aim at DEI, COVID expulsions and transgender troops
Trump signs military-focused executive orders, including on transgender troopsHegseth refers to bases by Confederate generals' names Air Force resumes Tuskegee Airmen training videoAdds details on transgender ban in paragraph 4-7, additional details in paragraph 13By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Jan 28
Jan 28 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines-Britain to give businesses greater access to pension scheme surpluses-Serco workers plan to strike over British navy contract negotiatio...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok
Adds Microsoft comment in paragraph 2 Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that Microsoft MSFT.O is in talks to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a bidding war over the app.Microsoft declined to comment. TikTok and ByteDance did not immediately respon...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
White House pauses federal grant, loan other assistance programs
By Steve Holland and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs at the Office of Management and Budget, according to a memo seen by Reuters.It referenced the executive orders, including those seeki...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Britain and EU face off in court over post-Brexit fishing rights
Case could complicate Britain's relations reset with EUTribunal's decision may lead to EU retaliatory actionsBritain cites environmental reasons for sandeel fishing banBy Stephanie van den BergTHE HAGUE, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union go to court for the first time on Tues...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Black-owned brands urge US consumers not to boycott Target over end of diversity efforts
Refiles to fix typographical error in paragraph 1Boycott would hurt minority businesses, founders sayBrands fear loss of exposure on Target shelves'Break in trust' with consumers, analyst saysBy Arriana McLymore and Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Please don't boycott Ta...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
REFILE-Black-owned brands urge US consumers not to boycott Target over end of diversity efforts
Refiles to fix typographical error in paragraph 1Boycott would hurt minority businesses, founders sayBrands fear loss of exposure on Target shelves'Break in trust' with consumers, analyst saysBy Arriana McLymore and Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Please don't boycott Ta...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Golf-Woods' team tops McIlroy's squad for TGL overtime win
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods and his Jupiter Links Golf Club team prevailed in overtime 4-3 over Rory McIlroy's Boston Common Golf squad in the best match yet of the inaugural TGL season. The indoor golf contest was tight throughout but Woods' teammates Tom Kim and Kevin Kisner came up wit...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Predator drone maker asks Musk's DOGE to cut Pentagon red tape, letter shows
WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A leading defense manufacturer has asked the Trump administration to reform the Pentagon's contracting system, saying it was too slow and bureaucratic to combat threats from China and Iran, a letter reviewed by Reuters showed.General Atomics Aeronautical Systems In...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
OpenAI chief Altman says DeepSeek's R1 model 'impressive'
Jan 27 (Reuters) - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called Chinese startup DeepSeek's R1 AI model "impressive" on Monday, but emphasized that OpenAI believes greater computing power was key to their own success.DeepSeek, a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence model, grabbed global attention las...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Japan govt nominates Waseda professor Koeda as new BOJ board member
TOKYO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The Japanese government on Tuesday nominated Waseda University political science and economics professor Junko Koeda to join the Bank of Japan's nine-member board.Koeda would replace former economist Seiji Adachi, whose five-year term ends on March 25.The government'...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
BRIEF-Primo Brands Corporation Announces Commencement Of Exchange Offers & Consent Solicitations For Outstanding Senior Notes
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Primo Brands Corp PRMB.N:PRIMO BRANDS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF EXCHANGE OFFERS AND CONSENT SOLICITATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING SENIOR NOTESPRIMO BRANDS CORP - EXCHANGE OFFER FOR $750 MILLION 4.375% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2029PRIMO BRANDS CORP - EXCHANGE OFFER FOR $713 MILLION 6.2...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Trump emphasizes 'fair' trade, discusses defense buys and immigration with Modi
Leaders discussed immigration, global security issues in 'productive' call U.S., India share concerns about China; strategic ties stressedModi Washington visit discussedTrump has called India 'big abuser' on tradeModi calls Trump 'dear friend' Adds Trump saying he discussed ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Trump administration targets dozens of senior USAID staff after aid freeze
Senior career staff put on leave amid aid reviewCuts put billions of dollars in global aid at riskUN chief urges Trump to exempt more aid from freezeAdds details on note to staff put on leave and comment from senior official put on leave in paragraphs 11-14By Daphne Psaledakis, Humeyra Pamuk and Sim...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
US FCC will drop Biden plan to ban bulk broadband billing for tenants
Adds more details, background, comments from advocacy groups from paragraph 4By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr said Monday the agency will drop a proposed Biden administration plan to ban broadband internet "bulk billing...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
Trump signs order to eliminate DEI in military, reinstate members removed by vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Monday that eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion programs from the military, as well as reinstated military members forced out by vaccine mandates, according to the White House.The White House also added that...Reuters
Tue, Jan 28
