Tag: U.S. News

Costco defends its diversity policies as other US companies scale theirs back

NEW YORK -- Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any...

Starbucks' policy change flushes out a debate over public restroom access

Starbucks’ decision to restrict its restrooms to paying customers has flushed out a wider problem: a patchwork of restroom policies that has left...

Samsung aims to turn its next generation of Galaxy smartphones into AI companions

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Samsung is injecting another dose of artificial intelligence into its next lineup of Galaxy smartphones, escalating an effort to...

Trump targets Alaska's oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight

JUNEAU, Alaska -- President Donald Trump's expansive executive order aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska is being...

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump 's administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity...

Trump's embrace of meme coin sours mood in crypto industry

President Donald Trump’s goodwill in the cryptocurrency industry has taken a hit after he and his wife launched meme coins — a move...