New executive orders aim to use the federal government’s purse strings to reshape the diversity practices of companies it does business with. But that isn’t all.

It bars the government from pushing contractors to diversify their workforce and taps federal agencies to use Civil Rights-era laws “to combat illegal private-sector DEI preferences, mandates, policies,

For U.S. publicly traded companies weighing the future of their diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order gutting affirmative action measures, the risks go beyond getting hit with a federal probe.

Several U.S. companies like Meta and Walmart cut back DEI initiatives before President Trump's executive order removed federal DEI programs.

Costco shareholders rejected a proposal to evaluate any risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

Costco's stance in support of DEI contrasts with the positions taken by other big consumer brands, including Walmart and McDonald's.

Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena has announced it is launching a 13.3 billion euro takeover bid for larger peer Mediobanca in a surprise move that could reshape the country’s banking sector

Monte dei Paschi di Siena has launched a 13.3 billion euro ($14 billion) all-share buyout offer for merchant bank Mediobanca, just over seven years after Italy rescued the Tuscan bank to avert a wider crisis.

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA made a surprise offer to acquire larger rival Mediobanca SpA in a deal valued at €13.3 billion ($13.9 billion), adding a new twist in a series of takeover attempts that are shaking up Italy’s banking industry.

President Trump campaigned on ending the scourge of DEI from our federal government and returning America to a merit based society where people are hired based on their skills,

Trump administration calls for all federal DEI staff be put on leave by tonight; What this means for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

President Donald Trump has ordered that all US government staff working on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) schemes be put on immediate paid administrative leave. On Tuesday, the White House confirmed that all federal DEI workers had to be put on leave by 17:00 EST (22:00 GMT) the following day,