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Microsoft To Lay Off Around 9,000 Workers In Its Largest Cuts Since 2023
Microsoft has announced its third round of layoffs in recent months, affecting thousands of employees, as the company integrates artificial intelligence to streamline operations and enhance productivity.
Trustees Warn Of Looming Cuts To Social Security, Medicare As Trust Funds Dwindle
Social Security and Medicare are facing mounting financial challenges, with both programs projected to fall short of paying full benefits within the next decade unless Congress intervenes
NTSB Criticizes Both Boeing And FAA For Terrifying Alaska Airlines Door Plug Incident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has attributed responsibility for the mid-flight door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight to Boeing, Spirit Aerosystems, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), citing that the accident was preventable with enhanced oversight and safety protocols.
Black Press, Shoppers Turn Up Heat On Target
Placer.ai’s latest analytics confirm that Target is losing ground to competitors like Walmart and Costco, who have posted gains during the same period.
Billions Ripped From Minority-Owned Firms Under Trump
The Trump administration is dismantling the very programs created to correct generations of systemic racism and economic exclusion—programs that helped level the playing field for Black, Latino, Indigenous, and women entrepreneurs.
Rev. Jamal Bryant: Target Is Canceled. Dollar General’s Next
Faith leaders nationwide marked the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder with prayer vigils at Target stores, symbolizing a decisive end to the economically exploitative relationship between Black communities and the retailer, and announcing a full cancellation of the boycott.
Degrees, But No Jobs: New Grads Celebrate While Facing Rising Unemployment
Recent college graduates, especially Black and female graduates, confront heightened unemployment rates amid dwindling demand in tech and STEM sectors. The challenges include underemployment and significant student loan debt burdens.
NPR Sues Trump Over Executive Order To Cut Funding
National Public Radio, alongside several member stations, has initiated legal proceedings against the Trump administration, alleging that the president's efforts to withdraw funding from the network constitute a breach of constitutional rights, including freedom of speech.
We’re Not Going Back’ Black Churches Confront Target
“To see mega-companies now walk away from diversity, equity, and inclusion is a stark contrast from where we were five years ago.”
When DEI Gets Cut, So Do Profits: The Real Cost Of Abandoning Equity
Target's decision to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has resulted in a decline in sales and consumer trust, underscoring the importance of equity as a core value rather than a mere branding strategy.