McDonald’s Corp. is revamping its approach to diversity, equity and inclusion, becoming the latest large company to change its strategy as the once-ubiquitous goals come under pressure from conservative advocates. The company will no longer set “aspirational representation goals” and …
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Exceptionally powerful, dry winds expected across Southern California this week are set to send wildfire risk skyrocketing in a region that’s endured more than eight months without significant rain. Forecasters predict the strongest Santa Ana wind event of the season …
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XS Brokers Promotes Buccinna to Regional Leader of New York XS Brokers, headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, promoted Peter Buccinna to vice president and regional leader of New York. Buccinna has over 26 years of industry experience and joined XS Brokers …
The NWSL’s 16th team is headed to Denver for a record $110 million expansion fee, Sportico.com reported. It’s more than double the previous NWSL record for new teams and the largest expansion fee ever in U.S. women’s sports. Groups from …
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXIS Capital Holdings and Agile Insurance Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXIS Appoints Chubb’s Farrup as Head of Global Markets, Succeeding Gregory AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced …
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued Walmart and work scheduling platform Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers that are part of the discounter’s gig program to use costly deposit accounts to get paid and mispresented how they could …
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Road conditions were deteriorating over the weekend in the central U.S. as a winter storm brought a mix of snow, ice and plunging temperatures, with forecasts calling for the dreaded combo to spread eastward in the coming days. “Winter returned,” …
Drivers Skid and Crash as Wintry Mix Blasts Central US Read More »
Relation Insurance Services acquired the assets of Forest Insurance Agency. The transaction went into effect on December 1, 2024; terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Specializing in personal and business insurance, Forest is based in Forest Park, Illinois. The …
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Authorities have said there is no evidence that the truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day was directed by the Islamic State but the incident – as well as the same-day truck explosion outside a hotel in Las …
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DALLAS (AP) — A fire that broke out at a shopping center in Dallas on Friday morning killed more than 500 animals, most of which were small birds, authorities said. The 579 animals in the pet shop at Plaza Latina …
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