Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies
Conservative groups have filed lawsuits against workplace diversity initiatives that prioritize historically marginalized groups.
Economy
Trump threatens Canada, Mexico, China with tariffs
He said the countries weren't doing enough to control the flow of illegal drugs, especially fentanyl, and migrants across the border.
Macy's says an employee hid as much as $154 million in expenses
The employee "intentionally made erroneous accounting accrual entries" to hide millions of dollars, Macy's said. The error forced the company to delay reporting its third-quarter results.
Charlotte airport workers strike over low wages as busy Thanksgiving travel week begins
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike during a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages. Employees of ABM and Prospect Airport Services cast ballots Friday to authorize the work stoppage in North Carolina that started Monday morning.
With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal
Representatives of developing countries and climate activists were furious over the outcome, saying $300 billion annually from industrialized countries is far short of what vulnerable nations need to better protect themselves from climate change.
Infant dies and 10 others sick in latest listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat
The cases appeared in California, Illinois, New Jersey and New York between July 31 and Oct. 24, the CDC said. Nine out of the 11 infected individuals were hospitalized.
Trump picks Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon to lead the Labor Department. She was one of a few Republicans who support the pro-union PRO Act.
Trump nominates Wall Street investor Scott Bessent as treasury secretary
President-elect Trump nominated Bessent, a former protégé of George Soros to be his next treasury secretary.
Can financial literacy work in storybook form? A banking regular becomes kid's author
Sheila Bair was a top banking regulator during the financial crisis. Now, she writes kids books about how to avoid the scammers and predatory lenders she encountered in her former work.
Forsyth County business and education leaders hosting conversations on the child care crisis
Leadership Winston-Salem is partnering with other local organizations to host a series of talks about the child care crisis. The first panel discussion took place on Thursday at Forsyth Technical Community College.