Mar 6, 2025

When boycotts go your way

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Costco, which has publicly dug in on its push for DEI initiatives, releases quarterly earnings later today.

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Costco prepares to post results amid pro-DEI stance

by Kimberly Adams

Mar 6, 2025

Analysts say the firm's decision to stick with DEI commitments could influence different consumers in different ways.

While multiple corporations and retailers have backed away from DEI initiatives, Costco has dug in.

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A major readjustment in European defense spending

by Henry Epp

In a major geopolitical shift, Europe is going to be spending a lot more on defense. European leaders are meeting in Brussels today for emergency talks on the war in Ukraine, which comes after an explosive meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy and a U.S. pause on military aid.

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Trump's Second Term

Ahead of the first jobs report under Trump 2.0, the byword is "uncertainty"

by Mitchell Hartman

Mar 6, 2025

There's been a lot happening that could affect the job market. But what impacts will actually show up in the numbers?

Above, protestors against federal worker job cuts at Yosemite National Park on March 1. Many of DOGE's layoffs happened too late in February to be captured in this upcoming jobs report.

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David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

John Bruington Media Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

James Graham Producer, BBC

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