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AP Business

Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs
Civil rights activists have gathered outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters to call for a boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
4:21PM ( 5 months ago )
Trump was challenged after blaming DEI for the DC plane crash. Here's what he said
President Donald Trump began his White House briefing with a moment of silence and a prayer for the victims of Wednesday’s crash at Reagan National Airport
3:08PM ( 5 months ago )
Italy blocks access to the Chinese AI application DeepSeek to protect users' data
Italy’s data protection authority has blocked use of Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s AI application to protect Italians’ data and announced an investigation into the companies behind the chatbot
3:03PM ( 5 months ago )
Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president's Interior pick
Emails obtained by The Associated Press reveal Doug Burgum as North Dakota governor catered to the whims of oil and gas executives while leveraging those connections to expand his political profile
2:19PM ( 5 months ago )
Amazon sues state agency to block release of company records to Bezos-owned Washington Post
Amazon is suing an agency in Washington state to prevent the release of some company materials to The Washington Post
2:17PM ( 5 months ago )
Justice Department sues to block $14 billion Juniper buyout by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
U.S. government regulators sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion acquisition of rival Juniper Networks on Thursday, saying the combination would eliminate competition, raise prices and reduce innovation
1:13PM ( 5 months ago )
Average rate on 30-year mortgage eases for second week in as row, but remains just below 7%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the second week in a row, but remains just below 7%, little relief for prospective home shoppers looking ahead to the spring homebuying season
12:01PM ( 5 months ago )