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TRUMP EFFECT: Meta Announces End to DEI Programs

January 10, 2025 Programs, announces, effect, Trump, Meta0 comment

The Trump Effect is in full swing before the new president even takes office. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday that the company would end its major diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Meta put out a memo to employees explaining the move, which was published by Axios. “The legal and policy landscape surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the United States is changing,” the memo reads. “The Supreme Court of the United States has recently made decisions signaling a shift in how courts will approach DEI. It reaffirms long…

New rules take effect for agencies buying from AbilityOne contractors

March 28, 2024 AbilityOne, from, Take, Buying, rules, effect, Agencies, Contractors0 comment

New rules have taken effect for procurement from AbilityOne contractors. Those are the companies, mostly non-profits, whose employees have disabilities. The rules were ordered by Congress back in 2017 and they bring more competition to the program. For details, The Federal Drive with Tom Temin talked with the Executive Director of the AbilityOne Commission, Kim Zeich. Interview Transcript: Kim Zeich The AbilityOne program provides employment opportunities to individuals who are blind or have significant disabilities through the Federal Acquisition System. Historically, the AbilityOne program has been an exception to competition…

The next U.S. president will have little effect on the stock market. Here’s why. – The Washington Post

January 16, 2020 Here's, 'Why, U.S., Post, Market, president, Washington, Next, Little, Stock, effect0 comment

The next U.S. president will have little effect on the stock market. Here’s why. The Washington Post “us president” – Google News