Ex-Morgan Stanley diversity officer says bank slashed her budget by 71%
FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of Morgan Stanley is seen in New York January 9, 2013. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton NEW YORK (Reuters)…
Google sets 2025 leadership diversity goal, ends ‘tailgater’ ID checks
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday announced a new hiring goal and security policy to address racial…
Two former Pinterest policy employees say they faced racism at work
FILE PHOTO: A guest hold up a phone during the Pinterest Inc. IPO on the floor of the New York…
Google’s new rules clamp down on discriminatory housing, job ads
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google is seen in Davos, Switzerland Januar 20, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) –…
Adidas pledges to hire more black and Latino staff
FILE PHOTO: An Adidas shop is seen, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Berlin, Germany, March 30,…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg promises a review of content policies after backlash
FILE PHOTO: Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in…
Japan orders tighter immigration procedures after Ghosn flees country
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan on Sunday said it would tighten immigration measures after former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled the…
Senior U.S. lawmaker to seek testimony of Wells Fargo’s board
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wells Fargo’s board of directors will be called to testify before Congress about the bank’s numerous scandals…
Minority heart failure patients may get less access to specialized ICUs
(Reuters Health) – Heart failure patients who are black, Hispanic or female are less likely than others to be admitted…
Turkey says nothing will come of Halkbank case if law in U.S. works
People walk past by a branch of Halkbank in central Istanbul, Turkey, October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Huseyin Aldemir ANKARA (Reuters) –…
Video games more often blamed when school shooters are white
(Reuters Health) – In the wake of school shootings, people are more likely to blame violent video games for the…
Sick and elderly: Some EU nationals struggle to prove UK residency ahead of Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) – Sonja Brain, 84, is losing her sight and bed-bound in hospital after a cancerous tumor was removed…
Medical schools fall short on racial justice: student group
(Reuters Health) – At leading U.S. medical schools, education of future doctors about racism, promotion of diversity, and service of…
With parents in prison, kids at risk for lasting psychiatric problems
(Reuters Health) – Children who have a parent in prison may be more than twice as likely as other kids…
Tuberculosis rates down in most U.S. children, but still high in some groups
(Reuters Health) – Over the past decade, the number of children and teens in the U.S diagnosed with tuberculosis has…
Twitter CEO’s hacked account sends racist tweets before being secured
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The account of Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) Chief Executive Jack Dorsey was hacked on Friday afternoon, sending…
Higher education doesn’t protect equally against secondhand smoke
Higher levels of education promote health by helping people avoid many environmental health risks, but this benefit may not extend…
U.S. to pay for thousands of doses of HIV drugs for Venezuelan migrants
BOGOTA (Reuters) – The United States said on Wednesday it will provide thousands of doses of HIV medication to treat…
South Africa to roll out sweeping health reform in stages
PRETORIA (Reuters) – A proposed move to universal health coverage in South Africa will be rolled out in stages as…
Many dermatologists need more training on African American skin and hair
(Reuters Health) – When dermatologists have training only with Caucasians, it can lead to frustration and poor care for African…
African Americans need 24-hour blood pressure checks
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Measuring blood pressure outside the clinic using 24-hour monitoring equipment is important for identifying and…
Disparities in access to best stroke treatment
(Reuters Health) – Less than 10% of U.S. stroke patients get a treatment that evidence shows is most effective for…
Obesity, belly fat tied to early death among Mexicans
Residents of Mexico City who are obese may be more likely to die prematurely than their slimmer counterparts, especially if…
Rwanda border with Ebola-hit Congo fully open after slowdowns: minister
KIGALI/GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Rwanda’s border with Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo was fully open late on…
Nike goes ahead with investment in new Arizona manufacturing plant
FILE PHOTO: A customer is reflected in a shop window decorated with Nike store logo at the outlet village Belaya…
Opting out of procedures during childbirth tied to discrimination
(Reuters Health) – Women who decline certain procedures – such as cesarean delivery or immediate cord clamping – during childbirth…
Aggressive breast cancers more likely to hit black and younger women
Black and younger women face elevated risks of developing breast cancers that are not only aggressive but also less responsive…
Mexico and U.S. try new trade fix to win over Democrats: official
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico is working closely with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to close a loophole in the…
Arizona cancels incentive for Nike plant after ‘terrible decision’ to recall sneaker: governor
(Reuters) – Arizona’s governor on Tuesday withdrew a $1 million incentive for Nike Inc (NKE.N) to build a plant in…
Canada aboriginal pipe dream might end Trudeau’s Trans Mountain nightmare
CALGARY, Alberta/WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – An indigenous-led group plans to offer to buy a majority stake in the Trans Mountain…
Motel 6 hotel chain to settle lawsuit over sharing guest lists with ICE
(Reuters) – Motel 6 has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over claims the budget chain…
Trump sees ‘good chance’ of Mexico migration deal as clock ticks down to tariffs
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday there was a “good chance” that the United States…
As Mexico-U.S. talks progress, markets rise on hopes a deal could be close
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican and U.S. officials held a second day of talks on trade and migration on Thursday,…
Mexico wants U.S. to reroute funds to tackle migrant surge: sources
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico wants the United States to redirect security funding toward boosting economic development in the Mexico-Guatemala…
Explainer: How the U.S. Congress could challenge Trump tariffs on Mexico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose across-the-board tariffs on Mexican goods entering…
U.S. measles cases surge nearly 20 percent in early April, CDC says
(Reuters) – The number of confirmed cases of measles in the United States this year jumped by nearly 20 percent…
Delays at U.S.-Mexico border crossing hits autos, trucks still lining up
Trucks wait in queue for border customs control to cross into the U.S. at the Cordova-Americas border crossing bridge in…
Racial disparities seen in U.S. heart rhythm treatment
(Reuters Health) – Black patients in the U.S. with atrial fibrillation – an irregular heart rhythm – are less likely…
No-deal Brexit will bring tangle of red tape, Britain warns companies
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Thursday told companies trading with the European Union they would face a tangle of red…
Breastfeeding linked to lower stroke risk
(Reuters Health) – Breastfeeding may protect a woman from stroke later in life, and the benefit appears to increase with…
‘Safety net’ clinics uneven in delivery of help to quit smoking
(Reuters Health) – Health clinics where low-income people in the U.S. obtain medical care don’t always offer help with quitting…
With Trump tensions high, Merkel reaches out to Macron on Europe
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Angela Merkel has offered her most detailed response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s ideas for reforming…
Starbucks shuts 8,000 stores for anti-bias training
(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) appealed to customers for forgiveness in a row over racial profiling on Tuesday, saying its…
Civil rights advisers hope Starbucks’ anti-bias training sets example
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Black leaders who are advising Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) on its anti-bias training program, which begins Tuesday,…
Outrage breaks out after Whole Foods partners with Yellow Fever eatery
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Amazon.com’s Whole Foods Market sparked social media outrage after its newest store in its 365 grocery…
Starbucks to close 8,000 U.S. stores for one afternoon for racial-bias training
(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) will close 8,000 company-owned U.S. cafes for the afternoon on May 29 so 175,000 employees…
Starbucks chief executive apologizes for arrests of two black men
(Reuters) – Starbucks Chief Executive Kevin Johnson apologized late on Saturday for the arrests of two black men at a…
U.S. court to weigh Republican challenge to Pennsylvania voter redistricting
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – A panel of federal judges on Friday will weigh Republicans’ latest attempt to block new Pennsylvania…