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Trump cites tariffs in call to merge Canada, US

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economics Newsletter {beacon} business and economy business and economy Full text   CISA says there is 'no indication' other agencies will be affected by Treasury hack The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said Monday there is “no indication” that other federal agencies were affected by the recent breach […]

McDonald’s is latest to ax DEI policies — cites ‘shifting legal landscape’

McDonald's will end some of its diversity practices, citing a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald's is the latest company to change strategy in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling and subsequent conservative backlash. Walmart, John Deere, Harley-Davidson and others have also scaled back their diversity programs. […]

China's Xi cites global 'uncertainties' in speech ahead of Trump inauguration

Chinese President Xi Jinping painted a picture of a strong Chinese economy in his New Year's speech, while also referring to external “uncertainties” as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the Oval Office. “China's economy is facing new circumstances, including the challenges of uncertainty in the external environment and the pressure to transform from […]

Tony Finau withdraws from Grant Thornton Invitational at 11th hour, cites knee rehab

After withdrawing from last week's Hero World Challenge, which sparked a flood of LIV Golf rumors on the internet, Tony Finau has decided not to compete in this week's Grant Thornton Invitational. He hopes to continue his recovery from recent knee surgery he underwent on October 15th. Surgery repaired the damaged meniscus and cleaned up […]

NFL Ends Deshaun Watson Investigation, Cites ‘Insufficient Evidence’

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will not be fined or suspended and has not violated the NFL's personal conduct policy regarding recent sexual assault allegations, an NFL spokesperson announced Friday. NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy: “The issue has been resolved.'' said Associated Press. “There was insufficient evidence to support a finding of violation of the Personal […]

Trump cites Hunter Biden pardon in bid to dismiss NY ‘hush money’ case

Lawyers for Donald Trump cited President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter on Monday as part of the latest effort to overturn Trump's Manhattan “hush money” conviction. Lawyers say Biden's claim that the case against Hunter was “infected” by politics echoes the president-elect's claim that the record falsification charges brought against him by the Manhattan […]