California Rules Caused Insurance Companies to Cancel Policies Before Wildfires
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and the Democratic-run state government forced insurance companies to cancel many fire insurance policies, leaving many Pacific Palisades residents without insurance right before the wildfires. As Breitbart News has reported for years, many insurance companies have stopped selling new policies in California due to “increased wildfire risk and construction costs in […]
Companies decline to drill in Alaska wildlife refuge
The Department of the Interior announced Wednesday that oil and gas companies are not attempting to drill in Alaska's controversial wildlife refuge. As required by a 2017 law, the Biden administration offered the private sector the opportunity to drill in areas within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. But on Wednesday, it announced that no companies […]
Costco board member defends DEI, rebukes companies scrapping policies
Costco board members take aim at the company's rollback on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, urging the wholesaler to join a growing list of brands abandoning the controversial practice. He called on companies to instead “maximize” DEI in the face of pressure. Jeff Lykes, co-founder of the Lykes Foundation and former CEO of the […]
Oil companies pay record $5.6M settlement after FTC alleges illegal coordination
The federal government announced Tuesday that three oil companies will pay record fines to resolve allegations of illegal coordination before the merger was completed. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that three companies, XCL Resources Holdings, Verdun Oil Company II, and EP Energy LLC (EP), will pay a record $5.6 million in a civil lawsuit. […]
Companies hiring less diverse executives amid anti-DEI pushback
NEW YORK — In the aftermath of George Floyd's murder in 2020, investor Melody Hobson recalls frequently receiving calls from directors of Fortune 500 companies asking for references to diverse board candidates. Right now, she says, it's “very sporadic.” “There were dozens of them during the George Floyd era,” said Hobson, who is co-CEO of […]
NYC residents slapped with congestion pricing ‘surcharge’ by fed-up companies paying new toll: ‘Hochul inflation’
Residents of Manhattan's congestion pricing zones could potentially pay new tolls even if they don't drive. Businesses providing deliveries and services in the central business district south of 60th Street are sending notices to customers that the handling fee will be added as an additional charge to their bills. CompuVoip, a phone and data services […]
We Will See Dems ‘Locked Up,’ Media Companies ‘Shut Down’ by Trump
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) argued Friday on MSNBC's “All In” that President Donald Trump will lock down Democrats and shut down media companies in the spring if he takes office. “We must sound the alarm about the truly dangerous attack on our democracy that has been underway since the election and will continue after we […]
Liberal state's 'climate superfund' will charge oil companies $75 billion
Fox News contributor David Webb joins ‘Fox & Friends First’ to discuss the possible impact of New York’s new law that will charge … source
Costco Embraces DEI As Other Companies Move In Opposite Direction
Costco has called on shareholders to vote against moves to limit the giant retailer's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts after receiving proposals to crack down on “discriminatory practices.” The National Center for Public Policy Research has asked Costco to issue a report on the risks the company may face by maintaining its current DEI […]
New York Gov. Hochul’s climate alarmist law will take $75 billion in reparations from energy companies for bad weather
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Thursday ratified the Climate Alert Act, which would see the state seize billions of dollars from U.S. oil, gas and coal companies in restitution for severe weather. Critics have suggested that the law is likely to face legal challenges, during which it will negatively impact consumers. so-called Climate […]