US senators probe private equity over soaring cost of fire trucks
US Congressman The investigation has begun We investigate the rise in fire engine prices and waiting times that have denounced fire stations around the country, and whether private equity companies are responsible. A bipartisan investigation by US Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) was Wide range of complaints from the fire station Details […]
Department of Labor Cancels $577 Million in ‘America Last’ Grants, Including ‘Gender Equity in the Mexican Workplace’
The U.S. Department of Labor has cancelled its $577 million “US Last” contract, including $10 million for “gender equity in the Mexican workplace,” the government's Department of Efficiency (DOGE) announced Wednesday. “A great job today with @usdol @secretarylcd @sonderling47 cancels $577 million with “America's last” grant for $237 million in savings,” Doge announced, listing examples […]
Labor Department Cancels $577 Million in Useless Grants, Including ‘Gender Equity in the Mexican Workplace’
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has cancelled nearly $600 million in grants to foreign countries in another massive funding cut, including $10 million in “gender equity in the Mexican workplace.” John Clark, a DOL official appointed by President Donald Trump, has directed the department's International Labor Bureau (ILAB) to make all 69s Ax. active […]
Gold price sees another leg of safe-haven inflow as Equity route deepens – FXStreet
Gold prices exceeded 0.5%, reaching the highest ever high at $3,086. As stocks and cryptocurrency are mounted, the market escapes to secure money. Gold traders are currently targeting nearly $3,100. Gold Price (XAU/USD) concluded another record performance this Friday, reaching a new all-time high of $3,086 so far, trading around $3,075 at the time of […]
DOGE slashes billions in expenses for climate change, gender equity in Mexico, Peru
Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced on Tuesday it ended its $4.7 billion 113 contracts, including a USDA (USDA) consulting agreement on Peru's climate change activities. “[Tuesday] The agency has ended 113 wasted contracts with a ceiling value of $4.7 billion and a savings of $3.3 billion, including a $145,000 USDA consulting agreement for “Peruvian Climate Change […]
JPMorgan drops ‘equity’ from DEI program
Maria Bartiromo from Fox Business on the latest changes to JPMorgan Chase's diversity program as Big Bank reaffirms its commitment to merit-based employment, compensation and promotion. Wall Street Titan JP Morgan Chase makes that change Diversity, Equality, Inclusion (DEI) A memo seen by Fox Business shows that as part of the ongoing reform, banks have […]
Private equity wants a larger piece of the $12.5 trillion workplace retirement plan market – CNBC
lordhenrivoton | E+ |Getty Images The first Trump administration opened the door for private equities to enter into workplace retirement plans. Currently, private equity companies are working to play a bigger role in their workforce portfolio. Experts say there are potential risks and rewards for investors. “We're advocating for the incorporation of non-traditional investments in […]
Why We Upgraded This Fidelity Equity Fund to Gold – Morningstar
Increased confidence in Ramona Persaud, FEQIX Manager at Fidelity Equity-Income, increased the upgrade of the process pillar from above average, increasing Morningstar medalist ratings to gold from silver. Persaud has climbed the ladder since joining Fidelity in 2003. She managed sector funds and international dividend funds for over a decade. She worked on the fund […]
Science agency fires ‘experts’ in name of layoff equity as Trump swamp-draining rolls on
The National Science Foundation has canned experts and probation employees this week in response to a call from the Trump administration to reduce the size of its federal workforce. On Tuesday, the 168 most 1,700 NSF staff received the email and notified them that they would stop working at 1pm. At that point, there was […]
HUD Cancels $4 Million in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Contracts
The Housing and Urban Development Authority (HUD) has announced a contract on Thursday to promote “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) after the government ministry's government efficiency (DOGE) task force identified them as wasteful spending. We cancelled $4 million. The terminated agreement was intended to “DEI Cultural Change” which includes outward mindset training and diversity and […]