Mark Zuckerberg blamed Sheryl Sandberg for ‘inclusivity initiative’

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly berated former top aide Sheryl Sandberg during a visit to Mar-a-Lago, saying, “Employees should not express themselves in the workplace.'' They accused her of introducing a controversial DEI initiative on Facebook called “Encouraging Mr. Zuckerberg, who has drawn criticism for his familiarity with the new administration, spoke during a sit-in […]

Export-Import Bank launches initiative to counter China's mineral dominance

The federal government has begun efforts to support foreign mineral projects that exclude China as part of efforts to strengthen the U.S. supply chain. The Export-Import Bank (EXIM), a federal agency that helps finance private projects, voted to approve an initiative to fund overseas projects that ultimately supply minerals used in the United States. Given […]

Texas lieutenant governor launches initiative to ban THC

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced a new law The sale of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) will be banned across the state on Thursday. If passed, Senate Bill 3 would repeal a 2019 Texas law that allowed the commercialization of hemp products containing small amounts of non-intoxicating delta-9 THC to boost the state's agriculture industry. “Dangerously, retailers […]