DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Puts Costco on Notice for Doubling Down on Discriminatory DEI DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led 19 states in calling on Costco to end all illegal and discriminatory "Diversity, equity, and inclusion" ("DEI") policies. Last month, the Costco board of directors unanimously urged shareholders to vote against a proposal requiring Costco to repor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Ninth District economic activity increased slightly since the previous report. Employment grew slightly and wage growth was moderate, while labor demand was positive but slowing. Overall prices increased slightly. Growth was noted in consumer spending, construction, and residential real estate. Energy activity was flat, while manufacturin  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 28 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and Iowa attorney General Brenna Bird today led a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in a letter to Costo urging the retail giant to cease its unlawful DEI policies. The state attorneys general are working to stop discriminatory practices. "Racial discrimination is both immoral and illegal," Kobach said. "Race-based employment hiring violat  more