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☆ Meet Miss Hawaii Savannah Gankiewicz, who will be crowned Miss USA following Noelia Voigt's resignation
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Samantha Grindell | Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewNoelia Voigt was crowned Miss USA in September 2023 in a moment full of celebratory tears and confetti. On May 9, the organization announced Miss Hawaii Savannah Gankiewicz will be taking over as Miss USA for the remainder of Voigt's tenure. AdvertisementGankiewicz was the first runner-up in the 2023 Miss USA pageant, and she won the costume contestGankiewicz competed in the Miss USA pageant after being crowned Miss Hawaii in January 2023. As of Wednesday, Miss USA had yet to announce who will replace Srivastava as Miss Teen USA. AdvertisementHer reign as Miss Hawaii technically ended in April when Breea Yamat was crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2024.

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☆ CNBC Changemaker & AstraZeneca CFO celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCNBC Changemaker & AstraZeneca CFO celebrates AANHPI Heritage MonthAstraZeneca Group CFO Aradhana Sarin says she's proud of her upbringing and the wide cultural understanding that came with it.

Organizations: CNBC, AstraZeneca, Heritage

☆ Biden blames China, Japan and India's economic woes on 'xenophobia'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that "xenophobia" from China to Japan and India is hobbling their growth, as he argued that migration has been good for the U.S. economy. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that "xenophobia" from China to Japan and India is hobbling their growth, as he argued that migration has been good for the U.S. economy. "One of the reasons why our economy's growing is because of you and many others. Because we welcome immigrants," Biden said at a Washington fundraising event for his 2024 re-election campaign and marking the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. "Why is China stalling so badly economically, why is Japan having trouble, why is Russia, why is India, because they're xenophobic.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden Organizations: Pacific Islander Heritage, Immigrants, Monetary Fund Locations: China, Japan, India, U.S, Washington, Hawaiian, Russia

☆ Biden left without an easy solution as campus protests heat up
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Kevin Liptak | Jeff Zeleny | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Demonstrators supporting Palestinians in Gaza barricade themselves inside Hamilton Hall at Columbia University in New York City on April 30. On Tuesday, White House officials sharply condemned the takeover of a building at Columbia University, voicing a rebuke of tactics they said went too far. Before police were deployed to campus, pro-Palestinian protesters and Israel supporters were clashing at the school , according to multiple reports. Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images Columbia University students gather for a picket organized by the Student Workers Union (UAW Local 2710) on Monday, April 29. Stefan Jeremiah/AP Israeli flags are reflected in the sunglasses of a demonstrator in front of Columbia University on April 22.

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☆ When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, it opened the floodgates for abortion-related lawsuits
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Joan Biskupic | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

CNN —The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear its first abortion case since the 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade and upheaval of reproductive rights in America. All the while, public regard for the Supreme Court has degenerated. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is photographed at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in September 2015. Dirck Halstead/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images Breyer and his daughter Chloe jog with Clinton in May 1994. Mai/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images Breyer works in his office with his staff of clerks in June 2002.

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☆ Estée Lauder CFO celebrates Black Heritage
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEstée Lauder CFO celebrates Black HeritageFor Black Heritage Month, The Estée Lauder Companies EVP & CFO Tracey Travis says invest in being well prepared & always be a constant learner.

Persons: Estée Lauder, Lauder, Tracey Travis Organizations: Estée, Black Heritage

☆ San Jose bakery loses thousands of dollars after Tesla reportedly cancels large order
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Kris Sanchez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Voahangy Rasetarinera speaks on San Jose bakery loss of thousands of dollars after Tesla cancels large order. A catering contract to celebrate Black Heritage Month turned into a tough lesson for a Black-owned bakery in the South Bay earlier this month. What started as a $16,000 deal ended up costing the small business owner thousands of dollars instead. But two days after taking the Tesla job, the bakery owner got a simple text message canceling the order. A Tesla spokesperson did not respond to the specific questions but told NBC Bay Area they've been in touch with Rasetarinera.

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☆ M&T Bank CEO celebrates Black Heritage
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailM&T Bank CEO celebrates Black HeritageM&T Bank CEO René Jones says Black Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate extraordinary people in black and brown communities across America.

Persons: René Jones Organizations: T Bank, Black Locations: America

☆ Johnny Taylor sounds off on "keeping it real" this Black Heritage Month
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJohnny Taylor sounds off on "keeping it real" this Black Heritage MonthSociety for Human Resources Management CEO Johnny Taylor celebrates his ancestors who dared to dream.

Persons: Johnny Taylor Organizations: Heritage Month Society, Human Resources Management

☆ Billionaire David Steward celebrates Black Heritage by encouraging others to give back
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBillionaire David Steward celebrates Black Heritage by encouraging others to give backFor Black Heritage Month, Worldwide Technology founder & Chairman David Steward is encouraging people to help others.

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☆ Goldman's head of corporate engagement on what others can learn from Black Heritage Month
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGoldman's head of corporate engagement on what others can learn from Black Heritage MonthGoldman Sachs Global Head of Corporate Engagement Asahi Pompey says American history is black history.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Asahi Pompey Organizations: Black Heritage, Goldman

☆ Jetblue VP on recognizing the contributions of Black Americans
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJetblue VP on recognizing the contributions of Black AmericansFor Black Heritage Month, JetBlue VP of Corporate Social Responsibility & DEI Icema Gibbs celebrates the contributions of her community.

Persons: Icema Gibbs Organizations: Jetblue, Black Americans, Black Heritage Month, JetBlue

☆ FedEx Custom Critical CEO on inspiring the next generation
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFedEx Custom Critical CEO on inspiring the next generationFor Black Heritage Month, Ramona Hood says her journey is an homage to reflect on the barriers that have been broken.

Persons: Ramona Hood Organizations: FedEx, Heritage

☆ National Urban League President on the role of Blacks in modern America
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNational Urban League President on the role of Blacks in modern AmericaMarc Morial says Black Heritage Month is about recognizing Black Americans and how they've shaped the country.

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☆ I'm a millennial who moved from New York to Kansas City. I don't have to work 5 jobs, and I pay less rent for a bigger apartment.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Jackie Nguyen, 35, was living in New York City but landed in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2020. Nguyen said she loves how far her money goes and the more relaxed pace of life in Kansas City. When New York started opening, I had to make a decision: Do I want to go back to NY? AdvertisementI run my own business and have much cheaper rentIt is half as expensive to live in Kansas City. Right now, in Kansas City, I pay $900 for a two-bedroom apartment.

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☆ Starbucks faces backlash over a symbol in a Native American Heritage Month sign
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Gloria Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some Starbucks workers are calling out a poster intended to celebrate Native American History Month. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The latest issue centers around a poster Starbucks created to celebrate Native American History month. AdvertisementAdvertisementOne Reddit user who said they were a Native American Starbucks employee wrote: "it would've been a great opportunity for the company to feature the tribes located near each region. "In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, Starbucks is celebrating Indigenous Peoples across the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawai'i alongside our Indigenous Partner Network (employee network), local communities, and in our stores," a Starbucks spokesperson told Insider.

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The White House announced Wednesday night that President Joe Biden will be traveling to the battleground state of Arizona next Thursday — one day after the next GOP presidential primary debate — to deliver remarks about the “work we must do together to strengthen our democracy.”And Thursday morning, the Biden campaign is announcing its more direct efforts to bracket the GOP debate, with California Gov. According to campaign advisers, the Biden campaign will try to tie the GOP presidential hopefuls to the dysfunction among House Republicans in Washington ahead of a potential government shutdown. And it will emphasize “Latino political power” with prominent Spanish-speaking surrogates and a new TV and digital ad tied to Hispanic Heritage Month. On the debate stage, Republicans “will have to answer whether they’re on the side of the MAGA shutdown or with the American people,” as a campaign advisor put it. Harrison and Rodriguez will be holding events with Latino voters on the ground.

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☆ FOUR SEASONS' ALEJANDRO REYNAL ON LEADING BY EXAMPLE THIS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFOUR SEASONS' ALEJANDRO REYNAL ON LEADING BY EXAMPLE THIS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTHFour Seasons Hotels & Resorts CEO Alejandro Reynal says diversity and inclusion results in better business outcomes.

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☆ Insider Today: Your knockoff's hidden cost
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Tech: What could become of VMware employees when Broadcom's acquisition closes. What could become of VMware employees when Broadcom's acquisition closes. AdvertisementAdvertisementSo, instead of visiting the company's website, you head to one of the many e-commerce sites offering knockoffs. 3 things in techRaghu Raghuram VMwareLeaked email: The fate of VMware employees as Broadcom acquisition closes. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, senior editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Darwin Paulino's inspirational journey from the Dominican Republic to NYC business owner
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCelebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Darwin Paulino's inspirational journey from the Dominican Republic to NYC business ownerAfter moving to New York from the Dominican Republic, Darwin Paulino had lifelong aspirations of owning his own business. In 2015, his dream seemed to come to fruition when he acquired Sky Blue Cleaners. However, as he faced various hurdles, Paulino expanded his services to include custom tailoring and remains committed to enhancing his business for the community.

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☆ Target acknowledges the Pride backlash hurt sales in June and says it will rethink its approach to 'heritage moments' going forward
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Target said right-wing outrage over its annual LGBTQ Pride Month merchandise hurt sales in June. Unlike boycotts against Bud Light, the anti-LGBTQ reaction included threats against workers. "The reaction is a signal for us to pause, adapt and learn," Target's chief growth officer said. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Cornell said Target would continue to celebrate Pride and other heritage months, noting that the company would be "mindful of timing, placement, and presentation."

Persons: Target, Bud Light, Michael Fiddleke, Brian Cornell, Cornell, Christina Hennington Organizations: Pride, Service, Disney, Target Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Target Pride backlash adds to sales woes as culture wars rage in corporate America
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Target CEO Brian Cornell said "negative reaction" to the retailer's Pride merchandise hurt sales and contributed to the disappointing quarterly results that the company reported on Wednesday. He said the company saw behavior by some shoppers in June that "caused our teams to feel unsafe at work." He said the effort helps Target better reflect the communities it is in, which "adds tremendous value for our shareholders." When Target reported its results Wednesday, executives declined to estimate the financial hit from the Pride merchandise response. Some of the merchandise that came under fire was made by vendors rather than part of Target's own brands.

Persons: Brian Cornell, Cornell, Bud Light, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, Disney, Ron DeSantis, Michael Fiddelke Organizations: Target, Anheuser, Florida Gov, Associated Press Locations: Florida, North Carolina

☆ Target slashes full-year earnings forecast as retailer struggles to win over thrifty shoppers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In this article TGT Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTwatch nowTarget on Wednesday missed quarterly sales expectations and slashed its full-year forecast, as it again had trouble convincing shoppers to buy more than necessities. Target's struggling shares rose 3% Wednesday despite the soft forecast, as its fiscal second-quarter earnings topped expectations and inventory levels improved. CEO Brian Cornell said Target's sales and store traffic improved in July. Comparable sales, a key metric that tracks sales online and at stores open at least 13 months, declined 5.4%. Digital comparable sales dropped 10.5% Sales softened in the second half of May and into June before recovering in July, Cornell said.

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☆ Starbucks to issue 'clearer' decor rules after pride month clash - Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies Starbucks Corp FollowJune 26 (Reuters) - Starbucks (SBUX.O) plans to issue centralized guidelines for in-store visual displays following a union's allegations that managers banned Pride-themed decor, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing an internal memo shared with employees. Starbucks store leaders can decorate stores for heritage months such as Pride in line with safety standards, the company's North America President Sara Trilling said in the memo, according to the report. More than 3,000 workers at over 150 Starbucks stores in the United States will walk off the job, the union said on Friday. Starbucks, NLRB and the union did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. Reporting by Akanksha Khushi in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu and Rashmi AichOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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