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Lowe's changes some DEI policies amid legal attacks on diversity programs and activist pressure
Read full article: Lowe's changes some DEI policies amid legal attacks on diversity programs and activist pressureHome improvement chain Lowe’s is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining the ranks of a few other companies who have altered their programs since the end of affirmative action in higher education and amid conservative backlash online.
Russia's war spurs corporate exodus, exposes business risks
Read full article: Russia's war spurs corporate exodus, exposes business risksRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrown business plans into disarray and forced a growing number of the world’s best known brands to pull out of a country that’s become a global outcast.
Harley-Davidson warns motorcycle sales slowing
Read full article: Harley-Davidson warns motorcycle sales slowingDrew Angerer/Getty Images(CNN) - Plagued by tariffs and declining interest in motorcycles in the United States, Harley-Davidson's sales continue to struggle. The company delivered nearly 69,000 bikes for the quarter, down 5% compared to the same period a year earlier. The company recently received the necessary regulatory approvals to ship Thailand-built motorcycles to the European Union, which will reduce the amount of tariffs Harley has to pay. In an attempt to rev up its business, Harley is focusing on international sales and new bikes. The country is a bright spot for Harley: Sales in the country increased 27% in 2018 compared to the previous year.