Harley-Davidson drops diversity efforts after online pressure

Harley-Davidson is dropping some of its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, according to a statement released Monday on social media site X.The motorcycle company said it has stopped consulting the Human Rights Campaign's metric for treatment of LGBTQ+ employees, and that its sponsorship decisions will now be determined by...

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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger clears Justice Department hurdle, now faces DOT

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines planes takeoff at the same time from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on June 21, 2023.Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesAlaska Airlines said that its plan to acquire Hawaiian Airlines has cleared the U.S. Justice Department after...

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GM lays off more than 1,000 salaried software and services employees

A General Motors sign is seen during an event on January 25, 2022 in Lansing, Michigan. - General Motors will create 4,000 new jobs and retaining 1,000, and significantly increasing battery cell and electric truck manufacturing capacity.Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty ImagesDETROIT — General Motors is laying off...

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LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault’s family office invests in AI startups

World's top luxury group LVMH head Bernard Arnault presents the group's annual results 2022 in Paris on January 26, 2023.Stefano Rellandini | AFP | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign...

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