President-elect Donald Trump will likely focus on tariffs, lower taxes, and sanctions when he takes office in January, according to former Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin. Mnuchin believes tax cuts are crucial to Trump’s agenda and expects them to pass easily in Congress. Additionally, Mnuchin anticipates Trump will reinstate tariffs on certain items to pressure countries like China to comply with agreements, and reimpose sanctions on nations like Iran and Russia for noncompliance.
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Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals
Google has decided to abandon its diversity recruitment goals, joining other major US firms in scrapping such initiatives following pressure from the Trump administration. The technology giant is reviewing its DEI programmes and updating its annual investor report to reflect the change. Despite this trend, Apple has stood out by maintaining its diversity policies, while Target is facing a lawsuit over allegations of concealing risks associated with its DEI targets. Full Article
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