Under President Donald Trump’s renewed administration, executive orders have targeted what it terms “illegal DEI,” pushing federal agencies to investigate corporate DEI programs by May 21.

"With those initial policy adjustments now set in motion ... of people engagement” after Trump’s inauguration. Mentions of “DEI” and related terms also vanished from corporate reports, regulatory ...

Businesses are weighing competing pay equity legal risks, as the Trump administration scrutinizes DEI efforts while states ...

"Corporate Greed" and Price Gouging: Beyond DEI, The People's Union USA, led by founder John Schwarz, accuses McDonald's of "price gouging," pointing to significant menu price increases while the ...

But now, a new study, according to USA Today, shows that corporate DEI rollbacks in 2025 might be slowing down. And the reason goes beyond politics. A Slowdown After The Backlash ...

DEI may be getting all the attention these days, but another acronym is also facing pushback. Corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have been the target of increased ...

Consumers’ Research is directing its tens of thousands of members to call the corporate offices of these five firms to “demand they stop pushing discriminatory DEI programs.” ...

Corporate America’s pivot away from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accelerated during the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second White House term. The backlash against programs ...

Corporate Mentions Of ‘Diversity’ And ‘DEI’ Dropped 72% In 2025, Analysis Finds By Conor Murray, Forbes Staff. Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends.

The retailer’s retreat from DEI, plus its softening on Pride, has incited more, reverse backlash, with the company accused of shirking its values. A planned 40-day boycott started in March.

Last year, members of the S&P 500 recorded the fewest DEI references in their 10-K filings since 2020 - when companies were under pressure from investors and the public to use their considerable ...