The move will block shipments from BGI, a major Chinese firm that U.S. officials allege is associated with forced labor and the abuse of minority groups.
Category: Minorities
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U.S. Restricts Trade With Chinese Genomics Company
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Black Unemployment Hints at a Job Market in Worse Shape Than It Seems
The New York Times – Business:The Black unemployment rate climbed a percentage point to 7 percent in September, almost double the rate for white workers.
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Trump Administration Investigates Wells Fargo for Race-Based Lending
The New York Times – Business:The federal housing agency says the bank’s efforts to encourage Black homeownership amount to discrimination.
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How Gloria Steinem and Ms. Magazine Transformed the Publishing Industry
The New York Times – Business:The late feminist icon insisted that women were not a niche audience — and proved it in 1971 with the start of an influential publication owned and operated by them.
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Goldman Sachs to Drop D.E.I. Criteria for Board Members
The New York Times – Business:The move would be the Wall Street firm’s latest retreat from diversity mandates that its chief executive, David Solomon, had once made a priority.
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How the H-1B Visa Debate Is Driving a Wave of Racism Against South Asians
The New York Times – Business:A dispute over the impact of H-1B visas on U.S. workers has been overshadowed by racist rhetoric, with troubling echoes of the great replacement conspiracy theory.
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Meet the Athlete Challenging Ideas About What Is Possible
Vasu Sojitra lost his right leg at 9 months. Now 30, he recently completed what is believed to be the first disabled ski descent of Denali. He hopes to encourage others to follow.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Ted and I Are Implausible Friends’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.
Federal layoffs and an end to diversity initiatives have weakened a historically strong labor market for Black workers.