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Some Businesses Make ‘Woke Free’ a Selling Point

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Some Businesses Make ‘Woke Free’ a Selling Point

A number of companies — from clothing to pet care — are trying to appeal to customers who think corporate America is pushing a liberal agenda.

By Santul Nerkar

Target’s Sales Hit by Pride Month Merchandise Backlash

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Target’s Sales Hit by Pride Month Merchandise Backlash

The retailer’s quarterly sales fell, in part because of boycotts over Pride-themed displays, and it cut its forecast for the full year.

By Jordyn Holman

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After Backlash, Target Becomes Latest Brand to Shift Pride Marketing

Target is the latest company to adjust plans for marketing supportive of the L.G.B.T.Q. community after it faced backlash from some customers.

By Jordyn Holman and Julie Creswell

The $69 Billion Microsoft-Activision Deal Faces a Big E.U. Test

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The $69 Billion Microsoft-Activision Deal Faces a Big E.U. Test

The bloc’s antitrust regulators could side with Microsoft on Monday, but the tech giant still faces an uphill battle to gaining full approval.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler