Snack-shop chain sued over alleged racial discrimination in hiring of Black, mixed-race and Native American employees

The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants. Sheetz Inc., which operates more than 700 stores in six states, discriminated against Black, Native American and multiracial job seekers by automatically weeding out applicants whom the …

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Earnings call: KeyCorp reports record investment banking in Q1 2024

KeyCorp (NYSE: NYSE:) has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, reporting earnings of $183 million, or $0.20 per share. The company’s revenue remained flat sequentially, but investment banking achieved its best first quarter ever. Retail relationship households and commercial clients saw growth, with customer deposits increasing …

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Meta unveils less ‘sanctimonious’ AI model as tech rivalry heats up

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Meta has released a new and less “sanctimonious” version of its artificial intelligence model, as the social media group races against Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google to develop the cutting edge …

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US Vetoes Palestinian Request For Full UN Membership

US on Thursday vetoed a Security Council measure on a Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership. United Nations: The United States on Thursday vetoed a Security Council measure on a Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership. The draft resolution, which was introduced by Algeria and “recommends to the …

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Top Gear Australia drops trailer ahead of imminent TV return

The first trailer for the latest reboot of Top Gear Australia has arrived, just one month before the show rolls out onto the Paramount+ streaming service. A one-minute video showcasing what we can expect when the season premieres on May 17 was uploaded to YouTube, showcasing the challenges that will …

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Skeletal remains of Marine captain found in ‘unexpected’ place

New Jersey researchers recently announced that a U.S. Marine’s partial remains had been sitting in a child’s rock collection for an unknown number of years. According to officials, the story begins with the death of Marine Corps Captain Everett Leland Yager in July 1951. He was flying over Riverside County, …

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