Target steps up investment in store staffing, cuts about 500 other roles to help fix customer experience

Target steps up investment in store staffing, cuts about 500 other roles to help fix customer experience

Target said Monday that it’s stepping up store staffing, but eliminating about 500 jobs at distribution centers and regional offices as it tries to win back shoppers who have complained about sloppier shelves, out-of-stock items and longer checkout lines. In an internal employee memo obtained by CNBC, the big-box retailer said it’s making changes to…

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Trump's ICE tactics force CEOs to choose between staying silent and risking White House backlash

Trump’s ICE tactics force CEOs to choose between staying silent and risking White House backlash

The fatal shooting this weekend of a second American citizen by federal immigration agents in Minnesota has forced corporate leaders to do something they’ve rarely done since President Donald Trump returned to office last year: publicly disagree with his policies. For months, executives have kept quiet as the Trump administration expanded its sprawling immigration crackdown….

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Tech's top CEOs mum after Minneapolis killings, while leaders like Reid Hoffman, Yann LeCun speak out

Tech’s top CEOs mum after Minneapolis killings, while leaders like Reid Hoffman, Yann LeCun speak out

Demonstrators gather on Michigan Avenue during a heavy snowstorm to protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Chicago, US on January 25, 2026. Jacek Boczarski | Anadolu | Getty Images Some tech leaders are beginning to speak out after the shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in…

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