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Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley eases diversity emphasis in annual report

The report omitted the bank's past statement that "a diverse and inclusive workforce is important to Morgan Stanley's continued success." Instead, the report now says: "meritocracy is at the heart of Morgan Stanley's talent development" and "a workforce that represents the societies in which we live and work, and our global client base, is integral to Morgan Stanley's continued success." Several corporate giants have been softening their diversity commitments amid a push by Trump to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government and the private sector.

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Transport stocks take a hit on Wall Street on economic and tariff fears

Transportation stocks went sharply in reverse on Friday with the economic bellwether Dow Jones Transport average index falling more than 2.6% in its steepest daily loss since December 18 and its third consecutive decline, as investors reacted to weak economic readings and worried about tariffs. While the transport index pared its losses by the close, most of its stocks fell for the day. Its biggest decliner was Old Dominion, finishing down 8.5%.

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