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Arian Simone, left, and Ayana Parsons of the foundation The Fearless Fund saw their grant program for Black women entrepreneurs affected after the Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

Before Trump, some states had already ended affirmative action for contractors – here’s what happened

Contractors affected by affirmative action bans at the state level saw a drop in employee head count but were no less likely to go out of business.
A barista prepares drinks at Qahwah House in Dearborn, Mich. Valaurian Waller for The Conversation

The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond

Yemeni coffeehouses have gained culinary prominence in recent years, offering brews of coffee and tea seasoned with cardamom, ginger, cloves and other ingredients.
When senior staff buy their own company’s shares during layoffs, they’re signaling that a turnaround will succeed. AP Photo/Richard Drew

Some kinds of insider trading are perfectly legal – and they offer useful signals about a company’s health

Corporate layoffs cause confusion about a business’s future, but there’s a way for investors and employees alike to see if downsizing could lead to profitability.

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