Verizon ends DEI programs, diversity goals as it seeks approval for Frontier acquisition
Verizon announced Friday that it's ending corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals as it faces a Trump administration probe and scrutiny of a proposed acquisition.
Verizon axing DEI programs as it seeks FCC approval for $9.6B Frontier deal
FCC Chair Brendan Carr in February criticized Verizon for its promotion of DEI programs and said it could be a factor in the Frontier deal.
Douglas Emmett, Inc. (DEI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:DEI ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 7, 2025 2:00 PM ET Company Participants Stuart McElhinney - VP, IR Jordan Kaplan - President and CEO Kevin Crummy - CIO Peter Seymour - CFO Conference Call Participants Steve Sakwa - Evercore ISI Nick Yulico - Scotiabank Connor Michel - Piper Sandler Rich Anderson - Wedbush Peter Abramowitz - Jefferies Upal Rana - KeyBanc Capital Markets Seth Bergey - Citi Jana Galan - Bank of America John Kim - BMO Capital Markets Dylan Burzinski - Green Street Anthony Paolone - JP Morgan Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Douglas Emmett's Quarterly Earnings Call.
Douglas Emmett (DEI) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
The headline numbers for Douglas Emmett (DEI) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Douglas Emmett (DEI) Q1 FFO and Revenues Top Estimates
Douglas Emmett (DEI) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.40 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.45 per share a year ago.
FCC Investigates Disney for DEI Practices
The agency has threatened to use its powers to combat diversity programs.
FCC plans to investigate Disney over DEI, in latest scrutiny of media industry
The Federal Communications Commission plans to open an investigation into the diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Walt Disney Co. and its ABC network, the agency's chief said on Friday, marking the latest such regulatory probe into a large media company since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
FCC to probe Disney over DEI practices: ‘Going to get to the bottom of everything'
FCC chair Brendan Carr said he's putting the "finishing touches" on a letter to Disney.
Disney shareholders widely reject anti-DEI proposal
A shareholder proposal seeking for Disney to reconsider participating in the Human Rights Campaign's corporate equality index went up for a vote at the entertainment giant's annual meeting.
Disney shareholders vote to keep letting company participate in DEI workplace survey
A shareholder proposal argued that Disney's involvement in such divisive political issues has alienated segments of the audience, and damaged the company's stock price.
Disney shareholders reject anti-DEI proposal
Disney shareholders rejected an anti-DEI proposal on Thursday. A conservative think tank proposed that Disney stop participating in the Corporate Equality Index.
Douglas Emmett: A Buy As Long As The U.S. Avoids Recession
Douglas Emmett is an office REIT with a growing multifamily portfolio focused on California and Hawaii. The REIT's FFO in 2024 was impacted by weak office fundamentals, while the significance of multifamily for NOI increased. The continued office downturn will continue to weigh on FFO in 2025, with expiring interest rate hedges having an outsized effect this year as well.
