Major League Baseball has removed the word "diversity" from its MLB Careers home page in reaction to President Trump's executive order ending "equal opportunity" for people of color and women in recruiting.
Why it matters: MLB's retreat makes it the latest entity to pull back ondiversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices amid threats of legal action from the Trump administration.
Tiera Kennedy's journey in country music hasn't been easy. She faced industry pushback, refused to conform, and was dropped by her label. She questioned her future — until Beyoncé called.
President Trump has embarked on a systematic effort to unravel Lyndon B. Johnson's civil rights legacy, rolling back protections that have shaped American life for nearly six decades.
Why it matters: Backlash to the racial justice movement of 2020 has overshadowed a more fundamental, long-standing conservative goal: Turning back the clock on the sweeping societal changes of 1965.
Signs emerged at the kickoff of the SEC's crypto rulemaking process Friday that even the crypto skeptical have begun to accept the idea of a tailored regulatory regime.
Why it matters: The U.S. securities regulator has resisted calls for years to craft rules fit to purpose for the crypto industry. That is now changing.
Data: Edmunds; Note: Does not include vehicles traded into Tesla stores or other direct-to-consumer brands; Chart: Axios Visuals
Tesla trade-ins hit an all-time high amid political backlash to CEO Elon Musk's leadership of DOGE in President Trump's administration.
The company is facing customer protests at Tesla stores throughout the world, sales boycotts, vehicle vandalism and online opposition. Meanwhile, current owners are embracing bumper stickers disavowing themselves of Musk's rightward turn.
By the numbers: 1.4% of dealership trade-ins this month have been Teslas, according to Edmunds data through March 16.
Jensen Huang is apparently grappling with the power of his own opinions, an indication that he's still adjusting to his new role as "the godfather of AI."
Why it matters: The Nvidia CEO unintentionally tanked quantum stocks in January after saying useful quantum computers could be decades away.
Elon Musk met with the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday after President Trump and other officials denied reports that he was originally scheduled to receive a top-secret briefing for a potential war with China.
Why it matters: Some lawmakers and ethics experts have raised conflict of interest concerns about Musk's role as senior adviser to the president while his companies hold substantial government contracts — in particular SpaceX, which has deals with the Pentagon and NASA.
The U.S. Treasury Department has removed the cryptocurrency privacy tool Tornado Cash from the country's sanctions list.
Why it matters: TheEthereum-based smart contract has been a favorite tool for North Korean hackers and other bad actors to cover their tracks after stealing digital assets from exchanges and decentralized finance projects.
Senate Democrats are launching a new whistleblower portal for public and private workers to dish on how President Trump and DOGE are slashing the federal government.
Why it matters: Democrats hope whistleblowers will expose what they argue are the White House's illegal moves to unilaterally dismantle federal agencies and programs.
Each year, customers in select cities get to try Taco Bell's new items before they appear on menus nationwide.
The big picture: Fast-food chains usually test new items in middle America — not in trend-heavy cities like New York City or Los Angeles because of cost and demographics.
Kyivstar, the Ukrainian mobile operator that just agreed to list on the Nasdaq via a reverse merger, has agreed to buy local ride-hail and delivery firm Uklon for $155 million.
Why it matters: This suggests some level of economic optimism for the besieged country, even as that giant minerals deal with the U.S. remains in limbo.
Starbucks' big bet on reestablishing its cafes as community coffeehouses is showing early signs of paying off, according to numbers shared exclusively with Axios.
Why it matters: The Seattle-based coffee giant is trying to reverse a decline in foot traffic and sales by returning to its roots.
The Boston Celtics yesterday agreed to be sold to private equity investor Bill Chisholm at a valuation that will reach up to $7.3 billion, easily the highest price ever paid for a pro sports club.
It's also raised lots of questions. So let's do this Q&A style, based on conversations with multiple sources:
Johnson & Johnson will spend $55 billion in the U.S. over the next four years on manufacturing, research and technology investments, the drug giant said Friday.
Why it matters: It's the latest in a series of pledges by big American companies, worth around $1 trillion so far, to expand U.S. manufacturing — a core goal of President Trump's trade war.
Tesla shares fell early Thursday after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick used a TV appearance to urge Americans to buy stock in Elon Musk's car company.
Why it matters: Cabinet secretaries don't typically recommend individual stocks, much less those linked to the president's closest adviser.
Elon Musk's political action committee is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition expressing their opposition to "activist judges," a cause that President Trump is pressing as judges block or delay several parts of his agenda.
Why it matters: The move reflects how Musk is throwing his considerable wealth behind Trump's priorities — including an upcoming election in Wisconsin for a crucial seat on the state's Supreme Court.
