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More than 200 S&P 500 companies scrubbed 'diversity' and 'equity' from annual reports in 2025

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More than 200 S&P 500 companies scrubbed words such as "diversity, equity, and inclusion" from their annual reports in 2025 .

Nearly 60% fewer companies are using the phrase in their annual report.

President Trump signed an executive order ending federal DEI programs and ordering US agencies to "combat illegal private sector DEI actions".

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84

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85

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49

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formal

Language

English

Language complexity

73

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short-lived

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