DEI policies brought no financial penalty for companies that kept them, study finds

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According to a study published on August 14 by two researchers from Stanford and Berkeley universities, companies that did not change their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies following the decree passed by Donald Trump on January 21, 2025, the day after his return to power, did not suffer negative effects on markets, but they even overperformed those that complied with the new White House directives.6 Decree No. 14173, entitled "Endi…