Verizon on Friday announced that it is ending corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals as it faces a Trump administration probe and scrutiny of a proposed acquisition.

Verizon’s pending $20 billion purchase of Frontier Communications is getting a once-over by the CPUC in part due to changes ...

In its announcement approving the deal, the FCC specifically cited Verizon's commitment "to ending DEI-related practices." The approval came a day after Verizon sent a letter to the FCC ...

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr approved the telecom merger after Verizon yielded to new demands to curb diversity policies.

DEI explained: What is DEI and why is it so divisive? What you need to know. The FCC said Verizon will be able to upgrade and expand Frontier’s existing network in 25 states, bringing more ...

Verizon agreed to buy Frontier in September ... he was opening a similar probe into the company’s promotion of DEI programs. FCC Chair Brendan Carr told NBC News parent Comcast in February ...

Shortly after he posted that, the FCC announced the approval of the Verizon-Frontier merger. In March, Carr said he would block M&A deals for companies that promote DEI programs as he helps ...

The telecom giant had announced plans last fall to purchase internet provider Frontier in a $20 billion deal, which was under review by the FCC. Verizon has now made the decision to cut its DEI ...

The FCC approved Verizon’s $10B acquisition of Frontier a day after the company told Chair Brendan Carr it would end its DEI programs.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr is prepared to block mergers and acquisitions from firms that are still holding tight onto their diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to a report. Major deals ...

The FCC said Verizon will be able to upgrade and expand ... “Verizon recognizes that some DEI policies and practices could be associated with discrimination,” said Verizon chief legal officer ...