United States: President Trump’s anti-immigration order rattling companies across all sectors

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1 February 2017 à 12h19

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Publication: 1 February 2017 à 12h19

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Widespread opposition to President Donald Trump’s 27 January immigration executive order has been sparked both internationally and across all sectors including from the likes of Nike, Starbucks, Amazon, Ford, and even Goldman Sachs. In the wake of initial outrage from technology heads such as Google and Airbnb over this policy move that could unsettle several companies’ equilibrium the number of demonstrations is escalating.

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1 February 2017 à 12h19

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Publication: 1 February 2017 à 12h19

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On 31 January automaker Ford joined the ranks of those deciding to publish announce their opposition to the new anti-immigration executive order. In a press statement, Mark Fields Ford CEO and president of the board reaffirmed “Respect for all people is a core value of Ford Motor Company, and we are proud of the rich diversity of our company here at home and around the world. That is why we do not support this policy (Ed. note: a temporary ban on entry to the US by nationals from Iraq,...

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