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Costco (COST) defends DEI efforts, touts benefits of staff diversity. (00:27) Famed short research firm Hindenburg Research shutting down. (01:35)  U.S. should reconsider Chevron's (CVX) oil presence in Venezuela, Rubio tells hearing. (02:30)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Thursday: TSM, LUV, and moreHigh drama in the cocoa market with key demand reports due outTikTok plans for a complete shutdown in U.S. on Sunday if ban holds - reportCanada eyes $105B in retaliatory tariffs if Trump sets levies: reportSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.