Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals

Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms

2024’s ranking of intellectual property law firms; the Unified Patent Court’s first year; gender and race-based gaps in patent applications; AI’s ‘double-edged sword’; EU plans for gene-edited ...

Financial Times - 2h

Google scraps diversity 'aspirations,' citing role as federal contractor

Google said it's been reevaluating diversity programs over the last year.

CNBC - 7h

Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders

The Silicon Valley giant also said it was reviewing other diversity programs and initiatives and would update them if they seemed risky or ineffective.

The New York Times - 9h

Sweden Mass Shooting Site Was Foundational in a Diverse Community

One day after the killings at an adult educational center, some gathered to lay flowers and come to grips with the violence.

The New York Times - 12h

Google rolls back DEI efforts, including hiring goals

Google’s parent company has removed mention of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” from its annual report to the Securities and Exchange Commission and ended hiring goals for representation this ...

NBC News - 8h

Google ends minority hiring goals, reviewing DEI efforts

Google is dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring goals in the wake of President Trump’s executive orders seeking to end the practice. “We’ll continue to invest in states across ...

The Hill - 9h

Black NFL players surveyed on coaching diversity

An Associated Press survey of more than 65 Black players from 25 NFL teams found that about 36% were discouraged or disappointed by the number of Black coaches in the league.

ESPN - 16h

Google drops AI weapons ban—what it means for the future of artificial intelligence

Google removes AI weapons ban from its ethical principles, sparking debate over Silicon Valley's approach to AI safety and raising concerns about responsible technology development in the military ...

VentureBeat - 17h

Google owner drops promise not to use AI for weapons

Alphabet guidelines no longer refer to not pursuing technologies that could ‘cause or are likely to cause overall harm’. The Google owner, Alphabet, has dropped its promise not to use artificial ...

The Guardian - 21h

Goodell: NFL 'better' because of diversity efforts

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he doesn't believe the NFL's policies to promote diversity are in conflict with the Trump administration's efforts to ban diversity, equity and inclusion ...

ESPN - 2d

As Trump Attacks Diversity, a Racist Undercurrent Surfaces

President Trump has promised a “colorblind and merit-based” society, while also equating diversity with incompetence.

The New York Times - 2d

Álvaro Morata joins Galatasaray

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.One of the most surprising transfers of the winter transfer market has been conf...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Death by Eye Drops

A caregiver is accused of poisoning her friend with eye drops. She says investigators got it wrong. "48 Hours" contributor Jericka Duncan reports.

CBS News - 3d

Combative Trump blames diversity policies

The president started his White House news conference as "consoler-in-chief" but then pivoted into unevidenced political blame, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

BBC News - 5d

What Caused a Crash Into the Potomac? For Trump, It Was Diversity.

In a briefing that recalled his most extreme first term remarks, President Trump said without any evidence that diversity initiatives caused the midair collision.

The New York Times - 6d

Shops and firms will not be forced to accept cash

Coffee shops, trains and leisure centres have been accused of excluding people by no longer accepting cash.

BBC News - Jan. 28

See Gaza from the air as BBC joins aid drop by Jordanian military

The BBC's Fergal Keane joined the mission to deliver the first aerial aid delivery into Gaza since the ceasefire came into effect.

BBC News - Jan. 28

Target is ending its diversity goals

Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

CBS News - Jan. 24

Target Drops DEI Goals and Ends Program to Boost Black Suppliers

Once a stalwart supporter of Black and LGBTQ rights, the retailer joined corporate America’s retreat from DEI initiatives.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24

'Costs just keep rising' - jump in firms in trouble

Businesses in the most distress include those in hospitality, leisure and retail, say insolvency specialists.

BBC News - Jan. 24

Focus on What Your Firm Really Does

To unlock your team’s true potential, share the “why” in what you offer.

Inc. - Jan. 23

European stocks open mixed as Trump 2.0 kicks off; Energy firm Orsted drops 15% on U.S. impairment

European stocks are expected to open slightly higher Tuesday as traders digested the first executive orders signed by newly inaugurated President Donald Trump.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Ros Atkins on... Donald Trump's new diversity policies

The president has moved to change the US government's policies on gender and diversity - here's what that means.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Trump to sign orders ending diversity programs

Trump is set to axe funding dedicated to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the federal government.

CBS News - Jan. 20

Penguins Nedeljkovic Scores Goalie Goal

On Friday night Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic scored a goalie goal.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18

Army expects to meet recruiting goals, in dramatic turnaround

The U.S. Army expects to meet its enlistment goals for 2025

ABC News - Jan. 17

BKR International expands with new member firms

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Investors urge Walmart not to "give into bullying" on diversity

Some Walmart shareholders say the retailer hasn't offered a good business case for canceling its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

CBS News - Jan. 16

KPMG readies challenge to US law firms

Big Four accounting firm wins panel endorsement for Arizona license to offer legal services to corporate America

Financial Times - Jan. 14

Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Recruitment of a College Football Star

Miami wasn’t excited about any quarterback in the transfer portal. Then Carson Beck entered.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Google Joins the AI Shopping Revolution With Agent Tools for Retailers

The next stage of AI development, which lets the technology act with more autonomy and performs some customer service actions, is being applied to an industry that must constantly embrace change.

Inc. - Jan. 13