Google Abandons Diversity Hiring Goals, as Reported by WSJ

Google is ending its practice of setting aspirational goals for diverse representation in its workforce, as reported by several sources. The company is currently assessing the continuation of other diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and the publication of DEI reports, as per The Wall Street Journal. This shift in policy reflects a wider pattern seen in companies responding to conservative criticism of DEI initiatives, as highlighted in multiple reports. Google's move comes after an executive order from President Donald Trump targeting the eradication of DEI programs in federal contracting, as mentioned in the text.