Paramount ends DEI policies, cites Trump executive order

Paramount Global told its employees this week that it's ending numerous diversity, equity and inclusion policies, according to a memo obtained by CNBC.In the memo sent to employees Wednesday, Paramount said it would comply with President Donald Trump's executive order banning the practice in the federal government and demanding that agencies investigate private companies over their DEI programs.Co-CEOs George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins cited the executive order in the memo, as well as the Supr ...