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Amazon cuts more jobs, this time in books division
Amazon has cut jobs in its books division, including at its Goodreads review site and Kindle units, the company said on Thursday. The…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as investors focus on trade, key jobs data
stock indexes opened higher on Thursday (Jun 5) after signs of tariff negotiations between the US and China, while investors looked ahead…
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Malaysia’s Petronas to cut more than 5,000 jobs after profits slump
The state-owned oil firm will also freeze promotions and hiring until December 2026 Malaysia’s state-owned oil firm will reduce headcount…
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Procter & Gamble to cut 7,000 jobs over two years in new restructuring plan
Procter & Gamble said on Thursday (Jun 5) it would cut 7,000 jobs, or about 6 per cent, of its total workforce over the next two years, as…
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Citi to cut 3,500 tech jobs in China in global revamp
Citigroup will reduce the number of employees at two of its technology centres in China by about 3,500, the bank said on Thursday (Jun 5),…
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STMicro to cut 5,000 jobs in next 3 years, says CEO
STMicroelectronics expects 5,000 staff to leave the company in the next three years, including 2,800 job cuts announced earlier this year,…
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Asia: Stocks track Wall Street up after jobs data, Seoul surges on Lee win
Asian shares extended a global rise on Wednesday following data indicating the US economy remained resilient, with South Korean equities…
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Microsoft cuts hundreds more jobs after firing 6,000 last month
The AI boom has roiled the tech labour market because companies are prioritising AI-focused jobs and harnessing the technology to save…
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Chevron to cut nearly 800 jobs in Texas
Chevron will lay off nearly 800 employees in Texas, according to a notice on Wednesday to the Texas Workforce Commission, part of the US…
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Chevron to cut 200 jobs in Texas
— Chevron will lay off 200 employees in Texas, according to figures from the Texas Workforce Commission. The layoffs are part of the US oil…
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HSBC cuts dozens of analyst jobs in investment banking overhaul
HSBC Holdings has culled more than two dozen analysts in recent days as Europe’s largest lender deepens a restructuring of its investment…
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Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 jobs in restructuring
Volvo Cars will cut 3,000 mostly white-collar jobs as part of a restructuring announced last month as it grapples with high costs, a…
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Walmart eliminates about 1,500 jobs on technology team
The company has about 1.6 million US employees, making it the largest private employer in the country Walmart is cutting corporate staff…
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Westpac to cut 1,500 jobs, simplify operations: report
The company says it regularly adjusts its workforce based on shifting investment priorities Westpac Banking Corp (Westpac) is planning to…
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Big Four accounting firm PwC to slash about 1,500 jobs in the US
Big Four accounting firm PwC is laying off about 1,500 employees in the United States, a company spokesperson said on Monday (May 5). The…
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BT plans put 140 jobs at risk
Telecommunications giant BT is planning to close its office in Londonderry with the potential loss of around 140 jobs in the city. In an…
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UPS profit beats estimates, to cut 20,000 jobs on economic worries
The parcel giant is not providing any updates to its full-year outlook due to the economic uncertainty United Parcel Service reported a…
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Bay Area tech workers thought their jobs were safe. Then the 'golden handcuffs' came off
Evan Richardson grew up in Silicon Valley, surrounded by big tech companies that transformed how people live, socialize and work. As a…
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Intel delivers disappointing forecast, moves to slash jobs
Intel, the chipmaker attempting a comeback under new chief executive officer Tan Lip-Bu, gave a weak forecast for the current period and…
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Coty to Cut 700 Jobs Amid Strategic Overhaul
Coty Inc., the beauty company behind the likes of Covergirl, Kylie Cosmetics and Lancaster, among many others, is cutting up to 700 jobs…
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Kids see their dream jobs for the first time—what their teacher did to make it happen is magic
In a world where AI often gets a bad rap, one teacher in China just showed us the most heartwarming way it can be used—to inspire children…
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Volkswagen is cutting thousands of jobs but still dwarfs global rivals
Job cuts are coming thick and fast from Volkswagen (VW). Just since December, it’s announced plans to reduce its German workforce by…
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Autodesk to cut jobs as it targets higher profits
AUTODESK is planning to cut about 1,350 employees as part of a broader focus on profitability following pressure from investors including…
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Starbucks cuts 1,100 corporate jobs in bid to speed turnaround
STARBUCKS is eliminating 1,100 corporate jobs in a move aimed at increasing efficiency and quickly enacting changes to revitalise the…