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Meta is laying off 8,000 workers, about 10 per cent of its workforce, to enhance efficiency and focus on artificial intelligence investments. Concurrently, Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to approximately 8,750 employees, marking a significant shift for the company amid industry-wide cost adjustments.
Oil prices surged above $106 per barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, following reciprocal vessel seizures. The increase represents a nearly 5% rise since late Wednesday, reflecting concerns over shipping disruptions in a key global energy transit route.
US liquefied natural gas exporters are poised to gain as markets plummet amid the Iran war: Markets are plummeting as the conflict escalates – but not every industry is affected.
‘What planet does he live on?’
This could be the year you set yourself up for success.
‘Just when I was already nervous about what nonsense the coming year could bring, WHSmith jumps the gun with this abomination.’
UK Homeowners Brace for Mortgage Rate Increases. Forecasts indicate rising mortgage arrears for 2024.
The Financial Times reports activist investor Cevian Capital has taken a €1.2bn stake in the Swiss bank UBS, betting it can double its valuation over the next three to five years.
UK inflation rate slows to 3.9%, lowest in more than two years The latest data…
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