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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.
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CITY AM SAYS As the dust settles on Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, it has become increasingly clear that the Chancellor has taken a big bet.
The Financial Times reports on the release of new data from the Office for National Statistics which shows that net immigration hit a record 745,000 last year.
Energy price cap: Average annual bill to rise by £94 from January, Ofgem announces Sky…
Ofgem energy price cap: what does the new year rise mean for households? The Guardian…
“Tax burden surged despite Hunt cuts,” writes the Financial Times, as it reports that the chancellor has cut business and personal taxes by £20bn in the autumn statement.
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