U.S. labor market shows signs of strain as jobless claims increase
U.S. jobless claims climbed to 242,000 last week, hitting a three-month high as layoffs increase in both corporate and government sectors. The labor market remains strong....
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MicroStrategy’s bitcoin holdings top $45 billion in market value
MicroStrategy cut 20% of its workforce as it doubled its bitcoin holdings in 2024, spending $22.1 billion on cryptocurrency while shedding 400 jobs across key departments....
UK firms to slash jobs as tax hikes and costs squeeze margins
UK employers face a decade-high redundancy surge as tax hikes and rising costs erode confidence, with firms slashing jobs to counter financial pressures in an uncertain economic climate....
Meta lays off 3,600 employees as tech sector job cuts continue
Meta is laying off 3,600 employees, or 5% of its workforce, as it continues restructuring in 2025. The layoffs, focused on “low performers,” impact multiple regions but exclude some EU countries....
Vietnam shoemaker PouYuen to lay off 6,000 workers amid plummeting demand
One of Vietnam’s leading shoe manufacturers, catering to brands like Nike Inc and Adidas AG, announced plans to lay off thousands of employees due to a significant drop in orders. PouYuen Vietnam Co, a subsidiary of Taiwan-based Pou Chen Corp, is set to let go of nearly 6,000 workers with......
Shopify cuts workforce by 20 percent, sells logistics arm to Flexport for equity stake
Shopify has announced plans to reduce its workforce by 20%, impacting over 2,000 employees, and has agreed to sell its logistics business to Flexport in exchange for approximately 13% equity. This news comes about 10 months after the company laid off 10% of its workforce, which affected roughly 1,000 employees.......