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Snap to lay off 10% of global workforce, around 500 employees

Snap said it will lay off 10% of its workforce worldwide, around 500 employees, to “promote in-person collaboration.”

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Amazon calls off its $1.7 billion purchase of iRobot amid antitrust challenges

The companies abandoned the deal amid rising global challenges to tech mergers

China Evergrande Is Told to Liquidate

The breakup of the company, once China's top property developer by sales, is set to send a further shock wave through the country's struggling real-estate sector.4 min read

Bernard Arnault Overtakes Elon Musk As Richest Person In The World

French billionaire Bernard Arnault—owner of luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Sephora—is now the richest man in the world.

Microsoft Hits $3 Trillion, Cementing Strength of AI Rally

The threshold cements Microsoft’s status as one of the largest public stocks.

Ebay to Lay Off 9% of Full-Time Workforce

Online marketplace to lay off about 1,000 full-time employees

Netflix password crackdown fuels sign-up surge

Netflix sign-ups boomed at the end of last year as customers prodded by the firm's crackdown on password-sharing created their own accounts.

Sony Calls Off $10 Billion Merger With Indian TV Giant Zee Entertainment Enterprises

Following the deal cancelation news, Zee shares sank by a further 6% in early Monday trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the NSE, featuring around INR231 apiece.

Macy’s Plans to Slash 2,350 Jobs and Close 5 Stores

Macy’s executive compensation included salary, equity, and other benefits which reportedly totaled above 12 million for Gennette in 2021. 

Wayfair lays off 13% of its workforce weeks after telling employees to work harder

Wayfair announced Friday it's laying off 1,650 employees.

Spotify Dominates Audio Streaming, but Where Are the Profits?

The company has expanded beyond music to stay ahead but has struggled to make money

Sam Altman and Satya Nadella talk to The Economist

The bosses of OpenAI and Microsoft on the future of AI and superhuman intelligence

Sam Altman, Bill Gates Weigh AI Risks in Big Election Year

AI and democracy are the talk of Davos.

Electric Car Owners Confront a Harsh Foe: Cold Weather

In freezing temperatures, the batteries of electric vehicles can be less efficient and have shorter range, a lesson many Tesla drivers in Chicago learned this week.

US judge blocks JetBlue from $3.8bn Spirit Airlines takeover

Ruling marks victory for Biden government and its effort to preserve lower cost airline tickets for American consumers

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