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If you’re feeling a little apprehensive about your next flight because of Trump administration policies, that’s not unreasonable—and not just because Elon Musk and the so-called Department…
It was fitting that the acquisition of generative AI tech company Metaphysic by DNEG Group’s Brahma AI arm was announced on Tuesday, as a large part of the annual HPA Tech Retreat – which…
You’ve probably heard AI is coming for many of our jobs. But how would you feel about getting a medical diagnosis from an AI doctor? Would you trust a verdict delivered by an AI judge? A…
As the Trump administration continues to dismantle federal agencies, one that plays a critical role in U.S. infrastructure and election security faces an uncertain future. The…
AT LEAST a dozen TikTok employees in Singapore were let go with immediate effect, as the firm trimmed its back-end teams globally to better align operations to long-term growth plans, The…
SOUTHWEST Airlines will cut about 1,750 jobs in its leadership ranks, a dramatic step to reduce expenses that mark the first layoffs in the carrier’s history. The pullback will impact 15…
The latest wave of firings are expected to be completed by the end of the performance cycle that goes to February META Platforms began notifying staff of job cuts on Monday (Feb 10),…
THE US dollar rose in choppy trading on Friday (Feb 7) after data showed that US job growth slowed in January but that the unemployment rate edged down to 4 per cent, giving the US Federal…
Saving the planet is so 2024. Clean energy leaders across the globe are now tailoring their messages to emphasize the greener side of green: wealth-building. It’s an idea that sells far…
WALL Street’s main indexes opened flat on Friday (Feb 7), as investors expected the Federal Reserve to take a more cautious stance on interest rates after the latest batch of jobs data.…
MALAYSIA’S state energy firm Petronas will reduce its workforce to ensure its long-term survival amid increasing challenges in the global operating environment, local media reported on…
GOLD prices steadied on Friday (Feb 7) near record-high levels, and were headed to log their sixth successive weekly gain, as trade war jitters lifted safe-haven demand, while investors…
Major changes are afoot behind-the-scenes at Walmart. The retailer is cutting hundreds of jobs and shuttering its North Carolina office. Employees from certain locations are also being…
LinkedIn is testing a new job-hunting tool that uses a custom large language model to comb through huge quantities of data to help people find prospective roles. The company believes that…
GENERAL Motors (GM) is cutting almost half of the workforce in the Cruise driverless car unit, according to an internal memo and sources familiar with the matter, part of a previously…
The new year isn’t getting off to a great start when it comes to employment in the tech industry. Tech giant Salesforce is reportedly getting ready to cut 1,000 roles at the company. The…
ESTEE Lauder on Tuesday (Feb 4) forecast third-quarter profit well below estimates, citing persistent weak demand at airports and travel destinations such as Korea and China, while also…
As the Trump administration rushes to cut spending and eliminate federal jobs, even the people who work at the national parks — among the country’s most beloved and least politicized…
Additional lower-ranking job cuts are also expected in the first quarter, with bank management keen to offset headwinds to earnings from lower interest rates, China’s economic chills and…
THE US dollar rallied on Friday (Jan 10) after data showed that the world’s largest economy created more jobs than expected last month, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve…
U.S. stocks tumbled Friday morning due to December's strong jobs report and ongoing inflation fears. Why It Matters Wall Street set dozens of records last year, but stocks in 2025 have…
GLOBAL banks are expected to cut as many as 200,000 jobs in the next three to five years as artificial intelligence encroaches on tasks currently carried out by human workers, according to…
MICRON Technology broke ground on its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) advanced packaging facility on Wednesday (Jan 8) in Singapore, adjacent to its existing facilities in Woodlands. The…
Amid Republican interparty contention over H-1B visas and immigration policy, some misconceptions about workers' ability to change employers have been circulating, with some critics of the…
