Amazon to Slash More Than 18,000 Jobs in Escalation of Cuts

(Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc. is laying off more than 18,000 employees — a significantly bigger number than previously planned — in the latest sign that a technology slump is deepening. Most Read from Bloomberg Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy announced the move in a memo to staff Wednesday, saying it followed the company’s annual planning … Read more

No rate cuts in 2023, inflation risk still to upside

No Federal Reserve officials thought it’d be appropriate to begin cutting rates in 2023, and officials worried that easing in financial conditions could complicate the central bank’s efforts to bring down inflation, according to internal discussions at their policy meeting three weeks ago. Minutes from the central bank’s December policy meeting released Wednesday showed while … Read more

Saudi storm closes schools, cuts main road to Mecca

Men walk in a flooded street following heavy rains in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on November 24, 2022 which delayed flights, forced school suspensions and closed the road to Mecca, Islam’s holiest city. | Photo Credit: AFP Heavy rains in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on Thursday delayed flights, forced school suspensions … Read more

As job cuts roil Silicon Valley, workers confront post-boom reality

Breadcrumb Trail Links Work News Tech workers anxious about re-entering job market flooded with recently laid-off candidates just as companies slow hiring Author of the article: Bloomberg News Julia Love and Michael Tobin Publishing date: Nov 24, 2022  •  0 minutes ago  •  6 minute read Join the conversation Meta recently laid off more that 11,000 … Read more

Spotlight on layoffs: Cuts at Amazon, Cisco, Roku, Meta, Twitter, Intel and more

From HP, Amazon, Roku and Beyond Meat to Meta and Twitter, big names across a number of sectors have announced major layoffs in October and November. Alphabet Inc. GOOGL GOOG is considering cutting 10,000 jobs, according to a report on The Information, which says the layoffs would amount to 6% of the tech giant’s workforce. … Read more

STR Slightly Cuts 2023 U.S. Hotel Rate, Occupancy Forecast

Anticipating a “mild” recession going into 2023, STR and Tourism Economics in a report released Tuesday project U.S. hotel rates and occupancy next year will decrease slightly year over year, a bit below the companies’ previous forecast.  STR and Tourism Economics predict an average 2023 U.S. daily room rate of $151, down from $152 in … Read more

Surge in Russia’s defense and security spending means cuts for schools and hospitals in 2023

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Reuters Darya Korsunskaya Publishing date: Nov 22, 2022  •  0 minutes ago  •  4 minute read Join the conversation Article content Russia plans to spend nearly a third of next year’s budget on defense and domestic security while slashing funding for schools, hospitals and roads as it … Read more

Biden to End Trump’s Tax Cuts for The Wealthy

biden capital gains tax changes House Democrats have proposed legislation that could end Trump tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. If passed, this could implement some of the biggest tax increases in decades. But while these tax changes aim to make good on President Joe Biden’s promises to tackle inequality, they are smaller-scale in … Read more