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Meta’s Zuckerberg promises no more company-wide layoffs this year after 8,000-job cut
business2 days ago

Meta’s Zuckerberg promises no more company-wide layoffs this year after 8,000-job cut

Meta cut about 8,000 jobs (roughly 10% of staff) in three waves, with 7,000 reassigned to AI projects and roughly 6,000 roles scrapped. In an email to remaining employees, Mark Zuckerberg promised there would be no further company-wide layoffs this year and acknowledged that Meta’s communications during the layoffs had been poor. The company is pouring money into AI-related infrastructure and research, and severance for those let go includes 16 weeks’ pay plus 2 weeks per year worked, plus 18 months of COBRA coverage, as the corporate rethink continues for what survives—about 70,000 employees.

via The Times of India|
#ai-investment#business#layoffs
Warsh Faces a Bond-Yield Test as a New Fed Era Dawns
economy7 days ago

Warsh Faces a Bond-Yield Test as a New Fed Era Dawns

Warsh takes the helm as global bond markets push long-term yields higher, with the 30-year U.S. Treasury around 5.11% amid energy-price shocks, AI-driven capital demand, and large deficits; investors debate whether the Fed should stay hawkish to keep inflation expectations anchored or cut to ease borrowing costs, while Warsh's AI-disinflation thesis has yet to show in the data.

via Axios|
#ai-investment#bond-yields#economy
Arab Gulf AI funding could stall global AI push, warns Thiel Capital insider
business25 days ago

Arab Gulf AI funding could stall global AI push, warns Thiel Capital insider

Thiel Capital’s Jack Selby warns that Middle East sovereign wealth funds could retreat from AI investments if regional conflicts persist, risking a meaningful drag on data-center projects and AI firms globally. He notes the region accounts for about a quarter of five-year AI funding and that markets underprice this volatility, with roughly half of the funding going to regional data centers and the rest to global projects, while also cautioning about an overheated AI market and advising investment outside traditional tech hubs via Copper Sky.

via CNBC|
#ai-investment#business#data-centers
Oil shock risks choking AI gains, WTO warns
world-economy2 months ago

Oil shock risks choking AI gains, WTO warns

The WTO warns that a prolonged oil-price shock from the Middle East conflict could curb the AI boom since AI investment is energy-intensive, potentially shaving about 0.5 percentage points from global goods trade growth and risking food security if energy and fertiliser costs stay elevated; 2025 still saw 4.6% goods trade growth driven by Asia and North American AI investment, but the outlook calls for growth to slow to about 1.9% in the absence of shocks.

via The Guardian|
#ai-investment#energy-security#fertilizers
Meta weighs a 20% layoff as AI spending aims to boost productivity
technology2 months ago

Meta weighs a 20% layoff as AI spending aims to boost productivity

Meta Platforms may cut up to 20% of its workforce as AI-driven productivity gains are believed to offset heavy AI spending; Reuters cited planning but Meta called the report speculative. Analysts see potential EPS upside if savings are redirected to AI initiatives, even as Meta pursues about $135 billion in AI investment for 2026.

via MarketWatch|
#ai-investment#artificial-intelligence#earnings-per-share
US GDP slows to 1.4% in Q4 2025 as shutdown drags growth
business3 months ago

US GDP slows to 1.4% in Q4 2025 as shutdown drags growth

US GDP rose at a 1.4% annualized rate in Q4 2025, undershooting economists’ expectations of about 3%, as disruptions from the government shutdown and softer consumer spending weighed on growth. The CBO estimated the shutdown shaved roughly 1.5 percentage points from Q4 GDP, with most lost output expected to be recovered. AI-related investment and tax cuts are seen as supports for activity later in the year, even as the economy remains uneven and inflation pressures persist.

via The Guardian|
#ai-investment#business#consumer-spending
Amazon commits massive AI boost as Big Tech races ahead, shares slide
business3 months ago

Amazon commits massive AI boost as Big Tech races ahead, shares slide

Amazon said it will spend about $200 billion this year on AI, chips, robotics and related infrastructure, part of a broader $650 billion Big Tech AI push; the plan sent its shares down more than 11% in after-hours trading. Meta, Google and Microsoft are also pledging large AI investments, while Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky says cost cuts will continue elsewhere and CEO Andy Jassy asserts AI will reinvent customer experiences and eventually become profitable. The moves follow Amazon’s recent job cuts of about 16,000 roles to reduce costs.

via BBC|
#ai-investment#amazon#artificial-intelligence
Consumption fuels U.S. growth in 2025, with AI acting as a supporting role
economy3 months ago

Consumption fuels U.S. growth in 2025, with AI acting as a supporting role

Analyses show U.S. GDP growth in 2025 was driven primarily by consumer spending, with AI-related capital expenditures ranking a distant second. Adjusted for imports, AI’s net contribution to growth averaged 0.4–0.5 percentage points (roughly 20–25% of growth excluding imports), while software and computers were AI’s biggest GDP contributors rather than data centers. Some analysts argue AI’s impact on GDP is overstated. Quarterly data later in 2025 showed strong growth (Q3 at 4.3% annualized) despite a negative Q1, with Q2’s pace in between. Looking ahead to 2026, consumption is expected to remain resilient, aided by AI investments, possible Fed rate cuts, and unemployment stabilization tied to slower immigration; productivity and job creation will be key watchpoints.

via CNBC|
#ai-investment#consumption#economy
U.S. Stock Markets Reach New Highs Amid Economic Data and Tech Optimism
business4 months ago

U.S. Stock Markets Reach New Highs Amid Economic Data and Tech Optimism

US stocks reached new highs driven by sector rotation and hopes for interest rate cuts, with market sentiment supported by strong retail flows and positive economic signals, despite geopolitical and economic uncertainties. Investors are eyeing AI developments and macroeconomic data to gauge future gains, with analysts predicting continued growth in 2026.

via Bloomberg.com|
#ai-investment#business#interest-rates
business4 months ago

2025 M&A Market Surges to $4.5 Trillion with Record-Breaking Deals

The media and entertainment industry is experiencing a significant wave of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic deals through 2025 and into 2026, driven by streaming consolidation, local broadcast ownership changes, and investments in AI, with key players including Netflix, Warner Bros, Disney, and Middle Eastern investors. Regulatory and political factors, including potential deregulation under Trump, influence deal flow, while companies focus on profitability and scale amid industry reinvention.

via Deadline|
#ai-investment#business#media-manda