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business8 days ago•13 min saved

Disney's Third 2026 Layoff Round Targets HR and Tech

Walt Disney Company has initiated its third round of layoffs in 2026, cutting approximately 300 employees primarily in human resources and technology departments. This move follows earlier reductions in April and July under CEO Josh D'Amaro, who has prioritized cost reduction and operational streamlining since taking over in March. The cuts were preceded by a voluntary early retirement program for senior executives and align with the company's broader strategy to adapt to a shifting media landscape dominated by streaming and artificial intelligence.

via Variety|

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business10 days ago•17 min saved

Disney Cuts Hundreds of Tech and HR Roles in Latest Cost-Slashing Move

Walt Disney Company has initiated a new round of layoffs affecting approximately 300 employees, primarily in technology and human resources departments. This is the third reduction in workforce under CEO Josh D'Amaro, following cuts in April and July. The move follows a voluntary early retirement program for senior executives and precedes potential further reductions as the company seeks to lower costs amid competition from streaming and AI.

via Deadline|

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business18 days ago•3 min saved

VW Signals Sweeping Restructuring as Profits Dip and Model Range Shrinks

Volkswagen Group warns of profound market changes and slashes its operating margin forecast from four percent to one percent, signaling wide-reaching cost cuts that could total up to 100,000 layoffs across brands. A gradual phase-out of the SEAT brand is under consideration, and the group plans to reduce model variety by up to 75% and the number of available models by up to 50%, potentially shuttering or repurposing plants. Porsche denies plans for 4,100 extra layoffs, while VW shifts toward a leaner, simpler portfolio in response to weaker demand in China and profitability pressures from EVs.

via motor1.com|

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politics-and-policy20 days ago•3 min saved

GAO flags slower USPS deliveries after cost-cutting pushes

A GAO report finds USPS cost-cutting measures have slowed mail delivery beyond its lowered targets: shifting some transportation from air to ground added one to two days for some first-class mail, and about 24,000 post offices could lose afternoon collections when far from processing centers, disproportionately affecting rural communities and raising ballot-day concerns ahead of the midterms, even as USPS promises improvements and the GAO calls for a clearer plan in the 2027 strategy.

via Axios|

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business1 month ago•2 min saved

VW approves 50,000-job reduction and four-plant shutdown in major restructuring

Volkswagen’s board approved a sweeping cost-cutting plan to cut about 50,000 jobs, trim the model lineup by roughly half, and end car production at four German plants (Emden, Zwickau, Hanover, Neckarsulm) to counter cheap competition from China and U.S. tariffs, alongside leaner leadership and exploring other uses for the sites.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

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business1 month ago•7 min saved

Honda Targets $9B in Savings by Slashing Supplier Costs

Honda plans to cut more than $9 billion in costs over the next four years by pressuring suppliers to lower prices and increasing sourcing from China, aiming for about a 30% cost reduction in three component categories—pressed/forged parts, electrical parts, and software-defined vehicle parts—with a broader target of 1.5 trillion yen in savings by 2030.

via Jalopnik|

#automotive-industry #business #china

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Honda drives $9B cost-cutting push, pressures suppliers to cut prices to outpace Chinese EV rivals

Honda plans to trim about 1.5 trillion yen ($9.4B) in costs by 2030, instructing suppliers to slash prices, standardize parts, and source more Chinese-made components to better compete with BYD and other Chinese EV makers, as EV-related losses exceed $12B; the company is also partnering with Nissan to develop standardized ECUs for software-defined vehicles by 2029 amid tariff and R&D cost pressures.

via CNBC|

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business1 month ago•2 min saved

Uber trims 10% of staff to speed decisions and reinvest in growth

Uber will cut 10% of its workforce to flatten management layers, speed decision-making, and free resources for growth, including its more-than-$10 billion autonomous-vehicles program; the exact cuts aren’t disclosed, and about 1% of staff will remain remote.

via CNBC|

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business1 month ago•4 min saved

Disney Offers Early Retirement to Longtime Executives Amid Cost-Cutting

Disney is offering a time-limited Voluntary Early Retirement Offer (VERO) to eligible U.S.-based executives (director through EVP) at Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and corporate divisions who are at least 50 years old and have 10+ years with the company. The package includes separation pay, continued vesting of equity awards, healthcare at active-employee rates, and ongoing Silver Pass access to Disney parks. The move accompanies broader cost-cutting and recent ESPN layoffs, with more cuts anticipated; participation will depend on individual decisions.

via Awful Announcing|

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business1 month ago•18 min saved

Disney Lets Eligible Executives Opt for Early Retirement in Cost-Cutting Push

Disney is offering a time-limited Voluntary Early Retirement Offer (VERO) to eligible U.S.-based directors through EVP levels as part of broader cost-cutting and ongoing layoffs. The enhanced package includes separation pay, continued vesting of existing equity awards, healthcare at active employee rates, and continued Silver Pass access to Disney theme parks. Eligibility is 65 points (age plus years of service), with a minimum age of 50 and at least 10 years of service; the program is voluntary, with an election window, and applies to certain divisions (Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and corporate).

via Variety|

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business1 month ago•4 min saved

Disney trims spousal health coverage amid rising costs

Disney will stop offering medical insurance to US employees' spouses who have access to their own employer coverage starting next year, as part of cost-cutting amid rising healthcare costs; the policy excludes spouses who are unemployed or lack such coverage and does not affect dental or vision benefits, reflecting a broader trend of employers trimming benefits to manage costs.

via Business Insider|

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business1 month ago•3 min saved

Disney’s D’Amaro Sees Parks Surprise, Signals Clearer Path Under New Leadership

Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro said the parks division was a “big surprise” last quarter and that there is clarity and stability six months into his tenure, with a focus on storytelling, IP and technology to drive growth in parks and Disney+. He also highlighted ongoing momentum for Disney+ and the possibility of an ad-supported tier, while noting macro headwinds and recent cost-cutting including layoffs and regulatory scrutiny around ABC.

via CNBC|

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business2 months ago•4 min saved

VW Urged to Fast-Track Overhaul as Chinese Rivals Rise

Volkswagen’s top investor Porsche SE pressed management to fast-track a sweeping overhaul amid a profit slump and intensifying competition from Chinese car brands, signaling that up to 100,000 jobs may be cut and capacity and cost reductions are needed as the group seeks to regain competitiveness.

via CNBC|

#business #chinese-competition #cost-cutting

business2 months ago•15 min saved

Disney Weighs Free FAST Channels as Content Spend Grows and Costs Trim

Disney is exploring a free, ad-supported FAST channel product to broaden its reach to price-sensitive viewers, boost ad revenue, and potentially help grow Disney+ subscribers. CFO Hugh Johnston said content spending will be about $24 billion this year, with international growth viewed as a key opportunity. At the same time, Disney is tightening operations—pursuing speed, agility and meaningful cost reductions in labor and SG&A after recent layoffs—while maintaining shareholder returns through dividends and a large buyback funded by redirected OpenAI investment and an A&E deal.

via Deadline|

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business2 months ago•3 min saved

Walgreens trims its footprint: dozens of store closures across 12 states in cost-cutting move

Walgreens is shuttering more than a dozen underperforming stores across at least 12 states—including New York and New Jersey—as part of a multiyear plan to cut about $1 billion in costs. After going private with Sycamore Partners, the company reduced its store-closure targets to fewer than 100 for the year. Affected customers can transfer prescriptions to another Walgreens location or use delivery, with 90 days of free prescription delivery and no action required to move their records.

via New York Post|

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