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business6 hours ago•11 min saved

Alphabet’s Hidden Tax Hit in the AI Talent War

Alphabet’s plan to raise about $80 billion for AI infrastructure comes with a hidden cash cost: roughly 40% of proceeds fund taxes tied to employee stock awards rather than data centers, with about $30 billion anticipated this year—around 14% of its projected operating cash flow—due to vesting and high stock prices. The broader AI rally across Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon led to nearly $60 billion in such taxes last year, and these payments are recorded as financing cash flows alongside buybacks, potentially constraining cash available for capital expenditure as AI investment accelerates.

via The Information|

#ai-talent-war #alphabet #business

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Disney trims tech staff stock incentives to 25% of base salary

Disney is reducing the cap on long-term incentive awards for some tech employees from 35% to 25% of base pay, a market-aligned move that doesn’t affect awards already granted. The adjustment, applied across technology teams, comes amid a recent reorganization and layoffs and follows a period of stock underperformance relative to the S&P 500, with the company citing a broader technology market comparison to justify the change.

via Business Insider|

#business #disney #long-term-incentive

technology2 months ago•5 min saved

AI Disruption Triggers SaaS Layoffs and a Rethink of Stock-Based Pay

Generative AI is making software cheaper and more abundant, pressuring SaaS firms to tighten finances through layoffs and reduced stock-based compensation; Atlassian cut 10% of its workforce and Block cut 40%, signaling a broader push for financial discipline even as engineers remain in demand.

via Business Insider|

#ai #atlassian #block

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Tesla eliminates stock-based compensation for employees, causing stock slip

Tesla has reportedly decided not to provide stock-based compensation to employees during their annual performance reviews this year, according to a report from Bloomberg. This is a departure from CEO Elon Musk's previous claims that Tesla offers the best employee compensation in the auto industry, which includes stock options. While Tesla is still providing modest cost-of-living increases and adjustments to base salaries, it remains unclear if this change is a one-time move or a new policy going forward.

via Electrek.co|

#business #elon-musk #employee-compensation

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Instacart's Q3 Revenues Beat Expectations Despite $2 Billion Loss

Instacart reported a $2 billion loss in its first earnings report since going public, but its sales exceeded expectations and the company expects mid-single-digit growth in the total value of transactions. The loss was driven by significantly elevated stock-based compensation during its IPO. Despite facing headwinds such as the end of COVID tailwinds, reduced government aid, high interest rates, and inflation, Instacart remains confident in its position and long-term view on online grocery adoption. The company faces competition from large rivals like Walmart, Target, and DoorDash, and its stock price has fallen since its IPO.

via MarketWatch|

#business #competition #earnings-report