Layoffs

Treasury Prime Cuts Staff Amid Shift to ‘Bank-Direct’ Offering
Treasury Prime Cuts Staff Amid Shift to ‘Bank-Direct’ Offering
February 29, 2024  |  Banking

Embedded banking firm Treasury Prime is cutting staff amid a new shift in strategy. “For years, we’ve been saying that the future of banking is embedded, with regulated...

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Worldline Projects Cooling Growth After ‘Consumption Slowdown’
Worldline Projects Cooling Growth After ‘Consumption Slowdown’
February 28, 2024  |  Earnings

French payments firm Worldline is projecting slower growth this year as European consumers reduce spending. “With a strong focus on the execution of the transformation plan in...

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Layoffs Target Remote Workers More Than In-Office Staff
Layoffs Target Remote Workers More Than In-Office Staff
February 25, 2024  |  Payroll

For some workers, working from home no longer seems like an attractive option. As Bloomberg News noted in a recent report, the white-collar labor market has cooled,...

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Jobless Claims Fall in Face of Ongoing Layoffs
Jobless Claims Fall in Face of Ongoing Layoffs
February 22, 2024  |  Economy

New Department of Labor data shows a drop in initial applications for unemployment in the United States. Unemployment claims fell by 12,000 to 201,000 for...

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Block to Cut 112 Jobs as Cost-Cutting Moves Continue
Block to Cut 112 Jobs as Cost-Cutting Moves Continue
February 22, 2024  |  Personnel

Block plans to cut 112 jobs on March 30 as part of its previously announced cost-cutting measures. The company began job cuts in January and aims...

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Nike Layoffs Point to Economic Pressures on Retail Spending
Nike Layoffs Point to Economic Pressures on Retail Spending
February 16, 2024  |  Personnel

Nike is laying off thousands of employees, as consumers’ ongoing financial pressures make it harder for them to justify nonessential purchases, such as adding more...

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SVB Adds Bankers as Anniversary of Its Failure Nears
SVB Adds Bankers as Anniversary of Its Failure Nears
February 15, 2024  |  Banking

While other lenders are cutting staff, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is reportedly hiring. The financial institution, whose failure in March of 2023 set off a larger banking...

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Instacart Focuses on Connected Stores as It Cuts 7% of Workforce
Instacart Focuses on Connected Stores as It Cuts 7% of Workforce
February 13, 2024  |  Earnings

Even as Instacart is undergoing major layoffs to cut costs, the company continues to invest in fully digitizing the physical store to boost omnichannel efficiency....

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PayPal Chief Enterprise Services Officer Aaron Karczmer to Leave Company
PayPal Chief Enterprise Services Officer Aaron Karczmer to Leave Company
February 13, 2024  |  Personnel

PayPal Executive Vice President and Chief Enterprise Services Officer Aaron Karczmer will leave the company on April 30. The company and Karczmer entered into a...

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