Layoffs

Branch International Cuts Staff in Africa Amid $30 Million Profit

Branch International Cuts Staff in Africa Amid $30 Million Profit
Branch International Cuts Staff in Africa Amid $30 Million Profit
May 25, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Visa-backed digital lending startup Branch International is reportedly cutting staff at its Kenyan and Nigerian offices. That’s according to a report Friday (May 22) from...

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Intuit to Cut 17% of Workforce in Shift Toward AI
Intuit to Cut 17% of Workforce in Shift Toward AI
May 20, 2026  |  Business

Intuit Inc. is reducing its global headcount by approximately 17% as it moves to streamline operations and accelerate its investment in artificial intelligence, according to...

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Standard Chartered Cutting 8,000 Jobs as AI Focus Accelerates
Standard Chartered Cutting 8,000 Jobs as AI Focus Accelerates
May 19, 2026  |  Banking

Standard Chartered is undertaking sweeping job cuts as it increases its focus on AI. The global bank announced a growth plan Tuesday (May 19) that included plans for...

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AWS Chief Rejects Notion of AI-Driven Job Wipeout
AWS Chief Rejects Notion of AI-Driven Job Wipeout
May 18, 2026  |  Economy

Some tech executives warn that artificial intelligence (AI) will usher in mass waves of layoffs. Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman is not one...

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Meta Workers Fear Further Job Cuts as Layoffs Begin
Meta Workers Fear Further Job Cuts as Layoffs Begin
May 18, 2026  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta will cut around 8,000 jobs this week amid increased artificial intelligence (AI) spending. And as CNBC reported Monday (May 18), those layoffs could be...

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LinkedIn Cuts 5% of Staff in Reorganization
LinkedIn Cuts 5% of Staff in Reorganization
May 13, 2026  |  Social Commerce

LinkedIn is laying off 5% of its staff Wednesday (May 13), Reuters reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. The company is reorganizing teams and focusing on...

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Walmart Cuts or Moves 1K Jobs Amid Greater Tech Focus
Walmart Cuts or Moves 1K Jobs Amid Greater Tech Focus
May 13, 2026  |  Retail

Walmart reportedly plans to either cut or relocate roughly 1,000 corporate jobs. The move is driven by the company’s effort to bring together its global...

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Nvidia CEO Says AI Job Automation Doesn’t Equal Job Losses
Nvidia CEO Says AI Job Automation Doesn’t Equal Job Losses
May 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia’s CEO has reportedly dismissed fears that AI will replace the American worker. “AI creates jobs,” Jensen Huang argued in an interview with CNBC’s Becky Quick Monday (May 4) evening. In comments...

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