Google’s parent Alphabet Inc said on Friday it is cutting about 12,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, as the technology sector reels from layoffs and companies stake their futures on artificial intelligence (AI). Alphabet’s shares rose almost 4% in pre-market trading. The cuts come at a delicate moment for the U.S. company, which has… Read More Google parent company Alphabet set to lay off 12,000 workers
T-Mobile, the No.3 U.S. wireless carrier by subscribers, said on Thursday it was investigating a data breach involving 37 million postpaid and prepaid accounts and that it could incur significant costs related to the incident. The company, which has more than 110 million subscribers, said it identified malicious activity on January 5 and contained it… Read More T-Mobile launches investigation into data breach involving 37 million accounts
David Crosby, one of the most influential rock musicians of the 1960s and ’70s and who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with two different groups, has died at the age of 81. Crosby was a founding member of two revered rock bands: the country and folk-influenced Byrds, for whom he… Read More Rock legend David Crosby dies at 81
The Church of England will refuse to allow same-sex couples to get married in its churches under proposals set out on Wednesday in which the centuries-old institution said it would stick to its teaching that marriage is between a man and a woman. The proposals were developed by bishops, who form one of three parts… Read More Church of England bishops firm on refusal to allow same-sex marriages
Amazon.com Inc cut some jobs in the United States, Canada and Costa Rica on Wednesday as part of its plan to lay off 18,000 employees, the e-commerce giant said in a memo to staff. The layoffs are the latest in the U.S. technology sector, with companies cutting their bloated workforce and slashing costs to reverse… Read More Amazon lays off workers in U.S., Canada and Costa Rica
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko will face trial on charges of rape and making death threats to a beauty salon employee in 2021, an investigating judge said in a letter. The judge referred the matter to Senegal’s criminal chamber for trial in a letter dated January 17. Sonko has denied all the charges. A trial… Read More Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko set to face trial on rape charges
Gambia’s Vice-President Badara Alieu Joof has died of illness in India, President Adama Barrow said on Wednesday. Joof, 65, was appointed vice president of the West African country in 2022. He had previously served as education minister. Barrow said on Twitter that Joof had died “after a short illness” without providing further detail. The vice… Read More Gambian Vice-President Badara Alieu Joof dies following illness
Microsoft Corp on Wednesday said it would eliminate 10,000 jobs and take a $1.2 billion charge to earnings, as its cloud-computing customers reassess their spending and the company braces for potential recession. The layoffs add to the tens of thousands announced in recent months across the technology sector, which has downshifted following a strong growth… Read More Microsoft set to scrap 10,000 jobs
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