The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director by a 51-44 vote, placing her at the helm of an agency grappling with political friction, depleted staffing, and multiple disease outbreaks.
Etsy is laying off about 220 employees, or roughly 12% of its workforce, to simplify its organizational structure and innovate faster. The announcement came alongside Q2 earnings results that surpassed analyst expectations.
As the NWSL reaches its midway point, the Washington Spirit remain a top-two contender, showcasing sustained excellence and strategic international recruitment despite roster turnover and league-wide parity.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg asserts that AI is a net job creator, citing infrastructure needs, despite Meta laying off 8,000 employees and reassigning 7,000 others this year. He distinguishes between jobs created in construction and engineering for AI infrastructure and those eliminated internally, while investors question the high spending.
Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun reportedly fired employees in April, two months before they were due to receive PUMP tokens worth millions, citing rapid growth. Agreements indicated token vesting was scheduled for June 2026.
A TV Brasil transmite o Jogo 3 da final da Liga de Basquete Feminino (LBF) 2026 nesta sexta-feira (31), às 20h45, entre Unimed Campinas e Sampaio Basquete. O Sampaio lidera a série por 2 a 0 e busca o tetracampeonato, enquanto o Unimed Campinas joga em casa para se manter na disputa.
Borussia Dortmund's women's team, bolstered by signings like Manuela Zinsberger and Alexandra Popp, aims to secure promotion to the 2. Bundesliga after narrowly missing out last season.
A seleção brasileira de tênis enfrentará a Suíça em 18 e 19 de setembro na Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro, pelo Grupo Mundial I da Copa Davis. João Fonseca, nº 1 do Brasil, é uma das principais esperanças da equipe.
A TV Brasil transmite neste sábado (25) a primeira partida da final da Liga de Basquete Feminino (LBF) 2026 entre Sampaio Basquete e Unimed Campinas Basquete, em São Luís. O Sampaio garantiu vantagem de mando de campo, e a série melhor de cinco marca o quarto confronto final entre as equipes.
Elon Musk admitted regret over his political involvement with Donald Trump, stating he should have focused on his companies. He predicted AI will make human work optional, leading to a "universal high income," and also commented on potential UK civil unrest and the Russia-Ukraine war.
OneBSG, the union representing Bethesda's Montreal workers, has filed a legal complaint alleging Bethesda broke Canadian labor laws by laying off employees with "bare legal minimum" severance after initially promising employment until September.
Uber has laid off 10% of its global Community Operations customer service team, citing AI integration and operational simplification. The company also mandated remote workers to relocate to hub offices and previously slowed hiring due to AI use.
The new Halo: Campaign Evolved remake, a modern overhaul of the original game, is praised for its updated visuals and gameplay. However, its launch coincides with significant layoffs and strategic confusion at Xbox, underscoring the gaming division's recent struggles and shift towards multi-platform releases.
ASML, Europe's largest technology company, is offering eligible employees worldwide a one-time conditional share award worth €20,000, vesting in 2030, to support continued growth. This comes as other major chipmakers like Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC also provide significant bonuses to their workers.
The 2026 gaming industry sees major releases like Grand Theft Auto VI and new spins on old franchises, but also faces significant struggles including thousands of Xbox layoffs and Ubisoft studio closures, alongside some indie successes.
ESPN is undergoing significant layoffs, primarily due to its acquisition of NFL Network and other NFL digital assets, impacting both production staff and some on-air talent like Ryan Clark and Karl Ravech.
Tech workers, once resistant to unions, are increasingly organizing due to AI-driven layoffs, increased workloads, and ethical concerns over AI deployment. Drives at Google DeepMind, Meta UK, and University of California highlight a shift in power dynamics and a demand for worker voice.
ASML is reportedly offering eligible employees a one-time conditional share award worth €20,000, vesting from 2027 to 2030, to retain talent amid continued growth. This move comes as other major chipmakers like Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC also provide significant employee bonuses.
Cryptocurrency wallet company Exodus announced a 25% workforce reduction to restructure its cost base and align with its strategy to build a full-stack card issuance and payments platform. This follows recent acquisitions and is projected to yield $10M-$13M in annual savings by 2027, with $2.5M-$3.5M in pre-tax charges.
O Cerrado BRB e o Sampaio Basquete disputam a vaga na final da LBF 2026 no jogo 3 das semifinais, com a série empatada em 1 a 1. A partida decisiva será transmitida ao vivo pela TV Brasil nesta segunda-feira (20), às 20h45, em São Luís, definindo o adversário do Unimed Campinas na grande final.
Google workers, led by the Alphabet Workers Union, delivered a petition with over 4,500 signatures to CEO Sundar Pichai's office, demanding layoff protections, guaranteed severance, and an end to quota-based performance ratings. This action comes as tech giants continue workforce reductions while heavily investing in AI.
A US judge ruled that Meta Platforms can proceed with the layoffs of 26 employees who sued the company, alleging discriminatory AI tools were used for job cuts. The judge declined to block the layoffs, citing a lack of "irreparable harm," but indicated a potential reconsideration if more evidence on AI use is provided.
ZA/UM Studio, known for Disco Elysium, announced layoffs impacting up to 32 employees across all departments. The studio attributed the redundancies to the weak commercial performance of its latest game, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies.
A poll shows 69% of Americans want AI firms to transfer 50% of their stock to a public sovereign wealth fund, amid tech layoffs and corporate profit growth. Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed similar legislation.
