The list of major companies laying off staff this year, including Chevron, Meta, Microsoft, and BP
While the reasons for slimming staff vary, the cost-cutting measures are coming amid a backdrop of technological change.
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Microsoft's performance-based job cuts begin, termination letters show: Ousted workers lose healthcare, and some say they get no severance
The termination letters say healthcare benefits will stop immediately.
Microsoft CEO tries to assure investors DeepSeek is good for business as scrutiny of AI spending mounts
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's model led to increased scrutiny on Microsoft's AI spending.
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Microsoft CFO tells employees in an internal memo to 'focus' amid AI news like DeepSeek and Stargate
Microsoft CFO Amy Hood had a message for Microsoft employees amid the DeepSeek and Stargate news, internal memo shows.
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Amazon has a new way of checking whether employees are really coming into the office five days a week
The company has told most employees to work in the office five days a week, starting in January.
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Amazon's full RTO is off to a bumpy start. Some staff complain of a lack of space and theft. And they're still on video chats.
In January, Amazon required most employees to start working from an office five days a week. The transition has not been smooth for some.
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Amazon cuts jobs in its Fashion and Fitness group, according to internal messages
A company spokesperson told Business Insider that about 200 employees are affected by the move.
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Microsoft lays off employees in security, experiences and devices, sales, and gaming — separate from performance cuts
The layoffs are separate from cuts targeting underperforming employees across the company, a spokesperson confirmed.
Microsoft forms new AI group under former Facebook head of engineering Jay Parikh
The Core AI group, run by Jay Parikh, will focus on AI, and AI agents in particular. Satya Nadella sees this technology as transforming applications.
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Internal Microsoft document shows one way managers decide which employees they can't afford to lose — and it's all about AI
The AI-talent wars are raging. An updated Microsoft document gives some managers a new way to keep AI experts at the company.
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Leaked AWS org chart: These 11 executives are helping Matt Garman take on the AI competition
Garman took the top job at the cloud giant in June. He's made some changes since then, including hiring a new chief marketing officer.
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Microsoft is planning job cuts and focusing more on underperforming employees
The moves are part of a broader change in Microsoft's approach, which includes taking a harder look at low performers, sources told BI.
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Internal Amazon list shows more than 40 office locations where its 5-day RTO plan is delayed
An internal Amazon list viewed by Business Insider shows the locations where employees are being asked to work from offices only three days a week.
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Amazon is delaying full RTO for some employees because it doesn't have enough workspace, internal notifications show
Earlier this year, Amazon ordered employees to work from the office five days a week, starting January 2. It's now delaying this for some workers.
Marc Benioff ruptured his Achilles tendon. He doesn't give a 'Fakarava' as Agentforce hope sends Salesforce stock to record.
The CEO was in an upbeat mood on Salesforce's earnings call as AI promise drives the stock up to a record high.
Microsoft's Copilot has an oversharing problem. The company is trying to help customers fix it.
Microsoft released tools to address security issues with Copilot, which indexes internal data and sometimes shares sensitive customer information.
Inside Microsoft's struggles with Copilot
Customers are dissatisfied with Copilot, rivals are circling, and Microsoft insiders are skeptical: a BI exclusive.
Microsoft is betting big on AI. Company insiders have serious doubts.
Microsoft is betting big on AI. But now, some of the people working on the tools are wondering if it's worth the hype.
Microsoft's new AI CEO rolled out his first big product update. Some staff and users say the previous version was better.
Mustafa Suleyman's new consumer AI group at Microsoft recently updated a Copilot app. Some employees and users are unhappy with the refresh.
Microsoft discloses equity investment in OpenAI for the first time, SEC filing shows
Microsoft previously described its relationship with OpenAI as a partnership. Now, it's disclosed an equity investment in the startup.