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Cryptocurrencies

“Coinbase to slash 20% of workforce in second major round of job cuts”

“Coinbase is cutting about a fifth of its workforce as it looks to preserve cash during the crypto market downturn. The exchange plans to cut 950 jobs, according to a blog post published Tuesday morning. Coinbase, which had roughly 4,700 employees as… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Millionaires plan to cut their holiday spending due to inflation”

“American millionaires are trimming their holiday spending and becoming more budget-conscious as a result of inflation, a sign that spending cuts are now rising up the wealth ladder, according to a CNBC survey. The CNBC Millionaire Survey found 80% of… Continue Reading…

Economy

“UK finance minister announces tax hikes and spending cuts, says country is in recession”

“The U.K. government on Thursday unveiled a sweeping £55 billion ($66 billion) fiscal plan as it seeks to plug a gaping hole in the public finances and restore Britain’s economic credibility, even as the country teeters on recession. Finance Minister… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business, Economy

“SoftBank plans at least 30% staff cuts to Vision Fund, source confirms”

“SoftBank is planning to cut at least 30% of staff at its ambitious investment arm, the Vision Fund, a source confirmed to CNBC. At least 150 out of 500 Vision Fund workers will be impacted by the cuts, according to Bloomberg,… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Turkey cuts interest rates again as country struggles under 80% inflation”

“Turkey’s central bank surprised markets once again with its decision Thursday to cut its key interest rate, despite inflation in the country surging beyond 80%. The country’s monetary policymakers opted for a 100 basis point cut, bringing the key one-week… Continue Reading…

Economy

“China Shocks With Rate Cut as Data Show ‘Alarming’ Slowdown”

“China’s economic slowdown deepened in July due to a worsening property slump and continued coronavirus lockdowns, with an unexpected cut in interest rates unlikely to turn things around while those twin drags remain. Retail sales, industrial output and investment all… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Musk feels ‘super bad’ about economy, needs to cut 10% of Tesla jobs”

“Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a “super bad feeling” about the economy and needs to cut about 10% of jobs at the electric carmaker, he said in an email to executives seen by Reuters… Musk’s gloomy outlook echoes recent comments… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Russia is about to cut off Finland’s natural gas”

“Russia is about to cut off natural gas supplies to a third European country that refuses to accept the Kremlin’s demand for payment in rubles.Russian gas will stop flowing to Finland at 7 a.m. local time on Saturday, Finnish state gas company… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Newsom urged Californians to cut water use by 15%. In February they saved less than 1%

“Total water usage in California cities and towns decreased by just half a percent in February compared with the same month in 2020, a far cry from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s goal of reducing urban water use by 15%… Newsom in… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Putin tells Europe: Pay in roubles or we’ll cut off your gas”

“Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding foreign buyers pay for Russian gas in roubles from Friday or else have their supplies cut, a move European capitals rejected and which Germany said amounted to “blackmail”. Putin’s decree on Thursday leaves Europe… Continue Reading…