Business

“Stripe lays off 14% of workers”

“Online payments giant Stripe is laying off roughly 14% of its staff, CEO Patrick Collison wrote in a memo to staff Thursday… Collison acknowledged that the company’s leadership made “two very consequential mistakes” by misjudging how much the internet economy would grow… Continue Reading…

Business

“Target’s earnings take a huge hit as retailer sells off unwanted inventory”

“Target on Wednesday said its quarterly profit fell nearly 90% from a year ago, as the retailer followed through on its warning that steep markdowns on unwanted merchandise would weigh on its bottom line. The big-box retailer missed Wall Street’s expectations by a… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies, Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

“Coinbase lays off 18% of workforce as executives prepare for recession and ‘crypto winter’” Plus My Opinion On Cryptocurrency’s Future

“…The cryptocurrency exchange will cut 18% of full-time jobs, according to an email sent to employees Tuesday morning. Coinbase has roughly 5,000 full-time workers, translating to a head count reduction of around 1,100 people…. “We appear to be entering a recession after a… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Stock market news… Stocks advance as market attempts rebound from sell-off”

“…The S&P 500 climbed as much as 1.3% in early trading, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained over 400 points, or 1.2%. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.3% higher as the index attempts to claw its way out of bear… 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…

Stocks

“Dow drops 200 points as stocks extend losses from Thursday’s sell-off”

“…The Dow dropped 260 points, or 0.8%. The S&P 500 lost 0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.8%. The tech-heavy index is now down roughly 25% from its record high last November. The moves came after stocks sold off sharply… Continue Reading…

Business

“Netflix lays off ‘Tudum’ writers following disastrous Q1 earnings”

“The belt tightening appears to have started at Netflix: A number of journalists working for the company’s entertainment site Tudum have been laid off, according to tweets by those affected. A Netflix spokesperson told Protocol Thursday that there were no plans to… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“…Stocks pare gains as market attempts comeback from the week’s sell-off”

“…The S&P 500 was up 0.8%, paring some gains after a jump of more than 1% at open, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.6%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also pulled back to 0.8% above breakeven after climbing… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Stocks dip as April sell-off continues, global slowdown fears loom”

“…Fear about a global economic slowdown loomed as Asian stock markets cratered Monday amid concerns about Covid case spikes in China. Oil prices declined and yields retreated on the fears. Wall Street is also bracing for a stacked week of earnings, including reports… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Soaring gas prices are forcing some Uber, Lyft drivers off the road”

“…The Consumer Price Index, which measures the prices Americans must pay for goods and services, is up 8.5% from a year ago — notching a fresh high in March. However, gas prices jumped 18.3% for the month, boosted by the war in Ukraine and… Continue Reading…