"Cisco Systems announced plans to lay off 5% of its global workforce, translating to over 4,000 employees. This decision is part of the company's strategic realignment to concentrate on burgeoning sectors like AI, amid a challenging economic landscape that has seen many tech giants reevaluate their workforce and investment priorities.
Lyft, the renowned ride-sharing company, faced an extraordinary situation due to a typographical error in its earnings report. This incident not only led to a dramatic fluctuation in the company's stock prices but also spotlighted the critical nature of financial communications and the repercussions of inaccuracies, however minor they may seem.
"JetBlue Airways saw its shares surge by over 15% following the revelation that corporate titan Carl Icahn had acquired a nearly 10% stake in the airline, branding it as undervalued. The disclosure of Icahn's significant investment has stirred the market, coming at a crucial juncture for JetBlue as it endeavors to navigate post-pandemic recovery and the fallout from a thwarted merger with Spirit Airlines.
Federal regulators have opened an investigation into roughly 174,000 Tesla Model Y vehicles from the 2021 model year after reports that their electronic door handles may become inoperative, potentially leaving occupants unable to enter or exit the vehicle in certain scenarios.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) shares surged to record highs Monday after Beijing unveiled an ambitious plan to boost energy storage capacity and support auto-sector demand, driving a rally across China's battery and electric vehicle stocks.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday proposed fining Boeing $3.1 million for a series of safety violations tied to its 737 MAX program, including issues linked to the January 2024 Alaska Airlines mid-air emergency and allegations that Boeing employees interfered with federal safety oversight.
Shares of Pfizer and Moderna tumbled Friday after a Washington Post report said Trump administration health officials plan to present data linking Covid-19 vaccines to the deaths of 25 children at an upcoming meeting of a key federal vaccine advisory panel.
Warner Bros. Discovery shares soared Thursday after reports that Paramount Skydance, backed by Larry Ellison and his son David Ellison, is preparing a majority-cash offer to acquire the entire media conglomerate, including its movie studios, streaming assets, and cable television networks.
Nebius Group shares soared more than 40% Tuesday after the Amsterdam-based artificial intelligence infrastructure company unveiled a multi-year agreement with Microsoft valued at up to $19.4 billion. The deal highlights the intensifying demand for high-performance computing to power generative AI systems.
SpaceX has agreed to purchase wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar in a $17 billion transaction, a deal that will give Elon Musk's company control over airwaves critical to scaling its Starlink direct-to-cell satellite service and intensifying competition with established U.S. carriers.
Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng is accelerating its international expansion with plans to launch its mass-market Mona brand in Europe next year and broaden its presence in dozens of global markets, even as it faces mounting competition at home and new tariff pressures abroad.
ConocoPhillips said it plans to lay off as much as a quarter of its global workforce, a move that could eliminate up to 3,250 jobs as the Houston-based oil giant seeks to rein in costs amid weakening earnings and declining crude prices.
Alphabet shares jumped more than 7% Wednesday after a U.S. court rejected the Justice Department's push to break up Google, delivering a major relief to investors and preserving the company's ability to control key businesses such as Chrome and Android.