Microsoft eyes another wave of layoffs that could hit 5,000 workers next week ^58.2%

Fox Business - By Bonny Chu - 7/2/2026, 10:34 PM

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Microsoft is expected to lay off up to 2.5% of its workforce as early as next week. The cuts, which could affect 5,000 employees, may impact sales, consulting and the Xbox gaming unit, according to a report from Business Insider Tuesday. The layoffs would mark the latest round of restructuring in the tech sector as companies continue to... more

Scott Pelley fired from ’60 Minutes,’ deepening turmoil at CBS News ^73.4%

AP News - By Hannah Schoenbaum - 6/3/2026, 3:07 AM

Negativity Bias 64.6% - Quote-first Misdirection 21.8% - Unattributed Quote 16.5%

CBS News fired longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, a day after he reportedly said Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was “murdering the show” and accused its new producer of having “slender qualifications” for the job. The move deepened the turmoil at the nation’s most influential TV news program, days after a leadership... more

CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era ^34.3%

New York Daily News - By Associated Press - 3/20/2026, 3:30 PM

By DAVID BAUDER, AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the world moves on to digital sources and podcasts. Said longtime CBS News anchor Dan Rather: “It’s another piece of America... more

What Do San Francisco’s ‘AI vs. Humans’ Billboards Say About Our Working Futures? ^0%

KQED - By Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí - 3/17/2026, 11:00 AM

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence has taken over the Bay Area’s advertising space. Buildings, bus shelters and billboards lining Highway 101 have become unofficial chroniclers of the region’s AI boom. The ads are peppered with Silicon Valley speak— SaaS! SOC 2! Vibe coding! — to woo a select few potential employees, clients or... more

The Washington Post outlet slashes one-third of its staff ^0%

One America News Network - By OAN Staff, Cory Hawkins - 2/4/2026, 6:44 PM

A man exits the Washington Post office building in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2026. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Cory Hawkins 6:44 PM – Wednesday, February 4, 2026 The Washington Post (WaPo) announced a sweeping wave of layoffs on Wednesday, cutting at least one-third of its total workforce. The move... more

Alameda Health System to Lay Off Hundreds in January After Massive Federal Cuts ^0%

KQED - By Joseph Geha - 12/24/2025, 10:00 PM

In anticipation of the Trump administration’s major cuts to Medicaid, the Alameda Health System, which runs public hospitals and clinics throughout the East Bay, is planning to lay off nearly 300 people in January. It’s one of many healthcare systems around the state and nation threatened as a result of significant expected losses in... more