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Amazon is getting ready for a new round of layoffs that will target thousands of corporate positions.
Amazon is preparing to implement another wave of corporate layoffs next week, as the e-commerce and cloud computing giant continues efforts to reduce costs and streamline its operations in the face of slower growth, rising competition and broader economic uncertainty. The cuts — expected to number in the “thousands” — will affect teams across business units, reflecting a shift in strategy away from pandemic-era expansion toward tighter fiscal discipline.
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Trader
U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply as Greenland Tariff Threats and Tech Sell-Off Trigger Broad Market Sell-Off
Major indexes fell on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as investors were shaken by geopolitical tensions and pressures from sector rotation on U.S. stock markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 800 points, the S&P 500 slid roughly 2 %, and the Nasdaq Composite — long the cornerstone of the U.S. market’s rally — dropped over 2 % amid a broad tech sell-off.
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Trader
As investors move away from tech, small-cap stocks will outpace the S&P 500.
As "small-cap stocks surge," outpacing "mega-cap" technology names in the first weeks of 2026 and indicating what many analysts call a "broadening market rotation," U.S. equity markets are witnessing a significant leadership shift. After years of dominance by large technology firms — driven largely by the artificial intelligence boom and ultra-low interest rates — investors are increasingly allocating capital to smaller, domestically focused companies and cyclical sectors.
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Trader
As U.S.-European trade tensions cause a "Transatlantic Tantrum," global markets fall.
This week, geopolitical tensions between the United States and key European allies grew, causing a broad sell-off in stocks, increased demand for safe-haven assets, and increased volatility across major asset classes in global financial markets. A contentious dispute involving the United States is at the center of the chaos. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff threats against eight European nations in connection with his bid to influence control over Greenland — a move that has quickly escalated into a flashpoint for transatlantic relations and market sentiment.
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Trader
Netflix's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings show strong revenue growth, as the Warner deal is imminent.
Netflix finished 2025 with a solid fourth-quarter performance, exceeding Wall Street's expectations and demonstrating the streaming giant's continued relevance in an entertainment industry that is changing quickly. But the spotlight on its latest earnings report was partly overshadowed by one of the most consequential strategic moves in the company’s history — its pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets in a massive acquisition effort that’s captured investor attention and sparked both optimism and concern.
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Trader
China Hits 5% Growth Target in 2025 as Exports Power Economy Despite Trade Tensions
China’s national economy achieved its official 2025 growth target of about 5%, surprising some observers who expected renewed U.S. tariffs and internal structural weaknesses to slow the world’s second-largest economy significantly. GDP increased by 5.0% last year, in line with Beijing's stated goal and indicating resilience in the face of numerous obstacles, according to government data.
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Trader
Severe Geomagnetic Storm Could Bring Northern Lights Across Much of the U.S.
On Monday evening, skywatchers from the Pacific Northwest to the Midwest got ready for something out of the ordinary: a celestial display that typically occurs at high northern latitudes. Americans who provide forecasts as a powerful cloud of charged particles from the sun accelerates toward the Earth's magnetic field, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a "G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm watch."
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Earth
SpaceMobile or Verizon? A High-Risk Decision Between Stability and Change
Due to the explosion of mobile data usage, the deployment of 5G, and emerging satellite broadband technologies, connectivity remains one of the stock market's most dynamic areas. Verizon Communications Inc. is one of many businesses vying for position. (VZ) and AST SpaceMobile Inc. (ASTS) has attracted a lot of interest from investors, but for very different reasons.
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Trader
NASA Conducts First-Ever Medical Evacuation From ISS, Bringing Crew-11 Astronauts Back to Earth Early
NASA and SpaceX successfully carried out the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS), bringing four astronauts safely back to Earth earlier than planned following a medical issue aboard the orbital lab. This was a historic moment for human spaceflight. The Crew-11 mission, which had been operating on the ISS for more than five months, abruptly came to an end when one of the astronauts developed a medical condition that couldn't be fully diagnosed or treated in space. This forced NASA to bring the entire crew back to Earth for comprehensive care.
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Trader
TSMC Earnings Beat Sparks Rally in Nvidia, AMD, and Global Chip Stocks
In a powerful start to 2026 for tech markets, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) delivered a stunning set of quarterly results that ignited renewed confidence in the semiconductor sector and lifted major chip stocks including Nvidia and AMD. The world’s largest contract chipmaker reported better-than-expected revenue and profit for the fourth quarter of 2025, while guiding for robust growth and massive capital spending in the year ahead — a signal to Wall Street that the artificial intelligence hardware boom remains firmly intact.
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Trader
Service in major U.S. cities is disrupted by a massive Verizon network outage. Cities
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Verizon Communications experienced a widespread network failure that disrupted voice and data services for tens of thousands of customers across the United States. Users were unable to make calls, send texts, or access mobile internet for several hours as a result of the outage, which was one of the largest in recent memory for the nation's largest wireless carrier. This prompted emergency alerts to be issued in some cities and prompted fresh inquiries regarding the reliability of networks in a world that is becoming increasingly connected.
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in 01
With a new line of credit cards, Bilt adds mortgage rewards to rent rewards.
Bilt Rewards, a fintech company, has boldly revamped its credit card offerings to make everyday and housing payments more rewarding as Americans struggle with rising living costs and high credit card interest rates. The new design, which is called "Bilt Card 2.0," expands the popular rent-reward model of the company to include mortgage payments for the first time. It also introduces a "10 percent introductory interest rate cap" that is in line with recent calls from political leaders for credit products that are more friendly to consumers.
By Raviha Imranabout a month ago in Trader
