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Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI, The Information reports
Reuters· 2026-01-29 03:06
Core Insights - Nvidia, Amazon, and Microsoft are in discussions to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI [1] Group 1 - The potential investment amount of $60 billion indicates significant interest from major tech companies in the AI sector [1]
After pandemic-era hiring binges, big companies from Amazon.com to UPS are slashing jobs, looking to shrink their head counts after years of breakneck growth
WSJ· 2026-01-29 02:08
Core Insights - Many corporations that expanded their workforce during the pandemic are now reducing their employee count due to economic uncertainty and the rise of AI threats [1] Group 1: Corporate Actions - Companies are slimming down their labor force as a response to the current economic climate [1] - The trend of workforce reduction is driven by the need to adapt to potential challenges posed by AI technologies [1] Group 2: Economic Context - The economic uncertainty is prompting corporations to reassess their operational strategies, leading to workforce reductions [1] - The pandemic-induced hiring spree is being reversed as companies prioritize efficiency and cost management in light of new market conditions [1]
Gold Extends Record Rally, US Stock Futures Drop: Markets Wrap
Www.Ndtvprofit.Com· 2026-01-29 01:18
Gold surged for a ninth straight day, breaking above $5,550 as rising geopolitical tensions and expectations of Federal Reserve easing boosted demand. Oil also advanced as concerns over Iran intensified.The precious metal rose 1.5% on Thursday, extending its rally this year to 27%. Silver climbed almost 1% to an all-time high as precious metals continued their breakneck advance. West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose to the highest level since September after President Donald Trump warned Iran to make a nuc ...
Tesla, Meta, and Microsoft kick off Big Tech earnings, Fed holds rates steady, Trump Accounts summit
Youtube· 2026-01-29 00:53
Tesla's fourth quarter real, they're just crossing the wire. Let's get those numbers. Tesla Q4 just EPS50s.It looks like consensus was closer to 45 cents. So, we got a beat there. Uh Q4 revenue clocking in at 24.90% billion.Estimate was 25.11% billion. Uh Q4 gross margins, there it is, 20.1%, the estimate was 17.1%. Q4 free cash flow 1.42% 42 billion was closer to 1.59% billion.Let's get your take on this, Adam, because this is another one you own and the stock's popping about 4%. >> Love it. As it should.U ...
Amazon Shifts Grocery Focus To Online And Whole Foods As It Closes All Fresh And Go Stores
Forbes· 2026-01-28 22:01
Core Insights - Amazon is discontinuing its Fresh grocery and Amazon Go convenience store concepts to refocus its grocery strategy on online delivery and Whole Foods [1][2] Group 1: Store Closures - Amazon will close all 57 Amazon Fresh stores and 15 Amazon Go locations due to the failure to provide a "truly distinctive customer experience" [2] - Some of the closed Amazon Fresh locations will be converted into Whole Foods stores [3] Group 2: Strategic Shift - Amazon aims to narrow the gap with Walmart, which holds a 21% market share in groceries, by enhancing online sales and quick delivery, while expanding its Whole Foods Market business [4] - Whole Foods has seen over 40% sales growth since Amazon's acquisition for $13.7 billion in 2017, and Amazon plans to add over 100 more Whole Foods locations in the coming years [4] Group 3: Online Grocery Performance - Amazon served over 150 million grocery customers last year, generating $150 billion in gross grocery and everyday-essentials sales [4] - The company introduced same-day delivery in over 5,000 U.S. cities and plans to expand this service in 2026 [4] Group 4: Technology and Market Position - Amazon Go's "Just Walk Out" technology has been licensed to over 360 third-party locations, despite the Go stores not gaining enough traction for further expansion [5] - Amazon Fresh supermarkets struggled to differentiate themselves from mainstream grocery stores, unlike Whole Foods, which has a clear market identity [6]
Amazon Cutting 16,000 Jobs, ASML Reports Record Bookings | Bloomberg Tech 1/28/2026
Youtube· 2026-01-28 21:32
>> "BLOOMBERG TECHNOLOGY" IS LIVE FROM COAST-TO-COAST COME UP WITH CAROLINE HYDE IN NEW YORK AND ED LUDLOW IN SAN FRANCISCO. ED: THIS IS "BLOOMBERG TECHNOLOGY." AMAZON CUT 16,000 OF CORPORATE JOBS TO INCREASE OWNERSHIP. CAROLINE: POSTING STRONG FOURTH-QUARTER EARNINGS.ED: SOFTBANK IS IN TALKS WITH INVESTORS AS MUCH AS 30 BILLION DOLLARS MORE INTO OPENAI. CAROLINE: LET'S CHECK IN ON THE MARKETS. AN INTERESTING WHIPSAW.AT ONE POINT, WE SAW THE S&P 500 ABOVE THAT $7,000 LEVEL. WE HAD NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE. TH ...
Jersey Hired Issues Urgent Call for National Dialogue on AI and Employment Following Amazon's Latest Mass Layoffs
Globenewswire· 2026-01-28 21:30
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the announcement that Amazon will slash an additional 16,000 jobs globally to "streamline operations" and pivot toward AI-driven infrastructure, Jersey Hired, New Jersey’s leading hyper-local job board and talent platform, is calling for an immediate and serious national conversation regarding the role of Artificial Intelligence in the modern workforce. The latest round of cuts, which brings Amazon’s total layoffs to 30,000 in just four months, ...
Filing: Amazon Fresh and Go closures will eliminate about 400 jobs in Washington state
GeekWire· 2026-01-28 20:57
Amazon will lay off approximately 400 workers in Washington state as part of its decision to close all Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores across the country, according to a notice filed with the state ... ...
Amazon, Chanel appointed to represent Saks' creditors in bankruptcy
Reuters· 2026-01-28 20:37
Core Insights - Ecommerce giant Amazon and luxury brands LVMH and Chanel have been appointed to Saks Global's newly formed creditors committee, enhancing their influence in the luxury retailer's bankruptcy proceedings [1] Group 1 - Amazon's involvement in the creditors committee signifies its growing role in the luxury retail sector [1] - LVMH and Chanel's participation reflects the interests of high-end brands in the outcome of Saks Global's financial restructuring [1] - The creditors committee will provide these companies with a stronger voice in negotiations related to Saks Global's bankruptcy [1]
Amazon Still Doesn’t Understand Brick-and-Mortar Retail
MINT· 2026-01-28 19:19
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- The day Amazon.com Inc. announced in June 2017 that it was acquiring Whole Foods for almost $14 billion, employees of the natural grocer packed into the company’s Austin headquarters to meet their new bosses.John Mackey, the Whole Foods Chief Executive Officer at the time, introduced Jeff Wilke, Amazon’s CEO of Worldwide Consumer, who tried his best to connect with his foodie audience. “As I was sitting this morning, eating breakfast, watching the sun rise over this beautiful city—by ...