What is the difference between buyout and layoff? Microsoft offers buyout to 60,000 employees; check what it means for workersMicrosoft buyout offer to 60,000 workers: Microsoft has introduced a Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) for eligible employees in India, the US, Ca...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
US moves to change green card sponsorship rules as PERM proposal clears federal reviewThe US Office of Management and Budget has completed its review of a proposed rule to revise the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) progr...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Former Microsoft employee tells wife he was lucky to be fired from tech sector in 2022. What is he doing now?Former Microsoft employee Ian Yong Hoe Tan says he feels fortunate to have been retrenched in late 2022, amid growing concerns about AI-dri...
27 Oct, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Microsoft buyouts: MSFT stock price jumps but why is tech giant offering massive 'voluntary exit' package for 60,000 employees, including VP level? Check which countries workforce impactedMicrosoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta are collectively on track to pour roughly $700 billion into AI data centers, chips and computing infra...
27 Oct, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
Microsoft buyouts 2026: Which teams qualify, which departments are excluded and how many MSFT employees are eligible for the voluntary exit offer?Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees across the US, UK, India and Canada. Find out which teams qualify, which...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Research: Navigating the Business Risks of Changing Pro-America SentimentU.S. firms increasingly operate in a marketplace where “Made in USA” is no longer a neutral provenance claim but a charged political signal...
26 Oct, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
US begins approving H-1B petitions without Trump's $100,000 fee: What it means for workers, employersUS Citizenship and Immigration Services has started approving H-1B visa petitions without the $100,000 fee. This change follows federal cou...
26 Oct, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Aquarius Weekly Horoscope, October 26-November 1, 2026: Creative Ideas Need Practical Planning This WeekAquarius Weekly Horoscope for October 26-November 1, 2026, highlights the importance of clear communication, organised routines, and flexib...
23 Oct, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Scorpio Weekly Horoscope, October 26-November 1, 2026: Career Growth Calls for Careful Planning, Not Sudden MovesScorpio Weekly Horoscope, October 26-November 1, 2026: Patience, cooperation and practical planning will help Scorpio natives manage profes...
23 Oct, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Sebi warns investors against WhatsApp stock tips. Here's how you can avoid such trapsSEBI has cautioned investors against exclusive WhatsApp groups spreading unauthorised stock tips and fake profit claims. The regulator flag...
22 Oct, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
US weekly jobless claims near 57-year lowsEconomists say rising profits amid strong domestic demand were shielding workers from layoffs. There are, however, worries that tightening ...
22 Oct, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Bola Sokunbi started investing during a recession in 2007; about 10 years later, her portfolio had crossed $1 millionBola Sokunbi saved $100,000 within three years of graduating and kept investing when markets fell in 2007. About a decade later, her portfo...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Will vs Trust in estate planning: How conflicting documents can derail your wealth transfer and how to avoid itThe problem often is failing to update a will and a trust regularly to avoid conflicting provisions. A common situation is one where an ind...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Netflix layoffs: 1,000 employees eliminated ahead of quarterly earnings results; biggest cut since 2022After a challenging year at Wall Street, Netflix lays off around 1,000 employees, comprising about 6% of its total workforce. The impact wi...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Zoho’s Vembu refuses to lay off people even as AI squeezes SaaS companiesThe cofounder and chief scientist of the SaaS firm said Zoho retrains people to deploy on new products or helping customers better, when AI...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
‘Please pray for us,’ says Sridhar Vembu as Zoho skips pay hikes amid rising AI costsVembu said that the company has also gone 18 months without growing its employee count and is looking to avoid mass layoffs.
13 Oct, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Zoho skips pay hikes, cites raised AI costs and geopolitical backdropIn a recent statement, Zoho's founder Sridhar Vembu announced that the company will not implement salary hikes for its employees. This deci...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.19 PM IST