US stocks today: Dow soars 800 points to hit record as Iran optimism offsets chip slump, weak jobs dataWall Street closed higher with the Dow hitting a record, lifted by easing Iran war concerns and gains in healthcare and financial stocks. H...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.37 AM IST
Firms on AI spending spree: US tech companies cut most jobs in nearly 2 yearsThe tech sector said last month it planned to eliminate 38,242 positions, the most since August 2024, according to data from outplacement f...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
Ola’s valuation crashes 99%; Snapchat India ad pushHappy Thursday! American investor Vanguard has slashed the fair value of Ola's parent company. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Disp...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
AI-proof career in India? IIT engineer says this profession can earn lakhs a month and remains AI-resistantAn IIT graduate's Reddit post ignited a discussion on career stability. He argued that medicine offers more security than engineering, citi...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Trump federal employee layoffs: Why are hundreds of fired government workers still unemployed one year after mass probationary firings?More than 300 fired federal employees across 43 states say the 2025 Trump administration layoffs still haunt their lives. Many remain unemp...
28 May, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
‘She helped build the AI that replaced her’: Viral Meta layoff post sparks fear over future of white-collar jobsMeta layoffs: Meta's recent 8,000 job cuts coincide with a significant shift of over 7,000 employees to AI roles. A viral post alleges empl...
22 May, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
“Excited for the job, fired in 5 days” — Viral Reddit post exposes the frightening reality of modern corporate training trapsAfter spending nearly six months searching for stable employment, a Reddit user says a corporate training test ended his new job in only fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Walmart cuts 1,000 jobs amid AI push: Are even retail jobs not safe in the AI era? Walmart layoffs leave employees searching for answersWalmart layoffs: Walmart is cutting around 1,000 corporate jobs as part of a major restructuring. The layoffs are affecting teams in techno...
14 May, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Is a US stock market crash beginning? Nasdaq 100 drops over 2% as Dow Jones and S&P 500 struggle after inflation shock hits investorsIs a US stock market crash beginning as Nasdaq sinks 2% after shocking CPI inflation rattles Dow and S&P 500? The Nasdaq 100 plunged more t...
13 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Gen Z conspiracy: China thinks the West is pushing its youth to quitIn a cultural shift, many young Chinese individuals are opting for 'lying flat'—a lifestyle choice that rejects pressures of constant work ...
08 May, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
Skyroot, a newborn unicorn; AI pay gap growsSkyroot Aerospace became India’s first spacetech unicorn after its latest funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
08 May, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
AI use surges globally but rich-poor divide widens, Microsoft saysGenerative artificial intelligence is being used by 17.8% of the world's working-age population, but the gap between wealthy and developing...
07 May, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq at record highs as oil pullback brings reliefThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs on Thursday, driven by a significant drop in oil prices. Hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace agreement ...
07 May, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Job cuts at Freshworks; Meesho, PB Fintech Q4 earningsFreshworks announced job cuts as it ramps up AI focus. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
06 May, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
UpGrad-Unacademy deal closes; India’s largest private satellite lifts offHappy Monday! Upgrad is set to acquire Unacademy at a 90% markdown of its peak valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
04 May, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
IT cuts mid-tier, expands AI-smart entry level in new hiring playbookIndia's top IT companies are changing how they hire. They are bringing in more fresh graduates and giving them AI tools. Middle managers ar...
01 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Mutual funds buy new-age dip; Infy CEO interviewHappy Thursday! Mutual fund inflows into listed new-age companies rose due to valuation adjustments and FPI selloff. This and more in today...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.56 AM IST