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RAMaggedon not expected to ease this year as IDC cuts 2026 PC market forecast again

  RAMaggedon not expected to ease this year as IDC cuts 2026 PC market forecast again Good luck if you’re in the market for a new computer any time soon. Anna Washenko   Thu, March 12, 2026 IDC We’ve been seeing all sorts of warnings about how RAMaggedon is nigh. The latest horseman signalling a … Continue reading RAMaggedon not expected to ease this year as IDC cuts 2026 PC market forecast again

Why is Volkswagen suddenly planning one of the biggest job cuts in auto industry history?

March 10, 2026 Why is Volkswagen suddenly planning one of the biggest job cuts in auto industry history? BY Anna-Louise Jackson Volkswagen plans to slash 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 after reporting a sharp drop in annual operating profit for 2025. Europe’s largest automaker is more aggressively cutting costs as increased competition in China and … Continue reading Why is Volkswagen suddenly planning one of the biggest job cuts in auto industry history?

Democratic senators question CFTC staffing cuts in Chicago enforcement office

Democratic senators question CFTC staffing cuts in Chicago enforcement office Suswati Basu     Five Democratic senators are demanding clarity from the nation’s top derivatives regulator after learning that its Chicago enforcement team may have been dramatically reduced. In a letter issued Thursday (February 26) to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig, Sens. Richard … Continue reading Democratic senators question CFTC staffing cuts in Chicago enforcement office

Major staffing cuts are coming to D.C.’s Kennedy Center ahead of its 2-year closure

February 12, 2026 Major staffing cuts are coming to D.C.’s Kennedy Center ahead of its 2-year closure span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>As the Trump administration prepares to close the Kennedy Center for a two-year renovation, the head of Washington’s performing arts center has warned its staff about impending cuts that will leave “skeletal teams.” In a Tuesday memo obtained … Continue reading Major staffing cuts are coming to D.C.’s Kennedy Center ahead of its 2-year closure

State Department layoffs begin Friday with 1,300 job cuts. Here’s the breakdown

July 11, 2025 State Department layoffs begin Friday with 1,300 job cuts. Here’s the breakdown BY Jennifer Mattson The State Department is set to begin firing more than 1,300 people on Friday, according to multiple sources including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CNN, who has seen an internal memo on the matter. Secretary … Continue reading State Department layoffs begin Friday with 1,300 job cuts. Here’s the breakdown

NOAA cuts could impact life-saving avalanche forecasts

March 06, 2025 NOAA cuts could impact life-saving avalanche forecasts BY Associated Press Officials in the Western U.S. who warn the public about avalanches are sounding a different type of alarm. They say they’re worried that the Trump administration firing hundreds of meteorologists and other environmental scientists could hinder life-saving forecasts that skiers and mountain drivers rely on. … Continue reading NOAA cuts could impact life-saving avalanche forecasts

Inflation cools for the fourth straight month, paving the way for interest rate cuts

July 11, 2024 Inflation cools for the fourth straight month, paving the way for interest rate cuts The latest inflation readings will likely help convince the Fed’s policymakers that inflation is returning to its 2% target. BY Associated Press Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the … Continue reading Inflation cools for the fourth straight month, paving the way for interest rate cuts

How Target plans to bounce back with its private-label brands and price cuts

June 14, 2024 How Target plans to bounce back with its private-label brands and price cuts Target has more than 45 private labels, including Good & Gather and Favorite Day food brands, which generate more than $30 billion in sales each year. BY Reuters “Target is my backup option,” said Chloe Guss, a shopper at the … Continue reading How Target plans to bounce back with its private-label brands and price cuts