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Citigroup's radical overhaul
Citi to lay off 20,000 employees in overhaul, IMF warns AI to hit almost 40% of jobs worldwide, US economy set for another cash boost if Congress backs tax deal, Microsoft expands AI Copilot to consumers, and Hertz selling 20,000 EV’s switching back to gas-powered cars…
SEC X-files
Global economy set for its worst half decade of growth in 30 years, SEC X account compromised falsely saying Bitcoin ETFs approved, Boeing’s CEO admits ‘our mistake’ after incidents, Morgan Stanley displaces Citigroup as least-loved bank stock, and BlackRock cuts 3% of workforce — just one of many companies…
Bezos bets on Google challenger
Today’s jobs report will be a big signal for a market looking for good news, US awards chip supplier $162 Million to bolster critical industries, Jeff Bezos bets on Google challenger Perplexity to upsend search, Peleton partners with TikTok offering short-form fitness, and Google just disabled cookies for 30 Million Chrome users…Fed sees rates staying high for some time- minutes show, TikTok eyes $17.5B shopping business on Amazon’s turf, Xerox cuts 15% of workforce, bankruptcies surged 18% in 2023, and Starbucks now accepts personal cups in drive-thru, mobile orders…
Bounceback year
Tech stocks wrapped one of their best years in two decades, Bitcoin starts the New Year rising past $45,000, Chief Justice Roberts says AI will transform the Courts, SpaceX sets new rocket record with 96 launches in 2023, and nearly half of all states will raise the minimum wage in 2024…
S&P near all-time high
S&P 500 inches closer to all-time high, Apple resumes watch sales after appeals court lifts ban, the late-night email sent to Tim Cook that started Apple watch saga, Maersk reroutes dozens of vessels via Suez Canal, and SPAC mania’s ugly end yields $46B in investor losses…