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Microsoft to Lay Off 9,000 Employees Worldwide

IT giant Microsoft is getting rid of an additional 9,000 employees, or around four percent of the workforce worldwide, reports CNBC. Wednesday's announcement comes after the group in May announced that around 6,000 employees would be let go.

Microsoft to Lay Off 9,000 Employees Worldwide

Asian Stock Markets Mostly Rise with Japan Leading Gains

The leading stock exchanges in Asia have after a few hours of trading a mixed development – but most point upwards. .

Asian Stock Markets Mostly Rise with Japan Leading Gains

Asian Markets Rise Amid Middle East Tensions

Despite a weekend marked by robot attacks between Israel and Iran, the Asian stock exchanges are starting the week on the green. New retail sales figures from China made the country's stock exchanges rise slightly.

Asian Markets Rise Amid Middle East Tensions

Trump Approves US Steel and Nippon Steel Merger

USA's president Donald Trump has formally approved a merger of the American steel company US Steel and the Japanese Nippon Steel, reports American media. .

Trump Approves US Steel and Nippon Steel Merger

Wall Street Edges Up Amid Quiet US-China Trade Talks

Investors on Wall Street sat with their noses against computer screens and searched (in vain) for news from the trade talks in London. At the same time, the prices crept slowly upwards and stopped at a plus on the first day of the trading week – which will offer important economic messages.

Wall Street Edges Up Amid Quiet US-China Trade Talks

Dousa Warns of Risks from Increased US Steel Tariffs

After President Donald Trump's statement on increased steel tariffs, Foreign Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) points out that the US's "unpredictability and impulsiveness continues". Concern is also being voiced from Canada.

Dousa Warns of Risks from Increased US Steel Tariffs

Boeing to Resume Aircraft Deliveries to China Next Month

American Boeing will resume deliveries of aircraft to China, confirms the company's CEO Kelly Ortberg. > The first deliveries will take place next month, he says according to [CNBC.

Boeing to Resume Aircraft Deliveries to China Next Month

US Restricts Chip Design Software Sales to China

The US government is preventing American companies selling technology crucial for the manufacturing of data chips from selling their services to China, according to sources for the Financial Times. .

US Restricts Chip Design Software Sales to China

Government Appeal Pauses Court Block on Trump Import Tariffs

The stop that a federal court has put on the extensive import tariffs that Donald Trump, the President of the USA, has introduced is put on hold by a superior court in accordance with the Trump administration's appeal. This implies that the import tariffs remain in effect.

Government Appeal Pauses Court Block on Trump Import Tariffs

Bitcoin Surpasses 111,000 Dollars Amid Stock Market Decline

The cryptocurrency bitcoin has exceeded 111,000-dollar mark for the first time. The upswing is happening simultaneously as the New York stock exchange has fallen back recently due to stock market anxiety.

Bitcoin Surpasses 111,000 Dollars Amid Stock Market Decline

Wall Street Surges as US-China Tariff Agreement Surprises Investors

The US stock market began the trading week with a sharp rise following the agreement on a pause in the trade war between the US and China. All major indices on Wall Street went like a train.

Wall Street Surges as US-China Tariff Agreement Surprises Investors

USA and China Agree to 90-Day Tariff Pause, Talks to Resume Soon

The USA and China are pausing tariffs against each other for 90 days, according to a joint statement. And the USA's finance minister says that the countries will soon meet again for further talks.

USA and China Agree to 90-Day Tariff Pause, Talks to Resume Soon

Trump to Consult Hollywood on Foreign Film Tariffs

Donald Trump is to hold meetings with film companies in Hollywood to ask what they think about his proposal for import duties on foreign film, says the American president at a press conference at the White House. .

Trump to Consult Hollywood on Foreign Film Tariffs

Warren Buffett to Stay as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman

The financial icon Warren Buffett – also known as the Oracle of Omaha – will, according to a board decision, remain as chairman of the parent company Berkshire Hathaway even after the turn of the year, reports CNBC. The board of Berkshire Hathaway has unanimously voted for Greg Abel as CEO and group CEO as of January 1, 2026, but Warren Buffett will remain as chairman even after the turn of the year, sources tell CNBC.

Warren Buffett to Stay as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman

Jeff Bezos to Sell Amazon Shares Worth 45.9 Billion Kronor

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to sell an additional 25 million shares in the company over the coming year, reports [CNBC](https://www. cnbc.

Jeff Bezos to Sell Amazon Shares Worth 45.9 Billion Kronor

Apple's Quarterly Earnings Surpass Market Expectations

Thursday's quarterly report from the American technology giant Apple delivered something above market expectations. .

Apple's Quarterly Earnings Surpass Market Expectations

Apple Exceeds Market Expectations with Strong Quarterly Results

Thursday's quarterly report from the American technology giant Apple delivered something above market expectations. The profit per share amounted to 1.

Apple Exceeds Market Expectations with Strong Quarterly Results

McDonald's Reports Largest Sales Decline in Five Years

McDonald's comparable store sales fell by 3. 6 percent in the USA and 1 percent internationally, according to the latest quarterly report.

McDonald's Reports Largest Sales Decline in Five Years

Meta Surpasses Q1 Expectations, Shares Rise in After-Hours Trading

Facebook's and Instagram's parent company Meta exceeded expectations for the first quarter. The share is rising in after-hours trading.

Meta Surpasses Q1 Expectations, Shares Rise in After-Hours Trading

Uber Employees Required to Work in Office Three Days a Week

Employees at the transport company Uber in the USA must be more present at work. Even staff who previously had agreements to work remotely must now be at the office three days a week.

Uber Employees Required to Work in Office Three Days a Week

Zuckerberg's Shift: From Facebook to Meta and Beyond

Name change, billion loss and a corporate empire threatened by dismemberment – what has actually happened to Mark Zuckerberg?.

Zuckerberg's Shift: From Facebook to Meta and Beyond

Alphabet Stock Surges After Exceeding Quarterly Expectations

Google's parent company Alphabet exceeded expectations on almost all points in its quarterly report released on Thursday evening Swedish time. The company's share is rising sharply in after-hours trading on the New York stock exchange.

Alphabet Stock Surges After Exceeding Quarterly Expectations

Twelve States Challenge Trump's Import Tariffs in Court

Twelve states have sued President Donald Trump and his administration to get a court to declare that his new tariffs on foreign imports are illegal, reports [CNBC](https://www. cnbc.

Twelve States Challenge Trump's Import Tariffs in Court

Wall Street Rises as US-China Trade Tensions Ease

The cheerful tones on the US stock exchange continued on Wednesday. All leading indices closed on plus after indications of a cooling trade conflict with China.

Wall Street Rises as US-China Trade Tensions Ease