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Meta to cut 10% of workforce in pivot to AISpeed Read The company is slashing about 8,000 positions
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why are stock markets surging despite Iran crisis?Today’s Big Question All-time share-price highs reveal an ‘inexplicable optimism’, but fears of collapse due to US-Iran volatility are keeping bankers ‘awake at night’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The 6 most surprising corporate pivotsIn the Spotlight Allbirds is the latest company to switch up its entire business plan
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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South Korea’s ‘war-like’ energy crisisIn the Spotlight War in Iran represents ‘turning point’ for the country, though lack of infrastructure and effective action have not resolved its dependence on oil
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The Onion files new plan to turn Infowars into satireSpeed Read The website was previously led by controversial conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Can Allbirds’ pivot from shoes to AI really work?Talking Points It might be a cash grab. Or it could be an escape hatch.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Trump’s naval blockade: how it will workThe Explainer The US will blockade Iranian ports after talks between the two sides failed
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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SpaceX could be the biggest IPO in history. Will investors see a return?Today's Big Question IPOs used to fund growth for young companies. No more.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Are Irish fuel protests a sign of things to come?Today’s Big Question Blockades across Ireland could trigger ‘more radical’ action across Europe
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Has Trump’s unpredictability broken the oil market?Today's Big Question Traders aren’t listening to the US president anymore, as oil prices continue to rise
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Should the government help with energy bills?Today's Big Question Ofgem’s new price cap resets in June, with forecasters predicting huge rise, but Labour hints support will be means-tested amid struggling economy
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Energy shock: How bad could it get?Feature As the Iran war continues, fuel prices keep going up
By The Week US Published
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The gilt shock: why Britain was worst hit by the global bond market sell-offIn the Spotlight Combination of spiking oil and gas prices, flatlining growth and increased household borrowing costs raises risk of recession
By The Week UK Published
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Will Iran war trigger a global recession?Today's Big Question Soaring oil prices could squeeze the world’s economies into crisis but it’s ‘guesswork’ how soon – or even if – that will happen
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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