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Yahoo Finance • 2 days ago

'Stop hiring humans'? Silicon Valley confronts AI job panic

More and more companies are directly citing artificial intelligence when they announce job cuts (OLIVIER MORIN)·OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/AFP AI industry insiders want workers to code smarter, think harder and lean into their humanity -- but stil... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 days ago

Ford, Applied Digital, U Power, Block And Alphabet: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

U.S. stock markets experienced a significant surge on Wednesday, following a mixed close the previous day. The futures of major benchmark indices climbed as President Donald Trump declared a two-week ceasefire on Iran strikes. The Dow Jon... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 days ago

Prism Layer Emerges from Stealth with Pre-Seed Funding Led by Fenway Summer

The first AI native platform for enterprise risk management closes pre-seed round backed by Fenway Summer, Plural VC, and a syndicate of angels across technology and regulatory leadership WASHINGTON, April 07, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prism... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 8 days ago

Goldman Sachs' blunt warning to laid-off tech workers: It will take time and earnings loss to find a new job

Goldman Sachs is out with a blunt take for tech workers being displaced by AI: Expect a lengthy search to secure a job that will probably pay less than your previous gig. "Workers displaced from technology-disrupted occupations face more... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 days ago

US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising energy costs due to the Iran war. The number of Americans applying for jobless aid for the w... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 13 days ago

Oracle's Layoffs Raise a Hard Question: Is the AI Pivot Worth the Human Cost?

Key Points Oracle added its name to the list of tech companies doing layoffs along with Meta, Amazon, and Block. The move comes as Oracle expects to spend $50 billion on capital expenditures this year. Stocks tend to gain when they announ... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 14 days ago

Western Digital upgraded, PayPal initiated: Wall Street's top analyst calls

The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly. Top 5 Upgrades: Bernstein upgraded Western Digital(WDC... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 14 days ago

Here Are Tuesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Arista Networks, Block, Colgate-Palmolive, Digital Realty, Emerson Electric, MiniMed, Shake Shack, and More

Quick Read The continued upheaval in the Middle East and oil prices shooting higher continue to hover over the markets. With the end of the first quarter, we may see some portfolio window dressing. But all of Wall Street will be focused o... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 14 days ago

Block (XYZ) Shares Up Since Jim Cramer Said It Should Change Its Ticker To ‘SELL’

Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) is one of Jim Cramer’s Biggest Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Stock Hits & Misses. Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) is a payments platform and products provider. Its shares are up by 6.4% over the past year and by 20% since Cr... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 18 days ago

This bargain fintech stock is stuck in a five-year rut. A turnaround is coming

Key Points: Global Payments, a crucial intermediary between retailers and banks, trades well below competitors' and its own historical multiples. The company hopes to turn things around by gaining a dominant share of the merchant acquisiti... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 20 days ago

Only 22% of global workers believe their jobs are safe, ADP finds

Investing.com -- Only 22% of global workers strongly believe their jobs are safe from elimination, according to a new report from ADP Research released Wednesday, revealing widespread anxiety despite historically low unemployment rates wor... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 20 days ago

'Dr. Doom' on the outlook for jobs: AI will cause 'massive shedding'

The proliferation of AI may create new infrastructure and startup jobs in the short term, but more job losses are coming down the line, said economist Nouriel Roubini, famously dubbed "Dr. Doom" for his early prediction of the 2008 housing... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 23 days ago

Uber CEO says other execs are lying about AI: 'They say it'll be fine' but privately admit millions of jobs are gone

Most tech CEOs say the same thing when someone asks about AI and jobs: productivity will go up, new roles will be created, society always adapts. Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber (NYSE:UBER), isn't doing that. In a recent interview on The... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 23 days ago

AI is starting to look terrifying if you have a job

This is The Takeaway from today's Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: What we're watching What we're reading Economic data releases and earnings Three years ago, I was more upbeat about... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 24 days ago

Is Block, Inc. (XYZ) A Good Stock To Buy Now?

Is XYZ a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Block, Inc. on PrimeTrading’s Substack by Alex. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on XYZ. Block, Inc.'s share was trading at $58.99 as of March 19th. XYZ’s t... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 26 days ago

Crypto.com cites shift to AI in layoffs hitting 12% of company

Crypto.com announced a 12% workforce reduction on Thursday, with CEO Kris Marszalek citing the company's shift to enterprise-wide artificial intelligence as the driver of the cuts. "Companies that do not make this pivot immediately will f... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 26 days ago

Circle CEO: AI agents will replace work performed by humans 'on a massive scale'

Another jobs market reality check. "Effectively, AI agents will replace a huge percentage of work that's currently performed by humans on a massive scale," Circle (CRCL) co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire told me Tuesday night at the Econo... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 26 days ago

The Pancake Parlour Selects Square to Power Next Era of Growth Following its 60th Anniversary

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 19, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Pancake Parlour, one of Australia’s most iconic and enduring hospitality brands, has selected Square as its unified commerce platform across their 13 restaurants. As a business who... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 26 days ago

HP board member on AI risks and opportunities

Going inside the world of AI. Songyee Yoon is a South Korean business leader, venture capitalist, and technology strategist known for her work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, gaming, and innovation. Early in her career, she... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 27 days ago

Stocks Fall as US PPI Jumps and Iran War Escalates

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.21%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are down -0.30%, and March E-mini... Full story