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In defense of junior staff: Why replacing young people with AI could spark a ‘talent doom cycle’
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In defense of junior staff: Why replacing young people with AI could spark a ‘talent doom cycle’

In the U.S., postings for entry-level jobs have declined about 35% since January 2023, per data from labor research firm Revelio Labs. Cemile Bingol | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images As more companies brazenly declare AI-driven layoffs in 2025, the first jobs on the chopping block appear to be junior positions and entry-level jobs. Graduate […]

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Singapore Airlines earnings sink 82% in second quarter, well below forecasts on Air India drag
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Singapore Airlines earnings sink 82% in second quarter, well below forecasts on Air India drag

An Airbus A350-941 from Singapore Airlines is preparing to take off on the runway at Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on May 1, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Singapore Airlines on Thursday reported an 82% plunge in second-quarter earnings, missing estimates as losses from its Air India stake and lower interest income weighed on results. […]

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You’ve just been laid off because of AI — here’s what to do next
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You’ve just been laid off because of AI — here’s what to do next

U.S. job cuts in October marked the worst layoffs since 2003, per a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Jay Yuno | E+ | Getty Images AI-driven layoffs have become a dominant theme of 2025 as thousands of workers find themselves out of a job whilst companies go all-in on artificial intelligence. In October, tech […]

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Companies are blaming AI for job cuts. Critics say it’s a ‘good excuse’
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Companies are blaming AI for job cuts. Critics say it’s a ‘good excuse’

More companies are announcing AI-driven layoffs from Salesforce to Accenture. Twenty20 From tech to airlines, large global companies have been slashing staff as the real-world impact of artificial intelligence plays out, spooking employees. But critics say AI has become an easy excuse for firms looking to downsize. Last month, tech consultancy firm Accenture announced a […]

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Mega AI deals enable exits for private equity — but fuel ‘frothy’ bubble fears
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Mega AI deals enable exits for private equity — but fuel ‘frothy’ bubble fears

Aside from pushing stocks to all-time highs, the artificial intelligence boom is also giving private equity funds a boost by thawing the frozen IPO market and providing much-needed liquidity. However, AI is also creating what senior industry figures describe as a “frothy” investment landscape in some corners of the market, making it harder to identify […]

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European stocks close higher as pharma giants AstraZeneca and GSK notch gains
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European stocks close higher as pharma giants AstraZeneca and GSK notch gains

Stocks listed in Europe closed higher on Monday, as investors monitored the impact of a potential U.S. government shutdown later in the week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally ended up around 0.34%, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. Lufthansa ended the session slightly higher, paring earlier gains, after it said its free […]

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Lufthansa to cut 4,000 jobs as airline turns to AI to boost efficiency
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Lufthansa to cut 4,000 jobs as airline turns to AI to boost efficiency

View taken inside a Lufthansa Airbus A350 airplane on March 19, 2025. Michaela Stache | Afp | Getty Images Lufthansa announced plans to cut 4,000 roles on Monday as it aims to increase profitability and lean on AI to drive efficiency. The airline group said it will eliminate a total of 4,000 FTE (full-time equivalent) […]

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French air traffic controllers’ walkout disrupts early summer season travel
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French air traffic controllers’ walkout disrupts early summer season travel

Passengers look at the departures information board at Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport, outside Paris, on July 3, 2025, as French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike to demand better working conditions, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people at the start of a summer holiday season. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP) (Photo by […]

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European stocks open higher on China-U.S. optimism
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European stocks open higher on China-U.S. optimism

European stocks opened higher on Friday, as investors assessed a signal that China is seeking trade negotiations will the U.S. The Stoxx 600 index jumped 0.88% in early deals, led by mining stocks, up 2.5%, while banks climbed 1.7%. Most markets were closed on Thursday for the May 1 holiday. London’s FTSE 100 ended a choppy […]

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Europe stocks open higher amid earnings deluge; autos gain on tariff hopes
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Europe stocks open higher amid earnings deluge; autos gain on tariff hopes

European stock markets opened higher on Wednesday, as investors pored through another slew of earnings along with euro zone economic growth data. The Stoxx 600 index was up 0.44% at 8:08 a.m. in London after notching a sixth straight positive session on Tuesday, extending its longest winning streak since January. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 meanwhile closed higher […]

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