NPR (John Ruwitch) - Meta will lay off 10% of its staff
The cuts follow losses in two pivotal court cases and the company's push to invest in artificial intelligence.
BITCHUTE - Ep 3890a - Corporations Are Moving Out Socialist States, The Economic Leverage Belongs To Trump
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AXIOS (Sara Fischer) - Meta to lay off 8,000 as part of AI efficiency push
Meta told staff Thursday it plans to lay off roughly 8,000 people, or around 10% of the company, two sources confirmed to Axios. Why it matters: The cuts come as Meta looks to offset rising AI infrastructure costs. Zoom out: Meta's capital expenditures have ballooned in recent years, sparking investor concerns that excessive AI spending will eat into profits. - In January, the company said it expects capex to soar by at least 60% this year compared with 2025, "driven by increased investment to support our Meta Superintelligence Labs efforts and core business." - Free cash flow, meanwhile, is expected to plunge 83% year over year. Reality check: Meta is no stranger to large-scale cuts. - Layoffs affecting more than 20,000 workers…
NYTIMES (Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Michael S. Schmidt) - Two Litigation Partners Depart Paul Weiss
The departure of Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford is the latest in a string of litigators who have left the influential New York law firm.
NYTIMES (Adam Nagourney) - Saudis Withdraw Offer of Millions to Metropolitan Opera
The arrangement would have brought up to $200 million to the Metropolitan Opera, which has suffered a series of financial setbacks.
DAILYCALLER (Mark Tanos) - Feds Raid Alleged ‘Mexican Mafia’ Gangsters In Massive Crackdown
'Menace to our communities and our way of life'
DAILYCALLER (Will Upton) - Democrats Heaped Praise On SPLC Despite Long History Of Shady Financial Dealings
A number of congressional Democratic lawmakers have heaped praise on the Southern Poverty Law Center.
DAILYCALLER (Justin Bailey) - Former GOP Sen Explains Key Obstacle To Combatting Illicit Nicotine Crisis
'consumers, if educated, will make the right choices'
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Evangelical Church Architect Fired For Suggesting Steeple
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — A local architect contracted to design the new location for First Testimony Crosspointe Church was reportedly fired and escorted from the construction site after suggesting the building include a steeple.
WASHINGTONPOST (Tim Craig) - NFL draft and its many fans bring a city hope — and prompt schools to go virtual
To host hundreds of thousands of football fans, Pittsburgh moved schools online and is warning of traffic mayhem. Will the NFL’s spotlight be worth it?