E-Commerce Layoff Tally Mounts With Faire, Affirm Cuts
Faire, Affirm are among e-commerce and payments firms that have cut jobs as online shopping growth slows.
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OpenAI Launches DALL-E 2 Service for Software Developers
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Amazon Freezes Corporate Hiring
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Stripe co-founders said they over hired and grew operating costs at the payments giant too quickly.
China Venture Capital Investing Drops 44%
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The imposition of strict Covid controls could impact production at iPhone assembler Foxconn.
Airbnb Forecasts Slowing Growth After Record Sales
The company faces tough comparisons with the year-ago quarter, when travel surged.
Galaxy Digital to Cut 20% of Staff
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AMD Shares Rise 4% on Strong Data Center Chip Sales
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UK Furniture Seller Made.com Appoints Administrators, Shares Delisted
Made.com said it plans to appoint administrators after failing to find a buyer, marking a dramatic downfall for the British online furniture seller.
Uber’s Ride-Hailing Business Almost Back at Pre-Covid Levels
Uber's revenue was artificially lifted by changes to its UK business and an acquisition in its freight operations.
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