My top 10 things to watch Friday, March 20 1. Stock futures are down this morning as oil works its way back up after a brief move lower on Thursday. The major averages are pacing for their fourth losing week in a row, with the S & P 500 and Dow down 0.4% and 1.2%,…
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman speaks during an event highlighting Microsoft Copilot, the company’s AI tool, on April 4, 2025 in Redmond, Washington. The company also celebrated its 50th anniversary. Stephen Brashear | Getty Images News | Getty Images Microsoft said Tuesday that it’s bringing together the engineering groups for its commercial and consumer Copilot…
Ai trading concepts. 3D render Blackjack3d | E+ | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. The big story Indian IT stocks are facing their steepest monthly declines since the 2008 global financial crisis, with the…
Software stocks made a comeback on Tuesday after Anthropic hosted its enterprise agents event, where it revealed new partnerships, quelling some investor fears that the sector could be displaced by artificial intelligence. The AI startup launched new updates to Claude Cowork that allow companies to integrate the productivity tool into a host of enterprise apps,…
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images International Business Machines stock is getting slammed, becoming the latest victim of rapidly developing AI technology, after Anthropic’s Claude announced COBOL capabilities. Shares…
Fiordaliso | Moment | Getty Images Over the last few years, Emma Kobil, a trauma counselor in Denver, started noticing a new topic coming up with her patients: artificial intelligence. “I’ve had clients lose their jobs due to AI, and it’s something we’ve processed in our sessions,” Kobil said. Often, they express “shock, disbelief and…
Female Engineer Inspecting Control Panel and Taking Notes for Safety and Maintenance at Power Station Serts | E+ | Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said the AI boom will create “six-figure salaries” for those building the factories supporting it — becoming the latest leader to recommend skilled trades as AI hits office jobs….
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…
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…
Students wait in line before the start a career fair at the New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images With a Georgetown degree and several internships under her belt, Christina Salvadore thought she’d be starting a career in New York City’s…
