Microsoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts

Microsoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts

Microsoft said Wednesday that it will lay off about 9,000 employees. The move will affect less than 4% of its global workforce across different teams, geographies and levels of experience, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC. The announcement comes on the second day of Microsoft’s 2026 fiscal year. Executives at the Redmond, Washington-based […]

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 Tariffs and weaker beer demand are weighing on Modelo owner Constellation Brands

Tariffs and weaker beer demand are weighing on Modelo owner Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ estimates as beer demand slid and tariffs on aluminum weighed on its profitability. Still, the brewer reiterated its forecast for fiscal 2026, showing confidence that it can hit its financial targets despite the weaker-than-expected quarterly performance and higher duties. Shares of the company […]

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 SharpLink earns $540K in rewards after staking entire Ethereum portfolio of nearly 200k ETH

SharpLink earns $540K in rewards after staking entire Ethereum portfolio of nearly 200k ETH

SharpLink, Ethereum’s largest publicly traded holder, has expanded its ETH position, according to a July 1 statement. Between June 23 and June 27, the company acquired an additional 9,468 ETH for approximately $22.8 million, bringing its total Ethereum holdings to 198,167 ETH, valued at $485 million. According to DropsTab data, the firm’s unrealized loss is […]

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 North Korean IT workers earned $17M this year with some funds coming from Circle accounts

North Korean IT workers earned $17M this year with some funds coming from Circle accounts

An on-chain investigation has revealed that North Korea IT workers posing as foreign developers have earned nearly $17 million from crypto startups and blockchain companies this year. The findings, revealed by prominent blockchain investigator ZachXBT, show that these individuals have successfully integrated into dozens of crypto projects by concealing their identities and locations. According to […]

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 Crypto stocks outshine Bitcoin with 119% YTD spike

Crypto stocks outshine Bitcoin with 119% YTD spike

Crypto equities have surged by an impressive 119% year-to-date, outpacing Bitcoin and almost every major asset class, according to analysts at 10x Research. Data from Yahoo Finance shows that stocks of companies involved in the crypto space, including Coinbase, Circle, and Robinhood, have posted double-digit gains of over 20% in the first half of 2025 […]

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 BlackRock’s IBIT hits $70B AUM faster than any US ETF

BlackRock’s IBIT hits $70B AUM faster than any US ETF

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is rapidly cementing its status as the most dominant BTC fund among its peers. Bitcoin analyst James Check highlighted the divergence in a June 29 X post, noting that total inflows across all other Bitcoin ETFs have stagnated around $20 billion since December 2024. Chart showing Bitcoin ETF flows […]

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