Layoffs

BlackRock cuts private credit executives hired pre-HPS deal

The asset manager is reducing its workforce by about 250 globally

Pinterest is the latest tech company to re-orient its business to try and capitalise on the rise of AI products.

Pinterest to cut ‘less than 15%’ of staff amid AI push

The company expects to complete the restructuring plan near the end of its third quarter, ending Sep 30, 2026

Nike reported a drop in gross margins for the second consecutive quarter in December, as poor sales in China and efforts to reset its product mix continued to vex it.

Nike slashes 775 jobs in US to speed up automation, boost profit

The sportswear brand has undergone several rounds of layoffs in recent years

Starting in April, the units will be supported by a network of studios providing development resources and will share core services.

Ubisoft set to cut up to 200 jobs headquarters in restructuring

The company has endured a series of setbacks in recent years

The Morgan Stanley report shows that AI is leading employers in the UK to cut or refrain from backfilling around a quarter of their roles.

AI job cuts are landing hardest in Britain, Morgan Stanley says

British companies report that AI has been leading to 8% net job losses for the past 12 months, its study shows

The March layoffs are likely to affect managing directors and senior employees across business lines.

Citigroup to lay off more employees in March

The layoffs are expected after bonuses are paid in March

The number is a starting point around a voluntary redundancy plan for talks with unions that are expected to happen over the coming weeks, according to sources.

BNP Paribas seeks to cut about 1,200 roles on Axa IM integration

More recently, the CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafe has been selling some stakes in various businesses

Autodesk makes industrial design and operation software for industries such as architecture and construction.

Autodesk to cut about 7% of staff amid sales reorganisation push

Most of the reductions will be related to sales functions, the company says

Meta will continue to develop the metaverse, but with a focus on mobile phones instead of the fully immersive VR headsets that the company initially imagined.

Meta begins job cuts as it shifts from metaverse to AI devices

Reality Labs houses the company’s hardware and other futuristic product efforts

The cuts come as chief executive officer Larry Fink works to re-wire the world’s largest asset manager and push deeper into alternative investments.

BlackRock cuts hundreds of jobs, trimming about 1% of staff

Other financial firms have been seeking to cut jobs and control costs