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Big Tech earnings show split between AI trade winners and losers
The artificial intelligence boom is alive and well, but investors are getting more granular
Meta-Manus deal reversal redraws lines for global AI startups
CHINA’S order to unwind Meta’s US$2 billion acquisition of Manus has sent artificial intelligence (AI) founders into panic mode, especially those with strong Chinese roots who are building outside the...
Meta, Amazon, Wall Street: Global giants slashing headcounts worldwide
BT rounds up recent moves by major companies to pare their workforce in 2026
Meta CEO Zuckerberg blames layoffs on capital spending, won’t rule out more job cuts
Staff have openly criticised Zuckerberg and other company leaders
Alphabet, Amazon outpace Meta in AI during earnings bonanza
A key question among investors and analysts is whether that massive spending is providing tangible results
What China’s blocking of Manus deal means for its AI start-ups relocating overseas for US capital
The startup’s fate raises questions about Chinese AI firms venturing abroad in search of a more neutral identity with which to tap foreign funds and expand globally
Meta shares plunge on escalating concerns over AI spending spree
The company has announced billion-dollar deals with Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom for chips and other hardware
China’s Meta backlash renders Manus model ‘officially dead’
Beijing is piling on the pressure just as startups grapple with escalating geopolitical tensions
Billionaire founder overhauls MiroMind after warning on Manus
AI startup’s approach may now offer a formula for domestic firms hoping to set up global businesses
AI arms race: Why China scuppered Manus’ US$2 billion sale to Meta
The startup’s parent company moved its headquarters to Singapore in June 2025, shortly before the deal
