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Barclays plans 5,000 job cuts as profit rises
Support functions account for 60% of affected workers, and finance director Anna Cross linked fewer developer roles to AI productivity gains.
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US jobless claims fall to lowest level since July
Initial claims dropped to 194,000, while continuing claims rose and hiring stayed well below the 2023 and 2024 pace.
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Holly and 17A get $1.1 million to map AI-ready state jobs
The 18-month Oklahoma and Virginia project sits upstream of hiring, focused on job classifications, skills and staffing plans.
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Sun Life joins Rippling carrier program as roster reaches six
The companies plan to connect eligibility, enrollment and coverage data for small and mid-market employers, with broader benefits automation planned.
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Qualcomm plans November job cuts after performance reviews
A memo reviewed by Reuters says business priorities, skills and expertise will also shape the reductions, as the chipmaker bets most chip sales will come from outside smartphones in fiscal 2027.
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AIA Contract Documents names Levelset founder Scott Wolfe CEO ahead of 2027 update
Brian Megless also joins as chief marketing officer, giving ACD two leaders with Levelset experience as it prioritizes technology development.
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26North to buy MEI Industrial Solutions from Olympus
MEI employs nearly 2,500 people and works in two uneven markets: data-center construction is rising sharply while manufacturing construction has fallen.
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WilliamsMarston buys Charted’s ERP services practice
Charted keeps its AP automation software business and says it will stop offering standalone ERP consulting.
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