Amazon begins layoffs of workers on devices team

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NurPhoto/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Amazon began layoffs on Wednesday of workers on its devices team, which focuses on products like its voice-operated Alexa, Dave Limp, senior vice president of devices and services, said in a memo.

These tech companies have imposed major layoffs in 2022

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10’000 Hours/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A rude awakening for the tech industry this year has triggered a slew of layoffs at major companies. Sales at top tech firms have retreated from the blistering pace attained during

Commit 'hardcore' or leave, Elon Musk tells Twitter employees

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SAMANTHA LAUREY/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Twitter employees have till Thursday evening to commit to being “extremely hardcore” or accept three months of severance upon their exiting the company, Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk wrote

Estee Lauder acquires Tom Ford for $2.8 billion

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Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Estée Lauder is acquiring Tom Ford for $2.8 billion, the venerable beauty brand announced Tuesday. Through the new deal, the beauty conglomerate plans to add the designer label’s fragrances, cosmetics, skin

Jackson’s most dangerous intersections of 2021

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Jackson, Mich. — Michigan Auto Law has compiled a list of the 10 most dangerous intersections in Jackson County according to police car accident report data from 2021. Steven M. Gursten, attorney and president of Michigan Auto

Amazon warns of rise in scams this holiday season

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ABC News (NEW YORK) — Amazon is warning customers about an increase in online and mobile scams ahead of the holiday season. According to Amazon, they have already initiated takedowns of more than 20,000 phishing websites and

How did Democrats avoid a midterms backlash over inflation?

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Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A red wave in the midterm elections propelled by discontent over sky-high inflation was expected to deliver a historic defeat for Democrats — until it didn’t. Typically the party in control