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IT companies have reported a combined headcount drop of 50,875 at the end of the fiscal third quarter from a year earlier. Over the year, the headcount at India’s largest software services firm, TCS, dropped by 10,669. Infosys reported a 24,182 reduction, while Wipro posted a 18,510 fall. At HCLTech, the number increased by 2,486.

winter storm knocked out power and affected businesses in 12 states ahead of a likely brutal freeze over the weekend. A total of 2,058 flights were canceled and 5,846 flights were delayed as of 5.30 p.m.

Discord announces workforce reduction of 17%, will layoff 170 employees During the last week of January, Citi is likely to announce more organisational changes. "Efforts to simplify its structure will be largely completed this quarter, saving $1 billion and eliminating about 5,000 mostly managerial roles," CEO Jane Fraser said. The job cuts could cost as much as $1.8 billion, Citigroup said but will save $2.5 billion a year by 2026.

exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $4.6 billion worth of shares trade hands as of Thursday afternoon, according to LSEG data, as investors jumped into the landmark products approved by the U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday. The products mark a watershed moment for the cryptocurrency industry that will test whether digital assets — still viewed by many professionals as risky — can gain broader acceptance as an investment. Eleven spot bitcoin ETFs — including BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, and ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, among others — began trading Thursday morning, kicking off a fierce competition for market share. Grayscale, BlackRock and Fidelity dominated trading volumes, the LSEG data showed.

The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) of 1inch, a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, has voted to enlist permanent legal counsel from Geneva-based Web3 solutions provider Storm Partners. The decision was made to help 1inch address the legal challenges posed by its decentralized nature.

Despite falling around 5% on Friday, the Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) price remains over 20% up versus the lows it printed earlier in the year near $0.00010.

“Brought to you by TIAA” is not a concept hip-hop fans might expect, but the company has sponsored a song about financial freedom, generational wealth and retirement savings that’s performed by Pusha T, Wyclef Jean, Lola Brooke, Capella Grey and Flau’jae.

By Scott DiSavino

premier on Blu-ray. The Blu-ray release date for Godzilla Minus One has not been officially announced yet, but industry expectations suggest it may be available in late 2024. «Godzilla Minus One», directed by Takashi Yamazaki and produced by Toho Studios, made its theatrical debut in the US and Canada on December 1, aligning with its release in several other regions including France, Italy, Spain, Benelux, the Nordics, Poland, Australia, and New Zealand.

G Herbo, the rapper, has been handed a sentence of three years of probation on Thursday after being found guilty for the role he played in a scheme using stolen credit card details for paying for a luxurious lifestyle which included designer puppies and private jets. The Chicago rapper who is 28 years old with the real name Herbert Wright III, made a guilty plea in the federal court in Springfield, Massachusetts, under a deal signed with prosecutors in the past year. He was found guilty of being involved in a conspiracy committing wire fraud as well as laying down false statements. In lieu, the prosecutors have dissolved numerous counts of exasperated identity theft.

Don Toliver. She announced the news of her pregnancy on Thursday in her new music video titled «Tu Corazón Es Mío». The singer, songwriter, and recording artist born in Houston announced the news through an Instagram post on January 11, 2024.

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Mizuho analysts upgraded Chesapeake Energy (CHK) to Buy from Neutral, raising the firm's price target for the stock to $104 from $96 per share in a note Friday.

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed

(Reuters) -U.S. bank regulators' proposed new capital requirements for large banks, if finalized, would violate key federal laws and needlessly impose burdensome costs on 80% of assets in the country's banking system, major industry lobby groups said on Friday.

BlackRock’s new spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is off to a powerful start, holding 2,620 bitcoins worth over $120 million after just one day of trading. The ETF, trading under the ticker IBIT, saw immense trading volume on its first day worth $1 billion.

The Bitcoin (BTC) price has tumbled more than 6% from the mid-$46,000s to the mid-$43,000s, as the post-spot Bitcoin ETF “sell-the-fact” reaction comes in.

Investment management company, CoinShares has exercised the right to acquire Valkyrie Funds, a unit of Valkyrie Investment Inc. following the approval of its spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

In 2013 an entity affiliated with the Winklevoss twins sent the first application to The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC officially approved spot Bitcoin ETFs on Jan. 10 this year.

TORONTO — Bitcoin is trading around levels not seen in nearly two years after a U.S. regulator approved 11 exchange-traded funds linked to the cryptocurrency, prompting calls that it’s a new era for digital money, but also for caution among investors.

On Friday morning, leaders at some of Wall Street’s biggest banks took turns calling an end to the record run for their biggest source of revenue.