Intuit is laying off around 3,000 employees globally, or roughly 17% of its workforce, as the software company restructures operations and intensifies its focus on artificial intelligence initiatives. The job cuts were disclosed in an internal memo sent by Chief Executive Sasan Goodarzi to employees on Wednesday and reviewed by Reuters. According to the memo,
Plug Power, a company that was on the verge of bankruptcy, has staged a strong comeback this year and is beating the broader market. It has jumped by 51% this year and by over 330% in the last 12 months. This surge has brought its market cap to over $5.3 billion, even as the short
Income-focused investors are in a real dilemma as government bond yields surge amid the rising inflation rate in the United States. Do they invest in the blue-chip Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) or invest in the higher-yielding JPMorgan Premium Income ETF (JEPI). JEPI, SCHD, and 10-year government bonds Bond investors argue that yields are
Software stocks rallied sharply on Tuesday, extending a rebound in a sector that had come under intense pressure this year amid concerns that artificial-intelligence agents could threaten traditional enterprise software providers. In US, shares of enterprise software companies moved broadly higher, with ServiceNow (NOW) leading gains after a strong rally in the previous session. The
Ronin (RON) has surged sharply over the past 24 hours, climbing 35.8% to $0.1233 and outperforming a largely flat crypto market. The rally pushed the token to an intraday high of $0.1365 from a low of $0.08542. Ronin price chart | Source: Coingecko The move came alongside a massive increase in trading activity, with 24-hour
India’s power demand has surged to fresh records this week as a brutal heatwave grips much of the country, pushing electricity consumption to levels never seen before. Bloomberg reported that peak demand hit 260.45 gigawatts (GW) on Tuesday, May 19, surpassing the previous day’s record of 257.4 GW. The back‑to‑back milestones highlight both the intensity
Global oil inventories are plunging and may not recover until late 2027, as the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz threaten to trigger physical shortages across Europe within weeks, according to a CNBC report. Analysts warn that even a swift reopening of the key shipping route will not prevent months of
US stocks opened cautiously on Monday as investors monitored rising Treasury yields, elevated oil prices, and ongoing tensions in the Middle East following a volatile end to last week’s record-setting rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell roughly 44 points, or 0.08%, while the S&P 500 was unchanged. The Nasdaq Composite was up by 0.13%.
Zcash (ZEC) briefly pushed into the $550 region before slipping back below $520, leaving traders focused on whether this is a simple cooling phase or the start of a deeper correction. At the time of writing, ZEC was trading around $524.73, with a 24-hour range of $510.70 to $550.10. Resistance builds as ZEC struggles above
Shares of UnitedHealth Group (UNH) fell over 2% on Monday after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it had exited its entire position in the health insurer during the first quarter, ending a brief but closely watched investment. The healthcare giant’s stock had recently staged a strong rebound, posting its seventh consecutive weekly gain after rising about