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Oracle employee survives 30,000 layoffs, now depressed for not getting salary hike in 3 years

Oracle employee survives layoffs now depressed for not getting salary hike in years

Competition heats up in Isa market with new deal offering 4.55% interest

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Reddit user asks where to invest Rs 42 lakh. We got experts to answer

Reddit user asks where to invest Rs lakh We got experts to answer

Shell strikes £12.1 billion deal to buy Canadian energy firm

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Billionaires Tax Closer To California Ballot—Here’s Who Has Already Left

BreakingBusinessBillionaires Tax Closer To California Ballot—Here’s Who Has Already LeftByMary Whitfill Roeloffs,Forbes Staff. Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 09:48am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineOrganizers of a proposal to impose a one-time, 5% tax on the wealth of California residents with assets worth at least $1.1 billion say the...

How much are parties spending on social media?

How much are parties spending on social media

Hut 8 Is Selling Bonds to Help Finance Google-Tied Data Center

A Hut 8 Corp. project is selling investment-grade bonds on Monday to fund the construction of a data center tied to Alphabet Inc.’s Google, the latest in a string of borrowing by firms spearheading the artificial intelligence boom.

CFI Financial Group reports record Q1 2026 performance, surpassing $2.3 trillion in trading volume

CFI Financial Group, a globally recognised leader in online trading services, has started 2026 with its strongest quarter to date, recording trading volumes of $2.3 trillion. This represents an 11% increase compared to Q4 2025 and an 81% rise year-on-year, building on the momentum of a strong 2025, where total volumes reached $6.4 trillion.Q1 performance overviewThe quarter’s strong performance was supported by steady growth in client activity across markets and continued momentum in new cl...

Woman, 33, who earns £156,000 a year insists she 'isn't wealthy'

Woman, 33, who earns £156,000 a year insists she 'isn't wealthy'Amelia Brown, from London, earns £13,000 a monthREAD MORE: I've been happily married for 30 years... but I've got £20k hidden from my husband. This is why I still keep a secret escape fund, why every woman should have one and how YOU can do it too: ROWAN PELLINGBy RUTH STAINER, REPORTER Updated: 14:35, 27 April 2026 e-mail 300 View comments

Stonepeak, Bernhard Said to Near $6 Billion Deal for Cleco Power

A consortium including Macquarie Group Ltd. is nearing a deal to sell Louisiana utility Cleco Power to Stonepeak Partners LP and Bernhard Capital Partners for nearly $6 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

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How successors powered 6.7x growth of Indian family businesses

How successors powered x growth of Indian family businesses

Mbank opens new SME and corporate focused branch at City Walk Dubai

Dubai: Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank), the UAE's leading digital and community bank, has opened a new branch at City Walk Dubai, strengthening its presence in the UAE’s commercial hub and expanding its focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurs, and retail customers.The new location forms part of the bank’s broader strategy to combine digital-first banking with targeted physical access points in high-growth economic centres, supporting the UAE’s digital economy agenda an...

Hormuz Closure Drives Energy Investment with Olivia Wassenaar

Olivia Wassenaar, Head of Apollo Infrastructure Group, discusses how the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is driving up fuel prices and accelerating investment in energy infrastructure. She highlights a growing focus on redundancy in Middle Eastern energy infrastructure, including maximizing existing pipelines, exploring new pipeline opportunities, and reconsidering alternative transport methods like rail. Globally, private capital is increasingly active in midstream, LNG, and power infra...

United Airlines CEO says he approached American Airlines about merger

MoneyWatch United Airlines CEO says he approached American Airlines to discuss possible merger .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Mary Cunningham Mary Cunningham Reporter, MoneyWatch Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. She previously worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. Read Full Bio Mary Cunningham Updated on: April 27, 2026 / 9:16 AM EDT / CBS News Add...

Why A Hearing Industry Deal Matters To Every Business Leader

InnovationConsumer TechWhy A Hearing Industry Deal Matters To Every Business LeaderByBill Schiffmiller,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Schiffmiller, thought leader on accessibility & auditory matters.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 09:05am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.A businesswoman in deep thoughts.gettyLast month, Amplifon announced its planned acq...

If you're 45 and paid more, you are first in line for layoffs

If youre and paid more you are first in line for layoffs

Redwood Plans $1 Billion Fund for Long, Illiquid Credit Bets

Redwood Capital Management is seeking to raise about $1 billion for a fund built to hold illiquid credit investments with long time horizons, as complex debt maneuvers stretch out the path to restructurings.

Morocco’s Economy Sees MAD 5.1 Billion Surplus, 90 Million Quintal Harvest

Casablanca – Morocco’s economy showed mixed signals in early 2026, with stronger public finances and investment offset by uneven sector performance and global uncertainty, according to the latest outlook from the Finance Ministry’s Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts. The country posted a budget surplus of MAD 5.1 billion ($552.23 million) by the end of March, up sharply from MAD 768 million ($83.16 million) a year earlier. This came as ordinary revenues rose by 8.4%, or MAD 9 billion...

Struggling mother-of-two is left in tears after millionaire gives her £20,000 to clear her debts... and offers her a sales job at his company on Rich House, Poor House

Steph, from Widnes, Cheshire, was left in tears on the Channel 5 show READ MORE: Rich House Poor House family break major show rule as they fume ’this is not a home’ after moving into sprawling 11-bedroom propertyBy ELMIRA TANATAROVA, ASSISTANT LIFESTYLE EDITOR Updated: 13:52, 27 April 2026 e-mail 45 View comments