# Microsoft's Cost-Cutting Accelerates: 300+ More Jobs Axed in Fresh Wave
Microsoft isn't slowing down on headcount reduction. Just weeks after laying off 6,000 employees last month, the tech giant has now cut another 300+ positions, according to Washington state records flagged by Bloomberg.
Here's the scale: Microsoft had 228,000 headcount as of June 2024. The company is essentially trimming while doubling down on AI—a classic move of burning cash in one place to fuel the next big bet.
**The broader pattern:**
- 10,000 layoffs in January 2023 (HoloLens, hardware)
- 6,000 cuts announced last

Can writers earn so much? Rowling's net worth of 1.6 billion dollars breaks records, with Patterson at 800 million in second place｜The latest author wealth ranking has been released, and this ranking may refresh your understanding—writing books can actually earn more than making movies.
Rowling became the world's first author with a net worth exceeding $1 billion thanks to the Harry Potter series, with over 600 million copies sold, translations in 84 languages, and film and game IPs, supporting an entire empire. Patterson closely follows, with a net worth of $800 million, over 140 work

Buffett's Big Exit: $15.5B in Selloffs and $382B Cash Pile Explained
Berkshire Hathaway just pulled the trigger on $15.5 billion in stock sales, dumping chunks of Apple and Bank of America while stacking up a record $382 billion in cash—roughly one-third of its entire market cap. Wild, right?
Before you start panicking: This isn't Buffett trying to time the market. He's not predicting a crash or betting against stocks. What he's really doing is way simpler—he's just refusing to buy at inflated prices. When deals aren't attractive enough, he sits tight instead of forcing bad investments. Zero s

Overview of the world's top ten emerging market economies: China's GDP is expected to be $19.37 trillion (accounting for 18.43% of the global total), possibly reaching $27.5 trillion by 2028; India has the most stable growth, with its GDP expected to reach $5.57 trillion by 2028, making it the third largest globally; Brazil, South Korea, Mexico, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Taiwan, and Poland rank third to tenth respectively. These ten economies account for 31% of global GDP.
Core Highlights:
- China is facing dual pressures from export challenges and a sluggish real estate sector,

This wave of TSL is really interesting. Q3 revenue hit a record $28.1B, exceeding expectations, but the profit metrics were disappointing—earnings per share of 0.50 was below the expected 0.55, and the gross margin also fell short.
What's more heartbreaking is that former AI head Karpathy suddenly spoke up: Don't trust Tesla's fully autonomous driving too much. Although there has been progress, it is still far from true full autonomy. Ironically, Waymo abandoned in-car monitors as early as 2020, while Tesla's recently launched Robotaxi in Texas still requires a human.
Now the m

Bitcoin's institutional momentum just hit a speed bump. After dominating most of 2025, spot ETF inflows have tanked—late October saw $2.1B in outflows between Oct 27-Nov 7, with daily ETF buys dropping below the ~450 BTC daily mining supply on several occasions.
Here's the tension: miners pump out 450 BTC/day since April's halving. For most of this year, institutions were absorbing way more, creating supply squeeze = price fuel. Now? The biggest marginal buyer just ghosted.
The yellow flag: if this ETF weakness persists into 2026, expect choppier price action rather than clean uptrend. But her

Cotton futures edged higher Friday, climbing 17 points as traders digested mixed signals from energy markets. Dec 25 contract hit 61.85 (up 17pts), while Mar 26 sits at 63.76. Headwinds remain: crude slipped $1.21 to $57.79/barrel, and the Cotlook A Index fell 65 points to 74.00 cents. On the flip side, the 11/20 online auction cleared 4,173 bales at 62.69 cents/lb—solid bid underneath. ICE certified stocks holding steady at 20,344 bales. The Adjusted World Price dipped 103 points week-over-week to 50.80 cents/lb, now in effect through next Thursday. USD strength ($100.19) continues to cap ups

The Global Economic Pecking Order is About to Shift—Here's What's Coming in 2027
Forget everything you think you know about the world's top 10 economies. According to fresh IMF projections, the next five years will rewrite the rulebook.
The big shake-up? Italy and Russia are getting kicked out. India is about to explode into the third-largest economy, bumping Japan to fourth. China stays put at #2 (for now), while the U.S. holds the crown at #1.
By 2027, the top 10 will control 67% of global GDP—up from 66% today. We're talking about $130.84 trillion in combined economic firepower.
What's wild