FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 | History Defined

AI's Half-Trillion-Dollar Borrowing Binge Is Competing With Uncle Sam for Bond Buyers

Four companies are driving most of the fresh corporate bond supply tied to the AI buildout. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL) sold about $194 billion of bonds in 2026 through early July, up 79% from roughly $108 billion for all…

Benzinga · Aug 18

Oracle isn't alone: These companies have layoffs scheduled for September 2026 as AI, restructuring and cost-cutting reshape jobs

In September 2026, several prominent companies are set to implement significant workforce reductions. Both Oracle and Pinterest are letting go of employees while simultaneously investing in AI infrastructure. Additionally, Samsung Electronics America and eBay will downsize due to office relocations and closures. Furthermore, Emerson and Gerresheimer are facing layoffs as…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Quote of the day by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, 'Taking care of your employees is extremely important and very, very visible' offers timeless wisdom on teamwork, productivity in workplace, kindness, compassion, empathy, charity, shows psychology of true success

Larry Ellison's quote offers a timeless life lesson about leadership, employee engagement, and business success. Taking care of employees is not simply about providing benefits or creating a comfortable workplace; it is about demonstrating through consistent action that people are essential to the organization’s future. Employees notice whether leaders respect…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Consumer Tech (Aug 10-14): Trump Faces Federal Lawsuits, Apple & Alibaba To Create AI Model For China & More

Ukraine’s military intelligence service is warning that Russia is accelerating deployment of its planned Rassvet low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation, which could eventually provide Moscow with Starlink-like battlefield connectivity.

Benzinga · Aug 15

Oracle layoffs August 2026: ‘6am layoff email’ may hit inboxes next month on this date as managers asked for names, after 10,000+ workers were cut in March

Oracle layoffs 2026: Oracle employees could face another layoff wave on September 1, with reports suggesting 6am job-cut emails may arrive as managers prepare lists of affected workers. Managers have been asked to draw up lists of employees whose roles are being eliminated. Oracle already cut 21,000 jobs in March…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Michael Burry Doubles Down on Oracle, Micron Nebius Shorts After Saying It's Like 'Shooting Fish in a Barrel'

“Big Short” investor Michael Burry is doubling down on his bet against the AI infrastructure boom, adding to short positions in Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL), Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) and Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) as he predicts an AI compute glut in 2028.

Benzinga · Aug 14

Why Is Oracle Stock Surging? Shares Jump 5% as Quantum Deal Overshadows Fresh Layoff Reports

Oracle's shares rose over 5% following a partnership with Quantinuum for quantum computing integration, amid reports of potential layoffs and significant AI infrastructure investments.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

Peanuts' Pay, 5 Years on the Job, No Promotion: Oracle Employee Wonders If He's Layoff-Proof

The key differences in employment rights for British and American Oracle employees facing layoffs, and how British staff can leverage legal protections during redundancy processes.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

Oracle Has 30% Upside, JPMorgan Says. The Market May Be Missing Its AI Transformation.

For much of the AI boom, Oracle Corp (NASDAQ:ORCL) has been viewed as a legacy software company racing to catch up with cloud leaders. JPMorgan believes that perception is increasingly outdated.

Benzinga · Aug 13

Quantinuum’s Cloud Deal With Oracle Sends Clear Message on Hybrid AI

Quantinuum is putting its Helios quantum computer inside Oracle Cloud, pairing quantum power with AI as revenue and bookings surge in Q2.

Barchart · Aug 13