AP Spotlight BUSINESS Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS ASSOCIATED PRESS Nov 2, 2025 Nov 2, 2025 Updated 13 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s a tough time for the job market.kAmp>:5 H:56C 64@?@>:4 F?46CE2:?EJ[ D@>6 2?2=JDED D2J 3FD:?6DD6D 2C6 2E 2 “?@\9:C6[ ?@ 7:C6” DE2?5DE:==] %92E 42FD65 >2?J E@ =:>:E ?6H H@C< E@ @?=J 2 76H DA64:7:4 C@=6D[ :7 ?@E A2FD6 @A6?:?8D 6?E:C6=J] pE E96 D2>6 E:>6[ D@>6 D:K23=6 =2J@77D 4@?E:?F65 E@ A:=6 FA — C2:D:?8 H@C<6C 2?I:6E:6D 24C@DD D64E@CD]k^AmkAm$@>6 4@>A2?:6D A@:?E65 E@ C:D:?8 @A6C2E:@?2= 4@DED DA2??:?8 7C@> !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A’D 32CC286 @7 ?6H E2C:77D 2?5 D9:7ED :? 4@?DF>6C DA6?5:?8] ~E96CD 4:E6 4@CA@C2E6 C6DECF4EFC:?8 >@C6 3C@25=J — @C[ 2D D66? 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Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season These toys, marketed to kids as young as 2, are often powered by AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which have been shown to harm children and t…
How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll Some 47% of U.S. adults are “not very" or “not at all confident” they could find a good job if they wanted to.
New Trump rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to 'illegal' activity Set to take effect in July, the policy is aimed primarily at organizations that work with immigrants and transgender youth.
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook Wednesday's decision brings the Fed's key rate down to about 3.9%, from about 4.1%.
Judge extends order barring Trump administration from firing federal workers amid shutdown The judge said she believes the evidence will ultimately show the mass firings were illegal and in excess of authority.
