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[Americas] Amazon confirms the 16,000 job cuts leaked by email [Americas] Amazon confirms the 16,000 job cuts leaked by email

Early on January 28, Amazon announced the job cuts as part of a plan to "remove bureaucracy" at the company....
30 Jan 2026

[US] Goldman Sachs CEO's 2025 compensation rises 20% to $47 million [US] Goldman Sachs CEO's 2025 compensation rises 20% to $47 million

This considerable increase makes Mr Solomon one of the highest-paid chief executives on Wall Street.  
28 Jan 2026

[US] Beverly Hills man pleads guilty to $2 million pandemic payroll fraud [US] Beverly Hills man pleads guilty to $2 million pandemic payroll fraud

Jabari Long (45) entered a guilty plea before Judge Brandy McMillion to wire fraud affecting a financial institution.
26 Jan 2026

[Canada] 2026 pay rises stay close to summer budget expectations [Canada] 2026 pay rises stay close to summer budget expectations

The survey showed that a significant majority of employers (just under three-quarters) don’t plan to change their initial salary budget...
26 Jan 2026

[Americas] Remote announces acquisition of Atlas [Americas] Remote announces acquisition of Atlas

Atlas provides cross-border expense management and corporate card solutions to help businesses manage day-to-day financial operations for a global workforce.
22 Jan 2026

[Canada] Roll out of longer job-protected illness leaves [Canada] Roll out of longer job-protected illness leaves

After similar reforms were adopted in provinces such as Ontario and Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Alberta recently moved to a...
21 Jan 2026

[US] Meta makes 10% job cuts in Reality Labs division [US] Meta makes 10% job cuts in Reality Labs division

Reality Labs is home to Meta’s virtual and augmented reality projects.
20 Jan 2026