January 2026

Amazon reveals 16,000 job cuts worldwide, and AWS is hit hard as it seeks to ‘reduce layers, increase ownership and remove bureaucracy’

Amazon announces 16,000 additional job cuts after 14,000 in October It’s all part of a restructuring plan to remove unnecessary layers The company continues to hire elsewhere and affected workers can reapply Amazon is the latest company to announce major workforce reductions after similar news from Pinterest yesterday, with 16,000 jobs at risk worldwide as […]

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Bitcoin ETFs see worst outflows since August, as BTC and ETH products lose $1 billion

U.S.-listed Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) suffered major redemptions on Thursday, with nearly $1 billion withdrawn in a single session as crypto prices fell sharply and risk appetite evaporated. According to SoSoValue data, investors withdrew $817.9 million from US spot bitcoin ETFs on January 29, the largest daily outflow since November 20. Ether ETFs

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41 terrorists killed in two separate operations in Balochistan: ISPR

Prime Minister, President congratulate security forces and assure nation stands firmly with armed forces At least 41 terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan on Thursday, the army’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Friday. An IBO was conducted on the outskirts of Harnai district based on reports of

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Are you afraid of paying your taxes? HSBC and Sage team up ahead of Making Tax Digital deadlines

Sage accounting tools will be integrated into the HSBC app in a new My Business Finances tool 70% of sole traders are not ready for the imminent BAT changes planned from April 2026 Nearly one in three people still use pen and paper to track their finances. HSBC is teaming up with accounting software provider

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The ‘Scream’ star looks completely different after years in the spotlight

The ‘Scream’ star looks completely different after years in the spotlight Ancient Shout Star Jamie Kennedy looks completely different as she gets older. The 55-year-old actor, who played Randy Meeks in the original film Shout (1996), aged 26, looked unrecognizable when he was spotted out and about in Los Angeles. Notably, although he plays a

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KP warns Islamabad as Pakistan-Afghan border trade remains closed

Financial adviser Muzzammil Aslam says lockdowns hurt jobs and income, with levies on border trade falling 80% Trucks loaded with supplies wait to cross into Afghanistan at the Friendship Gate crossing in the Pakistan-Afghan border town of Chaman. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has warned the federal government that the prolonged closure

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Vitalik Buterin withdraws $17 million from ether as Ethereum Foundation tightens spending

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is entering a period of “light austerity” as it seeks to provide an aggressive scaling roadmap while ensuring its ability to sustain itself over the long term. In a post on Ether ETH$2,727.43 was trading around $2,720 on Tuesday, down significantly from its October high near

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LHC petition seeks criminal charges against Punjab minister, DC over manhole tragedy

Defenders allege criminal negligence after two women died in Lahore manhole, call for judicial investigation A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court seeking registration of a criminal case against Punjab Information Minister Azam Bukhari, Deputy Commissioner of Lahore and other officials for allegedly spreading false information regarding the death of a mother

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BTC options flash troubling signs as traders eye $70,000

Bitcoin volatility rose sharply during Thursday’s selloff as traders rushed to protect against the downside. Deribit’s Bitcoin Volatility Index, known as DVOL, jumped sharply from around 37 to over 44. DVOL is the closest crypto equivalent to Wall Street’s VIX, a fear gauge, which tracks traders’ expected price action over the next 30 days based

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