by Michael Corpus | Mar 25, 2026 | AI & BPO, News
source: https://sea.peoplemattersglobal.com/news/workforce-planning/ai-layoffs-backfire-as-33percent-of-companies-lose-critical-skills-and-expertise-report-48771 CAVITE, PHILIPPINES — AI-driven layoffs are backfiring, with two-thirds of companies that cut jobs for...
by Michael Corpus | Mar 25, 2026 | Markets & Investing, News
source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/13/mortgage-rates-7-month-high.html NEW YORK — Mortgage rates climbed to their highest level since September on Friday, threatening to disrupt the spring homebuying season as rising bond yields linked to the war in Iran pushed...
by Michael Corpus | Mar 25, 2026 | Business, News
NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase is using the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank to accelerate its push into startup banking, seeking to capture venture-backed companies from their earliest stages through a public listing, March 13, 2026. The strategy emerged after Silicon...
by Michael Corpus | Mar 25, 2026 | AI & BPO, News
REDWOOD CITY, California — Oracle is reportedly planning thousands of layoffs as it faces mounting costs tied to expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure and large-scale data centers, according to a Bloomberg report, March 6. The job cuts are expected to begin...
by Michael Corpus | Mar 25, 2026 | BPO Workforce Trends, News
MANILA, Philippines — To widen financial inclusion and reduce reliance on informal lenders, Maya and the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) have launched a program that will give nearly 1.9 million Filipino digital workers access to credit...