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...
by Michael Corpus | Mar 25, 2026 | BPO Workforce Trends, News
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) unveiled a $25.56 million BPO project aimed at positioning Ethiopia as a competitive player in the global services industry during Elevate Africa 2026 in Addis Ababa, March 5, 2026. Officials said the...
by Michael Corpus | Mar 11, 2026 | News, Workforce & AI
Image source: https://share.google/RRQ0psmFXi6ebVU1S SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft has stepped into Anthropic’s legal fight with the Department of Defense, urging a federal court to temporarily block the Pentagon from enforcing a “supply chain risk” designation that...
by Michael Corpus | Mar 11, 2026 | Global Conflict, Global Economy, News
Courtesy: https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/d8390a69919bf424e2aa22b7f89df6640337ce1f/382_166_3270_2138/master/3270.jpg?width=700&dpr=2&s=none&crop=none PARIS — Group of Seven finance ministers met Monday with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to assess...
by Michael Corpus | Mar 11, 2026 | Immigrations, News
source: https://www.littler.com/sites/default/files/2026-02/2026_littler_wpi_survey_report.pdf WASHINGTON — Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and immigration policy changes were the most significant workplace issues affecting U.S. employers in 2025,...
