Author: James Carter

James Carter is a freelance journalist covering UK politics, government policy and economic affairs. He has a particular interest in public finance, cost-of-living pressures and the political impact of economic decision-making. His reporting focuses on clear, factual analysis of Westminster developments and their real-world consequences for households and businesses across Britain.

Amazon Set to Undertake Largest Workforce Reduction in Company’s Three-Decade History

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Amazon is on course to execute the most significant round of redundancies since its founding in 1994, with plans that would ultimately see 30,000 corporate positions eliminated across the technology giant. The scale of the restructuring would surpass the approximately 27,000 roles cut in 2022, representing a reduction of nearly 10 per cent of the company’s white-collar workforce. Chief executive Andy Jassy has attributed the sweeping changes to organisational concerns rather than financial pressures or the emergence of artificial intelligence. During the firm’s third-quarter earnings call, he told analysts the decision was rooted in “culture,” explaining that Amazon had accumulated…

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