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  1. Xbox is losing the console race by miles. It's part of Microsoft's big gaming pivot

    Sales of Microsoft's Xbox Series S and Series X are even behind the original Nintendo Switch, which launched in 2017.

  2. Your CEO wants to be a social media influencer. Is it cool or cringy?

    Executives and founders were sold on the idea that social media is good for business. But they're learning the hard way that it's not all it's cracked up to be.

  3. AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025 — here are the top firms to cite it for job cuts

    Some of the world's biggest tech companies cited AI as part of their layoff and restructuring strategy in 2025.

  4. Roomba's bankruptcy may wreck a lot more than one robot vacuum maker

    Roomba's bankruptcy should serve as a warning sign to many small companies that big tech may not be able to come to the rescue, say M&A experts.

  5. Lucid's big SUV arrives with high expectations, and big risks

    Lucid Motors says its Gravity SUV will sell far better than its Air sedan. But Lucid is losing money, and the rollout has been challenging.

  6. Google was at risk of losing its dominance — until it promoted this AI executive

    Josh Woodward, a 16-year Google veteran, is tasked with running the Gemini app and going head-to-head with OpenAI in the booming generative AI market.

  7. Former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick leaves Meta board after eight-month stint

    Dina Powell McCormick, who was a member of President Donald Trump's first administration, has resigned from Meta's board of directors.

  8. Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package must be restored as court rules cancellation was too extreme

    Shareholder Richard J. Tornetta brought the suit, accusing Musk and the Tesla board of a breach of fiduciary duties.

  9. Cramer says Boeing is a buy here — plus, Wells Fargo and bank stocks keep rolling

    The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

  10. Google's boomerang year: 20% of AI software engineers hired in 2025 were ex-employees

    As competition heats up for AI talent, Google turned to hiring more so-called boomerang employees in 2025.

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