FACTBOX-Layoffs pile up in US, Canada as companies uncertain of economy Adds Cisco Systems Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S. and Canadi an companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after letting go thousands last year, a s they remain uncertain about t he econom i c conditions . Here is a snapshot of job cuts announced so far this year: TECHNOLOGY * Cisco Systems CSCO.O will lay off 7% of its global workforce , as part of a restructuring plan, the networking giant said, about six months after announcin

UPDATE 2-Berkshire invests in Ulta Beauty, Heico as it retreats from Apple Adds Heico comment, updated after-hours stock prices, paragraphs 3, 6-7 By Jonathan Stempel Aug 14 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N acquired stakes in cosmetics store chain Ulta Beauty ULTA.O and aircraft parts maker Heico HEI.N during the second quarter, when it also nearly halved its huge stake in Apple AAPL.O .

FACTBOX-Layoffs pile up in US, Canada as companies uncertain of economy Adds Paramount Global Aug 9 (Reuters) - Companies in the United States and Canada have continued their job cuts in 2024 after letting go thousands last year, as the outlook on interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve remains uncertain even as recession fears recede rapidly. Here is a snapshot of job cuts announced so far this year: TECHNOLOGY * Amazon's AMZN.O job cuts include less than 5% of employees at Buy with Prime uni

Trade Desk forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates on strong ad demand Aug 8 (Reuters) - The Trade Desk TTD.O forecast third-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates on Thursday, signaling strong demand for automated ad-buying technologies from connected TV companies, sending the ad tech firm's shares up 5% in extended trading. The ad-buying platform offers advertisers access to a vast network of publishers and media partners across industries, allowing them to precisely target ad campaigns

FACTBOX-Layoffs pile up in US, Canada as companies uncertain of economy Adds Intel layoffs Aug 2 (Reuters) - Companies in the United States and Canada have continued their job cuts in 2024 after letting go thousands last year, as the outlook on interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve remains uncertain even as recession fears recede rapidly. Here is a snapshot of job cuts announced so far this year: TECHNOLOGY * Amazon's AMZN.O job cuts include less than 5% of employees at Buy with Prime unit ,