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Chevron to lay off up to 20% of its workers

Fast Company Tech

Chevron will lay off 15% to 20% of its global workforce by the end of 2026, the U.S. Its $53-billion deal to acquire oil producer Hess and gain a foothold in Guyana’s lucrative oilfield is in limbo due to a court battle with larger rival Exxon Mobil, which has more aggressively expanded its own production.

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France Wants to Roll Out Robot Army by 2040

Futurism

Though armed conflict is becoming increasingly rare as the decades go by, global military spending is rising sharply with each passing year, reaching unprecedented numbers in the history of warfare. Much of that spending is fueled by the rise of the military tech industry.

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Trump’s tariffs put the squeeze on NYC’s Economy Candy

Fast Company Tech

Sourcemap, which tracks supply chains, says Snickers bars include chocolate from Guyana and sugar from Brazil and are wrapped in packaging from Canada. The story repeats with American candies across the storethe boxes of Nerds and bags of Sugar Babies and rolls of Smarties are all inextricably tied to the global supply chain.

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