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Oracle

Also known as: Oracle (ORCL.N) · cloud-computing company Oracle

Oracle — technology company that cut 21,000 jobs globally in 2026 to focus on artificial intelligence operations.

2026-05-152026-07-23

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The entity’s three managing investors are cloud-computing company Oracle, private-equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based investment ​firm MGX.

    TikTok US chief security officer to testify before US House on September 15
  3. Joy Online

    It has also joined Tesla, Oracle and other tech companies in moving headquarters or major operations to Texas, known for lower taxes and business-friendly regulations.

    Samsung cuts US jobs, offers relocations ahead of HQ move
  4. Joy Online

    In January, TikTok ⁠said the venture will retrain, test and update TikTok’s content recommendation algorithm ​on U.S. user data and the algorithm will be secured in Oracle’s U.S.

    Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices, DOJ says
  5. Joy Online

    The Paramount CEO’s father, billionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, has cultivated ties ​with President ⁠Donald Trump.

    US states could sue next week to block Paramount-Warner Bros deal, sources say
  6. June 2026
  7. Business & Financial Times

    Among the most significant developments is Stargate UAE, a massive AI data center project being developed through collaboration between G42, Open AI, Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco, and SoftBank.

    Abu Dhabi’s AI-native government strategy: Building the world’s first Artificial Intelligence-powered state
  8. Joy Online

    Oracle shed about 21,000 roles globally in the last year as the US technology giant reshapes its business around artificial intelligence (AI), the firm’s latest annual report shows.

    Tech giant Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs as it embraces AI
  9. Joy Online

    man next in line, Alphabet co-founder Larry Page. “The second richest person has been hovering around $300 billion, so about less than one-third of what Musk can potentially be worth ​tomorrow,” said Matt Durot, deputy editor at Forbes Wealth. “And only one other person, (Oracle

    SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire
  10. Joy Online

    Skydance Media, run by David Ellison – the son of Larry Ellison, a co-founder of Oracle and ​a longtime supporter ​of U.S.

    CBS News fires Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes, sources say
  11. May 2026
  12. Joy Online

    Amazon announced in January that it would lay off more than 30,000 workers, while Oracle laid off more than 10,000 workers.

    Standard Chartered to cut thousands of roles as AI use increases
  13. Joy Online

    The purchases included securities linked to companies such as Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Oracle, Broadcom, Bank of America ⁠, and Goldman Sachs, as well as trades in municipal bonds.

    Trump ethics filing reveals thousands of trades tied to US corporate securities
World & Region

TikTok US chief security officer to testify before House on September 15

The News

TikTok U.S. Chief Security Officer Will Farrell will testify before the U.S. House Select Committee on China on September 15, marking the first public testimony by a TikTok U.S. executive since ByteDance finalized a deal in January to split the app from its global business. The hearing will allow lawmakers to question the company about Chinese involvement and President Donald Trump's role in brokering the separation.

22 July 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. TikTok US chief security officer to testify before House on September 15

    TikTok U.S. Chief Security Officer Will Farrell will testify before the U.S. House Select Committee on China on September 15, marking the first public testimony by a TikTok U.S. executive since ByteDance finalized a deal in January to split the app from its global business. The hearing will allow lawmakers to question the company about Chinese involvement and President Donald Trump's role in brokering the separation.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 20 July

  1. Samsung cuts 739 US jobs ahead of consumer electronics HQ move

    Samsung Electronics has cut 739 roles at its Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey office and some 100 workers at its Plano, Texas office as it moves its consumer electronics headquarters to Texas; a majority of affected workers received relocation offers, while others were let go.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. U.S. Justice Department lifts TikTok ban on government devices

    The U.S. Justice Department said federal employees can now download TikTok on government devices, reversing a 2022 ban after ByteDance transferred control of the app's U.S. operations to a joint venture with American investors holding 80.1% ownership and the algorithm secured in Oracle's U.S. cloud.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. US states may sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger

    U.S. states, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, are considering a lawsuit to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, citing competition concerns. The deal would combine two of Hollywood's four major studios, and has faced opposition from actors, writers, and theatre owners who fear job losses and reduced competition.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Abu Dhabi commits AED 13 billion to AI-native government by 2027

    Abu Dhabi has committed approximately AED 13 billion (US$3.5 billion) under its Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027 to become the world's first fully AI-native government by 2027, embedding artificial intelligence into every layer of government operations to improve governance, service delivery, and economic management.

    23 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs globally to focus on AI

    Oracle reduced its workforce by about 21,000 roles (13% of staff) in the past year as it reshapes operations around artificial intelligence, bringing headcount from 162,000 to 141,000 employees. The company attributed the cuts to deployment of AI technologies and incurred $1.8bn in severance and restructuring costs.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. SpaceX IPO raises $75 billion; Musk becomes trillionaire

    SpaceX raised a record $75 billion in its initial public offering on Thursday. Following the share sale, Elon Musk's net worth surpassed $1 trillion, making him the world's first trillionaire.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. CBS News terminates Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes

    CBS News has terminated the contract of "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley, according to sources at the network, part of more than half a dozen departures from the show in recent weeks. The termination followed reports that Pelley had criticized editor-in-chief Bari Weiss over changes to the program.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Standard Chartered to cut 7,800 back-office roles by 2030

    Banking giant Standard Chartered announced it will cut more than 15% of its back-office roles, around 7,800, by 2030 as it increases its use of artificial intelligence and automation. The firm aims to move some affected workers to other roles in the business.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 15 May

  1. Trump discloses $220 million in US securities trades in early 2026

    U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed at least $220 million in financial transactions involving major U.S. company securities in the first three months of 2026, according to ethics filings released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. Purchases included securities linked to Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Oracle, Broadcom, and other firms, with the cumulative value reported in broad ranges totaling between $220 million and around $750 million.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

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