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Big Tech
More than 90,000 tech workers have been laid off this year. But here’s why companies like Microsoft are offering voluntary buyouts instead
By Jacqueline MunisApril 26, 2026
In this photo illustration an EA Sports logo seen displayed on a smartphone.
Investing
Electronic Arts to go private in record $55 billion buyout, the largest in private equity history
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressSeptember 29, 2025
Apple executives have held internal talks about buying AI startup Perplexity
AI
Apple executives have held internal talks about buying AI startup Perplexity
By Mark Gurman and BloombergJune 21, 2025
Federal judge clears key hurdle for Trump and Musk’s government employee buyout plan
Politics
Federal judge clears key hurdle for Trump and Musk’s government employee buyout plan
By Lindsay Whitehurst, Chris Megerian, Michael Casey and The Associated PressFebruary 13, 2025
judge slamming gavel
Newsletters
Unions and workers rights group applaud the extended pause on Trump’s federal worker resignation offer
By Brit MorseFebruary 11, 2025
Judge temporarily blocks Elon Musk plan offering incentives for federal workers to quit
Politics
Judge temporarily blocks Elon Musk plan offering incentives for federal workers to quit
By Chris Megerian, Collin Binkley, Byron Tau and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2025
Federal workers ask whether Musk buyout deal is real or a trick as deadline approaches
Politics
Federal workers ask whether Musk buyout deal is real or a trick as deadline approaches
By Chris Megerian, Collin Binkley, Byron Tau and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2025
Should you take a buyout? Trump’s offer to federal workers raises a common workplace dilemma
Personal Finance
Should you take a buyout? Trump’s offer to federal workers raises a common workplace dilemma
By Alicia AdamczykJanuary 30, 2025
President Donald Trump sitting at a desk in the Oval Office
Newsletters
Donald Trump’s offer to buyout federal workers borrows from Elon Musk’s RTO playbook but lawyers warn against taking the deal
By Brit MorseJanuary 30, 2025
Trump wears a MAGA hat and looks unhappy while standing next to Elon Musk at a SpaceX launch
Politics
Everything you need to know about Trump’s buyout proposal for the federal government’s 2+ million employees, who warn the purge will have vast ‘unintended consequences’
By Brian Witte and The Associated PressJanuary 29, 2025
Tupperware’s sale to lenders approved by bankruptcy judge, keeping the iconic food containers on shelves
Finance
Tupperware’s sale to lenders approved by bankruptcy judge, keeping the iconic food containers on shelves
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressOctober 30, 2024
Joe Biden speaks at podium
Finance
U.S. Steel stock jumps as Joe Biden reportedly may delay takeover decision to after election
By James Attwood, Josh Wingrove and BloombergSeptember 13, 2024
JPMorgan leads underwriters on a piece of the deal to buy out the controlling investor in WWE, Ultimate Fighting Championship 
Finance
JPMorgan leads underwriters on a piece of the deal to buy out the controlling investor in WWE, Ultimate Fighting Championship 
By Jill R. Shah, Jeannine Amodeo, Gowri Gurumurthy and BloombergApril 8, 2024
Employer and employee agree after negotiation.
Leadership
McKinsey is paying some managers up to 9 months salary to leave—Here’s when it makes sense to take the money
By Emma BurleighApril 2, 2024
View looking across the River Thames at sunset towards the Houses of Parliament, the Palace of Westminster and clock tower Big Ben.
Finance
British companies have gotten so cheap—40% less than peers—that they’re facing a wave of buyout offers from bargain-hunting overseas suitors
By Alexandra Muller and BloombergMarch 1, 2024
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