efficiency

Layoffs, AI, and DOGE: How “Efficiency” Haunted the 2025 Job Market

It’s CEOs’ favorite buzzword and white-collar workers’ nightmare fuel.”Efficency” defined the 2025 job market from the federal government to Silicon Valley. For business and political leaders, it has become a catch-all term to signal they’re leaning into AI, streamlining their workforce, and boosting productivity. A smaller bureaucracy is en vogue…

Amazon’s AI Tools Must Prove Efficiency With Fewer Employees

Hello! Wednesday is as good an excuse as any for a happy hour. But when it comes to Wall Street’s favorite watering holes, does the Financial District’s Stone Street still have the juice? BI’s William Edwards went to find out.In today’s big story, Amazon’s massive layoffs are in full swing.…