Standard Chartered Plans 15% Cut in Corporate Roles to Hit Higher Returns by 2030
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Standard Chartered Plans 15% Cut in Corporate Roles to Hit Higher Returns by 2030

Standard Chartered announced a restructuring plan that will trim more than 15% of its corporate‑function staff by 2030, a move aimed at boosting productivity and profitability. The bank’s 2025 annual report identifies corporate‑function roles as employees in human resources, corporate affairs and supply‑chain management. Of the roughly 82,000 staff, about 52,000 work in support roles. […]
Swatch Collaboration Triggers Global Retail Frenzy and Resale Surge
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Swatch Collaboration Triggers Global Retail Frenzy and Resale Surge

A high-profile collaboration between Swatch and Audemars Piguet has ignited intense consumer interest, resulting in chaotic scenes at retail locations across the globe. Enthusiastic shoppers formed massive lines outside stores in the UK, Switzerland, and France, with some locations forced to temporarily cease operations due to safety concerns. In several instances, law enforcement was required […]
Grafana Labs Confirms Hack, Rejects Ransom Demand After GitHub Token Theft
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Grafana Labs Confirms Hack, Rejects Ransom Demand After GitHub Token Theft

Grafana Labs, the developer behind the widely used open‑source visualization platform, disclosed that its GitHub repository was breached when attackers exploited a stolen access token. The token gave the intruders read‑only entry to the company’s source‑code storage but did not expose customer data, financial records, or any proprietary assets. Following the incident, Grafana invalidated the […]