DNA testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers

DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers

The once-popular general DNA-testing firm holds a trove of sensitive genetic data from its customers.

DNA-testing site 23andMe fights for survival

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23andMe to lay off 40% of its workforce as stock price plummets

The genetic testing company 23andMe is cutting 40% of its workforce and ending its therapeutics program as its stock price continues to plummet. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more on what ...

23andMe Lays Off 40 Percent of its Staff, Ends All Therapy Programs

As founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki struggles to take the company private, 200 jobs are cut as part of its restructuring plan.

Business - Inc. - November 12

23andMe Lays Off 40% of Staff, Shuts Drug Development Business

The genetics company is closing a unit that was once seen as core to its future.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

Genetic testing firm 23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce amid financial struggles

Company says it will cut about 200 employees as value plummets in aftermath of huge data breach. The genetic testing firm 23andMe said on Monday it would cut about 40%, or 200 employees, from its ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop

The Japanese car making giant has not yet said where in its global operations the job cuts will be made.

23andMe to slash 40% of its workforce, end therapeutics program to cut costs

DNA-testing company 23andMe Holding Co. will slash its workforce by about 40% and discontinue its therapeutics program as part of a restructuring effort to cut costs, the company said Monday.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce and discontinues therapeutics division

23andMe is laying off 40% of its workforce, or more than 200 employees, and discontinuing its therapeutics division as the struggling genetic testing company attempts to slash costs

Health - ABC News - November 12

Kraken Lays Off 15% of Workers and Names Arjun Sethi New Co-CEO

The influential cryptocurrency exchange has undergone several reorganizations in recent years.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Stellantis to indefinitely lay off 1,100 workers at Jeep plant in Ohio

Automaker Stellantis announced plans Wednesday to cut a manufacturing shift and indefinitely lay off roughly 1,100 workers at a Jeep plant in Ohio.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Stellantis to indefinitely lay off 1,100 workers at Jeep plant in Ohio

DETROIT — Automaker Stellantis announced plans Wednesday to cut a manufacturing shift and indefinitely lay off roughly 1,100 workers at a Jeep plant in Ohio.

Enphase to lay off workers and end some operations in Mexico

Microinverter maker Enphase aims to “better align its workforce” with its business needs and will incur in up to $20 million in charges related to a restructuring.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Boeing Will Lay Off Over 2,500 Workers Amid Turnaround Effort

The job cuts, part of a 17,000-strong employee reduction, will hit workers in Washington, Oregon, South Carolina and Missouri.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Volkswagen to close three German factories and lay off thousands of workers, employees say

Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car manufacturer, is planning to permanently shrink the size of its German operations.

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DNA firm holding highly sensitive data 'vanishes' without warning

Customers of Atlas Biomed are angry and worried about what's happened to the highly sensitive data they shared.

1959 cold case of boy's murder in Wisconsin solved through DNA testing

The boy's adpotive mother admitted to killing her son, but investigators could not tie the case to skeletal remains found in 1959 until now.

23andMe warns of ‘substantial doubt’ over its survival without new funding

Once-hyped genetic start-up issues latest guidance after reporting further quarterly revenue declines

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Jimmy Lai case tests red lines of UK-China relations

British national’s supporters hope human rights will be prioritised over UK push for strong relationship with Beijing

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DNA testing reveals skull found in a wall belonged to teen who died 150 years ago

DNA testing has revealed that a skull found decades ago in the wall of an Illinois house belonged to an 18-year-old woman who died just after the American Civil War.

Cutting-edge test uses DNA sequencing to yield diagnoses for some medical mysteries

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23andMe reports sales decline a day after announcing plans to cut 40% of workforce

Embattled genetic testing provider 23andMe said Tuesday that revenue declined from a year earlier, a day after the company announced a cost-cutting plan.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Alitalia will lay off over 2,000 remaining employees as liquidation nears

World - Yahoo News - November 10

Alitalia will lay off over 2,000 remaining employees as liquidation nears

Italy’s former national carrier Alitalia has started procedures for the collective dismissal of its remaining 2,059 employees

World - ABC News - November 10

AMD to lay off 4% of workforce, or about 1,000 employees

At the end of last year, AMD had 26,000 employees, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

Business - CNBC - November 13

GM lays off 1,000 employees amid reorganization, cost-cutting

The layoffs, which were announced Friday morning via email to those impacted, were across the business.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

GM lays off 1,000 employees amid reorganization and cost-cutting

General Motors laid off roughly 1,000 employees on Friday as the automaker attempts to cut costs and realign priorities amid changing market conditions, according to a person familiar with the ...

Volkswagen labour union proposes salary cuts to avoid lay-offs

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Volkswagen labour union proposes salary concessions to avoid lay-offs

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

23andMe’s stock falls after company says there’s substantial doubt it can stay in business

Shares of 23andMe fell 4% Tuesday after the DNA-testing company reported its latest quarterly loss and included “going concern” language in its financial statements, shedding gains made late Monday ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

SpaceX launches Starship on its sixth test flight

SpaceX launched its sixth Starship test flight, reaching space and splashing down in the Indian Ocean as part of ongoing development of the massive rocket. While the “Super Heavy” booster was ...

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Gen-Z Workers Are Swapping Jobs—and It’s Paying Off

A new report shows young workers aren’t afraid to leave their jobs for higher salaries.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Nearly 700 Boeing Workers Laid Off in Missouri

So far, Boeing has issued 60-day notices to at least 3,100 workers across the country.

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CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing among farm workers

Federal officials said Thursday that farmworkers exposed to bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they are not showing any symptoms, especially if they were not wearing the proper ...

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Warriors nearly pull off wild comeback vs. Clippers in final minutes, showing team still has never-say-die DNA

Golden State was down 10 with two-and-a-half minutes to play

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