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Original archive · business

Microsoft Cuts Xbox Jobs and Reassesses Its Gaming Strategy

Xbox is restructuring its gaming division with 3,200 job cuts and studio changes as CEO Asha Sharma says the company expanded too broadly and is refocusing on core gaming priorities.

July 8, 2026 · Betty D. Chambers
Original archive · business

The Architecture of Influence in Elite Finance

Influence in elite finance rarely arrives as spectacle. It is usually embedded in access, mandates, placement, and institutional trust. This explainer defines that architecture.

May 21, 2026 · Margaret J. Kern
Original archive · business

High-Net-Worth Individuals and the Logic of Private Banking

Private banking is less about glamour than coordination. This longform explainer outlines how high-net-worth clients interact with banks, advisers, family offices, and market infrastructure across borders.

May 21, 2026 · Margaret J. Kern
Original archive · business

Custody and Securities Financing Explained

Custody and securities financing rarely make headlines, but they are essential to how large pools of capital are held, settled, and financed.

May 21, 2026 · Margaret J. Kern
Original archive · business

What Family Offices Actually Do in Private Wealth

Family offices sit at the intersection of investing, governance, succession, and privacy. This explainer outlines how they function and why they recur in elite-finance reporting.

May 21, 2026 · Margaret J. Kern
Original archive · business

UPS to Cut 30,000 Jobs in 2026, Scaling Back Amazon Deliveries and Closing Facilities

UPS plans to lay off up to 30,000 employees as part of a cost-cutting strategy, shifting focus away from low-margin Amazon deliveries and increasing automation. The move, which includes facility closures and job buyouts, aims to save $3 billion while targeting more profitable customers.

January 28, 2026 · Jacqueline L. Wood
Original archive · business

Ex-Barclays Chief Jes Staley Loses Appeal Against U.K. Finance-Sector Ban

A U.K. tribunal has upheld regulators’ decision to bar former Barclays CEO Jes Staley from senior financial roles and fine him over misleading statements about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, ending his bid to revive a 40-year City career.

December 22, 2025 · Betty D. Chambers
Original archive · business

Greenland Tourism Campaign Pitches a Remote Arctic Frontier

No longer just a frozen expanse on the edge of the world, Greenland is opening its arms to travelers seeking authenticity, wonder, and meaning. In a dramatic shift, the Arctic nation is reintroducing itself as a destination where nature and truth converge.

December 22, 2025 · Betty D. Chambers
Original archive · business

U.S. Judge Allows Apple Antitrust Lawsuit to Proceed

A federal judge has ruled that a sweeping antitrust case against Apple can move forward, marking a significant escalation in the legal battle over Apple’s alleged dominance in the smartphone ecosystem and app distribution market.

December 21, 2025 · Betty D. Chambers