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11-13-2025 | Major tech moves reshape the week, from layoffs and record markets to massive AI investments.


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Companies: Synopsys cuts jobs after Ansys deal. The chip design software company will lay off around ten percent of its workforce following its acquisition of Ansys, aiming to streamline operations and focus resources on faster growing business areas. The restructuring includes closing some offices and redirecting investment to strengthen its competitive position in the semiconductor design sector. The Economy: Economists expect Federal Reserve rate cut in December. A Reuters poll shows most analysts foresee the Federal Reserve reducing interest rates by a quarter point at its next meeting, reflecting signs of a cooling labor market. The delay in official economic reports due to the recent government shutdown adds uncertainty as policymakers prepare for an important decision. Markets: United States stocks mixed after shutdown ends. The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached record highs while the Nasdaq slipped, as investors adjusted positions following the reopening of federal government operations. Technology shares saw profit taking, and corporate announcements influenced trading across several sectors. Innovation: Anthropic to invest 50 billion dollars in artificial intelligence data centers. The company unveiled plans to build massive computing facilities in Texas and New York to support its Claude artificial intelligence models. The project marks one of the largest private infrastructure investments in artificial intelligence, expected to create thousands of jobs and expand the countrys digital capacity.

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