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BumRushDaShow

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6. I think many of the business reporters

Reply to BaronChocula (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 02:30 PM

Nov 3

are finding themselves in uncharted territory with the tariffs and some are just fixating on all the bullshit AI moves (which are (prematurely, IMHO) driving some of the layoffs).

I guess they have been trying not to prognosticate too much because they don't have a good "modern" analog situation to compare too.

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A Wave of US Layoffs Flash Early Warning Sign for Job Market [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 3 OP

Wall Street and the Billionaire class Miguelito Loveless Nov 3 #1

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Only the beginning ... BlueWavePsych Nov 3 #3

There is some serious mitigation in this article BaronChocula Nov 3 #4

I think many of the business reporters BumRushDaShow Nov 3 #6

I dont wanna get cliche but... BaronChocula Nov 3 #7

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I hope so n/t BaronChocula Nov 3 #12

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