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Concerns about potential layoffs have surfaced following the announcement of Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Andy Gordon, Paramount's Chief Strategy Officer, assured analysts that the anticipated $6bn in merger "synergies" would not come from job cuts but rather from consolidating streaming technology and optimizing real estate. However, many industry observers, including Kevin Klowden from the Milken Institute think tank, predict significant layoffs due to overlapping functions in the merged company. The deal, valued at over $111bn, includes $79bn in net debt, raising fears of a repeat of past debt-laden media mergers that have resulted in substantial job losses.
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UK
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts that net migration to the UK will average 235,000 annually from 2026 to 2030, a reduction of 60,000 from previous estimates. The decline is attributed to increased emigration of British nationals. In 2026, net migration is expected to be 200,000, rising to 281,000 by 2030. The OBR said the level of net migration has a "significant impact" on the level of real GDP. Harry Quilter-Pinner from the Institute For Public Policy Research think-tank warned that reduced migration "poses a medium-term risk to public finances."
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Europe
Economists at the European Central Bank say artificial intelligence has only had minor effects on employment in Europe to date, but they cautioned that the future impact of the technology is uncertain. In a comparison of 3,500 businesses, some of which reported using AI and some of which did not, the economists overall found no difference in terms of creating or cutting jobs, and firms that use AI particularly frequently were in fact 4% more likely to hire new staff than average. "As things stand, based on firms' overall hiring plans, investment in and the intensive use of AI are not yet replacing jobs," the economists said in a blog post, adding "In fact, some firms are hiring additional employees - perhaps because they are looking to develop and implement AI technologies while maintaining their existing production processes, or because AI is a way to help them scale up more quickly."
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Middle East
Disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is threatening food imports across the Middle East, with vessels avoiding the key waterway that handles much of the region’s grain and agricultural trade. About 30m tonnes of grain were imported into the Gulf last year, including 14m tonnes to Iran, with most shipments passing through Hormuz, leaving countries highly exposed to supply interruptions. Analysts warn prolonged disruption could trigger food shortages and higher prices, particularly in Iran, which relies heavily on imported corn, soyabeans and wheat, while Gulf states depend on overseas supplies for the majority of their food. Governments including the UAE have urged residents not to stockpile goods, saying strategic reserves remain sufficient.
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