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Yesterday — 6 November 2026NYT - Business

A.I. Was Supposed to Come for Our Jobs. So Far, Evidence Is Mixed.

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By: Ben Casselman
6 November 2026 at 16:02
White collar industries that are most exposed to artificial intelligence continued to add jobs in October, although that growth has been weak.

© Seth Wenig/Associated Press

Job seekers wait in line at a job fair in New York in October.
Before yesterdayNYT - Business

Volvo Shares Plunge as China Ambitions Fade for Western Carmakers

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By: James Paton
23 October 2026 at 13:08
The Swedish automaker plans to cut another 2,500 jobs, joining competitors in offering a gloomy view of the world’s biggest car market.

© Marie Mannes/Reuters

Volvo’s chief executive, Hakan Samuelsson, last April. “Nobody will be successful with the old recipe” for selling cars in China, he said Friday. “Those times are gone.”

Fearing Mass A.I. Layoffs, Some in Congress Eye Ways to Aid Workers

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By: Tony Romm
23 October 2026 at 09:03
A bill to bolster the nation’s unemployment insurance program reflects the concern — and the risks — in Washington.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

A proposal by Senator Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon, would greatly expand the nation’s unemployment insurance program.

Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs in A.I.-Driven Push to Lower Costs

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By: James Paton
22 October 2026 at 12:45
The move is the latest illustration of a company saying it believes it can be more efficient with fewer workers because of artificial intelligence.

© Sam Bush for The New York Times

Barclays is cutting 5 percent of its work force as banks turn to A.I., amid growing pressure to prove the technology can bolster productivity and profits.
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