The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.
The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.
Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, meanwhile, warned Canada's boycott of US alcohol over tariffs might require "enforcement action".
Hundreds of thousands of firms could potentially win back some money after the tariffs were struck down.
The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.
The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.
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A new generation of Chinese goods are riding a new wave as they become globally recognisable brands.
Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.
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Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.
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Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.
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If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.
The UK government borrows to fund day-to-day spending as well as long-term infrastructure projects.
The annual ONS crime data also shows overall recorded homicides have fallen.
The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.
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The Serious Fraud Office raided homes and businesses over alleged conspiracy to defraud public money.
BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.
Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.
The airline is the latest to cut flights as the US-Israel war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring.
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With the war in the Middle East hurting the Gulf states, Italy has become an even more attractive location for the rich.
The move could further delay payouts to millions of drivers who were mis-sold motor finance.
The president also said the US will continue to blockade Iran's ports until peace talks progress.
A BBC investigation in 2023 heard from more than 100 McDonald's workers in the UK claiming they faced sexual assault, harassment, racism, and bullying
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
The war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.
The figures provide the first official look at the impact of the Iran war on the cost of living in the UK.
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