Meta Prepares Another Round of CutsMeta is preparing to cut about 8,000 jobs next month, or roughly 10 percent of its workforce, according to Reuters. The layoffs are expected to begin around May 20, with more reductions possible later this year. For a company this large, “structural change” is just the corporate way of saying somebody else should clear out their desk.https://twitter.com/TheCalvinCooli1/status/2045595537005556205?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw AI Spending Keeps ClimbingThe cuts come as Meta pours money into artificial intelligence. The company has reportedly set aside about $135 billion in capital spending this year as it tries to keep pace with OpenAI and Anthropic. Tech firms love to frame this as progress, but the pattern is simple enough: spend big on AI, trim payroll, then call it innovation.https://twitter.com/r0ck3t23/status/2039110108572250347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Investors Like the MessageMeta shares rose about 2 percent after the report, which tells you where the applause often comes from. The company already cut more than 20,000 jobs in 2022 and 2023 during its “year of efficiency,” and it had nearly 79,000 employees worldwide at the end of 2025. Zuckerberg has also suggested AI may lead companies to hire more customer support staff, a claim that sits neatly beside a layoff report if you do not…

Wright Says Talks Are MovingEnergy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox News Sunday that the administration thinks it is close to a deal with Iran, even as the rhetoric around the talks stays sharp enough to cut steel. Wright said the pressure campaign is meant to push the Iranian government toward a deal that ends the current standoff. In Washington, this is called strategy. In the real world, it is a mix of threats, public statements, and the usual hope that the other side is as tired of the mess as everyone else.The Strait Still Worries ShippingWright also said the Strait of Hormuz remains a concern because Iran still has the ability to threaten traffic through the lane with missiles and other pressure points. That matters because the strait is one of the most important routes for global oil shipments, and markets react to it the way bureaucrats react to a budget cut, with panic first and questions later. Wright said crews and shipping firms are moving carefully, which is not exactly a shock when missiles are part of the conversation.https://twitter.com/FoxNewsSunday/status/2045872548018307512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Pressure, Leverage, And A Fast ExitAsked how the administration is trying to force movement, Wright said President Trump is using…