Oracle to Cut 30,000 Jobs as AI Data Centre Spending Surges

March 9, 2026
Enterprise software giant Oracle is reportedly planning to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it ramps up spending on AI-focused data centres, reflecting mounting financial pressure. The reductions could affect 12–18% of its global workforce, which totals roughly 162,000 employees, according to CIO. The potential cuts come as the company accelerates investment in large-scale data […]
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Larry Ellison Spent Tens of Millions on a Superyacht—Then Discovered the Name Meant Something Unforgivable

January 28, 2026
Larry Ellison Spent Tens of Millions on a Superyacht—Then Discovered the Name Meant Something Unforgivable For a man who controls more wealth than most countries’ GDPs, the breaking point wasn’t a market crash or a hostile takeover. It was a name. When Larry Ellison finally took delivery of his 191-foot superyacht—an object that reportedly cost […]
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WBD Rejects Paramount Skydance Hostile Takeover

January 7, 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Paramount Skydance Takeover Bid: High-Stakes Media M&A Battle Warner Bros. Discovery’s board has formally rejected a hostile acquisition bid from Paramount and Skydance, affecting shareholders, strategic investors, and industry competitors. The decision reshapes valuation expectations, alters capital allocation strategies, and introduces exposure to deal-risk perception among market analysts. Investors in both […]
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Larry Ellison’s £890 Million Oxford Expansion: A Strategic Tech & Reputation Play

October 17, 2025
Larry Ellison’s £890 Million Oxford Expansion: A Strategic Tech & Reputation Play Larry Ellison injects £890m into Oxford’s Ellison Institute, expanding campus and deepening his influence in science, AI and innovation. When Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison pledged an additional £890 million to the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) in Oxford, it wasn’t just philanthropy—it was […]
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Who Are the Top 10 Self-Made Billionaires in 2025?

October 15, 2025
The Ultimate Measure of Self-Made Wealthz In a world where fortunes are often inherited or built on privileged starting blocks, the stories of the truly self-made billionaires offer the greatest lessons. These ten legends defied the odds, starting life with negligible financial support or family backing—often working odd jobs, making huge sacrifices, and betting everything […]
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Trump Ally Larry Ellison’s Shadow Empire: The Billionaire Taking Over U.S. Media

October 13, 2025
Trump Ally Larry Ellison’s Shadow Empire: The Billionaire Taking Over U.S. Media A quiet revolution is reshaping America’s information landscape. Billionaire tech titan Larry Ellison — one of Donald Trump’s most loyal Silicon Valley allies — and his son, producer-turned-media-mogul David Ellison, are assembling a multi-billion-dollar empire that now spans CBS, Paramount, and potentially TikTok. […]
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How Did Larry Ellison Surpass Elon Musk as the Richest Man For Just One Day?

September 16, 2025
How Did Larry Ellison Surpass Elon Musk as the Richest Man—and How Did Musk Win It Back? The Billionaire Shake-Up That Shocked the Markets In September 2025, financial headlines lit up worldwide: Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, briefly surpassed Elon Musk to become the richest person on Earth. The feat was staggering not just for […]
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Larry Ellison & Tesla: The Billionaire Bet That Redefined an Empire

August 11, 2025
How Much of Tesla Does Larry Ellison Own? Larry Ellison discreetly became a significant Tesla shareholder in December 2018 when he purchased 3 million shares, equivalent to roughly 1.7% of the company, making him the second-largest individual investor after Elon Musk {1}. Thanks to Tesla’s 5-for-1 stock split in August 2020, Ellison’s holding officially increased […]
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Inside David Ellison’s Rise from Heir to Hollywood Power Player

July 15, 2025
Nepotism or Next-Gen Visionary? Inside David Ellison’s Rise from Heir to Hollywood Power Player David Ellison’s recent Skydance-Paramount deal, an $8 billion maneuver, has not just catapulted him to the center of Hollywood's shifting power structure—it has forced a provocative question: Did he truly earn this unprecedented ascent, or was the path simply paved by […]
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David Ellison's $8B Play to Remake Paramount and CBS

July 14, 2025
In the high-stakes world where Silicon Valley wealth collides with Hollywood's storied legacy, one name is rapidly redefining the future of media: David Ellison. The son of Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, David has meticulously carved out a unique path, blending his innate understanding of technology with a formidable cinematic ambition. His journey culminates in an […]
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Larry Ellison Biography: Oracle Founder, Tech Titan & Visionary Billionaire

May 30, 2025
Larry Ellison Biography: Oracle Founder, Tech Titan & Visionary Billionaire Full Name: Lawrence Joseph EllisonDate of Birth: August 17, 1944Nationality: AmericanReal-Time Net Worth: $147 billion (as of May 20, 2025)Residence: Lanai, Hawaii & Woodside, California, United StatesPrimary Business: Co-founder, Oracle CorporationIndustry: Enterprise Software, Cloud Computing, Technology Early Life and Education Larry Ellison was born in […]
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Meet Larry Ellison’s Hollywood Heirs: Where Are They Now?

March 5, 2025
Meet Larry Ellison’s Hollywood Heirs: Where Are They Now? Larry Ellison’s Children: Hollywood Power Players in Their Own Right Larry Ellison, the billionaire co-founder of Oracle, is known for his vast fortune and extravagant real estate portfolio. But beyond his success in the tech world, he has also influenced Hollywood—through his two children, David Ellison […]
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