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Panasonic to Slash 10,000 Jobs in Shift to Data, Energy Storage

Panasonic shares are up only five per cent since the start of the year, hurt by fears about EV sales and U.S. tariffs By Yuki Furukawa Panasonic Holdings Corp. is slashing headcount by 10,000, or more than 4 per cent, part of a push to cull non-growth operations and boost profitability. The supplier of lithium-ion …

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US Oil and Gas Rig Count Falls to Lowest Since January, Baker Hughes Says

U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating to their lowest since January, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell by six to 578 in the week to May …

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US Oilfield Giants Brace for Tough Times as Price Slide Rattles Producers

(Reuters) – Top U.S. oilfield service firms have signaled a challenging period ahead as a recent slide in oil prices pushes producers to temper their drilling activity and rethink their budgets. SLB, Halliburton, and Baker Hughes all flagged cautious customer spending in their first-quarter reports, citing a lack of visibility, especially in North America. Higher …

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