Newly-Public Aquantia Is Now Coming For Self-Driving Cars
Faraj Aalaei, CEO of semiconductor company Aquantia, spoke to Cheddar about the company's recent IPO. The company started trading on the New York Stock Exchange Friday morning.
Faraj expressed that the company's interested in autonomous vehicles and discussed the possibilities that new technology can bring for the company's bottom line.
The executive explained that the losses the company reported for 2016, and through the first part of this year, came from increased investments, which he believes will soon see returns.
The Gap is laying off 1,800 corporate workers, roughly three time the number of headquarters jobs it cut last fall, as the struggling chain cuts costs in a bid to become more nimble.
Tyson Foods is eliminating about 10 percent of corporate jobs and 15 percent senior leadership positions, according to a memo obtained by Reuters. The cuts are just the latest attempt to trim costs amid falling profits.
Verizon is taking steps to speed up its 5G network in rural areas. The company said it plans to extend its C-band 5G network across a larger suburban and rural footprint, meaning faster speeds for customers in those areas.
Facebook parent company Meta's first-quarter results surpassed Wall Street's modest expectations on both profit and revenue, sending its stock soaring in after-hours trading.
Another automaker is trying to cut its workforce to trim expenses and stay competitive as the industry makes the long and costly transition to electric vehicles.
The U.S. economy slowed sharply from January through March, decelerating to just a 1.1% annual pace as higher interest rates hammered the housing market and businesses reduced their inventories.
