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Rumors Swirl Around THQ

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Rumors have been swirling around Agoura Hills-based THQ since this weekend, when a gaming industry analyst, Peter Skerritt, reported that the videogame maker was either looking for a buyer or shutting down its videogame development efforts, cancelling its 2014 lineup. as part of an "ongoing review" of its business. READ MORE>>.

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Semtech Cuts Staff

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According to Semtech, the job cuts came due to a "significant reduction" in demand for its products in the second half of its fiscal 2014. semtech semiconductor analog mixed signal jobs employment layoff camarillo ventura' The company said it expects to save approximately $35.0M annually via the restructuring. READ MORE>>.

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Glossier just laid off one-third of its corporate employees, mostly in tech

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“[W]e are shifting our technology strategy to leverage external partners for parts of our platform that we’re currently maintaining internally,” Weiss wrote in the email announcing the layoffs to staff. The tech team layoffs are notable for a beauty retailer that has often described itself as a technology company.

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Qualstar Seeks Strategic Alternatives, Hints At Layoffs

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in revenues for the same quarter in 2014. The move came as it announced a significant drop in its revenues for the quarter ended December 31st, 2015. Qualstar said had $2.6 million in revenues, compared with $3.5M

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XCOR Aerospace Fails To Launch, Lays Off Rest Of Employees

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XCOR--which has been working on developing a "space plane" since at least 2005--said the layoffs came due to "adverse financial conditions", although it apparently is still looking for funding. XCOR has apparently laid off all of its employees , due to the inability of the company to raise money. READ MORE>>.

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MediaLab acquires messaging app Kik, expanding its app portfolio

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In 2017, TechCrunch reported that Whisper underwent significant layoffs to stave off collapse and put the company on a path to profitability. Whisper’s last round was a $36 million Series C back in 2014.

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OneRoof Energy Cuts Staff, Starts Winding Down Operations

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OneRoof had previously been backed by Black Coral Capital and Hanwha Group, however, Hanwha pulled its backing of the company in October of 2014. The company said it is now "considering various measures to preserve cash" and looking to "maximize the value of its assets." READ MORE>>.