Corporate layoffs rose in May, and for the third consecutive month, companies cited AI restructuring as the primary reason for these job cuts. Tech firms lead the workforce reductions even as they aggressively ramp up AI developer hiring.
Quantinuum made a massive Nasdaq debut, rising 10% on its first day and valuing the Honeywell-backed quantum computing developer at over $17 billion.
Schwab Network
Quantinuum made a massive Nasdaq debut, rising 10% on its first day and valuing the Honeywell-backed quantum computing developer at over $17 billion.
TL;DR
This episode of Schwab Network delivers essential updates on public markets, tech shifts, and macro data for active investors. Hosts Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas detail the historic $1.68 billion upsized Nasdaq IPO of Honeywell-backed Quantinuum [1] — Marley Kayden "Quantinuum priced its upsized IPO at $60 per share, raising $1.68 billion in one of the largest sector offerings ever. The stock surged 10%…" 01:57 , signaling immense investor appetite for quantum computing infrastructure as a crucial accelerator for AI. Additionally, the team covers persistent supply chain constraints at TSMC [2] — Sam Vadas "Semiconductor giant TSMC is struggling to build enough capacity to fulfill US orders. Despite these major supply bottlenecks, the company i…" 03:47 and emerging livestock threats in Texas. The single most useful takeaway is that despite massive structural shifts and tech-related layoffs [3] — Marley Kayden "Corporate layoffs rose in May, and for the third consecutive month, companies cited AI restructuring as the primary reason for these job cu…" 00:08 , the labor market exhibits notable year-over-year resilience.
Marley Kayden discusses Quantinuum's (QNT) public market debut as one of the most anticipated IPOs of the year. Sam Vadas talks about TSMC (TSM) working hard to meet AI chip demand, and potentially hiking prices.
Marley Kayden discusses the latest private labor data showing picking-up layoffs, with artificial intelligence cited as a major driver of tech restructuring despite overall year-over-year job cut improvements.
A major moment on Wall Street as Honeywell-backed quantum computing firm Quantinuum makes its highly anticipated Nasdaq debut with an upsized IPO.
TSMC struggles to meet US customer demand for AI chips as CEO CC Wei promises profit-sharing bonuses for workers but rejects raising prices.
Cattle futures face downward pressure following the discovery of a rare screwworm parasite in Texas, threatening a historically low cattle inventory.
Chapter 1 · 00:00
Marley Kayden discusses the latest private labor data showing picking-up layoffs, with artificial intelligence cited as a major driver of tech restructuring despite overall year-over-year job cut improvements.
Corporate layoffs rose in May, and for the third consecutive month, companies cited AI restructuring as the primary reason for these job cuts. Tech firms lead the workforce reductions even as they aggressively ramp up AI developer hiring.
Tech companies accounted for the largest share of cuts as they restructured headcount around automation and artificial intelligence initiatives.
The 400,000 figure is significantly lower than the nearly 700,000 job cuts announced during the same five-month window of 2025.
Chapter 2 · 01:57
A major moment on Wall Street as Honeywell-backed quantum computing firm Quantinuum makes its highly anticipated Nasdaq debut with an upsized IPO.
Quantinuum priced its upsized IPO at $60 per share, raising $1.68 billion in one of the largest sector offerings ever. The stock surged 10% on its first day, indicating massive investor hunger for next-generation hardware.
The strong demand positioned the debut of the Honeywell-backed firm as one of the largest offerings the quantum sector has ever seen.
The opening surge propelled the company's total market valuation above the $17 billion mark.
Chapter 3 · 03:47
TSMC struggles to meet US customer demand for AI chips as CEO CC Wei promises profit-sharing bonuses for workers but rejects raising prices.
Semiconductor giant TSMC is struggling to build enough capacity to fulfill US orders. Despite these major supply bottlenecks, the company is avoiding price hikes and instead focusing profit on record employee bonuses.
The substantial profit-sharing bonuses come amid growing industry pressure to share record semiconductor production profits with workers.
Chapter 4 · 05:05
Cattle futures face downward pressure following the discovery of a rare screwworm parasite in Texas, threatening a historically low cattle inventory.
Cattle futures faced pressure after a rare New World screwworm case was confirmed in Texas for the first time in a decade. This parasite poses a major threat to a US cattle herd already at a 75-year low.
The parasitic fly is a severe agricultural pest that threatens wildlife, livestock health, and can cause significant economic losses.
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Layoffs picked up in May 2026, and AI was the most frequently cited reason for cutting jobs for the third consecutive month.
US employers announced approximately 97,000 cuts in May 2026, with the tech sector accounting for the largest share.
Nearly 400,000 roles have been targeted for elimination through May of 2026, down from nearly 700,000 cuts announced in the first five months of 2025.
Quantinuum raised $1.68 billion in its upsized Nasdaq IPO, pricing shares at $60.
A case of New World screwworm was confirmed in Texas, marking its first US detection in nearly a decade.
Economists expect the US economy to have added approximately 85,000 jobs in May 2026 with unemployment holding steady at 4.3%.
Recent private sector hiring topped expectations and job openings jumped to 7,620,000.
This episode
Reported on capacity constraints and pricing policies for the semiconductor giant.
Discussed in the context of recent labor market job cuts and tech restructuring.
Made its highly anticipated Nasdaq debut under the ticker QNT, raising $1.68 billion.
Struggling to fulfill massive demand for AI chips from US customers.
Whose financial updates and comments sparked a broader tech and AI selloff overnight.
The major technology backer of quantum computing firm Quantinuum.
Confirmed a case of New World screwworm in Texas livestock.
State where a rare and economically damaging parasite was discovered in cattle.
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