5 days ago · However, according to Goldman Sachs analysts, the era of Wall Street rewarding companies for cutting staff in the name of artificial intelligence may be coming to an end.

6 days ago · Goldman's analysts suggest investors simply don't believe what companies are saying -- firms announcing layoffs have experienced higher capex, debt and interest expense growth …

5 days ago · Wall Street Has Stopped Rewarding 'Strategic' Layoffs (fortune.com) The traditional Wall Street playbook held that layoffs tied to strategic restructuring would boost stock prices, while cuts …

3 days ago · Wall Street is losing patience with ‘AI Layoffs’, Goldman Sachs warns, even as job cuts loom in 2026 A recent Goldman Sachs analysis shows that companies announcing layoffs are now …

Wall Street Has Stopped Rewarding 'Strategic' Layoffs: Goldman Sachs analysts have identified a notable shift in how investors respond to corporate layoff announcements, finding that even job cuts ...

5 days ago · There used to be two types of layoffs: Those that investors cheered, and those that they panned. The first category—which involved the announcement of some sort of strategic …

Dec 22, 2025 · By linking layoffs to AI, firms frame cuts as strategic transformation rather than failure. It signals forward thinking, not distress. Investors tend to reward that narrative. One sentence explains …