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Amodei told Axios that the mass elimination of jobs could be in the offing, especially at the entry level across the technology, finance, law, consulting and other white-collar professions.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Much of the gain was powered by a softening in the trade war after the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily step back from the brink and a trade deal between the U.S. and UK sparked hopes more deals could be in the offing.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The first signing within that plan is already in the offing, with Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Matheus Cunha set to have a medical ahead of a $84 million move.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
There are hints that more serious plot twists are in the offing.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 29 May 2025
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Much of the gain was powered by a softening in the trade war after the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily step back from the brink and a trade deal between the U.S. and UK sparked hopes more deals could be in the offing.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The first signing within that plan is already in the offing, with Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Matheus Cunha set to have a medical ahead of a $84 million move.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
There are hints that more serious plot twists are in the offing.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 29 May 2025
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“In the offing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20offing. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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