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  "title": "Google says it expanded voluntary exit buyouts in June to employees across Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and Switzerland to manage costs amid huge AI spending (Reuters)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/google-says-it-expanded-voluntary-exit-buyouts-in-june-to-employees",
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  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-04T11:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/google-extends-voluntary-buyout-offers-employees-several-countries-2026-11-04/"
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  "summary": "Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O) has expanded employee buyout offers to several countries this year as it looks to rein …",
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        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Google extends voluntary buyout offers to employees in several countries amid heavy AI spending",
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        "title": "Google extends voluntary buyout offers to employees in several countries",
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Google extends voluntary buyout offers to employees in several countries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/google-extends-voluntary-buyout-offers-to-employees-in-several-18101656",
        "published": "2026-11-04T09:32:53.000Z"
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