Microsoft (MSFT.O) has begun a new round of layoffs, affecting about 500 employees.

Oil prices rose on Tuesday after a four-day slide as investors watched US‑Iran talks at the UN General Assembly. Tim Wotler, chief market analyst at KCM Trade, said the move looks like a typical short-covering rebound rather than a fundamental shift; traders positioned for further declines are reducing risk. He said unless US‑Iran diplomacy produces clear progress or a decisive setback, oil is likely to remain rangebound and highly sensitive to headlines.

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