"Wall Street Journal Faces Layoffs Amid AI Deal and Record Profits"
The Wall Street Journal has continued laying off journalists despite record profits, a surge in paid subscribers, and a lucrative $250 million licensing deal with OpenAI. The layoffs, part of a broader reorganization led by Editor in Chief Emma Tucker, have sparked protests from the newsroom's union. Tucker claims the changes are necessary for digital growth and high-quality journalism, but staff morale is low, and the union is negotiating for better pay and protections against AI use.