AT&T and Verizon normalize layoffs as 8,000 jobs go in a quarter
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This report is about telecoms.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLC Communication Services Select Sector SPDR-3.0% 16d
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR: it holds telecom companies. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story.
- T At&T-18.4% 30d
At&T (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story.
- VZ Verizon Communications-15.8% 19d
Verizon Communications (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story.
- TMUS T-Mobile US-11.0% 30d
T-Mobile US (radiotelephone communications): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story.
- SPOT Spotify Technology S.A-3.2% 30d
Spotify Technology S.A (radio broadcasting stations): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story.
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| TMUSNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPOTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought At&T (T), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 15 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought At&T (T) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 56 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought At&T (T), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Verizon Communications (VZ) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Verizon Communications (VZ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Verizon Communications (VZ) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought T-Mobile US (TMUS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold T-Mobile US (TMUS), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold T-Mobile US (TMUS), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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