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Marcus Chen

Markets & Equities Correspondent

Marcus Chen has covered global equity markets for 12 years, reporting on earnings season, stock listings, and corporate deal activity across US and Asian exchanges. He holds a CFA charter and previously worked as an equity research associate at a Singapore brokerage before moving into financial journalism. His reporting focuses on translating quarterly results and M&A activity into plain-language coverage for retail investors.

Covers:
  • stocks
  • markets
  • earnings
  • mergers-acquisitions
Latest by Marcus Chen
Meta Lawsuit Exposes High Bar for Proving AI's Role in Layoffs

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Meta Lawsuit Exposes High Bar for Proving AI's Role in Layoffs

Jul 22, 2026

A lawsuit alleging Meta Platforms used discriminatory AI to select employees for layoffs is highlighting the significant legal and evidentiary hurdles workers face, particularly due to binding arbitration agreements and lack of access to internal company data.