Thread regarding Charles Schwab Corp. layoffs

RIABiz:“ Walt Bettinger pulls $500 million rabbit from hat based on projected cuts to Schwab 'headcount' and 'real estate savings'

https://riabiz.com/a/2023/7/19/walt-bettinger-pulls-500-million-rabbit-from-hat-based-on-projected-cuts-to-schwab-headcount-and-real-estate-savi

“ Bettinger attached a fresh metaphor to his firm's post-integration, post-rate-whipsaw future.

“Today, the fog represents the short term challenges brought on by the near record pace [of] interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve.

”But as we all know, the fog clouding Treasure Island ultimately lifts, and the beauty of Treasure Island becomes clear.” he waxed poetically. “

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Post ID: @OP+1nGo0W5V

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“Easy cuts” What a jack a—. I Hope karma gets him good.

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Post ID: @6aoq+1nGo0W5V

He should be known as W Easy Cuts from now on.

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Post ID: @6qra+1nGo0W5V

Neutron Jack would be so proud.

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Post ID: @4nhe+1nGo0W5V

Damn, cold-blooded.
"...and reveals a chest of bullion in the form of rosy revenue prospects and some EASY cuts to jack up margins"

https://riabiz.com/a/2023/7/19/walt-bettinger-pulls-500-million-rabbit-from-hat-based-on-projected-cuts-to-schwab-headcount-and-real-estate-savings-assuring-analysts-it-wasnt-previously-baked-in

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Post ID: @2caq+1nGo0W5V

Then he too the rabbit and shoved it up his peon's azzes.

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Post ID: @1oki+1nGo0W5V

Wow! Long but worth reading, more than we heard before. Thanks for link OP

“ The Schwab CEO says the stubborn 'fog' is 'lifting' on 'Treasure Island' and reveals a chest of bullion in the form of rosy revenue prospects and some easy cuts to jack up margins”

Easy cuts!?!?

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Post ID: @cgl+1nGo0W5V

While Treasure Island has a lovely view of the Venetian, Walt's more likely to land the ship at Circus Circus.

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Post ID: @rjt+1nGo0W5V

Did he really say this line about Treasure island?? Embarrassing

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Post ID: @zzx+1nGo0W5V

If laying people off makes you a magician I think Walt is the new David Copperfield

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