Coronavirus: HSBC puts 35,000 job cuts on hold
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52450850

“HSBC has paused plans to cut 35,000 jobs, saying it does not want to leave staff unable to find work elsewhere during the coronavirus outbreak.
The bank announced the cuts in February as part of a massive cost-cutting programme.
But boss Noel Quinn said the "the vast majority" of redundancies would now be put on hold due to the exceptional circumstances. ...”