Google isn’t kidding around about cost cutting, even slashing its FT subscription amid strong profits.
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Google Cuts Costs, Even Axing FT Subscription
Google isn’t kidding around about cost cutting, even slashing its FT subscription Google isn’t kidding around about cost cutting, even slashing its FT subscription as part of a broader effort to trim expenses. The search giant may be reporting strong financial results, but sources say enterprise media subscriptions like the Financial Times are no longer safe. Image Credits:Carol Yepes / Getty Images Google’s 2025 cost-cutting spree Throughout 2025, Google has been rolling out major cost reductions. Earlier this year, it cut 35% of managers overseeing small teams and launched voluntary exit programs across several divisions. CFO Anat Ashkenazi had already signaled that tighter spending was coming, and recent moves show the company is staying the course—even after posting $96.4 billion in Q2 revenue. Canceling subscriptions like the FT might save only thousands, but the decision reflects Google’s intent to trim every corner of its operations. Strained ties with publishers The timing of these c…
