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Vishal Garg, the CEO of Better Home & Finance who fired 900 people on Zoom just before Christmas wants his job back
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· August 16, 2026
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Key takeaway He had previously made headlines for firing 900 employees via Zoom just before Christmas.
A local business leader is seeking to regain his position after being ousted. Vishal Garg, the former CEO of Better Home & Finance, wants his job back. He had previously made headlines for firing 900 employees via Zoom just before Christmas.
Garg's desire to return to his role comes after he claims to have been deceived by someone. The details of this situation are not fully clear, but Garg has expressed feelings of being duped. For more information on this developing story, readers can refer to the full report from ABC7 News.
Further details are available from the source, providing additional context and insight into Garg's situation and his attempts to regain his position as CEO.
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Category: safety Published: August 16, 2026 Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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