Well if we're speculating, I'll speculate something else. Mark is shopping the company around, trying to find buyers. The buyers told him he needs to axe some projects and fire Jane. These things might not be related outside this context.
It even says in the other article that they are downsizing due to an "external analysis". External analysis happen when you are about to be bought.
It even says in the other article that they are downsizing due to an "external analysis". External analysis happen when you are about to be bought.