Jobs report for May pushes US Fed interest rate expectations, yields higher. What does this mean?Jobs report today: Job gains last month were broad-based. Local governments added 55,000 workers, restaurants and bars 48,000, healthcare c...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran warAmerica's job market is surprisingly strong. Employers added many jobs in May, and unemployment remains low. This hiring rebound is seen ac...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Global growth to weaken, India stands out with strongest growth prospect: WEF surveyIn its latest Chief Economists' Outlook, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said nearly nine in ten chief economists surveyed expect global gro...
28 May, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertaintyThe persistently low number of claims suggests that most U.S. companies have not resorted to layoffs. But even if they're not cutting jobs,...
28 May, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but remain low despite Iran war uncertaintyAmericans sought more unemployment benefits last week. Layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty. Jobless claims are up to 215,000. T...
28 May, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Laptops, tablets, learning apps in schools across U.S. facing backlashes. Here's whyIn Los Angeles, concerned parents last year formed a group, Schools Beyond Screens, and pressured the district by speaking out at school bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
US Stock Market: Fed’s Goolsbee flags rising inflation risks after weak April dataChicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee raised concerns over rising U.S. services inflation, saying recent data showed price pressures moving...
13 May, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
U.S. Treasury to borrow $2 trillion in 2026 as national debt nears $39 trillion — is America quietly entering a dangerous fiscal crisis beyond Washington’s control?U.S. Treasury is set to borrow over $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026, a federal deficit exceeding 6% of GDP. The Office of Management and Bu...
08 May, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Trump's Fed nominee Kevin Warsh calls for 'regime change' at Fed, new inflation approachThe hearing quickly turned contentious, and the pace of Warsh's confirmation process through the Senate remained in doubt.
21 Apr, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutionsGlobal finance leaders met amid Middle East war news. They acknowledged their limited ability to counter economic damage from frequent geop...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
US airlines raise checked bag fees to $45 as travel costs climb and passengers face new normal chargesUS airlines have increased checked bag fees, making air travel more expensive for passengers. Major carriers say rising fuel and operating ...
16 Apr, 2026, 01.47 AM IST
IMF cuts global growth outlook for 2026, warns of potential recession if Iran war worsensThe International Monetary Fund has cut its global growth outlook, warning the economy could near recession if the Middle East conflict kee...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Global Markets | Australia Inc starts to feel Iran war fallout, raising stagflation riskAustralia's economy faces a stagflationary shock as the Middle East conflict drives up fuel prices. Top companies like Qantas and Westpac a...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
The virus has made India’s devastating gender gap even worseLess than a quarter of women in India are in labour force — among the poorest standings in world .
26 Jun, 2020, 03.05 PM IST
View: Who’ll pay for global recession?Massive government borrowings to fund these stimulus packages are not free gifts. Who will repay this enormous debt, and how long will it t...
16 Apr, 2020, 10.54 PM IST
India's growth may slip below 3% in FY21 if COVID-19 proliferates: KPMGThe KPMG report presented three scenarios to explain the economic effects of COVID--19. In the scenario of quick retraction across globe by...
06 Apr, 2020, 08.53 PM IST
Jobs destroyed worldwide as coronavirus sparks recessionRising unemployment will intensify pressure on governments and central banks to speed up reforms.
04 Apr, 2020, 11.09 AM IST