If India wants faster growth, it must first solve its female labour force participation problemIndia's female workforce participation lags behind peer nations. Boosting this rate could significantly increase GDP. Experts suggest focus...
20 May, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Britain's Starmer fights for his job as calls for his ouster grow after local election lossesBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure after his Labour Party's poor local election results. Dozens of lawmakers are calling fo...
11 May, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Another trade war? EU fires first shot in economic clash with ChinaEU is planning a major shift in its industrial policy through the proposed “Made in Europe” framework under the Industrial Accelerator Act,...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
China vows countermeasures if EU enacts 'Made in Europe' planThe EU unveiled in March new "Made in Europe" rules for companies trying to access public funds in strategic sectors including cars, green ...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Donald Trump plans to tariff a key product imported from Ireland, but the tiny European nation is taking him head-on; here's howPresident Trump's proposed tariffs on Irish pharmaceutical imports aim to boost US production but may ultimately harm American businesses a...
28 Mar, 2025, 11.54 PM IST
Donald Trump escalates trade war with Europe, threatening 200% tariffs on champagne and wine in latest retaliationTrump threatens 200% tariffs on EU champagne and wine, retaliating against EU whiskey taxes. Trade war escalation risks prices, jobs, and U...
14 Mar, 2025, 01.52 AM IST
Explainer: Brexit trade deal will lessen, but not kill, the economic painThe UK government's Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast that, with a deal, Britain would see a loss of output of around 4% over...
24 Dec, 2020, 10.16 PM IST
BNP Paribas to move 400 jobs to Europe due Britain's exit from the European UnionBritain's vote to leave the EU has forced banks to examine where to base their operations, given that the system of unfettered market acces...
31 Jul, 2020, 12.09 PM IST
Brexit may have adverse impact on Jaguar Land Rover's operationsThe adverse impact on sales in and sourcing from the region is likely to affect profitability of the global firm, say industry experts.
21 Jun, 2016, 03.06 AM IST
Leaving EU post June 23 referendum would be leap in the dark: David CameronBritain will hold a historic referendum on whether to stay in the European Union on June 23, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today e...
20 Feb, 2016, 09.08 PM IST
- Brics: Politics as economics
Regional trade agreements - make little sense if there are no expected economic gains to countries in the group.
11 May, 2012, 06.54 AM IST
- Seniors survive job blues,find more employment too
'Men are different from boys' was evident when the chips were down in the global job market between 2008 and 2009.
17 Nov, 2010, 08.40 PM IST
- About 4 million jobs vanished in EU in 2009
Official data show that about 4 million jobs disappeared in the European Union last year, when countries were struggling to emerge from rec...
15 Mar, 2010, 09.39 PM IST
1.3 mn job losses likely in 2009-10: UNCTADThe UNCTAD study said, during 2009-10, India's total exports are likely to dip by 2.2 per cent.
12 Jun, 2009, 04.57 PM IST
- EU says euro area to shrink by 4 percent this year
The European Union said on Monday that Europe is suffering ``a deep and widespread recession'' and that unemployment will rise sharply over...
04 May, 2009, 04.27 PM IST
- World economic crisis savages earnings, jobs
Massive losses and cutbacks struck top Japanese companies on Friday, with electronics giant NEC alone shedding 20,000 jobs, as more dire ea...
30 Jan, 2009, 06.13 PM IST
- EU lines up emission norms, penalty for polluters
The European Union’s plan for tackling climate change calls for imposing emissions cuts on member states, building more windmills and makin...
24 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST