Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffsFederal workers nationwide reacted with confusion and anger to the Trump administration's order to lay off probationary employees. This agg...
15 Feb, 2025, 05.04 PM IST
Why employees in Japan are paying thousands to companies to quit their jobsIn Japan, companies like Exit are assisting employees in resigning from their jobs for a fee of 20,000 yen. These services handle the resig...
05 Sep, 2024, 12.01 PM IST
Want to resign in a stress-free way? Learn from the Japanese how they do itResignation agencies are becoming more and more popular among employees due to Japan's intense work culture,
02 Sep, 2024, 08.41 PM IST
China rattles foreign firms again with arrests, Foxconn probeOver the weekend, state media said that regulators are conducting tax audits and reviewing land use by Foxconn, the Taiwanese company that ...
23 Oct, 2023, 08.36 AM IST
WeWork has sent a distress signal. Here's what to knowWeWork was founded in 2010 by Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey, tech entrepreneurs who used the funds from the sale of their previous co-wo...
10 Aug, 2023, 11.40 AM IST
Now ‘job leaving agents’ are helping people in Japan to escape awkwardness of quitting workIn Japan, 'taishoku daiko' or 'job-leaving agents' have emerged to help people who want to quit their jobs without going through the shame ...
03 Jul, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
In workaholic Japan, 'job leaving agents' help people escape the awkwardness of quittingThe rise of "taishoku daiko," or "job-leaving agents," in Japan reflects a cultural shift in a nation known for loyalty to companies and li...
03 Jul, 2023, 10.12 AM IST
Trying to replace China’s supply chains? Don’t botherDespite great hopes on Vietnam, analysts and consultants don't expect the Southeast Asian nation to replace China in terms of supply chains.
02 Mar, 2023, 10.09 AM IST
Reliance is India's best employer; in top 20 worldwide: ForbesThe oil-to-telecom-to-retail conglomerate, India's largest company by revenues, profits and market value, is ranked 20th and has 2,30,000 e...
06 Nov, 2022, 01.35 PM IST
I'm 'personally liable' for $750million SoftBank loan: Better CEO Vishal GargAccording to a report, Better.com in recent weeks offered "its workers in India the option to leave under a voluntary separation agreement"...
14 May, 2022, 01.14 PM IST
Overseas Jobs Alert: Wealthy nations wage global battle for migrantsThe global drive to attract foreigners with skills, especially those that fall somewhere between physical labor and a physics Ph.D., aims t...
17 Dec, 2021, 03.18 PM IST
Two games, six decades apart: The 1964 Olympics proclaimed a new Japan, there’s less to cheer this timeThis time around, Japan is a mature, affluent nation. But its economy has been stagnant for much of the past three decades, leaving growing...
24 Jul, 2021, 10.09 PM IST
Nissan CEO tells Tokyo court Carlos Ghosn had too much powerGreg Kelly, an American former executive vice president at Nissan, also is on trial on charges of failing to fully report Ghosn's compensat...
07 Jul, 2021, 02.40 PM IST
Tokyo 2020 boss resigns over sexism row, but successor unclearThe resignation and the leadership vacuum left behind by the controversy add to the woes of organisers struggling to win over a sceptical p...
12 Feb, 2021, 12.22 PM IST
What else could go wrong for world economy before 2020 is doneThe concerns are multiple. The coming northern winter may trigger another wave of the virus as the wait for a vaccine continues. Government...
06 Sep, 2020, 07.27 PM IST
- Obama denies bailout funds for automakers
White House says neither GM nor Chrysler submitted acceptable plans to receive more bailout money, setting the stage for a crisis in Detroi...
30 Mar, 2009, 09.43 AM IST
- Lehman Brothers creditors meet in London
Administrators of Lehman Brothers said untangling its financial dealings will be a bigger task than dealing with the fallout of the collaps...
15 Nov, 2008, 01.34 AM IST