Oregon veterinarian, 59, quit his $150,000 executive job for 'soft retirement'—now, he earns almost twice as much while working flexible shifts on his own terms, spending more time with family and escaping corporate burnoutAt the age of 59, Oregon veterinarian Ron Titterington walked away from a stressful $150,000-a-year executive job and chose “soft retiremen...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
US unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy levelUS jobless claims saw a slight increase last week, yet layoffs remain historically low. Current workers enjoy unusual job security as the l...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Companies turn to staffing firms as flexible hiring gains groundSearches for staffing agencies and manpower consultancies have seen significant growth across India. Bengaluru and Chennai recorded the hig...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Oracle plans more layoffs as AI spending surges. Is the AI jobs apocalypse finally here?Oracle is said to be planning additional job cuts this month, following a substantial reduction in its workforce in the previous fiscal yea...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Listed developers’ pre-sales set to jump 22% to ₹1.82 lakh crore in FY27India’s top listed developers are set to post 22.3% growth in combined pre-sales to ₹1.82 lakh crore in FY27 from ₹1.49 lakh crore, Anarock...
12 Aug, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
More young people unemployed worldwide amid looming AI risks, UN labour agency saysGlobal youth unemployment increased in 2025, reversing pandemic recovery trends. Young people worldwide now face a worsening job market and...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Don't worry about AI! Why PPFAS CIO Rajeev Thakkar wants Indian investors to read what tech analyst Benedict Evans saidPPFAS CIO Rajeev Thakkar says fears that AI will destroy IT jobs are exaggerated. Citing Benedict Evans and historical automation, he argue...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Ola Electric's PLI woes; Paytm rides MDR hopesOla Electric’s auditor has raised a red flag in the company’s Q1 results. This and more in today’s ETtech's Top 5.
10 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
'Pakistan mein haalat bahut kharab hain': Lahore migrant in Kabul says he earns more in Afghanistan. Watch viral videoA video showing Pakistani migrants working in Kabul has gone viral after workers said they earn more in Afghanistan than they could back ho...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Sensex closes almost flat, Nifty ends above 24,580. What lies ahead?Indian stock markets closed nearly unchanged as strong earnings countered Middle East worries. The Sensex and Nifty saw minimal gains while...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
AI job market booming in India, engineering roles growing 51% every year: LinkedIn CEOIndia, LinkedIn's second-largest and fastest-growing market with more than 186 million members, is also seeing a sharp rise in its share of...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Nearly 32% entities expect AI to drive re-skilling over job cuts: SurveyAround 32 per cent of surveyed entities expect AI will drive significant re-skilling and job transformation rather than large net reduction...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Gold holds steady after scaling 7-week high, US inflation data in focusGold prices remained stable during the early Asian trading hours on Monday, as investors gear up for significant inflation reports set to b...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Startup founder alleges candidate ghosted after joining, took company laptop for Rs 25,000 higher offer, sparks debateA startup founder took to social media to share the story of an employee who left the company for a mere Rs 25,000 salary increase. The can...
07 Aug, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
To poll or not to poll: Trump’s US economy claims tell only part of the storyDonald Trump touts economic successes, but facts present a mixed picture. Job growth has slowed considerably in recent years, despite recor...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
'US Cos Add 44k Jobs in July'American businesses added fewer jobs in July than experts had predicted, with private payrolls up by just 44,000— the weakest increase this...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
IT hiring in India revived in July: Naukri JobSpeak IndexIT hiring returned to growth with a 6% rise in July after June's decline, while AI jobs jumped 33%. Overall white-collar hiring grew 5%, le...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.34 PM IST