US hiring falls to just 57,000 in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoilUS employers significantly slowed hiring last month, adding just 57,000 jobs, a stark contrast to previous months. This cautious approach s...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks fall on Korean chip selloff, oil dipsAsian markets tumbled as chipmaker stocks experienced a sharp decline, sparking fears the AI rally might have overheated. Concerns also sur...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.43 AM IST
US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh says he will stick by 2% inflation target, vows to bring in real-time economic data for making interest rate decisionsFederal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh declared unwavering commitment to the 2% inflation target, signaling no monetary policy easing despite...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.58 AM IST
US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq edge lower as tech shares slideUS stocks ended slightly lower as weakness in technology and semiconductor shares weighed on sentiment, even as Meta rose after reports of ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.38 AM IST
Days after Meta sent 4 AM layoff emails to 8,000 employees, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says fears of AI job losses are overstated and more jobs could be created if...Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes artificial intelligence won't necessarily lead to mass job losses. He has argued that companies can choos...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
US private sector job growth misses expectations in June: ADPUS private sector job growth in June fell short of expectations, adding only 98,000 positions. This marks a slowdown from May's figures, wi...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Techie claiming to be Microsoft employee says he is about to be laid off, but is 'relieved': 'Watching good people...'A techie claiming to be a Microsoft employee, anticipating his job loss, found unexpected relief instead of distress. For months, he observ...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Microsoft to cut under 2.5% of workforce in latest layoffs: reportU.S. companies have continued to trim headcount in recent months, with a fresh wave of layoffs across the technology, media and finance s...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Yen sinks to four-decade low as dollar gets yields boostThe dollar surged to a 40-year high against the yen, fueled by rising U.S. Treasury yields and anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate hike....
01 Jul, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
US job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in MayDespite the economic fallout from the Iran war and soaring energy prices, the U.S. job market shows surprising strength. Job openings in Ma...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
US Stocks: Oppenheimer makes rare cuts to top US investment banks, backs alternative asset managersOppenheimer has downgraded major U.S. investment banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, citing limited upside despite a positive envi...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
'AI FOMO': Why this Google techie left the tech giant even after getting Rs 9.5 crore salaryA former Google account executive, Yousuf Imran, quit his high-paying job after earning nearly $1 million, citing fears of layoffs and the ...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Rupee slips as tepid stocks dull boost from firmer Asian peersThe Indian rupee edged lower against the dollar on Monday, despite positive sentiment from a US-Iran de-escalation and gains in Asian curre...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
SBI ordered to pay Rs 20 lakh compensation each to sweepers; HC says bread is costlier than bloodEnding a 27-year legal fight, the Orissa High Court ordered a public sector bank to pay Rs 20 lakh each to two daily-wage sweepers. The cou...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Volkswagen key shareholder pitches producing Chinese car models in GermanyGermany's Lower Saxony premier, a major Volkswagen shareholder, suggested producing China-developed models locally to secure jobs and boost...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Wall Street Week Ahead: Jobs data, rate bets in focus as US stocks close solid first halfUpcoming jobs data could signal a strong U.S. economy, potentially leading to interest rate hikes and stock market jitters, especially for ...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
United Spirits set to cut 100 jobs to curb costs, streamline operationsUnited Spirits is cutting around 100 jobs in India as part of parent Diageo's global cost-saving drive. This significant workforce reductio...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST