OECD faces $500 billion productivity hit by 2040 as ageism keeps older workers sidelined: WEFAgeism may cost OECD economies nearly $500 billion in productivity losses by 2040. Older workers face longer unemployment spells and struct...
11 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Gold heads for weekly drop as Gulf attacks reinforce rate-hike betsGold prices held steady early Friday as markets assessed inflation risks. Renewed rate-hike expectations are pushing the non-yielding metal...
10 Jul, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
Oil edges lower, but heads for weekly gain as Middle East supply risks persistOil prices saw a slight dip Friday but are set for weekly gains. US and Iran exchanged strikes, escalating regional tensions and impacting ...
10 Jul, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
US stocks today: Nasdaq rallies to sharply higher close; chip surge offsets Iran worriesUS markets closed higher led by chip stocks, with Micron boosting sentiment through a massive investment plan tied to AI demand. Gains came...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq rises as chip stocks' gains offset Middle East jittersWall Street rose as chip stocks rallied, offsetting concerns over escalating US-Iran tensions. Gains in semiconductor firms, led by Micron ...
09 Jul, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
US weekly jobless claims fall amid stable labor market conditionsInitial unemployment claims decreased last week, indicating a stable labor market. Job growth slowed in June, but economists see no major s...
09 Jul, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
China's booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare systemHis story is increasingly common in China, where tens of millions are shifting from formal employment into the gig economy as meagre unempl...
07 Jul, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Global Market: US weekly jobless claims drop more than expectedUS unemployment claims saw a sharper-than-expected drop last week, signaling continued labor market strength. Despite this positive sign, a...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
US Stocks: Nasdaq, S&P end lower as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlookIndian markets saw a mixed close on Thursday. While the Nasdaq and S&P dipped due to Big Tech's AI spending concerns, the Dow edged higher....
26 Jun, 2026, 01.44 AM IST
Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
US stocks: US market's indexes advance with boost from chips, Iran optimismU.S. stock indexes rose Thursday, led by semiconductor shares and easing inflation fears, despite anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.42 AM IST
US stocks: US market advances as Iran deal optimism offsets hawkish Fed; Intel soarsWall Street's major indexes saw gains on Thursday, with technology shares spearheading the advance. Optimism surrounding a potential Middle...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
US weekly jobless claims fall amid low layoffsInitial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 226,000 for the week ended June 13, the Labor Departm...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Era of software and MBA is over; time to respect welders, plumbers and electricians: Chief Economic Advisor Nageswaran"The technological advance cannot take away your employability. So you should equip yourself with trade skills. The globalising world gave ...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
US jobless aid filings rise to 229,000 last week, remain historically low despite Iran war headwindsAmerica's jobless claims saw a slight increase last week, yet remain historically low. This comes despite economic challenges linked to the...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Anthropic urges US not to block state AI laws without setting federal standardsUS President Donald Trump has urged Congress to enact legislation that would supersede state rules on AI. Anthropic on Wednesday weighed ...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected; labor market remains stableDespite high-profile job cuts by technology firms related to the adoption of artificial intelligence, layoffs have remained low, confining ...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.01 PM IST