US stocks today: US stocks slips as oil jumps on renewed Mideast concernsWall Street slipped as oil prices jumped after Iran signaled a tougher nuclear stance, raising fears of prolonged supply disruption. Rising...
21 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Samsung union says to embark on 48,000-strong strike on Thursday after impasse on bonusesSamsung Electronics workers plan a major strike on Thursday. Talks over bonus payments have stalled. This action could disrupt South Korea'...
20 May, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
The $138 bn buffer: India’s most visible export can rescue the rupeeIndia is considering a policy push to accelerate overseas deployment of skilled workers as part of a broader strategy to support the rupee ...
19 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Quote of the day by Simone Weil: 'Petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than...' – French philosopher and mystic's warning on global conflict, power, energy politics and how oil drives war and the economyQuote of the day by Simone Weil: Simone Weil's observation that petroleum is a more likely cause of international conflict than wheat highl...
14 May, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar allyAmerican construction unions are now key players in building the nation's artificial intelligence infrastructure. They are partnering with ...
02 May, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Construction cost of realty projects may rise up to 5% in 2026 due to high labour rates: JLLConstruction costs in India are projected to climb 3-5% this year due to rising input prices, including labour. While some material costs s...
25 Mar, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Pays $120,000 a year, yet no takers: Inside the job Americans keep turning downThe U.S. has over one million unfilled skilled trade jobs. Ford alone struggles to fill 5,000 mechanic positions. Salaries reach $120,000 a...
10 Jan, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
What’s the Temporary Foreign Worker Program that is deepening jobs and housing squeeze in CanadaCanada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program faces scrutiny. Conservative MP Jamil Jivani wants it terminated. He claims it hurts Canadian wor...
23 May, 2025, 09.08 AM IST
Child labor to be permitted in Florida? State debates as jobs go vacant following departure of undocumented immigrantsFlorida is considering reducing child labor protections to address labor shortages caused by tighter immigration laws. A proposed bill woul...
26 Mar, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
Musk and Ramaswamy Spark Fierce Debate Over Skilled Immigration, Clash with MAGA Base on U.S. Labor and Tech Industry NeedsVivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk have sparked a fierce national conversation over the future of skilled immigration in the United States.
27 Dec, 2024, 11.35 PM IST
Germany increases visa quota for skilled Indian professionals to 90,000 annuallyGermany will increase annual visas for skilled Indian professionals from 20,000 to 90,000. This aims to enhance economic and professional t...
25 Oct, 2024, 12.01 PM IST
Canada's new rules on Temporary Foreign Worker Program explained; its impact on employers & jobseekersCanada has announced significant updates to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program aimed at reducing reliance on low-wage foreign worke...
27 Sep, 2024, 10.46 AM IST
Germany is planning to lower taxes for some foreign skilled workersGermany is planning significant tax reductions for newly arrived foreign skilled workers, offering 30%, 20%, and 10% rebates over three yea...
30 Jul, 2024, 10.46 AM IST
L&T hit by 'severe' skilled manpower shortage: 45,000 engineers & techies neededLarsen & Toubro (L&T) faces a severe shortage of skilled labor, with a deficit of 25,000 workers in engineering and construction, and 20,00...
27 Jun, 2024, 06.00 PM IST
GER-many opportunities for Indian students as European bigwig looks to fill labour gapGermany is facing a severe labor shortage and an aging population, with estimates suggesting a deficit of 7 million skilled workers by 2035...
25 Apr, 2024, 02.27 PM IST
Canada to welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025The new plan envisions a flood of new arrivals that will see 465,000 people come in from outside the country in 2023, rising to 500,000 in ...
02 Nov, 2022, 07.13 AM IST
Why immigrant-shy Japan is luring foreign workersJapan’s population peaked in 2008 and the number of workers is expected to decline to 56 million in 2030 from 64 million in 2014.
24 Feb, 2017, 01.21 PM IST