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EU launches new measures to attract skilled foreign workers, speeds up single work-residence permit processThe European Union is easing entry for skilled non-EU workers to combat labour shortages. A revamped Single Permit Directive streamlines ap...
Consumer firms to create nearly 5,000 jobs in 2 years as India outshines global marketsLeading consumer companies are injecting significant investment into India, creating nearly 5,000 new jobs over the next two years. This ex...
Dollar steady as focus turns to US payrolls, yen intervention jitters persistMarkets are keenly awaiting crucial U.S. non-farm payrolls data on Thursday, with the dollar holding steady. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen's ...
Gold extends gains on weak jobs data, lower oil pricesGold prices climbed on Thursday, reaching a one-week high, buoyed by weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data and a dip in oil prices. Investors...
June manufacturing PMI hits 3-month low on weak export & biz ordersThe HSBC Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) compiled by S&P Global fell to 54.2 in June from 55 in May. It stood at 58.4 in June 2025.
US manufacturing activity eases in June; prices paid by factories remain elevatedUS manufacturing activity saw a slight dip in June, following a robust May. While expansion continues for the sixth month, the pace has mod...
Why are gold and silver prices down today, and will precious metals continue to drop or rise again? Gold slips as Treasury yields and rate hike expectations increaseGold and silver prices declined as U.S. Treasury yields moved higher and expectations of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike increas...
Techie, who left Rs 25 LPA job to get a Master’s degree abroad, reveals truth of job market: ‘Companies which were paying well in 2022-23…’A tech professional's decision to pursue a master's abroad backfired, leaving him jobless overseas and facing limited prospects upon return...
Beyond Sectors: Independent categories recognising India's cross-border leadersThe Independent Categories at the Payoneer India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026 recognise businesses creating global impact beyond ind...
Orchestration layer is new battleground for Indian AI talentRecruiters told ET that hiring for standalone prompt engineering roles has plateaued as companies increasingly seek engineers who can build...
Why is Dow Jones down while S&P 500 and Nasdaq up today, and will US stock market continue to witness mixed trends? Explained as Wall Street ends winning half of 2026 with mixed openingWall Street opened with mixed performance on the final trading day of the first half of 2026. While the Dow Jones slipped, the S&P 500 and ...
Why are gold and silver prices up today, and will precious metals continue to rise or drop again? Gold rebounds from multi-month low but remains set for biggest quarterly loss in yearsGold and silver prices moved higher on Tuesday after recent declines, but both metals remain on track for major monthly and quarterly losse...
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...
ET Graphics: AI agents stealing IT’s lunchAI’s looming threat on the IT services sector has battered India’s blue chip technology stocks. Whether its a new frontier model launch, or...
Haryana CM, Flipkart CEO discuss expanding market access for farmers, MSMEsAccording to an official statement, the meeting focused on expanding market access for farmers and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSM...
Randstad India appoints Narayan Iyer as managing directorRandstad India has appointed Narayan Iyer as its new managing director and chair of the management council. With over three decades of expe...
Canada: Ontario restructures immigration program to fill in-demand jobsOntario has revamped its immigration program, consolidating eight streams into four to better align with labour market demands and address ...
Puravankara inks joint development for 6.4-acre land in Bengaluru’s SarjapurPuravankara has inked a joint development deal for a 6.4-acre plot in Bengaluru's Sarjapur, projecting a Rs 1,000 crore Gross Development V...
US Stock Market: Wall Street eyes jobs data as rate hike bets and tech volatility intensifyIndian investors are keenly watching US jobs data this week for economic health and interest rate cues. Tech stocks, especially chipmakers,...
AI unlikely to trigger 'Job Apocalypse', it may create uneven workforce disruption: Goldman Sachs ReportA Goldman Sachs report suggests that concerns regarding an impending 'AI job apocalypse' may be overstated. Over the next decade, while AI ...