Education policy failure is being dressed up as innovation, employer abdication as a skills gapIndian universities are failing to equip graduates with needed skills. Private firms now offer expensive courses, creating a barrier for ma...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
FTX cofounder Sam Bankman-Fried applies for Trump pardonSam Bankman-Fried, convicted in the FTX cryptocurrency empire collapse, has formally applied for a presidential pardon. He submitted his ap...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
'Start your job search with...': American billionaire Mark Cuban shares career advice to graduates in the AI era, explains how to find better opportunitiesAmerican billionaire Mark Cuban urges recent graduates to target small businesses for career starts, predicting they'll lead AI-driven job ...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
Can’t find a job after graduation? Blame WFH, not AIRecent graduates are blaming AI for a tough job market, but new studies suggest remote work is the primary culprit. WFH policies make it ha...
06 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
US bill targets H-1B pipeline, seeks to end route to permanent residencyA Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation to overhaul the H-1B visa program, aiming to end its use as a pathway to permanent residen...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Firms on AI spending spree: US tech companies cut most jobs in nearly 2 yearsThe tech sector said last month it planned to eliminate 38,242 positions, the most since August 2024, according to data from outplacement f...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
Diversity hiring jumps 21% despite slowdown in white-collar recruitment: founditWhite-collar hiring in India saw a slowdown in May 2026. However, diversity hiring experienced a substantial surge. This trend highlights a...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
IT needs selectivity, not blind bargain hunting; Energy, defence and healthcare offer better opportunities: Gurmeet ChadhaMarket expert Gurmeet Chadha advises investors to be selective in the IT sector, despite attractive valuations, focusing on stock-specific ...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
India's overall white-collar hiring dips 6 pc in May; diversity recruitment surges by 21 pc: ReportWhite-collar hiring in India saw a 6 pc dip in May 2026. Overall job postings decreased by 4 percent compared to the previous year. However...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
AI talent demand offset flat white-collar hiring in MayIndia's job market showed stability in May. Insurance sector hiring grew significantly. Demand for AI talent remained strong, especially fo...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Guess who’s got an AI edge in a tough job market?Fresh graduates in 2026 face a surprisingly brighter job market, with companies now seeing AI as an opportunity rather than just a threat. ...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
“Just mark my words”: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's stark warning on AI-driven layoffs, says 'ideology won't survive reality'Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicts AI's profound impact on jobs will force political unity on worker support measures. He believes ideolog...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit: Will AI disrupt India’s growth story or accelerate it?Indian market is at a key inflection point as strong macroeconomic fundamentals support long-term growth, while rapid advances in artificia...
31 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
AI chiefs walk back job apocalypse warningsLeading AI figures like Nvidia's Jensen Huang and OpenAI's Sam Altman are now downplaying fears of mass job losses due to artificial intell...
28 May, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
GCCs to hand out more jobs to freshersThis fiscal year, global capability centres are gearing up to boost their fresh graduate hiring by 12 percent, a notable uptick amid the IT...
28 May, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
OpenAI's Sam Altman says AI unlikely to lead to 'jobs apocalypse'OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated AI will not cause a global jobs apocalypse. He admitted his fears about white-collar job losses were exaggerat...
26 May, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
A Nobel economist knew 60 years ago that people learn best on the job, and now the Atlanta Fed says companies automating lower payroll costs may be sawing off the branch they’re sitting onEntry-level jobs in the U.S. are becoming scarce, with AI automating tasks previously handled by new graduates. This trend, driven by short...
25 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST