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Candidate wanted Rs 32,000, but accepted Rs 20,000 salary out of desperation and urgency. A month later, he discovered how much his colleagues earnA candidate accepted a low salary due to urgent need but later discovered colleagues earned significantly more for the same work. This reve...
She was hired as maternity cover; years later, a coworker’s repeated underperformance forced a CEO intervention - but left her battling stress, anger and sleepless nightsA senior leader faces a difficult workplace situation. A colleague consistently fails to meet job expectations. This forces the leader to t...
Singapore-based fintech company Aleta aims to expand operations into IndiaAleta Planet, a Singapore fintech firm, is set to enter the Indian market. The company will provide infrastructure for Visa debit cards, en...
Intel taps industry veteran Seok-Hee Lee to lead foundry packaging pushThe American chipmaker has been trying to reinvigorate its manufacturing business under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, after missing out on the AI boom.
PM Modi to disburse ₹2,400 crore to 1.5 million first-time employees under PM-VBRY on FridayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will disburse ₹2,400 crore in incentives under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana. This will benef...
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...
HR thought Gen Z candidate's email was a thank-you note after job interview. Then they read the next line...A Gen Z job applicant surprised a company by declining their offer before a decision was made. The candidate informed the firm they accepte...
US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged, projects one rate hike for 2026The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5%-3.75% in Kevin Warsh's first meeting, with policymakers signaling potential rate hik...
Robinhood Layoffs 2026: US fintech company lays off 10% of its workforce, CEO says "business has never been stronger"Robinhood Layoffs: Financial services firm Robinhood is laying off approximately 290 employees, about 10% of its workforce, as part of a re...
As oil roundtrips, AI booms, and US consumers spend, economists' Fed outlooks hit the extremesEconomists are divided on the U.S. economic outlook, with some predicting rate cuts due to consumer weakness and falling real wages, while ...
Techie says firm fired 90% of staff, plans to hire back as developers are 'dime a dozen' in BangaloreA Bengaluru software architect reported his company laid off 90% of its tech staff, attributing the cuts to AI adoption and reduced custome...
Inside Cursor's journey to a $60 billion deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceXSpaceX has acquired AI coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion in an all-stock deal, significantly bolstering its AI ambitions. This move p...
IT rebound may lack legs, outlook remains cautious: Sunil SinghaniaSpeaking at the ET NOW Markets Summit 2026, Singhania said that although valuations in the sector have become more reasonable after the sha...
Talent shortage triggers AI adoption among insurersA shortage of trained insurance professionals is driving insurers to automate claims processing, underwriting, and customer onboarding. Thi...
Beware of pointless employee giftsJob welcome gifts have lost their charm. Companies are now offering impractical items like garbage bags instead of useful presents. Employe...
Are we preparing people for the jobs they'll actually be expected to perform?The jobs that will define the next decade are already taking shape. The question is whether the people being prepared for them are being pr...
Indian staffing cos step up global reach to diversify revenuesIndian staffing companies are actively expanding their global reach. They are tapping into international talent shortages across sectors li...
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...
Indian employers turn cautious for July-September quarter amid global uncertainties: ReportLooking ahead to the July-September period, India's hiring scene is poised for a slowdown as employers adopt a wait-and-see stance amidst g...
Jobs outlook may cool down in Sept quarter amid economic woesIndia's employment outlook is set to soften in July-September 2026, with 59% of employers anticipating hiring increases, down from 74% in t...