US adds disappointing 29,000 jobs and unemployment ticks up to 4.2% in SeptemberThe U.S. job market saw a sharp decline, with only 29,000 new positions added last month, pushing the unemployment rate up slightly to 4.2%...
02 Oct, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Why is US unemployment rate rising? September's jobs report indicates 'below expectations' hiring slowdownIn September, the US unemployment rate increased to 4.2% as employers added only 29,000 jobs, which is below expectations. Hiring slowed fr...
02 Oct, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
In 1950s America, Ronald Read began buying everyday blue-chip stocks; decades later, the janitor left behind an $8 million portfolioRonald Read did not work in finance. He spent about 25 years at a Vermont gas station before working as a janitor at J.C. Penney for anothe...
02 Oct, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
CREDAI says unable to build affordable homes due to high input cost, taxes; seeks govt sopsCREDAI has raised concerns about the lack of affordable housing being built because of rising costs. The organization's President, Shekhar ...
02 Oct, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Tennessee man quits high-paying tech job to build Harry Potter-inspired homes. Now, his $700,000 fantasy cottages earn up to $700 a nightAfter quitting his tech job, Tennessee man Justin Kersey set out to create Harry Potter-inspired cottages that bring the magic of Hogwarts ...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
H-1B programme ‘completely broken’, says JD Vance; backs its abolitionUS Vice President JD Vance has called the H-1B visa programme “completely broken” and said he would support abolishing it, arguing that com...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Dana White net worth: How rich is the UFC chief as his mind-boggling fortune comes to focusDana White’s journey from working several jobs to becoming a popular UFC personality has been marked by significant financial and lifestyle...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
US to double EB-5 visa fees from November 30: What it means for Indian investors seeking green cardNew fees for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program will be effective from November 30, 2026. Investors using the regional-centre route will s...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
A schoolteacher Andrew Hallam built a $1 million investment portfolio on an ordinary salary; his strategy later became a bestselling bookAndrew Hallam’s financial journey started with a lesson from a bus-depot mechanic when he was 19. He continued saving while working through...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
IRDAI insurance commission curbs: Why the industry is facing a reckoningThe IRDAI's move to tighten commission caps in India's insurance sector has sparked considerable attention. Despite previous regulatory att...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Rs 57 lakh remote job vs Rs 68 lakh Bengaluru offer: Techie asks if the difference is worth the travel from Madurai every weekA software engineer earning Rs 57 lakh at a fully remote startup is considering a Rs 68.2 lakh base-and-bonus offer from a public US SaaS c...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Employee put on PIP after 5 years decides to leave after secretly securing another job, but an unexpected COBRA tip makes the resignation timing a bigger questionAn employee put on a performance improvement plan (PIP) after five years at a company had already secured another fully remote job and was ...
28 Sep, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Rs 57 lakh remote job vs Rs 68 lakh Bengaluru offer: Techie in Madurai plans 20-hour weekly train commute, asks if it’s worth itA tech professional in Madurai is weighing a Rs 57 lakh fully remote job against a Rs 68 lakh Bengaluru offer. The new role offers a Staff ...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
US Green Card overhaul: Republican Senator Tuberville's new America First bill proposes merit-based system, ends diversity lotterySenator Tommy Tuberville has introduced the Americans First Immigration Act to reform the immigration system. This bill proposes a merit-ba...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Dev Prabhakar Singh Tomar, grandson of Chambal 'baaghi', gets UPSC success: How after leaving his high-paying Netherlands job, he went on to secure Rank 629Dev Prabhakar Singh Tomar secured All India Rank 629 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 after several setbacks. An IIT Ropar Elect...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Wife got late husband’s job on compassionate grounds, she left mother-in-law alone and remarried; Rajasthan HC orders 25% salary for mother-in-lawWife got late husband’s job on compassionate grounds, she left mother-in-law alone and remarried; Rajasthan High Court protects her and ord...
26 Sep, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Regulation and cost deter AI's N-power growth depite $4.6 billion pushThis year, investment in US nuclear startups has skyrocketed to $4.6 billion, showing strong investor confidence. However, challenges such ...
26 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST