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
U.S. hiring stalls at 29,000, yet Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge: Why Wall Street welcomed September’s weak jobs reportUS jobs report and markets: The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September, far below the 90,000 economists expected. Unemployment also edged...
02 Oct, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
FPIs turn net sellers, pull out Rs 35,860 cr in SepIn September, foreign portfolio investors shed a staggering Rs 35,860 crore from Indian equities, driven by global uncertainties and rising...
02 Oct, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
AI/ML hiring jumps 20% as white-collar job market stays steady in September: ReportHiring for artificial intelligence and machine learning roles experienced a 20 percent increase year-on-year in September. Overall white-co...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Pakistan’s Imran Khan protests choke cargo routes as truckers refuse to move northPakistan's government has implemented measures to hinder supporters of Imran Khan from reaching Islamabad ahead of a planned march. Consequ...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
IT fresher hiring rebounds; Agrani's Rs 800 crore raiseHappy Friday! After nearly two years of subdued fresher intake, hiring is picking up across the technology and IT industry. This and more i...
02 Oct, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
IT firms reboot fresher hiring, but experienced pros hold upper handFresher hiring, which fell to a record low of around 110,000 in FY26, will reach 115,000 to 135,000 this fiscal year, according to recruitm...
02 Oct, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
US jobless claims fall to lowest level since July, labour market stays resilientThe US labor market demonstrated resilience as new unemployment claims dropped to 197,000 last week. Initial jobless claims decreased from ...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Eurozone factory growth hits four-year high in September on strong demandEurozone manufacturing growth accelerated to a four-year high of 52.9 in September, driven by robust demand for capital goods and rising ex...
01 Oct, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
India factory activity rebounds sharply in September as demand revives, PMI hits 7-month highIndia's manufacturing sector rebounded in September after a three-month slowdown, driven by strong demand for various products. The HSBC In...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Output, wages, GVA... manufacturing sector is on a roll: GVA grows 9.6% to Rs 26.9 lakh crore; sector adds 1.4 mn workersIndia’s formal manufacturing sector recorded broad-based growth in 2024-25, with GVA rising 9.6% to ₹26.9 lakh crore and industrial output ...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
India’s industrial jobs cross 2 cr mark in 2024-25India's industrial workforce increased to over 2 crore in 2024-25, driven largely by the manufacturing sector. The registered manufacturing...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
AI is pushing India campus hiring towards skills and job readinessIndia’s campus hiring market remains resilient, but employers are becoming more selective, with demand concentrated in specialised skills, ...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Global Market: China factory activity returns to growth in September as AI boom supports industrial sectorChina’s factory activity returned to growth in September, with the official manufacturing PMI rising above the expansion threshold. Strong ...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
US job openings slipped to 7.1 million in August but labour market remains sturdyUS employers posted fewer job vacancies in August, but the broader American labour market remains resilient against price shocks caused by ...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
US hiring appetite is healthy as economy powers aheadThe labor market in the US is poised for notable growth as nonfarm payrolls are anticipated to climb in September. Economists foresee the u...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
PB Fintech forced to rethink business plan as India insurance commissions cap comes as a major shockerProposed commission caps from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India could severely impact PB Fintech's revenue. The c...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.10 PM IST