₹25 ride: India’s bike taxis are cheap, fast and still fighting for a place on the roadBike taxis offer affordable, on-demand urban transport, bridging the last-mile connectivity gap. These services face regulatory hurdles des...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
India manufacturing PMI falls to 5-year low in August as demand weakensIndian manufacturing faced its lowest growth rate in five years during August, characterized by a slowdown in output and new orders amid di...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
US Treasury bond yields ease from highs after data as Iran war escalation fans inflation concernsU.S. Treasury yields retreated from earlier highs on Tuesday after economic data emerged. The manufacturing PMI fell to 54.6 in August, whi...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
In 1991, Curitiba began exchanging recyclables for bus tokens and food. 35 years later, the city recycles 70% of its waste while creating jobs and supporting familiesIn Curitiba, Brazil, residents can exchange recyclable waste for fresh food. Other cities have found different uses for what people throw a...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
India's factory growth at five-year low in August on weakening demand, PMI showsIndia’s manufacturing growth slowed to a five-year low in August as weak demand dragged new orders and output lower, while factory employme...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctionsIranian leaders admit economic hardship from war and sanctions, while vowing to resist US pressure. President Pezeshkian stated foreign tra...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
US Fed rate hike bets soar to 57% from 30% after Warsh's speech. What are Goldman Sachs and others saying?US rate-hike expectations jumped sharply after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech, with traders pricing a 57% chance of a Septembe...
29 Aug, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
Investors heartened by Warsh inflation talk, still uncertain about Fed actionFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh made it clear that inflation control is a top priority. He suggested that to combat escalating price pres...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
US Fed chairman Kevin Warsh says inflation is elevated and 'concerning' at Jackson HoleUS Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Friday that high inflation in the world's largest economy was "concerning," as he opened a ...
28 Aug, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
After 200+ applications and 15+ interviews, former corporate employee takes $11/hour dishwashing jobA 29-year-old former corporate employee laid off in April says he has submitted more than 200 applications and attended over 15 interviews ...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Tech layoffs 2026: More than 175,000 workers laid off as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, TikTok, Uber, LinkedIn as dozens of companies cut jobs amid AI boomTech layoffs are accelerating in 2026 as big companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, Linkedin, TikTok, Visa and dozens of...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
52% of Indian GCCs plan to increase hiring in FY27, up from 47% last year: SurveyMore than half of Global Capability Centres in India plan increased hiring next fiscal year. Hiring confidence has improved from the previo...
25 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
India may face China’s problem before it reaches the Dragon's wealthIndia’s total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below replacement level, even as the working-age population remains dominant. The country m...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Americans discard about 15 million tons of asphalt roof shingles a year, but old roofs can be ground up and put straight back into the roads people drive onMillions of tons of asphalt shingles are disposed of annually in the United States. These old roofing materials can be processed into recyc...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Yogi Adityanath announces one lakh job appointments over next six monthsUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has unveiled a plan to provide one lakh government jobs to the youth within the next six month...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
KPMG Australia was once considering 1,000 job cuts; firm now confirms nearly 400 layoffsIn a turbulent move, KPMG Australia is set to lay off around 400 employees, including high-ranking partners. This decision comes on the hee...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Scandal-hit KPMG Australia to cut nearly 400 jobs, warns of difficult marketKPMG Australia plans to cut about 5% of its workforce, affecting 27 partners and around 360 employees, mainly in consulting and business se...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.51 AM IST