US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in AprilAverage hourly earnings rose 0.2% from March and 3.6% from April 2025, consistent with the Federal Reserve's 2% inflation target.
08 May, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Bitcoin slips back to $80,000 after reaching $82,700 on US-Iran deal optimism; $242 million short squeeze fueled rallyBitcoin surged to $82,700 on optimism surrounding a US-Iran deal, which eased energy market concerns. However, it retreated to $80,000 as d...
07 May, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Bitcoin steadies near $71K, retail investors accumulate over 4.3 million Bitcoin in one weekBitcoin hovered near $71,000 after failing to break $73,000, with momentum waning. Major altcoins experienced declines, though some like Tr...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Silver drops Rs 5,000/kg, gold slides marginally as rising crude prices and rate hike fears dent mood. What should you do?Gold and silver prices fell on the MCX on Thursday. This followed minutes from the US Federal Reserve's meeting indicating a preference for...
09 Apr, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Why are US stock market futures crashing today and Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq in red now? Wall Street futures fall, US stocks to watch out for, analysts insights, market outlook and what should investors do nowWhy are US stock market futures crashing today and Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq in red now? Futures fell after signals of intensified US militar...
02 Apr, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Restaurants told not to add rise in fuel costs to customer billsRestaurants in India face a directive from the consumer watchdog. The Central Consumer Protection Authority has instructed eateries not to ...
26 Mar, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
Unemployment rate eases to 4.9% in FebruaryIndia's unemployment rate dipped to 4.9% in February, a slight improvement from January's 5%, largely due to a significant decrease in the ...
17 Mar, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
What’s the opposite of a jobless recovery? A jobful recessionThe more or less formal definition of a recession in the US is whatever the Business Cycle Dating Committee of the NBER, a nonprofit founde...
07 Jun, 2023, 06.55 PM IST
Jobless growth turning into job-loss growth: Manmohan SinghThe former Prime Minister advocated well thought out policies and implementation strategies to stimulate industrial and commercial sectors.
17 Feb, 2019, 06.14 PM IST
Degrees of desperation for traffic brigade jobMany of those buying forms were LRD (Lok Rakshak Dal) aspirants, who recently had their exam cancelled due to a paper leak.
06 Dec, 2018, 11.24 AM IST
- US stimulus has done more harm than good
Despite the huge stimulus overdose, the picture US jobless claims paint is far from pretty. This lends credence to a growing perception tha...
24 Aug, 2010, 02.12 AM IST
- Jobless nos may upset US recovery as buyers stay off
A lack of jobs will shackle consumer spending and restrain the US recovery more than previously estimated.
12 Aug, 2010, 05.28 AM IST
- New US jobless claims rise in sign of weak job market
Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week for the second time in three weeks, a sign that layoffs are rising.
01 Jul, 2010, 06.16 PM IST
- US claims, durable orders ease double-dip fears
New claims for US state jobless benefits fell last week while a closely watched gauge of demand for factory goods rebounded in May, offerin...
24 Jun, 2010, 09.58 PM IST
- US recovery in slow lane; trade gap widens, jobless claims up
The trade deficit in the US widened in April to the highest in more than a year as exports and imports both declined.
11 Jun, 2010, 02.13 AM IST
- US unemployment nears 10 pc as rebound remains slow
The US economy is rebounding from its deepest slump since the 1930s but rebound still slow.
06 Nov, 2009, 10.55 AM IST
- Job losses in US worse than last two recessions: WSJ
Two million who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more is 21% of the total unemployed, and the rate is approaching the prior peaks of ab...
27 Oct, 2008, 08.47 PM IST