Boss taunted employee ‘replaceable’ for months, then begs to train replacement after she quitsA workplace post on Reddit has gone viral after an employee revealed her manager called her “replaceable” for months—only to ask her to tra...
21 Mar, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
ET Special: Investing lessons from Warren Buffett - Part 7. An ‘Owner’s Manual’ for his firm; and for all investors1983 was a good year after the poor showing of 1982. The highpoint of the year’s letter was that it introduced Warren Buffett's comprehensi...
12 Feb, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Amazon stock down after 14,000 corporate job cuts in late 2025, up to 30,000 layoffs now expected — AWS and PXT under pressureAmazon shares dipped as reports confirmed the retail giant may slash 30,000 corporate roles by May 2026. This follow-up to the 14,000 cuts ...
09 Jan, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
US layoffs hit highest level in two decades: A company-wise breakdown of massive job cuts by AI and cost-cuttingAmerica saw a massive job cut wave in October 2025. Over 153,000 jobs were lost, the highest in twenty years. Technology and warehousing se...
09 Nov, 2025, 03.07 PM IST
Hiring freeze ahead? New data points to a sharp slowdown in gob growthHiring freeze ahead? Government job growth is slowing sharply. Public-sector roles are stalling. Vacancies remain unfilled. Federal departm...
06 Nov, 2025, 01.58 AM IST
Employee share's doctor's note after bleeding eyes and infection. Boss's threatening response leaves him stunned and internet fumingAn employee with a severe eye infection, including bleeding, was met with a dismissive response from his manager, who told him to "talk wit...
18 Oct, 2025, 08.42 AM IST
What Are ‘new-collar’ careers? The rise of six-figure salary jobs without college degrees in the age of AI automationAs AI reshapes employment norms, traditional degrees are losing relevance. “New-collar jobs” like marketing manager and IT analyst offer si...
07 Jun, 2025, 03.56 PM IST
There's a reason the world is a mess, and it's not TrumpThe shift to service-based economies, coupled with slowing population growth, has created a challenging economic landscape. Addressing this...
21 Apr, 2025, 09.58 PM IST
Corporate America learning truth of Churchill’s warning about crocodiles' appetiteInfluential figures in Trump administration aim to dismantle the professional, managerial corporation structure critical to American capita...
06 Mar, 2025, 01.10 PM IST
Belgium announces major changes to immigration policy for foreign workers, effective May 1The updated regulations seek to maintain the concentric model of labor movement proposed by the government. Expanded work permit exemptions...
08 Apr, 2024, 09.43 AM IST
New Zealand is fast becoming a techie favourite over traditional options US & UKNew Zealand is emerging as a popular choice for Indian tech professionals seeking career opportunities abroad. The country's straightforwar...
29 Jan, 2024, 04.47 PM IST
Why Volkswagen is building a team of 3,000 engineers in ChinaVolkswagen is revamping its strategy in China, creating a "China for China" initiative due to the country's dominance in the electric car m...
12 Dec, 2023, 01.05 PM IST
The global economy needs a new powerhouse. India is stepping upModi is closer than any predecessor to being able to claim that the nation — which may have just passed China as the world’s most populous ...
23 Jan, 2023, 10.30 PM IST
Are you soon going to be an NRI? Prepare well before the flight takes offBe prepared for a settlement phase, skill upgrading, and yes, a unique language accent and, in some instances, learning a new language. Imm...
26 Aug, 2021, 04.07 PM IST
India’s reforms under Ease of Doing Business will still take a few years to be felt: World BankEmpirical evidence shows us that SMEs tend to suffer the most from onerous regulatory compliance requirements imposed by governments.
21 Jun, 2019, 11.17 AM IST
Dementia sufferers sit atop frozen assets worth $1.3 trillion in JapanThe size of Japan's forgotten money is equivalent to more than a quarter of the size of its economy.
17 Oct, 2018, 05.32 PM IST
Inside Google's shadow workforce of contract labourersContractors are on the rise at Google as the company spreads into new markets, such as devices and corporate services, which demand a large...
26 Jul, 2018, 10.53 AM IST