US market today: Strong US jobs data complicates any Kevin Warsh push for lower ratesStrong U.S. hiring data in April has diminished the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year, bolstering the stance of of...
08 May, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
US Fed's Hammack says rates likely on hold 'for quite some time' amid elevated inflationFederal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack indicated interest rates will remain steady for an extended period due to signific...
08 May, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Energy shock from Iran war delays rate cuts, sets up divergent paths for Fed, ECB and BoJThe Iran war's impact on energy prices is forcing central banks to reassess policy. Robeco anticipates the Fed will cut rates twice this ye...
03 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Canada expands work permit access for rural employers, raises cap on low-wage foreign workersCanada is temporarily increasing the hiring cap for low-wage foreign workers in rural areas to 15% of their workforce, up from 10%. This po...
14 Mar, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Employee gets terminated after giving a two-week notice — now faces questions about the firing, advice pours inNearly 20% of employers now end employment immediately after a worker resigns to protect digital data. This is not a "firing." It is a secu...
10 Feb, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
India Inc opens doors wider for LGBTQ+ talentIndian companies are actively fostering LGBTQ+ inclusion through strategic initiatives. Firms are expanding hiring via specialized sourcing...
22 Jun, 2025, 09.59 AM IST
US economy grew slightly in recent weeks, Fed survey saysThe Federal Reserve's "Beige Book" reported slight economic expansion, subdued employment growth, and modestly rising inflation. Businesses...
05 Dec, 2024, 08.02 AM IST
LGBTQIA+ inclusion picks up speed in India IncFlipkart has opened a delivery hub in Delhi-NCR run entirely by LGBTQIA+ employees, marking a first in India. Companies like Wells Fargo, A...
13 Sep, 2024, 11.32 PM IST
Budget 2024: Women entrepreneurs call for increase in social support, women workforce participationExperts await the upcoming budget with hopes of better social support for women to encourage participation in the workforce and improve the...
17 Jul, 2024, 10.09 AM IST
Big companies in India Inc ramp up hiring of transgender workersSeveral companies have begun hiring and revising their policies as they look to be more inclusive. Some are also skilling trans employees, ...
29 Mar, 2024, 09.35 AM IST
There are more women in leadership roles now, but challenges & biases still remainDespite progress, gender diversity challenges persist in corporate India. Initiatives like gender-neutral job descriptions and mixed-gender...
18 Mar, 2024, 02.36 PM IST
Women are queueing up for a second innings at workJobs portal HerKey revealed a 58% YoY increase in the number of female professionals registering for returnee programmes in Q1 2021. The pl...
13 Aug, 2023, 07.53 AM IST
India Inc is opening up to trans rights, one hiring at a timeIn addition to conducting targeted recruitment drives, companies are identifying and creating more positions for trans persons, including a...
09 Apr, 2023, 07.40 PM IST
Companies helping employees 'step-in' professional space after long breaksCompanies in India have also come up with second-career programmes. These schemes have been developed for female employees with right exper...
12 Jan, 2023, 02.12 PM IST
Will hire male cabin crew once we reach certain operational scale: Jet AirwaysIn a statement on Sunday, a Jet Airways spokesperson said, "We have a limited number of NCR-based cabin crew, trained and qualified on the ...
01 May, 2022, 06.18 PM IST
Companies come out in support of LGBT communityAt least four multinationals ET spoke to said they follow clear diversity hiring guidelines in home markets in the US and Europe but they w...
21 Apr, 2017, 01.08 AM IST
A gender neutral model: companies give women employees their dueWomen employees who take career breaks are now returning to work with compensations based on experience and achievement and not the year th...
14 Nov, 2012, 11.35 AM IST