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India's June services growth slips to 17-month low as demand, hiring cool, PMI showsIndia's services sector growth slowed significantly in June, hitting a 17-month low as domestic demand weakened. New business expansion als...
Sensex surges 650 points, Nifty above 24,350. 7 key factors behind today's D-Street rallyIndian stock markets surged on Friday, with Sensex and Nifty climbing over 0.8% each. This rally was fueled by a calmer Middle East situati...
IT stocks recover on US tech rally, value edgeIT stocks surged on Thursday, with the Nifty IT index climbing over 4.7% and leading gains on the NSE. This rebound followed recent losses,...
US hiring falls to just 57,000 in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoilUS employers significantly slowed hiring last month, adding just 57,000 jobs, a stark contrast to previous months. This cautious approach s...
Merchant, arbitrage flows extend rupee's losing streak even as dollar slumpsThe Indian rupee weakened for the fourth straight session against the dollar on Thursday, despite a weaker dollar and likely central bank i...
EU launches new measures to attract skilled foreign workers, speeds up single work-residence permit processThe European Union is easing entry for skilled non-EU workers to combat labour shortages. A revamped Single Permit Directive streamlines ap...
Japan shifts to ambush intervention tactics against yen short sellers, sources sayJapan's finance ministry is shifting tactics, abandoning public warnings about currency intervention. Officials now aim to surprise specula...
Dollar steady as focus turns to US payrolls, yen intervention jitters persistMarkets are keenly awaiting crucial U.S. non-farm payrolls data on Thursday, with the dollar holding steady. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen's ...
June manufacturing PMI hits 3-month low on weak export & biz ordersThe HSBC Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) compiled by S&P Global fell to 54.2 in June from 55 in May. It stood at 58.4 in June 2025.
Psychologists say one belief separates workers who bounce back after layoffs from those who struggleLosing a job can take a toll on both finances and mental health, but psychologists say one belief can make recovery easier: confidence in y...
US private sector job growth misses expectations in June: ADPUS private sector job growth in June fell short of expectations, adding only 98,000 positions. This marks a slowdown from May's figures, wi...
KPIT Tech shares sink 17%, see worst plunge since 2020 Covid crash. Time to buy or more pain ahead?KPIT Technologies shares dropped to a fresh 52-week low on Wednesday after the company warned of weaker-than-expected Q1 FY27 revenue and m...
India's June factory growth slips to second-weakest since mid-2022 as demand softens, PMI showsIndia's manufacturing sector experienced its second-slowest growth in four years during June, primarily due to a slowdown in demand for goo...
Japanese bond yields rise on yen weakness, fiscal worriesJapanese government bond yields climbed Wednesday, with longer-term rates nearing a month's peak. A weakening yen and concerns over governm...
Orchestration layer is new battleground for Indian AI talentRecruiters told ET that hiring for standalone prompt engineering roles has plateaued as companies increasingly seek engineers who can build...
US job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in MayDespite the economic fallout from the Iran war and soaring energy prices, the U.S. job market shows surprising strength. Job openings in Ma...
Weak hiring is hurting young workers more than AI, study saysA new Federal Reserve study reveals that a scarcity of job openings, not a lack of AI skills, is the primary driver of unemployment among y...
Four things to know about South Africa's anti-migrant protestsSouth Africa is gripped by anti-immigrant unrest as citizen groups demand undocumented foreigners leave, leading to at least four deaths an...
Global Market: US weekly jobless claims drop more than expectedUS unemployment claims saw a sharper-than-expected drop last week, signaling continued labor market strength. Despite this positive sign, a...
US weekly jobless claims fall amid low layoffsInitial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 226,000 for the week ended June 13, the Labor Departm...