Argentina’s poverty rises to 32 percent under Milei with more pain forecast | Inequality News
Estimates by the UCA suggest the poverty rate could reach 35 percent this year, reversing a sharp decline…
Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, as U.S. jobless claims remain at…
Singapore retrenchments rise sharply in Q2 amid falling vacancies and fewer laid-off workers finding jobs
Resident employment growth also slowed to 2,200 from 5,400 in the previous quarter. Overall employment grew by 11,400,…
Zoom’s CEO agrees that a 3-day workweek is coming soon thanks to AI
However, as more chatbots and automated assistants take over the duties of human roles, there’s a growing cohort…
US Fed raises interest rates for first time in three years | Inflation News
The United States Federal Reserve has said it will raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage…
Suicide Decriminalisation: Psychiatrists Demand Action
Seasoned psychiatrists have said decriminalising suicide alone would not be enough to prevent suicidal behaviour among Nigerians. To…
After a layoff and long job search, this 45-year-old is going to nursing school
Kristy Layden was tired of opening LinkedIn and seeing one person after another post about being laid off…
‘Godfather of AI’ predicts mass unemployment is on its way
The long-term impact of AI is one of the most hotly debated topics in Silicon Valley. Nvidia CEO…
Gen Z eye up AI-proof healthcare—chiropractors, doctors and paramedics are the unhappiest workers
But there’s one thing they should know before filling out medical school applications: Pursuing job security doesn’t necessarily…
Why falling long-term unemployment is a bad sign for the job market
Job seekers wait in line to enter a job fair on June 30, 2026, in Carson, California. Justin…
Jobless on the rise: Unemployment rate expected to land higher this week
ANZ senior economist Miles Workman. “For the RBNZ, this suggests that the labour market is unlikely to become…
Postgraduates sell weed, wigs, vetkoek to beat funding gaps
For many South African students, graduating does not mark the end of financial hardship. Instead, pursuing an honours,…