The ‘forever layoffs’ era hits a recession trigger as corporates sack 1.1 million workers through November
Jobs website Glassdoor warned of “forever layoffs” in mid-November, as a small drip-drip-drip of cuts throughout the year…
US employers cut more than a million jobs this year, a sharp rise compared to 2024. Is the weak job market here to stay?
Forget ghosts and ghouls this fall: October’s job cuts are what’s really spooking economists. Research from the executive…
Shocking jobs data resets recession bets
For the second straight month, the U.S. Labor Department will not publish its economic report due to the…
Worried about job security? Take these 5 steps now to protect your finances.
For many workers, job security is top of mind amid mass layoffs from major companies. Last month was…
The astronaut who filmed the Dream is Alive
In this episode of Space Minds, host David Ariosto speaks with Terry Hart, former NASA astronaut and mission…
BoE to prioritise AI, DLT and quantum computing in tech strategy
The Bank of England (BoE) intends to prioritise AI, DLT, and quantum computing as the three “cross-cutting technologies”…
Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring
NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or delay…
SC Ventures and Fujitsu form quantum computing partnership
Standard Chartered Bank’s SC Ventures unit is joining forces with Fujitsu to accelerate the development of quantum computing…
BIS researchers harness AI to forecast financial market dysfunction
Researchers from the Bank for International Settlements have used AI to produce daily forecasts of market dysfunction 60…
Klarna to appear on Apple Pay for instore payments
Klarna is to provide Apple Pay users with access to BNPL loans at instore checkouts in the UK…
Irish banks unite to take on Revolut with P2P payments app
Ireland’s top three retail banks are to jointly launch a mobile payment service, Zip Pay, next year to…
Job cuts jump 66% year to date; DOGE, uncertainty, AI are big factors
Job cuts so far this year have already surpassed the total for 2024, as government cost-cutting, economic uncertainty…