China exports see biggest drop for three years
Global demand for Chinese goods has fallen as the cost of living and rising interest rates bite.
2023-08-08 16:27
US jobs market holds steady despite rate rises
Employers added 187,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate was 3.5%.
2023-08-04 20:45
US weekly jobless claims rise moderately; layoffs drop to 11-month low
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, while layoffs dropped
2023-08-03 20:48
McDonald's to investigate Irish rape victim taunts
McDonald's UK and Ireland chief executive says he commends Ciara Mangan's bravery in speaking out.
2023-07-23 01:48
Burnt out or jobless - meet China's 'full-time children'
Gruelling work hours and a dismal job market are forcing young Chinese to make unusual choices.
2023-07-18 06:51
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, indicating that the
2023-07-13 20:47
Black unemployment rate spikes for second month in a row
By Safiyah Riddle The U.S. Black unemployment rate jumped for a second consecutive month, hitting a 10-month high
2023-07-07 22:19
Japanese workers are finally seeing their pay jump
Wages in the world's third largest economy grew at the fastest pace in 28 years in May.
2023-07-07 12:25
US weekly claims rise moderately; private payrolls surge in June
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, while
2023-07-06 22:21
Affirmative action ruling could place target on US corporate diversity programs
By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down race-conscious policies in college admissions includes some warnings
2023-07-01 02:22
US weekly jobless claims fall; first-quarter GDP revised higher
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to continued
2023-06-29 20:59
Why Chinese students are taking graduation photos looking 'more dead than alive'
One photo shows the young woman sprawled facedown on the ground in a graduation gown, her tasseled cap discarded to the side. Others show her slumped over a chair, collapsed against a wall, and hanging listlessly over a staircase banister.
2023-06-24 07:53