Myanmar: Young Burmese confront dashed dreams in exile
Young Burmese who once hoped for a freer country have now fled their homes in fear.
2023-06-19 06:30
Kong Yiji: The memes that lay bare China's youth disillusionment
A short story from 1919 becomes a code word for discontent among jobless graduates.
2023-06-11 06:22
U.S. weekly jobless claims increase more than expected
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits surged last week, suggesting that the labor
2023-06-08 21:20
Outsized US job gains may mask signs of weakness
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON The gain of 339,000 U.S. payroll jobs in May was a blockbuster number, nearly
2023-06-03 01:53
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise modestly; layoffs increase in May
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased modestly last week, suggesting the labor
2023-06-01 20:54
Pet goods supplier Chewy wins challenge to OSHA fine over worker death
By Daniel Wiessner A U.S. appeals court has ruled that pet supply retailer Chewy Inc did not violate
2023-06-01 01:27
Hikikomori: Why S Korea is paying young recluses to leave home
Money only "touches the surface" of a deeper problem, former recluses and youth workers say.
2023-05-27 05:23
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise moderately; first-quarter GDP growth revised up
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week and the prior
2023-05-25 20:48
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall more than expected
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, with
2023-05-18 20:56
House votes to clamp down on fraudulent unemployment insurance claims
The House voted Thursday to pass a bill that would help recover fraudulent unemployment insurance benefits paid out during the pandemic.
2023-05-12 06:27
US weekly jobless claims hit 1-1/2-year high; inflation subsiding
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits jumped to a 1-1/2-year
2023-05-12 00:54