The latest numbers show a rise in unemployment, hitting 4. 6% last month. This is the highest it's been in four years. More people are looking for work, but not everyone is finding full-time jobs. Wage growth has also slowed down, which is a concern. The White House is trying to put a positive spin
Computer science graduates are finding it tough to land jobs in tech. Many are now looking for work in places like Chipotle. This is a big change from what they were promised. For years, tech leaders said that learning to code would lead to high-paying jobs. Many students believed this and studied
The Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates is a big deal, but the why behind it is more important than the when. Experts believe the Fed might cut rates in the last part of the year, but the real question is why they are doing it. Is it because the economy is slowing down or because inflat
The U. S. job market is feeling the heat from President Trump's trade policies. Hiring has taken a nosedive, adding only 73, 000 jobs last month, which is way below what experts expected. To make things worse, previous months' job numbers were revised down by a huge 258, 000. The unemployment rate h
Young adults in the U. S. are facing a tough job market. The unemployment rate for those aged 20 to 24 is at 6. 6%, the highest in a decade. For high school graduates aged 18 to 19, it's even worse at 14. 5%. Why is this happening? Some say it's because of economic uncertainty and fears that artifi
In the bustling city of Chennai, a significant number of people with mental health conditions face a tough job market. This issue is often overlooked, but it's crucial to understand the employment challenges they encounter. A recent study shed light on this topic, revealing some startling facts. Th
The United States started 2025 with a hiring slowdown. Although January saw only 143, 000 jobs being added, the unemployment rate fell to 4%, according to U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Experts had expected a higher job increase of 170, 000, alongside a steady unemployment rate of 4. 1%.
December brought a big surprise in the job market, with a whopping 256, 000 new jobs added. This was way more than the expected 155, 000, and it even surpassed November's 212, 000 new jobs. The unemployment rate also dropped slightly to 4. 1%. Even a broader measure, including those who are discoura
On Tuesday, markets in the Asia-Pacific region mostly rose, following the lead from Wall Street. Japan's Nikkei 225, for instance, inched up by 0. 77% and closed at 38, 903. 68, building on the previous day's gains. This happened even though Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, lost i
The Federal Reserve is poised to make a crucial decision - cutting its key interest rate, which has been widely anticipated since the Covid-19 pandemic. The rate cut serves as a benchmark for borrowing costs across the economy, and investors are eagerly waiting to see how big the cut will be. While
