AMERICAN JOB MARKET

Singapore's 2022 points-based employment pass system, requiring a salary minimum for overseas employees, may affect its business hub status. It addresses local job concerns, crucial for the People’s Action Party's election prospects. The American Ch...

Global equities maintain record highs ahead of US jobs data. Markets anticipate potential Fed rate cuts. Emerging market equities benefit from soft US economic data. UK Labour Party projected to win big, impacting Conservative performance. France pr...

The labor market shows signs of easing as unemployment benefits claims increase. Layoffs rise due to interest rates impacting demand, and challenges in seasonal data adjustments persist. Market anticipates Fed's potential rate cuts. Job cuts decreas...

U.S. job openings increased slightly to 8.1 million in May, despite higher interest rates aimed at cooling the labor market, as reported by the Labor Department. Layoffs rose slightly, while the number of Americans quitting their jobs remained stabl...

Indian students continue to favor the United States as their top destination for overseas education, with expectations of increased student visa applications in 2024. In 2023, India issued 140,000 student visas, and the number of Indian students in ...

The surge of multinational brands in India's manufacturing sector signals a shift towards diversification and job creation. Companies like Shree Krishna are fulfilling substantial orders for global retailers, highlighting India's growing importance ...

Ebenazer Paul highlights the increasing demand for skilled professionals in medical billing and coding, driven by technological advancements and evolving healthcare regulations. The industry offers diverse opportunities for growth and specialization...

The US automobile industry has been threatened by the prospects of low-cost Chinese Electric Vehicles (EVs) reaching the country through the Mexican border. The US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement provides for free movement of goods and services betwee...

​Oil futures hit a seven-week high on Thursday as fresh data on a cooling U.S. jobs market added to hopes that the Federal Reserve could still cut interest rates this year.

Far from Ukraine and the Gaza Strip, as the Group of 7 wealthy democracies gathered in Italy to discuss a range of old, entrenched challenges, the nature of American power is being transformed across the region that Washington sees as crucial for th...

The Dow Jones Transportation Average has fallen 5% this year, contrasting with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average. Chuck Carlson sees it as a barometer for economic activity, signaling a possible slowdown ahead.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 for the week ended May 18, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 220,000 claims in the latest week.

Biden's decision this past week to codify and escalate tariffs imposed by Trump made clear that the United States has closed out a decades-long era that embraced trade with China and prized the gains of lower-cost products over the loss of geographi...

The decline reversed a portion of the jump in the prior week, which had pushed claims to the highest level in more than eight months. The increase was largely attributed to a surge in applications in New York related to school spring breaks.

American automakers expressed their approval of the Biden administration's decision on Tuesday to levy a 100% tariff on electric vehicles imported from China. They stated that these vehicles could undercut billions of dollars of investments made in ...

The sharp interest rate hikes of the past two years will likely take longer than previously expected to bring down inflation, several Federal Reserve officials have said in recent comments, suggesting there may be few, if any, rate cuts this year.

Labor market shows signs of easing as new unemployment benefit claims by Americans exceed expectations, reaching 231,000. The rise, partly due to seasonal factors, reflects adjustments post-interest rate hikes, with expectations of Federal Reserve r...

Indian students in the US, including those from Ivy League universities, face internship challenges amid job slowdown. Competition intensifies with scarcity of entry-level job opportunities, impacting job market competitiveness.

Many developed countries are facing economic challenges as migration-driven growth falters due to housing shortages. Despite the positive impact of immigration on workforce gaps, housing affordability worsens, leading to per-capita recessions. Count...