LABOUR COSTS

Britons are casting their votes in a parliamentary election that could see Keir Starmer's Labour Party replacing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives. Opinion polls suggest a potential landslide victory for Starmer, reflecting a desire for cha...

The UK's general election will test Rishi Sunak's leadership amid a cost-of-living crisis and fatigue with the Conservative Party after 14 years in power. Polls suggest Labour could secure a "supermajority," reflecting a desire for change. Despite S...

Britain is poised to elect Labour Party leader Keir Starmer as the next prime minister, ending the Conservative Party's 14-year rule. Polls indicate a significant lead for Labour, reflecting voter desire for change rather than strong support for the...

The UK election landscape is marked by economic uncertainties post-Brexit, minimal policy distinctions between parties, and environmental concerns driving voter engagement. Influential figures like Farage, Johnson, and Sunak shape political narrativ...

Gold prices strengthened on Wednesday as the dollar eased after dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with investors now turning to minutes from the U.S. central bank's latest policy meeting to gauge future interest rate cuts.

The idea of expanding annual leave to five weeks appears to be gaining traction, spurred by recent advocacy from groups like the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association. While certain industries already offer extended leave, such as for c...

Parties in the UK, including Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, and the Green Party, compete for votes within the Indian diaspora, emphasizing ties with India and key issues like the stalled free trade agreement and cultural exchanges.

Legislation is needed to bring parity in working conditions among blue- and white-collar workers. Where this is not possible - for instance, in construction - wages must adjust to the harshness of outdoor work. Industry also has to commit more towar...

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, a managerial and dutiful figure, aims to lead the UK towards stability and change after years of Conservative rule. A former prosecutor, Starmer stresses his everyman credentials and seeks to appeal to voters with a...

​Gold prices rose more than 1% on Thursday to their highest level in two weeks, as recent U.S. economic data showing signs of a slowdown in the world's largest economy boosted bets for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year.

Listed company SDBL in Bhopal rescued 58 children from child labour. Bachpan Bachao Andolan aided in rescue operation. While listed companies themselves rarely engage in child labour practices, they can become inadvertently connected to such practic...

A women realised that travelling to Costa del Sol in Spain for a dental appointment is a lot cheaper than spending on a private clinic in the UK. This cost is cheaper including the appointment charges, flight tickets and an overnight stay. People ar...

The BJP-led NDA government is preparing to implement the four labour codes and will hold a meeting on June 20 with state labour secretaries and commissioners to review state rules. The aim is to align state rules with the Centre's model rules to ens...

The global fertility rate is nearing the replacement rate, and the world may be only years away from depopulation, according to UN projections. Rich economies are already below replacement levels, while least developed nations have higher rates. The...

India's services sector output growth moderated in May, reaching its lowest level in five months, according to the HSBC India Services Business Activity Index. The index slipped to 60.2 from 60.8 in April, indicating a softening in services activiti...

Labour secretary Sumita Dawra said the labor reforms have been put in place with an eye on ease of doing business, simplification, and reduction in compliance burden, decriminalization and seamless dispute resolution, promotion of labor market flexi...

Tesla dipped 5.2% following a 15% surge in the previous session after a report that CEO Elon Musk had dismissed two senior executives and plans to lay off hundreds more employees.

US labour costs increased in the first quarter amid a rise in wages and benefits, confirming the surge in inflation early in the year that will likely delay a much-anticipated interest rate cut later in 2024. On the earnings front, GE HealthCare los...

India transitioning to living wages with ILO, affecting labor costs. Disparities in pay among different worker types. Global minimum wage increases noted. Italy resists implementing minimum wage. Challenges anticipated for MSMEs, SMEs, and gig worke...