Singapore’s newest university graduates are entering an increasingly difficult job market, with some turning to government-funded traineeships that pay less than half the median starting salary for degree holders as artificial intelligence
A woman at the centre of the recent Coldplay concert controversy was “not hiding,” despite viral reports suggesting otherwise, a source has told The Times UK. Kristin Cabot, head of human resources
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Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk revealed plans to slash 11% of its workforce and lower its profit forecast for the year, as it faces intensifying competition from US rival Eli Lilly in
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Salt workers in India’s Rann of Kutch, one of the world’s largest salt pans, are suffering severe health consequences from the grueling labor that underpins both the country’s domestic consumption and its
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Editor’s Note: The following essay is adapted from CounterPunch and examines a little-known chapter of early twentieth-century American history in Grays Harbor, Washington. It explores the entanglement of business elites, far-right movements,
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Unemployment in Germany has risen to its highest level in a decade, official figures released Friday revealed, as the country’s economy risks contracting for a third consecutive year. The latest labor report
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TikTok is preparing to lay off hundreds of staff in London responsible for content moderation and security, just as the UK’s new Online Safety Act comes into force, the Financial Times reported.
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The rise of artificial intelligence is transforming human resources departments across major companies, as executives weigh productivity gains against potential job losses, according to a report in the Financial Times. At RingCentral,
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PwC has intensified oversight of its UK employees’ office attendance, introducing a dashboard that allows senior partners to track staff presence via pass swipes and laptop WiFi connections. The move, first reported
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The Joint Apparel Association Forum Sri Lanka (JAAF) has warned that the 30% reciprocal tariff recently imposed by the United States on Sri Lankan garment exports threatens to divert American buyers to
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Dutch pension funds are preparing to sell approximately €125 billion of long-dated European government bonds over the coming years as they transition to a new retirement system, according to the Financial Times.
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