Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 19:07
The US economy pumped out a solid 223,000 net new jobs in April, rebounding modestly from a dismal March, the Labor Department reported Friday.
Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 10:29
The bank said underlying inflation, measured at about 2.25% to 2.5% over the past year, was expected to remain within its 2.0 to 3.0% target.
Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 18:59
New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits rose modestly last week but the overall trend fell to a 15-year low, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 22:07
Slamming the proposed industrial relations code, labour unions Wednesday said the consultations in this regard are a "farce" as representatives of workers should have been involved at the drafting stage itself.
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 10:23
The euro bought $1.1141 in late-morning Singapore trade from $1.1146 in New York late Monday, while the dollar climbed to 120.15 yen from 120.14 yen.
Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 10:29
China`s cabinet unveiled new measures on Friday to boost employment, offering more flexible tax breaks to companies to hire the jobless, preferential loans and incentives for farmers and new graduates.
Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 13:59
In raw or unadjusted terms, the jobless total decreased by 88,660 to 2.843 million and the jobless rate fell to 6.5 percent in April from 6.8 percent in March, the labour office said.
Last Updated: Saturday, April 4, 2015, 16:29
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for 'Make in India' would help boost manufacturing and employment in the country, PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi said on Saturday.
Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 16:03
Auto sector witnessed an average 6 per cent growth in employment opportunities in February, and going forward, companies in this space are likely to face acute talent crunch and attrition.
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 17:44
Domestic eCommerce major Flipkart on Wednesday said it will generate over 20 lakh jobs through its marketplace and ancillary services this year.
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 19:49
Government Wednesday said there is a significant skills gap in the country's construction sector and steps are being taken to tackle the issue.
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 12:47
Prior to this, Indian companies had topped the chart in terms of their hiring intentions for the four consecutive quarters.
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