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US stocks fall as jobs report lifts talk of rate hike

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 02:54

Wall Street stocks dropped Friday after a solid US jobs report for July lifted expectations the Federal Reserve will soon raise interest rates.

Oil falls below $45 per barrel, inches closer to 6-year low

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 01:41

Oil prices fell again Thursday in a glum market as the global oversupply of crude oil looked entrenched and demand prospects weak.

US jobless claims tick higher

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 18:30

Initial jobless claims, a sign of the pace of layoffs, rose to 270,000 in the week ending August 1, an increase of 3,000 from the prior week`s unrevised level of 267,000.

Asian shares edge down, oil stabilises after rout

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 06:58

Asian shares edged lower on Tuesday after downbeat economic data pressured Wall Street ahead of key U.S. jobs data later this week that could provide a key clue to the timing of the U.S. Federal Reserve`s interest rate increase.

Maggi ban will not result in job cuts: Nestle India

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 17:06

The ongoing ban on Maggi instant noodles will not result in job cuts, Nestle India's newly appointed Managing Director Suresh Narayanan has said while seeking to bring back 'pride and self confidence' among the company's 7,200-odd employees.

Shell to cut jobs to cope with long period of cheap oil

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 20:27

Royal Dutch Shell announced deep cuts to jobs and investment on Thursday as the global energy giant prepares for a prolonged period of low oil prices.

Federal Reserve holds key US rate unchanged

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 00:12

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark federal funds interest rate unchanged at near zero percent as expected Wednesday, providing no fresh hints on when a long-awaited rate rise might come.

May take some difficult decisions: Vedanta on aluminium biz

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 20:34

Terming the market situation for domestic aluminium producers as "very challenging", Vedanta on Wednesday said the firm might be forced to take "some difficult decisions" on jobs to cut costs.

India Inc employees root for younger bosses: Survey

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 20:05

The TimesJobs Leadership Survey 2015 report said nearly 60 percent of the entry-to-mid level employees would like to have young bosses.

Companies looking at new ways to retain best talent: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 17:08

Moving away from traditional retention schemes, employers are exploring new alternatives to check exodus of talent from their organisations, according to ManpowerGroup Solutions.

'Leadership roles see 28% rise in women applicants'

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 18:33

The number of women applying for senior positions with experience levels between 11-15 years rose 28 percent in 2015 as compared to 15.3 percent in the previous year, according to a report.

US jobless claims drop to 41-1/2-year

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 19:47

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in more than 41-1/2 years, suggesting the labor market maintained a solid pace of job growth in July.