Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. filings for jobless benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically…
Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers…
Cyprus faces new labor showdown
Cyprus could be heading for a fresh round of labor unrest in 2026, as unions and employers brace…
UK North Sea Oil Enters Survival Mode as Investment Dries Up
The once-thriving UK North Sea oil and gas province survived 2025, the most difficult year since the 1960s…
Time to turn commitments into real protection for migrant workers – Academia
ut of 304 million international migrants, 167.7 million are migrant workers, according to United Nations data. These migrant…
This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
BAC NINH, Vietnam — The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh is evident in the signs above its shops…
Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time…
What Dutch Pension Reforms Mean for Swap, Bond Markets
The Netherlands is overhauling its pensions to adapt to an aging population and a labor market where people…
More than 317,000 federal employees left US government in 2025
The majority of employees took voluntary buyouts and early retirements as part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping efforts…
December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate earlier this month could…
Judge blocks White House’s attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid
NEW YORK — The White House cannot lapse in its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a…
NSA employee sues Trump over order on transgender rights
A transgender employee of the National Security Agency is suing the Trump administration and seeking to block enforcement…