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US economy adds 209,000 new jobs as hiring slows
WASHINGTON: Hiring in the United States slowed in June, the Labor Department said Friday, providing a much-needed signal that the…
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UK telecoms firm BT to axe up to 55,000 jobs by 2030
LONDON: British telecoms group BT said Thursday it will axe up to 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade…
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AI could replace 80% of jobs ‘in next few years’
RIO DE JANEIRO: Artificial intelligence could replace 80 percent of human jobs in the coming years—but that’s a good thing,…
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US saw surprisingly robust hiring despite COVID surge
WASHINGTON: The US economy brushed off a spike in COVID-19 infections to add 467,000 jobs in January, far better than…
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Pandemic still taking heavy toll on jobs: UN
GENEVA: The COVID-19 crisis is continuing to hit jobs hard around the world, the United Nations said yesterday, warning it…
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Lackluster hiring complicates Biden’s plans
WASHINGTON: The United States added just 210,000 jobs last month, the government reported Friday, less than half the increase analysts…
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US private employers added 571,000 jobs in October: ADP
WASHINGTON: Private businesses hired 571,000 workers last month, payroll services firm ADP reported yesterday, the latest sign that the US…
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Nigeria looks to revive ailing palm oil sector
OKOMU, Nigeria: Standing beside the piles of dark red palm fruits ready for crushing for their essence, Nigerian farmer Micah…
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Afghans fear for jobs and money
KABUL: As a nurse at one of Kabul’s main hospitals, Latifa Alizada was the breadwinner for her family, providing for…
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Biden hails US infrastructure cash bonanza
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday a deal with senators on a massive infrastructure package that would pump historic…
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Pandemic pushes poor American students into working odd jobs
ARLINGTON: When his father lost his job last year, Togi, then 16, wasted little time before looking for work to…
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Disappointing jobs data new challenge for Biden agenda
WASHINGTON: The United States added just 266,000 jobs in April – a quarter of the number expected – in a…
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