Category: Jobs

  • Prince’s Trust warns of ‘digital skills crisis’ as over third of young people lack confidence in securing tech jobs

    The Prince’s Trust, in collaboration with Solutions Research and supported by Cognizant, has released a new report highlighting the growing ‘digital skills crisis’ among young people in the UK. According to the findings, more than a third of young people (37%) are concerned that they lack the digital skills needed…

  • Carpetright’s future secured but at least 1,000 jobs lost in limited rescue deal

    Carpetright’s future was partly secured through the rescue deal, but the move resulted in the loss of more than 1,000 jobs. Tapi, a rival flooring retailer, bought 54 of Carpetright’s 272 stores and two warehouses through a pre-pack administration, which allows for selective acquisition of assets. The deal retained 308…

  • CNN to cut 100 jobs in major overhaul to focus on digital, memo shows By Reuters

    Written by Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) – CNN plans to cut about 100 jobs as part of a plan to consolidate its news operations and strengthen its digital business, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday. CNN International CEO Mark Thompson said in a memo to employees that…

  • Jerome Powell is suddenly bearish on the jobs market and it’s a welcome sign for Wall Street

    Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday reinforced the message that the central bank is increasingly paying attention to a slowing labor market and not just taming inflation, a shift that suggests it is likely to start cutting interest rates soon. “We are not just an inflation-targeting central bank. We…

  • US economy adds 206,000 jobs in June as labour market shows signs of cooling

    The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June, indicating a slight slowdown in the labor market, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figure was closely in line with economists’ expectations and represented a modest decline from the revised 218,000 jobs added in May. The…

  • USD/CAD bounces from the range low after soft Canadian jobs report. What’s next

    USD/CAD Daily The Canadian dollar fell after the unemployment rate rose in June to 6.4% from 6.2%. The market had expected it to rise slightly to 6.3% but the economy lost 1,400 jobs in the month and signs of weakness have mounted. That’s why the recent drop in USD/CAD could…

  • US jobs report for June is likely to point to slower but still-solid hiring

    Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Article author: Associated Press Paul Wiseman Posted on July 05, 2024 • Read for 4 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article Content WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. labor market likely slowed…

  • Global Stocks Hit Peak Level Before US Jobs Data: Markets Wrap

    (Bloomberg) — Global stocks are expected to hold onto record highs hit on Thursday as traders turn their attention to U.S. jobs data due Friday for clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut. Most Read from Bloomberg Tokyo’s Topix index hit a new record before retreating. The moves followed gains…

  • Weak U.S. Jobs Reports Extended The Dollar’s Losses On Wednesday

    The United States released a batch of economic data on Wednesday that could give markets clues to the outcome of Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report: the Challenger Report The data showed that U.S. employers announced 48,786 job cuts in June, down 23.6% from May but still 19.8% higher than June…

  • USDCAD moves down toward low of multi-week range ahead of jobs reports on Friday

    The USD/CAD pair continued its downward movement today on the back of lower interest rates and weaker US data. Technically, the price moved below the 100 and 200-bar moving averages on the 4-hour chart yesterday, and remained below those moving averages in the early Asian session today, before moving lower…

  • May jobs data in the limelight By Investing.com

    The index jumped on Friday, posting its best session of the year, as investors closed out a strong month after the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge met expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 574.84 points, or 1.51%, to 38,686.32 points, thanks to gains in shares of Salesforce and UnitedHealth,…

  • Jobs, inflation data may break the US Treasury market out of narrow range By Reuters

    By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) – A series of upcoming economic reports and testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell before Congress could push U.S. government bonds out of a tight trading range. Yields on benchmark 10-year US Treasury bonds, which move inversely with bond prices, have risen between…

  • Lack of jobs severest among 20-24 age group

    The unemployment rate for those between the ages of 20 and 24 rose to 15.6 percent in 2022 from 14.6 percent in 2021, indicating worsening unemployment among young people in a country suffering from a hiring freeze in companies. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates that…

  • Lack of jobs severest among 20-24 age group

    The unemployment rate for those between the ages of 20 and 24 rose to 15.6 percent in 2022 from 14.6 percent in 2021, indicating worsening unemployment among young people in a country suffering from a hiring freeze in companies. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates that…

  • Lack of jobs severest among 20-24 age group

    The unemployment rate for those between the ages of 20 and 24 rose to 15.6 percent in 2022 from 14.6 percent in 2021, indicating worsening unemployment among young people in a country suffering from a hiring freeze in companies. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates that…

  • Lack of jobs severest among 20-24 age group

    The unemployment rate for those between the ages of 20 and 24 rose to 15.6 percent in 2022 from 14.6 percent in 2021, indicating worsening unemployment among young people in a country suffering from a hiring freeze in companies. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates that…

  • Lack of jobs severest among 20-24 age group

    The unemployment rate for those between the ages of 20 and 24 rose to 15.6 percent in 2022 from 14.6 percent in 2021, indicating worsening unemployment among young people in a country suffering from a hiring freeze in companies. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates that…

  • Lack of jobs severest among 20-24 age group

    The unemployment rate for those between the ages of 20 and 24 rose to 15.6 percent in 2022 from 14.6 percent in 2021, indicating worsening unemployment among young people in a country suffering from a hiring freeze in companies. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates that…

  • Lack of jobs severest among 20-24 age group

    The unemployment rate for those between the ages of 20 and 24 rose to 15.6 percent in 2022 from 14.6 percent in 2021, indicating worsening unemployment among young people in a country suffering from a hiring freeze in companies. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates that…

  • Lack of jobs severest among 20-24 age group

    The unemployment rate for those between the ages of 20 and 24 rose to 15.6 percent in 2022 from 14.6 percent in 2021, indicating worsening unemployment among young people in a country suffering from a hiring freeze in companies. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates that…