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US jobs concern: Jerome Powell sees rising unemployment risks; Federal Reserve may cut rates twice more this year

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated potential further interest rate cuts this year due to a slowing US job market, suggesting two more reductions are ...

US economy tracker: Consumer confidence falls in September; inflation and weak job market weigh

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US consumer confidence plummeted in September to its lowest since April, driven by deepening concerns over rising inflation and a weakening job market. Inflation, now ...

Employment rate: Joblessness dips for 2nd month as figure eases to 5.1% in August

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India’s unemployment rate witnessed a decline for the second consecutive month, reaching 5.1% in August 2025, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey. This decrease ...

Big revival of campus hiring! Infosys invites senior employees on panels for interviews in colleges; details here

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Infosys is resuming campus hiring after a two-year pause, deploying experienced staff for university interviews nationwide to recruit digital specialist engineers. Employees at managerial levels ...

Jobs data: India’s unemployment rate lowest among G20 at 2%; Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya cites WEF report

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Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced India’s G20-leading 2% unemployment rate, attributing it to economic growth and initiatives like PM-VBRY. Partnerships with Mentor Together and ...

US economy: Consumer confidence slips again in August; job market fears rise for eighth month

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US consumer confidence dipped slightly in August, fueled by persistent worries about the labor market. The Conference Board’s index fell to 97.4, reflecting weakened short-term ...

Washington DC unemployment at a high for third straight month: District’s July rate reaches 6% mark; federal cuts, court-backed layoffs fuel rise

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Washington D.C. has faced the nation’s highest unemployment rate for three months, reaching 6% in July, due to federal workforce reductions under President Trump and ...

Layoff wave spreads across US: Starbucks, FedEx, Frio-Lay, Microsoft may axe jobs in July – here’s what’s going wrong

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US companies are bracing for intensified layoffs this July, with nearly 95 employers planning job cuts across diverse sectors like tech, retail, and healthcare. Microsoft ...