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Wylfa nuclear power plant plans go ahead, creating Anglesey jobs
Gareth Lewis,Wales political editor and Steffan Messenger,Wales environment correspondent A first-of-its-kind nuclear power station is to…
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October inflation, jobs data may never be released: White House
OFFICIAL US data on how consumer inflation and the jobs market fared in October may never be published, the White House said on Wednesday,…
Culture
Tilly Norwood Creator on Hollywood Backlash, Creating Jobs and Full AI Movies: ‘I Don’t Think’ People Will ‘Know the Difference’
Eline Van der Velden, a Dutch comedian, was living in Los Angeles in 2012 and going out for auditions. After being told once too often…
Business
UK unemployment at its highest since pandemic as jobs market cools
The jobless rate climbed to 5 per cent in the three months through September, up from 4.8 per cent the month before UK unemployment rose…
Business
UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens
The rate of UK unemployment has risen to 5% in the three months to September, showing signs the jobs market has weakened, according to new…
Business
Asia: Markets drop as valuations and US jobs, rates spook investors
ASIAN stocks tracked Wall Street losses on Friday as investors weighed weak US jobs data against Federal Reserve signals suggesting no…
Business
Asia: Markets bounce from selloff as US jobs beat forecasts
ASIAN markets rose on Thursday to claw back some of the previous day’s hefty losses as investors tracked a bounce on Wall Street sparked…
Business
Gold edges lower as US jobs data dents rate-cut expectations
Bullion hit a record high of US$4,381.21 on Oct 20, but it has fallen close to 10% since Gold dipped on Thursday (Nov 6) after…
Business
Gold edges up on bargain-hunting as market awaits US jobs data
Bullion hit a record high of US$4,381.21 on Oct 20, but has fallen close to 10% since then. Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday (Nov 5)…
Fashion
Footwear, Fashion Job Losses Surpass 17,250 — And Continue to Climb
Global job losses in fashion and are climbing in 2025. Shoe firms and fashion retailers — including Nike, Puma, Saks Global and Target,…
Business
Japanese semicon photomask maker Tekscend breaks ground on new Singapore plant, set to create 60 jobs
It will be fully operation end-2026 or early 2027; aims to serve customers in Singapore, Malaysia and India Tekscend Photomask broke…
Business
Puma to cut 900 jobs globally by 2026, initiates business U-turn after sales declines
Shrinking market share, weak demand and US tariffs prompt Puma to warn of annual loss German sportswear maker Puma on Thursday (Oct 30)…
Business
GM to cut over 1,200 jobs at EV plant
General Motors will cut about 1,200 jobs at its EV plant in Detroit, as the carmaker responds to slowing demand for its battery cars,…
Fashion
Hundreds of air traffic controllers take second jobs as US shutdown continues
Hundreds of US air traffic controllers have taken second jobs after missing their first full paychecks due to the government shutdown,…
Business
UPS reports 48,000 jobs cut in the year to date
United Parcel Service posted third-quarter results that handily beat Wall Street’s expectations and gave details about its turnaround…
Business
Jurong Island’s ‘balancing act’: Going green while sustaining jobs and growth
The petrochemical hub’s transition comes amid the oil down-cycle and a looming carbon tax hike As Singapore’s Jurong Island embarks on a…
Business
RBA braces for policy test as disinflation fades, jobs at risk
Just as Australia’s central bank was on track to meet its inflation and employment mandate, fresh data may suggest emerging headwinds that…
Business
Target layoffs will hit 8% of global corporate workforce: Why the retailer is slashing jobs before the holidays
Yesterday, Target Corporation announced news that no one wants to hear—especially just before the holidays. The Minneapolis-based retail…
Business
Target to Slash 1,800 Corporate Jobs
Target is eliminating approximately 1,800 corporate positions, laying off 1,000 employees and not filling about 800 vacant positions. The…
Business
Tech and media layoffs October 2025: Rivian, Meta, Paycom, NBC News, and more cut jobs this fall
Electric-truck maker Rivian is laying off another 600 people, or about 4% of its workforce as the global demand for electric vehicles…
Business
Rivian to cut 600 jobs as loss of EV tax credit hits demand: source
[IRVINE, California] Rivian Automotive will lay off employees as the electric-vehicle maker contends with weakening demand following the…
Fashion
Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its AI division
Meta is slashing roughly 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence unit as the tech giant aims to move faster to compete with its rivals.…
Business
Meta AI layoffs today: 600 jobs are already being cut from Alexandr Wang’s superintelligence lab
Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram—as well as Threads, Messenger, and WhatsApp—announced on Wednesday it is laying off…