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Burnham ‘has courage to fix adult social care and will make start next week’

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is also expected to make interventions on youth unemployment and devolution in the coming days.

Evening Standard

Anthropic's head of economics just explained why we haven't seen a white-collar bloodbath — yet

We've been hearing about doomsday, but Peter McCrory writes we "don’t see significant impact of AI on the U.S. labor market."

Fortune

The Trump Economy: Less Hiring As Record 105 Million Americans Sit Outside Labor Force

U.S. hiring is slowing as a record 105 million Americans remain outside the labor force, creating a low-hire, low-fire labor market under Trump.

International Business Times

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Gen Z is protesting. Here is the economics behind the rage

Ek chhoti si naukri ka talabgar hoon main – Shailendra, Naukri (1954)

Newslaundry

Gen Z gets into pest control: NEET protests cut across identity lines, and bypass mainstream media’s ‘manufactured consent’

A spontaneous protest movement dubbed the “Cockroach Janta Party” emerged from an offhand remark by CJI Surya Kant, showing how a single word can spark widespread dissent. Driven largely by Gen Z, the movement uses humour, satire and non-ideological unity to protest issues like NEET exam irregularities, education reform, unemployment…

The Economic Times

Modi adresses India's youth's 'Cockroach' movement as protesters hold capital sit-in

The "Cockroach" protests which have gained a wider following from Indians of all ages over government accountability, unemployment and economic opportunity is considered one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government's biggest challenge yet.

Euronews

The jobs market is holding steady, what does that mean for my mortgage?

Are stable jobs numbers enough to keep the cash rate on hold?

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Employment surges in June, leaving the door open to further interest rate rises

Around 76,300 Australians gained a job in June, well above market expectations, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.4%.

The Conversation

AI will not trigger employment collapse, staffing company Adecco Group says

AI will transform work by changing roles and tasks, not eliminating jobs. Employment rates remain high and unemployment is near historic lows globally. Companies must redesign junior roles to integrate AI and protect talent. Upskilling and reskilling are essential for this evolving work landscape. Collaboration between companies, governments, and education…

The Economic Times

Surprise jobs jump gives RBA room to raise rates

A larger-than expected rise in employment will not ease Reserve Bank fears about inflation as rising oil prices compound cost pressures.

AAP

Jobs abroad or jobs in Africa? Why a focus on work in other countries shouldn’t replace opportunities at home

African governments are increasingly encouraging young people to work abroad. To address youth unemployment at home, for example, Ghana and Kenya have expanded labour mobility agreements with other countries. These include Spain, Qatar and Caribbean states.

The Conversation

Opposition MPs wear black to parliament, stage protest against 'police brutality' on student protestors

Opposition parties wore black to protest alleged police brutality against students and lawmakers. Leaders criticized the government over unemployment and recurring examination paper leaks. Congress workers held demonstrations across several states condemning police actions. Several opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, were detained by Delhi Police. The protests followed a demonstration…

The Economic Times

UK employers cut job vacancies as Burnham aims to lift living standards

Unemployment holds steady at 4.9%, underlining the challenge facing the new prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Welcome to the age of extreme job anxiety

Young, old, midlife – whatever your age, gender or sector, the unemployment crisis is hitting us all. The only way through it is together

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Jobs data tops economic agenda as Iran war re-escalates

Resilient jobs data is a bright spot for Australia's economy but the longer the Middle East conflict drags on, the worse the prospect for growth and inflation.

The Times of India

Boom at the front, bust at home: Russia’s war economy is holding but its people are cracking

By 2024, Russia appeared to have defied expectations. Despite unprecedented Western sanctions, the economy grew by 4.9%, unemployment fell to record lows, and factories linked to the defence sector ran around the clock. President Vladimir Putin pointed to these figures as proof that Russia had adapted to wartime conditions.

The Economic Times

Canada raises wage threshold for Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Canada has raised wage thresholds for its Temporary Foreign Worker Program. New minimum hourly pay requirements will take effect on July seventeenth, 2026. Employers in high-unemployment regions face new hiring restrictions for lower-paying jobs. These changes aim to tighten rules governing temporary foreign workers across Canada. The program's wage requirements…

The Economic Times

Gold set for biggest weekly fall in six as Iran war fans inflation worries

Gold prices saw a rebound on Friday, yet are set for a significant weekly loss. Renewed clashes between the United States and Iran have lifted oil prices considerably. This escalation has stoked inflation concerns and strengthened expectations for higher interest rates. Fed officials are signaling openness to rate hikes amid…

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Women Say They're Feeling Poorer Under Trump: New Poll Reveals Cost of Living Crisis Is Hitting Hard

A new NWLC poll finds 42% of US adults feel worse off under Trump, with 74% of women worried about gas and groceries as real pay remains flat.

International Business Times

China's Economy Just Posted Its Slowest Growth Since 2022. Experts Say Beijing May Need a Stimulus Push

According to data released Wednesday by China's National Bureau of Statistics, gross domestic product expanded 4.3% between April and June compared with a year earlier.

The Economic Times

NY Fed's John Williams: "Unquestionably too-high" inflation may soon subside

John Williams, the president of the New York Fed, asserts that inflation is likely at its peak and should soon begin to taper off. He projects that by the end of the year, overall inflation will settle at 3.25%. Furthermore, he expects the unemployment rate to drop to 4% by…

Fortune

Black women’s unemployment rate fell. That’s not the good news you think it is

A lower unemployment rate is only worth celebrating if more people are actually working. Right now, most are disappearing from the data.

The Economic Times

US job cuts: Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi sees 'big warning' signs in June data. Here's why he's worried about the labour market

Economists question the strength of the June US jobs report. Mark Zandi notes falling labor force participation drove the unemployment rate down. Household survey data shows a continued decline in employed individuals. An adjusted unemployment rate now exceeds five percent according to Zandi. Other economists also express concerns about the…

Benzinga

Mark Zandi Says June Jobs Report Was Weaker Than It Looked as Labor Force Participation Fell

Economist Mark Zandi argued that the June employment report painted an overly optimistic picture of the U.S. labor market, saying several underlying indicators point to a much weaker economy than the headline figures suggest.

Salon

Trump's economic war on Black America

The president says he loves “my African Americans." His policies tell a different story

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