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Asia Shares Hug Weekly Gains, Wait On US Jobs Test

Business | Thomson Reuters | Friday April 5, 2019

Japan's Nikkei added 0.3 per cent, to be 2.8 per cent firmer for the week. E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 edged up 0.1 per cent.

"How Will You Get Us Jobs"? Kerala's Young Voters Ask Election Candidates

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday March 29, 2019

With colleges set to close for the summer break, Kerala saw most of the election candidates visiting students on campus on Thursday, in an attempt to strike a chord with the young voters - a sizeable chunk of the 2019 electorate.

Asian Shares Decline As US Jobs Data Clouds Global Outlook

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday March 11, 2019

The US economy created only 20,000 jobs in February, the weakest reading since September 2017. As a result, bond yields dropped, with the 10-year Treasuries yield hitting a two-month low of 2.607 per cent.

Trump Says China "Theft" Of US Jobs And Wealth Must End

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 6, 2019

President Donald Trump on Tuesday told Congress that Washington's aggressive trade negotiations with Beijing would mean an end to China's alleged "theft" of US jobs and wealth.

China "Theft" Of US Jobs And Wealth Must "Come To An End", Says Donald Trump: Highlights

World News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Wednesday February 6, 2019

US President Donald Trump addressed the annual State of the Union address today to a newly divided Congress that is likely to be skeptical of his agenda. He used his State of the Union address on Tuesday to call for a new era of cooperation to break "decades" of political gridlock and unlock America's promise.

Better Find New Cars To Build, Trump Warns As GM Announces Job Cuts

World News | Reuters | Tuesday November 27, 2018

General Motors Co said on Monday it will cut production of slow-selling models and slash its North American workforce because of a declining market for traditional gas-powered sedans, shifting more investment to electric and autonomous vehicles.

America Has 7.1 Million Job Openings, It's A Good Time To Ask For A Raise

World News | Heather Long, The Washington Post | Wednesday October 17, 2018

The United States has a record number of job openings, another sign workers have greater opportunity to find better jobs, according to new data the Labor Department released Tuesday.

Alibaba's Jack Ma Says 1 Million US Jobs Pledge Thwarted by US-China Trade Row

Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 20, 2018

Alibaba founder Jack Ma said his ambitious pledge to create one million jobs in the US had been scuppered by the trade row between Beijing and Washington.

Alibaba's Jack Ma Says Can't Meet Promise To Create 1 Million US Jobs

World News | Reuters | Thursday September 20, 2018

Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma said the company can no longer meet its promise to create 1 million jobs in the United States due to US-China trade tensions, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.

Rupee Dives To New Lifetime Low Of 72.67 Against US Dollar: 10 Points

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday September 10, 2018

The rupee collapsed to hit a new low of 72.67 against the US dollar today, reported news agency Press Trust of India (PTI). The fall in the rupee is due to widening trade deficit and strong demand for the US currency from importers as the greenback strengthened against other currencies overseas on upbeat US jobs data, forex dealers were quoted as s...

Ahead Of High-Level Talks With India, US Says "No Change" For H-1B Visas

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 31, 2018

There has been no change in the processing of H-1B visas, the Trump Administration has said ahead of next week's two-plus-two dialogue between India and the US, during which External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is expected to raise the issue.

US Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

Business | Thomson Reuters | Thursday August 2, 2018

The Fed said economic growth has been rising strongly and the job market has continued to strengthen while inflation has remained near the central bank's 2 per cent target since its last policy meeting in June, when it raised rates.

US Job Growth Strong But Unemployment Rate Rises To 4 Per Cent

World News | Reuters | Friday July 6, 2018

US job growth increased more than expected in June as manufacturers stepped up hiring, but steady wage gains pointed to moderate inflation pressures that should keep the Federal Reserve on a path of gradual interest rate increases.

US Plan On Work Permits For Spouses Of H-1B Visa Holders In Limbo

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday July 3, 2018

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly-skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers.

The First Layoffs From Donald Trump's Tariffs Are Here

World News | Heather Long, The Washington Post | Tuesday June 26, 2018

The first casualties of President Donald Trump's trade war are 60 workers at Mid-Continent Nail, America's largest nail manufacturer. They lost their jobs on June 15 at a factory in a part of Missouri that voted overwhelmingly for Trump. The whole company could be out of business by Labor Day.