Return to Office May Reverse UK Women’s Gains on Working Hours
A push to return more British workers into the office risks undercutting a surge in the hours that
2023-08-13 13:55
Inflation forces US families to spend $709 more a month than two years ago
US inflation has had a snowballing effect on family budgets.
2023-08-11 23:19
New Zealand plans to require large firms to report gender pay gaps
New Zealand's government plans to compel large businesses to report the state of their gender pay gaps in a bid to increase equity in the workplace, the country's Minister for Women Jan Tinetti announced Friday as the ruling Labour party gears up for an election fight.
2023-08-11 11:53
Rajasthan: India's gig workers see hope in new state law
Rajasthan state recently passed a law that aims to give social security benefits to gig workers.
2023-08-10 07:46
More Than 40% of Japanese Women May Never Have Children
An estimated 42% of adult Japanese women may end up never having children, the Nikkei newspaper reported, citing
2023-08-09 10:48
Taylor Swift friendship bracelet trend has Etsy shop owners cashing in
Jamie Thompkins works full-time as an events manager in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, but stays up well past midnight to work on her budding side hustle: making friendship bracelets for Taylor Swift concert goers.
2023-08-08 19:59
Why has Ireland got so much surplus cash?
The Republic of Ireland is predicted to have a €65.2bn (£56.3bn) budget surplus by 2027.
2023-08-08 13:47
Fed should do more to encourage discount window use: ex-Fed staffer
By Ann Saphir Regulatory guidelines issued in late July encouraging banks to incorporate the Federal Reserve's so-called discount
2023-08-08 01:24
Carl Icahn's investment firm cuts dividend months after Hindenburg report
Icahn Enterprises on Friday said it would cut its dividend payout months after short seller Hindenburg Research accused
2023-08-04 20:50
Canadian province Alberta cancels bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games
It comes weeks after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 games.
2023-08-04 09:21
'The numbers speak for themselves.' Fitch defends US debt downgrade
Fitch Ratings is defending its controversial decision to downgrade the US credit rating by pointing to the nation's mountain of debt.
2023-08-03 00:47
Many small US banks not ready to borrow from Fed in an emergency
By Ann Saphir The lightning-fast collapse of Silicon Valley Bank this spring laid bare an inconvenient truth: Some
2023-08-02 18:26