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Amazon CEO Dismisses Claims of Office Return Policy Being a ‘Backdoor Layoff’ Strategy

Amazon CEO Dismisses Claims of Office Return Policy Being a ‘Backdoor Layoff’ Strategy

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has vigorously dismissed claims that the company’s new policy requiring employees to report back to the office five days a week starting next year is a ploy for cutting its workforce.

Suffolk Farmers Mobilize to Protest Labour’s “Old McDonald Tax” in a Smelly Show of Defiance

Suffolk Farmers Mobilize to Protest Labour’s “Old McDonald Tax” in a Smelly Show of Defiance

Hundreds of irate Suffolk farmers are getting ready to gather in Parliament on November 19 with what they are calling the "Old McDonald Tax," as Westminster gets ready for an unusual protest. With tractors, pitchforks,

Chinese Solar Firms Dodge US Tariffs with New Asian Hubs

Chinese Solar Firms Dodge US Tariffs with New Asian Hubs

Vietnamese factories are taking business away from Chinese solar manufacturers who have moved their production chain to Indonesia and Laos. Over the last 18 months, at least four projects led by Chinese or China-related began

Sharp Decline in U.S. Job Growth: October Adds Just 12,000 Jobs

Sharp Decline in U.S. Job Growth: October Adds Just 12,000 Jobs

The Labor Department said on Friday that the economy added 12,000 seasonally adjusted jobs in October, compared with 223,000 in September. This is mainly due to the effects of hurricanes and strikes, particularly at Boeing.

Rise in unemployment in Shenzhen highlighting a bigger national issue?

Rise in unemployment in Shenzhen highlighting a bigger national issue?

Shenzhen is a modern metropolis that connects Hong Kong To mainland China. The southern city is prominent for its vibrant private economy. But it recently noted a 40% year-on-year increase in freshly registered unemployed residents

Conservative Think Tank’s Labor Reform Proposal Sparks Controversy Over Workers’ Rights

Conservative Think Tank’s Labor Reform Proposal Sparks Controversy Over Workers’ Rights

An industrial relations reform plan from the Liberal Party-supported HR Nicholls Society has drawn a critical response to workers’ rights in Australia. The proposal, titled 'The Employment Act: ‘A Modern Blueprint for the Future of

Pregnant Government Employee Suffers Miscarriage After Allegedly Being Denied Leave in Kendrapada

Pregnant Government Employee Suffers Miscarriage After Allegedly Being Denied Leave in Kendrapada

An employee of a state government in Odisha’s Kendrapada district said she lost her pregnancy due to her supervisor not allowing her to go on leave after she complained of labor pain. The incident which

Tesla CEO Elon Musk raises concern over $35 trillion ‘time bomb’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk raises concern over $35 trillion ‘time bomb’

Entrepreneur, investor and one of the richest persons globally, Elon Musk has raised serious concerns over an apparent 'financial emergency' in the US. It comes as the federal government's interest payments surpass $1 trillion annually.

China’s Quiet Pivot on Private Tutoring: Relaxing Regulations to Boost Economy

China’s Quiet Pivot on Private Tutoring: Relaxing Regulations to Boost Economy

Three years after a government crackdown destroyed China's private tutoring industry, Beijing is softly shifting its stance. Free from official proclamation, the government has allowed a creeping revival of private tuition, an industry formerly valued

McDonald’s E. coli Crisis Exposes Produce Safety Challenges in Fast Food Industry

McDonald’s E. coli Crisis Exposes Produce Safety Challenges in Fast Food Industry

The recent case, involving E.coli linked to McDonald’s onions, has seen most of the popular fast foods restaurants in the US remove fresh onions on their menu as a measure as they seek to address