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Walmart is laying off corporate employees

Walmart is laying off corporate employees

US - Walmart is laying off about 200 corporate employees, the move comes a week after the company announced a cut in its earnings outlook as inflation catches up with consumer spending. Walmart inc. is

After Kansas defeat, what’s next for abortion bans?

After Kansas defeat, what’s next for abortion bans?

Kansas - About a third of Kansas' total population - 900,000 residents - voted Tuesday in a statewide referendum on whether the right to abortion should be removed from the state constitution. A fierce race

Bangladesh’s garment sector faces energy, and demand crises

Bangladesh’s garment sector faces energy, and demand crises

Bangladesh - “Retailers in both European and US markets are either deferring the shipments of finished products or delaying orders,” says Fazlul Khok, managing director of Plummy Fashions Ltd. “As inflation is soaring in our

Guatemala arrests migrant smugglers wanted by the US

Guatemala arrests migrant smugglers wanted by the US

Guatemala - At dawn, police and undercover federal agents raided a large ranch nestled among the mountains of Guatemala, near the border with Mexico. Inside the ranch, police found a swimming pool, horses, late-model cars,

New rights aim to improve work-life balance in EU

New rights aim to improve work-life balance in EU

EU - As of August 2, all EU member states must comply with the 2019 regulations that were adopted at the EU level to enhance work-life balance for parents and careers. The EU Commission claims

Gang rape and robbery: illegal miners known as zama-zama detained

Gang rape and robbery: illegal miners known as zama-zama detained

South Afrika - “What happened in Krugersdorp is a shame for the nation,” Police Minister Bheki Cele told on Monday. The incident took place last Thursday when a film crew was preparing a film set

Boss Slammed After Firing Worker of Seven Years for ‘First Time Being Late’

Boss Slammed After Firing Worker of Seven Years for ‘First Time Being Late’

Florida - A worker in Florida, the southeasternmost U.S. state, was fired last week for being 20 minutes late to work. Shockingly, he was late to work for the first time in seven years. A

Why people lash out at service workers

Why people lash out at service workers

Global - "Somehow, I got so enraged that I was swearing at him," says Caitlin, who lives in Oregon, USA. She explains that she wanted to break the contract over the phone, but the company

For Asia’s migrant workers, extreme heat is a survival game

For Asia’s migrant workers, extreme heat is a survival game

Global - The influence of global warming cannot be overlooked - this summer is very hot. This is especially felt by migrants working in construction. Raj, a 32-year-old father of two is among the millions

Remote work: a solution or a new problem?

Remote work: a solution or a new problem?

Global - Large companies have been captured by a new trend - they are abandoning hybrid working days and switching to remote work. Across America, famous and large companies are closing their offices and headquarters.