Tag: Labor and Jobs
Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal — In one corner of Nepal’s capital, young men are going through the final preparations in…
Powell Says Fed Could Raise Rates More Quickly to Tame Inflation
The oil and gas price spike and other commodity disruptions tied to the war in Ukraine could push…
Toronto’s Tech Industry Is Quietly Booming
“This is now a place to make a long-term bet — to build connections with the cluster of…
Why the Fed Raised Interest Rates
Shoppers at a mall in Miami Beach, Fla., earlier this month. A surge in consumer spending has helped…
With Remote Work, Women Decide Who Knows They’re Pregnant
For the past nine months, I have been pregnant. But I have not — for the most part…
Washington State Advances Landmark Deal on Gig Drivers’ Job Status
The Washington State Senate on Friday passed a bill granting gig drivers certain benefits and protections while preventing…
Can Workers Climb the Career Ladder Working Remotely?
Some companies have also started training managers to help remote workers forge their career paths. Nationwide Insurance, which…
Hong Kong, Buckling Under Covid, Leaves Its Most Vulnerable in the Cold
HONG KONG — For Chan Shun Ki, a cleaner at a construction site in Hong Kong, getting over…
Biden to Emphasize Job Market Gains During State of the Union Address
President Biden is poised to talk up the striking progress the labor market has made during the first…
Inflation Will Loom Over Tonight’s State of the Union
[Follow for live updates on Biden’s 2022 State of the Union address.]President Biden is expected to devote much…
The Age of Anti-Ambition
The plague, the death, the supply chain, long lines at the post office, the collapse of many aspects…
Pandemic’s Economic Impact Is Easing, but Aftershocks May Linger
The pandemic’s grip on the economy appears to be loosening. Job growth and retail spending were strong in…