Business and Economics

Hiring in the US is in an epidemic decline as the job market continues to shrink

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Hiring in the US is in an epidemic decline as the job market continues to shrink

Job openings in the United States have fallen to a six-year low, as demand for restaurant workers remains amid concerns about trade, immigration and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI). Tuesday’s Job and Employment Survey (JOLTS), a monthly report issued by the United States Department of Labor, showed that job openings fell by 358,000 … Read more

Sri Lanka is preparing for new economic challenges as the war against Iran continues

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A series of petrol stations in Kandy, Sri Lanka [Ashkar Thasleem/ Al Jazeera]

Kandy, Sri Lanka On a sunny March day in the hill town of Kandy in central Sri Lanka, Keerthi Rathna waited in a snaking line to buy her share of petrol for her three-wheeled tuk-tuk. The amount he was allocated by the government was 20 liters (about 5 liters) per week. In the past, Rathna … Read more