Economy

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FTSE 100 Bosses Now Out-Earn UK Workers 130 to 1 in 2026

FTSE 100 CEO pay hit a record £5.06m in 2026, now 130 times the median UK worker. Here is what the widening pay gap means for your salary and next move.

July 21, 2026Read Article →

Jobs

China's Car Exports Top 1 Million a Month, Reshaping Global Auto Jobs

China exported 1.037 million vehicles in a single month in June 2026, reshaping auto jobs across Europe and the US. Here is what workers should do next.

July 20, 2026Read Article →

Economy

China's Slowest Growth in Three Years and What It Signals for Job Seekers

China's economy grew just 4.3% in Q2 2026, the slowest in three years. Here is what the slowdown means for global hiring, factory jobs, and your career.

July 20, 2026Read Article →

Layoffs

Why the UK-India Trade Deal Puts Thousands of Welsh Steel Jobs at Risk

India won a 125,000-tonne tariff-free steel quota in the UK-India trade deal, and Welsh steelworkers at Llanwern near Newport fear jobs are exposed.

July 20, 2026Read Article →

Layoffs

How British Steel Nationalisation Just Saved Thousands of Steel Jobs

The UK nationalised British Steel on 16 July 2026, safeguarding around 2,700 Scunthorpe jobs and the country's last virgin-steel furnaces. What it means for workers.

July 20, 2026Read Article →

Salary

Zurich Workers Keep 10,482 Dollars a Month After Rent While New York Falls to 41st in 2026

Zurich keeps workers $10,482 a month after rent in 2026 while New York falls to 41st, per Deutsche Bank. See what a high salary really buys after rent.

July 18, 2026Read Article →

Salary

How Union Membership Ties to a 14.5 Percent Swing in the Median 2026 Paycheck

A new EPI report finds tripling union membership to 30% could raise the median worker's pay 14.5%, or $7,700 a year. Here is what it means for your paycheck.

July 18, 2026Read Article →

China

China's Record Exports Leave 12.7 Million Graduates Chasing Too Few Jobs in 2026

China's exports hit a record $3.75 trillion in early 2026, yet youth unemployment near 16% and 12.7 million graduates reveal a two-speed economy for workers.

July 18, 2026Read Article →

Labor Market

US Productivity Is Growing 2.8 Percent in 2026 and AI Is Not Driving It

US nonfarm productivity rose 2.8% in Q1 2026 to one of its strongest stretches in 20 years, but economists say AI is not yet the main reason. Here is what is.

July 18, 2026Read Article →

News

Hiring Is Quietly Rebounding Across Europe According to Recruiters

PageGroup shares jumped 10.7% as European recruiters reported signs of normalisation and euro area unemployment held at 6.2%. Where hiring is picking up.

July 16, 2026Read Article →

News

The Fed Picked a CEO Who Just Cut 3,200 Jobs to Lead Its Maximum-Employment Push

The Fed named a CEO who just cut 3,200 jobs to co-lead its productivity and jobs task force. Here is what its maximum-employment push means for your career.

July 16, 2026Read Article →

News

Stripe Launches a 53 Billion Dollar Bid for PayPal and Fintech Workers Are Watching

Stripe and Advent bid $53 billion for PayPal at $60.50 a share, a 28% premium. Here is what a fintech mega-deal means for jobs and your career in 2026.

July 16, 2026Read Article →

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