'Ghost town' fears haunt threatened UK steel community

James Pheby, Agence France-Presse“This is the best three weeks I’ve ever had,” steelworker Kian Hopkins said of his new job at a Scunthorpe plant, even though locals fear its potential...

As dusk falls in Washington on Fridays, the firings begin

Mary Glantz was in her room at a Hampton Inn in Columbia, South Carolina, last Friday night during a trip visiting friends when her phone began pinging furiously with messages...

UAE authority fines two Dhs600,000 for employing 12 workers illegally

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) announced that a UAE citizen and an Asian national were arrested and referred to the relevant public prosecution...

UAE bank employees surpass 39,000 for first time since 2015

The number of employees in UAE banks has exceeded 39,000 for the first time since 2015, according to data from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE).The Monthly...

US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month; jobless rate up

US employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of...

Accomplishments

The federal workforce needs reform, but Trump can’t do it

Matthew Yglesias, Tribune News ServiceThe federal civil service, which has many virtues, is also a bit of a mess. This is not only my view but that of almost every...

Microsoft fires employees who organised vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza

Microsoft has fired two employees who organized an unauthorized vigil at the company's headquarters for Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israel's war with Hamas. The two employees told the media...

India approves assured pension scheme for federal government employees

The Indian government approved on Saturday a pension scheme which will guarantee federal government employees 50% of their base salary as a pension, moving away from a current scheme where...

UK's richest family gets jail terms for exploiting staff at Swiss villa

A Swiss court handed jail sentences to four members of Britain's richest family, the Hindujas, branding them "selfish" for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion. Lawyers for the members...