European stocks gain as EU works to boost vaccine supply
Factors boosting stocks include progress on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package and increasing momentum behind coronavirus vaccines.
Global stocks plunge on virus restrictions, US jobs data
Labor Department data showed new applications for US jobless benefits rose to a seven-week high of 898,000 last week, an increase of 53,000.
BoE sees less severe UK downturn
The pound rallied on the update, which included news that the BoE held its main interest rate at a record-low 0.1 percent.
Asia markets stutter on stimulus struggles, China-US tensions
With key unemployment benefits, ban on evictions already lapsed for millions, Republicans and Democrats far apart in talks on a fresh economic rescue package.
Asia markets hit as US jobless claims jump, stimulus talks stall
Economists suggested the weak data could spur US lawmakers to push on with fresh stimulus measures as their previous package comes to an end soon.
Trump to extend US work visa freeze to year-end: White House
Layoffs caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the US passed 45.7 million last week.
Bank of England readies more crisis-fighting stimulus
The British central bank has been at the forefront of economic fire-fighting over this year's deadly COVID-19 emergency.
Asian markets fluctuate as dealers take breather ahead of US jobs
While tensions between China and the US continue to play in the background, the general mood at the start of June has been upbeat.
Asian markets head for negative end to tough week
The downbeat mood was compounded by another spike in US jobless claims and overshadowed news several countries were easing strict lockdown measures.
Nearly 600,000 Australians lose jobs as virus lockdown bites
The Treasury has forecast the unemployment rate will reach 10 percent in the June quarter.
Stocks rise as reopening, easing China-US tensions trump bad data
Traders remain buoyed, as stimulus and central bank backstopping measures along with easing China US-tensions are providing much-needed reassurance.
Massive risks to world economy as virus battle rages
The crash will almost certainly be accompanied by a surge in unemployment, especially in countries with weaker worker rights, such as the US.
White House trumpets economic success compared to Obama
The Trump administration released the Economic Report of the President on Thursday, which claims a vast improvement over the previous administration.
Unemployment fuels unrest in Arab states: IMF
The IMF slashed its outlook for the region's three largest economies -- Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
Hiring with conviction: Give former prisoners a decent chance in the workplace
For those who wish to seek rehabilitation and contribute to society, we must think about how the crime has affected their lives and how we can support them back into work.
Europe's unemployment falls to lowest level since global financial crash
Germany is operating at full employment, with the jobless rate only 3.4 percent. Others such as Spain and Italy have double-digit unemployment rates.
Universal basic income: Giving people money does not make them lazy, Alaska study finds
Supporters of the idea say it could bring an end to poverty while simultaneously enhancing people's freedom.
America's poorest are in the firing line of Trump's new health plan
Donald Trump looks at changing health rules so that unemployed people might need a job to get Medicaid coverage.
US unemployment at 17-year low but wage growth remains painfully slow
Jobs report makes clear the US economy is on a firm footing but income levels nowhere near boom times.
Over a third of UK workers are unhappy in their current jobs
New survey finds hordes of workers looking for new jobs as Christmas approaches.
The unemployed die sooner than people with decent jobs
A study by the University of Glasgow found that unemployed people had a mortality rate three times bigger than health and business professionals or teachers.
Need some extra cash? Watch out for this online sales scam targeting UK jobseekers
Any applicants would be informed they would be selling goods, such as cars or machinery, via online marketplaces – think eBay and Gumtree – on behalf of a fake firm.
US job openings slip in August yet remain near record high
Data suggests the American job market was healthy but a little less active in August with employers advertising plenty of job openings.
France's Emmanuel Macron finds 'president of the rich' label sticks
After scrapping a wealth tax and reaching out to big investors, Macron's popularity is flagging, and he made matters worse for himself with a vulgar reference to soon-to-be-jobless workers.
Finnish government hands out £470 per month to unemployed for next 2 years
And there are no restrictions on how to spend it.
Robots will take our jobs – but that's good for the future of civilisation
Fear of unemployment as a result of mechanisation is not new. Our ancestors feared automation, too.
UK unemployment falls to its lowest level for 11 years
UK jobless count continues to fall regardless of the country's Brexit vote.
We love to hate Mike Ashley but he's not alone in exploiting workers with Victorian conditions
Sports Direct is just the tip of the iceberg – other companies just have better PR.
New Tunisian government wins confidence vote, PM Youssef Chahed vows to push economic reforms
At 41, Chahed is the youngest prime minister of the country.
What I learned about poverty while working in Blackpool
All of us will have to foot the bill for allowing people to fester in forgotten parts of the country.