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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI won’t be the job killer everyone fears. Here’s why
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday that artificial intelligence will lead to more jobs, not fewer. In an interview with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jensen methodically explained how AI differs from other technological innovations of the past and how it can be an incredible engine for economic […]
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Tech stocks lead Wall Street sell-off as tensions over Greenland escalate
Trades work at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 16, 2026. NYSE Technology shares led the declines in U.S. stocks on Tuesday as investors reacted to escalating tariff rhetoric tied to President Donald Trump’s renewed push around Greenland. The State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) fell 2.2%. Nvidia, Meta Platforms and Google-parent […]
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AI is helping recruiters find ‘hidden gem’ talent — a senior LinkedIn exec shares top tips to stand out
Around 80% of workers feel unprepared for the job hunt in 2026, new LinkedIn research finds. Filadendron | E+ | Getty Images Artificial intelligence could be something of a game changer for recruiters as firms continue to be inundated with job applications, according to one LinkedIn executive. Janine Chamberlin, LinkedIn’s U.K. country manager, told CNBC […]
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The AI question every job candidate on interview should be prepared to answer
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images If there is still no clear answer to the question of how artificial intelligence is influencing gains and losses in the job market, there is at least one AI question that job candidates, and current workers hoping to keep their roles, should be prepared to answer clearly in 2026. […]
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We’re in a ‘hiring recession,’ economist says — how job seekers can stand out
Maskot | Digitalvision | Getty Images A cooling labor market, characterized by sluggish hiring and anemic job creation, made it hard for job seekers to find work in 2025, according to economists. “It’s fair to say that 2025 was a hiring recession in the United States,” Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, […]
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Gen Z just isn’t seen as ‘work-ready’ – here’s why a million young brits are unemployed
Nearly a million young British people, between the ages of 16 and 24, were not in education, employment or training at the end of 2025, per the U.K. Office for National Statistics. Hiraman | E+ | Getty Images Young people are struggling to score their first jobs, and it might be because they’re just not […]
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Private payrolls rose 41,000 in December, slightly below expectations, ADP says
A “Join Our Team” flyer at the Appalachian State University internship and job fair in Boone, North Carolina, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images Private sector job creation turned positive in December though at a bit softer pace than expected, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Wednesday. Companies added […]
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Here’s how AI could influence the Fed’s economic outlook
Key Points Members of the Federal Open Market Committee are factoring rising labor productivity in their economic forecasts. In a long-run “unbounded growth” scenario where AI is fully developed, up to 23% of workers may lose employment and labor productivity increases by as much as three to four times, according to a May 2025 research […]
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H-1B visa applicants face more disruptions amid social media checks and wage protection rules
H-1B applicants face a challenging year ahead as political pushback to the visas is reinforced with a slew of actions from the U.S. administration. On Monday, the U.S. Embassy in India posted on X that since Dec. 15, it has started conducting online presence reviews of all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants in a bid […]
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AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025 — here are the top firms to cite it for job cuts
Sad female worker carrying her belongings while leaving the office after being fired Isbjorn | Istock | Getty Images Layoffs have been a defining feature of the job market in 2025, with several major companies announcing thousands of job cuts driven by artificial intelligence. In fact, AI was responsible for almost 55,000 layoffs in the […]
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