Labor economy
Dutch neobank Bunq goes on hiring spree, targeting digital nomads, as other fintechs slash jobs
Key Points Bunq, the Dutch digital bank, told CNBC it plans to increase its global headcount by over 70% in 2024. It’s expected to help the fintech expand into new regions including the U.K. and the United States, where the company is applying for local licenses. It comes as other companies, including PayPal and Klarna, […]
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Samsung Electronics plans global job cuts of up to 30% in some divisions: Reuters, citing sources
Samsung Electronics, the world’s top maker of smartphones, TVs and memory chips, is cutting up to 30% of its overseas staff at some divisions, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Samsung Electronics, the world’s top maker of smartphones, TVs and memory chips, is cutting up to 30% of its […]
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Japanese wage growth to surpass inflation for the first time in over 30 years, says asset management firm
Japanese girls hanging out on Shibuya streets of Tokyo, Japan. Ferrantraite | E+ | Getty Images Japanese wages are expected to grow in real terms in the second half of 2024 for the first time in more than three decades, according to Asset Management One. Wages in Japan are rising more rapidly than they did […]
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Trump wants to make IVF free. Democrats, Republicans and experts are dubious
Former U.S. President and current Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks about the economy, inflation, and manufacturing during a campaign event at Alro Steel on August 29, 2024 in Potterville, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump says that he wants to make in vitro fertilization treatments free of cost, either by […]
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Economic ‘misery index’ that’s predicted every election winner since 1980 looking good for Harris, but it’s close
In this combination of photos taken in Pennsylvania, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event, Aug. 18, 2024, in Rochester, left, and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, Aug. 19, 2024, in York. AP A gauge of economic misery that has a strong track […]
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Volkswagen scraps a slew of labor agreements as standoff with unions intensifies
Employees leave the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau after a works meeting. Europe’s largest car manufacturer had announced that, in view of the worsening situation, it would once again tighten its austerity measures at the core VW brand. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images German automotive giant Volkswagen on Tuesday said it was scrapping […]
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Presidential debate crib sheet: U.S. economy numbers to know
When Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump take the debate stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, expect them to arrive with a stockpile of talking points about the U.S. economy. In the weeks leading up to their head-to-head debate, hosted by ABC News, both Harris and Trump have unveiled new economic proposals. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets don’t always reflect the state of the economy
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on September 04, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Why markets aren’t always a good barometer for the economy
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 4, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they […]
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Yellen says U.S. economy remains solid, on path to ‘soft landing’ with no meaningful layoffs
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen speaks listens to a presentation during a tour at the IRS Processing Facility on September 06, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sought to reassure the public on Saturday that the U.S. economy remains strong, despite a string of weak job […]
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