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London Mayor Sadiq Khan: AI could become a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ for jobs

The Mayor of London warns AI could bring ‘mass unemployment’.

TechRadar

'Godfather of AI' says the technology will create massive unemployment and send profits soaring — 'that is the capitalist system'

"We are at a point in history where something amazing is happening, and it may be amazingly good, and it may be amazingly bad."

Fortune

UK Jobs Market Crisis: S&P Global Reveals Sharp Rise In Redundancies And Hiring Slump

UK faces 39th month of employment decline with rising unemployment, sluggish hiring, and sector downturns, prompting warnings and policy challenges for 2025.

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Dollar Climbs as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Recede

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-month high on Friday and finished up by +0.20%. The dollar found support from Friday’s mixed US payroll report, which showed payrolls rose less than expected but the unemployment rate ticked down and average hourly earnings rose more than expected, hawkish factors...

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Dollar Edges Higher Following a Mixed US Payrolls Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a new 4-week high today and is up by +0.23%. The dollar found support from today's mixed US payroll report, which showed payrolls rose less than expected but the unemployment rate ticked down and average hourly earnings rose more than expected, hawkish factors...

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Strip out health care and social services, and the U.S. lost jobs in 2025—something that usually happens in recessions

“It’s fair to call this a hiring recession or a jobless boom,” said economist Heather Long.

Fortune

The December Jobs Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Next Fed Meeting

The December jobs report signaled a sluggish labor market, but it's not weak enough for the Fed to cut rates later this month.

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Sluggish jobs growth and unemployment hovering around four-year high, latest government jobs report reveals

Tariffs, an aging workforce, a decline in immigration, and the rise of artificial intelligence may be contributing to employment struggles, according to experts

The Independent UK

Hiring was likely modest in December to end a year of weak job growth

Hiring likely remained subdued last month as many companies have sought to avoid expanding their workforces, though the job gains may be enough to bring down the unemployment rate

The Independent UK

Italy sees rare double dip in both unemployment and available jobs

The latest statistical surveys show both the number of workers and the number of unemployed decreasing, while the number of those who have stopped seeking out employment is also rising sharply.

Euronews

S&P Futures Tick Lower With U.S. Jobs Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.12% this morning as caution prevails ahead of the release of U.S. jobs data that could offer clues on the timing of the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate cut.

Barchart

Trump may be raising your taxes with his tariffs but he could actually cut inflation with them, too, SF Fed says

The economic uncertainty a tariff shock inspires has historically led to a decline in inflation, according to the report.

Fortune

New report on AI adoption warns workers could face more complex responsibilities for lower pay

AI could lead to productivity, unemployment, and health gaps – we should focus on sustainable human-AI collaboration.

TechRadar

Warning of unemployment surge as business costs force companies to close

The search for jobs is becoming increasingly tough and more firms could be set to shut their doors

The Independent UK

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Collapse of ‘zombie’ UK firms forecast to fuel unemployment in 2026

Businesses being hit by rising cost of interest rates, energy costs and wages, says Resolution Foundation

Radio France Internationale

Madagascar's youth revive ancestral rites in search of identity

Facing unemployment and social tensions, young people in Madagascar are returning to ancestral possession rituals and traditions tied to identity and belonging.

The Conversation

Why central bankers look to the ‘stars’ when setting interest rates

When the topic of central banks and the outlook for interest rates comes up, economists often turn to the so-called “star” variables to help with their predictions.

Capital & Main

Still the Golden State?

Financial inequality, homelessness and the highest unemployment in the nation — for all its riches, California still has some big problems for lawmakers to address in 2026.

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Dollar Finishes Higher and Precious Metals Plunge in Year-End Trading

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.07%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday as T-note yields rose after weekly US unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 1-month low, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, the weakness in stocks on...

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Dollar Gains on Positive US Labor News and Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high today and is up by +0.25%. The dollar is moving higher today as T-note yields climb after weekly US unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 1-month low, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, the weakness in stocks today has...

The Independent UK

US applications for jobless benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low despite a weakening labor market

The Guardian - UK

Five charts that explain the global economic outlook for 2026

Inflation is predicted to cool but uncertainty over AI-driven growth and trade policy poses risks in the year ahead

The Independent UK

The US job market is so tough job seekers are turning to dating apps to get interviews

A recent survey found 1 in 3 dating app users are seeking jobs

The Independent UK

Big companies aren’t making plans to hire in 2026: ‘Everybody’s afraid for their jobs’

The unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent in November, the highest it's been in four years

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Is Now A Good Time To Borrow Money?

Borrowing Money Today – How to Decide if You Should Borrow Money or Not Unemployment is rising and interest rates are low. Seems like a...

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