These industries are most likely to hire faster now that the Fed cut interest rates. Hint: tech isn’t on the list.
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BBC News - Top stories
Faster justice scheme rolled out across Scotland
A pilot scheme tested in five sheriff courts resulted in the early resolution of more than 500 cases.3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Why half of voters think Labour has done a poor job so far
Dodgy donations, infrastructure challenges and anticipation of October’s ‘painful’ Budget weigh on party’s approval ratings3 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Mercedes-Benz cuts guidance on slump in China’s economy
Mercedes-Benz shares fell 8% on Friday morning as the company cut its guidance for the second time since July3 days ago - China -
Wired - Tech
Big Tech’s New Adversaries in Europe
For the past five years, Big Tech has faced a flurry of new rules and reprimands from Brussels. Now with a new team taking over the European Commission, relations may be entering a new era.3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Indian ed-tech startup Physics Wallah bags $2.8 billion valuation amid sector troubles
Physics Wallah CEO Alakh Pandey said the company would use the $210 million funding to expand its business and do acquisitions.3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
China unexpectedly leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged after Fed’s jumbo cut
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said it would keep the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) at 3.35%, as well as the five-year LPR at 3.85%.3 days ago - China -
CNBC - Business
Bank of Japan keeps key interest rate steady as it treads cautiously on normalizing policy
The decision came as the central bank seeks to wean its economy off the long-held ultra-easy monetary policy and curb the yen's slide against the U.S. dollar.3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Two-year UK mortgage rates fall faster than longer-term deals
Shorter fixed-rate offers move closer to five-year ones as markets price in future Bank of England rate cuts3 days ago - Mortgage -
Financial Times - Business
Amazon says workers need to be in the office. Most of Silicon Valley disagrees.
Chief executive Andy Jassy brushes off disgruntled staff with tough five-day office mandate3 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Ratings crater for Deion Sanders's Colorado Buffaloes in 2024
Under Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, the Colorado Buffaloes remain a big deal in Boulder.3 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
Transfer Talk: Newcastle try to fend off Arsenal, Liverpool interest in Gordon
Newcastle are ready to make Anthony Gordon their highest-paid player amid interest from Liverpool and Arsenal. Transfer Talk has the latest.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
Stocks Hit Record High a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent on Thursday, rallying a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
Stocks Hit Record High a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent on Thursday, rallying a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point.4 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Mercedes-Benz Cuts Full-Year Outlook
The German luxury carmaker said the move was triggered by the further deterioration of the macroeconomic environment, specifically in China.4 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Mercedes-Benz Cuts Full-Year Outlook
The German luxury carmaker said the move was triggered by the further deterioration of the macroeconomic environment, specifically in China.4 days ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
Uniphore unveils X-Stream, a unified knowledge offering to build RAG apps 8x faster
With a new knowledge-as-a-service offering, Uniphore promises enterprises up to eight times faster deployment for domain-specific RAG-based AI apps.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
Should You Refinance Your Mortgage After the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut?
People who bought homes in the past two years may want to seek a lower interest rate. Here’s how to think it through — and how to shop.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
Interest Rates Fall, but Central Banks Are No Longer in Lock Step
Officials in some countries started cutting rates last year, but others, including those in Europe and the United States, have taken a more cautious approach.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops to 6.09% After Fed Rate Cut
The decline in mortgage costs, influenced by expectations of the Federal Reserve’s rate moves, could revive interest in buying, selling and remortgaging, economists said.4 days ago - Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Meta to European Union: Your Tech Rules Threaten to Squelch the AI Boom
The Facebook parent and other companies are warning in an open letter that the regulations risk hampering innovation and economic growth.4 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Tech Jobs Have Dried Up---and Aren't Coming Back Soon
Employment for software engineers has cooled as resources shift toward developing artificial intelligence.4 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Connor McDavid is the Highest Rated Player in NHL 25
McDavid headlines the list of top centers, followed by Nathan MacKinnon, Leon Draisaitl and Auston Matthews5 days ago - NHL -
CNBC - Business
Are you more resilient than most people? Ask yourself these 7 questions
Scott Mautz, a former senior executive of Procter & Gamble, has spent 30 years studying what makes people mentally strong. Resilience is one of six key muscles.5 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
A Guide to London’s Most Distinctive Shops
Sure, you can hit Harrods. But the British capital also has small specialized shops, some centuries old and still crafting items by hand. Here, a selection of singular shopping experiences.5 days ago -
Politico - Politics
‘The most complex, dynamic and dangerous threat environment I’ve experienced’
The second apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump is the latest peril in a race that has been defined by anger and threats.September 16 -
Politico - Politics
‘The most complex, dynamic and dangerous threat environment I’ve experienced’
The second apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump is the latest peril in a race that has been defined by anger and threats.September 16 -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
India Has Become the Watch Industry’s Next Big Prize
Experts say that, given the rising wealth and a pending cut in customs duties, it won’t be long before the country ranks among the top export markets.September 11 - India