Private Employers Added

Private employers added just 77,000 jobs in February, far below expectations, ADP says

Private sector job creation slowed to a crawl in February, fueling concerns of an economic slowdown, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Wednesday.

NBC News - 19h

Private employers added just 77,000 jobs in February, far below expectations, ADP says

Private sector job creation slowed to a crawl in February, fueling concerns of an economic slowdown,

CNBC - 19h

Graduates face an uphill battle to employment

University leavers should have benefited from a tighter labour market. Why are so many still searching for a job?

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Dantonio added to CFP selection committee

Former Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio is one of five new College Football Playoff selection committee members.

ESPN - 1d

UK’s Best Employers 2025: interactive ranking

Some 20,000 employees were surveyed by the FT and Statista for the inaugural edition of this annual list

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Worker protections to be toughened in UK employment bill

Despite government vow to listen to business, changes to be published on Tuesday will favour employees

Financial Times - 1d

Sum of employment reforms risks stifling labour market

The government’s far-reaching plans could make the economy less dynamic

Financial Times - 1d

Stanford AD Muir expected to resign, sources say

Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir is expected to resign from his position, sources told ESPN, after 13 years at the school.

ESPN - Feb. 25

Denny's joins Waffle House in adding egg surcharge

Breakfast chain cites supply shortages and surging prices in its tacking on of temporary extra fee for meals with eggs.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Denny's joins Waffle House in adding egg surcharge

Denny’s is joining Waffle House in adding an egg surcharge, according to a statement from the company. “Denny’s remains committed to providing our guests with delicious meals they love at the value ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Anti-U.S. Hiring Bias Now Targeted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

As efforts to prosecute gender discrimination cases grind to a halt, the agency’s acting chair plans to enforce those discrimination laws against employers that ‘illegally’ favor non-American staff.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Streeting to ask employers to pay for more staff medical checks

UK government wants to boost workplace preventive health measures to cut spending on hospital care

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Telework has quietly solved one of America’s biggest employment challenges

The rise of remote work has allowed older individuals with disabilities to remain active in the labor market, contributing to a more inclusive workforce, while in-office mandates threaten to ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

21 DOGE staffers, whose employment predated Musk agency, resign

The officials wrote in a letter that they "will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize DOGE's actions."

CBS News - Feb. 25

Federal employment board pauses firing of 6 probationary staffers

A quasi-judicial board has temporarily blocked the firing of six federal employees who were terminated as the Trump administration directed agencies to oust probationary staffers — an early ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Despite Initial Friction, Employers and Gen-Zers Are Trying Harder to Work Together

Three new surveys show that despite Gen-Z’s often negative reputation in the workplace, the cohort is making broad efforts to adapt and adjust to the working world.

Inc. - Feb. 26

Supreme Court finds 'radical agreement' in employment discrimination case

The Supreme Court seemed to find common ground in a high-profile case brought by a straight woman alleging "reverse" job discrimination in favor of gay people.

ABC News - Feb. 26

An employer's unreasonable request, a 'racist' glitch and a mystery reawakens: The news quiz

Apple rushes to fix a glitch, a royal theft goes to court, and a fixture steps away.

NBC News - 5d

UK needs to tackle ‘unaffordable’ benefits system, says employment minister

Alison McGovern pledges to reform assessment process that ‘leaves people on the scrapheap’

Financial Times - 4d

Toughen UK worker rights bill to curb ‘rogue employers’, MPs say

Recommendations by parliamentarians come as ministers consider amendments to flagship legislation

Financial Times - 3d

NIL contracts raise big questions on employment and pay-for-play

Direct payments to athletes in the expected $2.8 billion NCAA settlement might not solve schools' legal woes

ESPN - 21h

Union deals will give UK employers wriggle room on zero-hours jobs

Changes to workers’ rights bill would create strong incentive for businesses to enter collective bargaining schemes

Financial Times - 16h

In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans

European officials were not sure what to make of the secretary of state’s measured assessment of Washington’s apparent pivot toward Moscow.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Lammy hosts UK-Japanese private business roundtable

Meeting comes as Britain seeks to strengthen economic ties ahead of Tokyo trip next week

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Reeves’ private share trading plan criticised by executives

Venture capitalists question who would use system designed to arrest slide of UK capital markets

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Marvellous views of Moon captured by private lunar lander

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost shuttle will attempt to make a descent on the lunar surface on 2 March.

BBC News - 6d

A privately built spacecraft is about to attempt a moon landing

The Blue Ghost lunar lander, developed in partnership with NASA, aims to touch down on the moon early Sunday. Only one private company has accomplished the feat before.

NBC News - 4d

NHS leaders explore private finance for crumbling estate

‘Tide has turned’ after backlash led to PFI being abandoned in 2018

Financial Times - 4d

Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon

It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises.

BBC News - 4d

Private equity needs a new IPO playbook

PE and venture capital investors have good reason to eye the markets this year

Financial Times - 2d

Private equity industry shrinks for the first time in decades

Assets under management fell 2% last year as investors pulled back from sector

Financial Times - 1d

Windhorst claims Warriors ‘going against the grain' by adding Butler

ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst believes the Golden State Warriors deviated from NBA norms by trading for Jimmy Butler.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Kinzinger: Musk's chainsaw moment will feature in Democratic attack ads

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk’s recent moment with a chainsaw at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will be featured in Democratic ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Ads Popped Up on Drivers’ Screens. There May Be More on the Way

When Jeep owners complained ads were appearing while driving, the carmaker said it was a glitch. But as automakers consider connected car opportunities, in-vehicle selling might be too tempting to ...

Wired - Feb. 25

AppLovin shares dive after short sellers’ reports on mobile ad platform

Pair of research firms accuses Silicon Valley company of exaggerating AI capability and inflating network size

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Ad giant WPP says economic uncertainty is building. Its stock is sliding.

WPP, the world’s largest advertising company, saw its shares plunge on Wednesday after it forecast that sales may drop this year.

MarketWatch - 6d

UK ads target Iraq to deter small boat crossings

Angela Eagle says the ads will expose the "dangerous lies" spread by "ruthless criminal gangs".

BBC News - 2d

Musk-backed PAC launches first TV ad after Trump address

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s America PAC launched its first ever television ad on Wednesday following President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. “After four long years of ...

The Hill - 20h

As many as 41% of employers plan to use AI to replace roles—but it’s not a 'jobs apocalypse,' experts say

A recent survey says that as many as 41% of employers are considering downsizing due to AI. What is the outlook for employees?

CNBC - Feb. 26

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