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Federal Reserve could signal pause in rate cuts as Iran war stokes inflation

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady and may signal it will not cut rates at all this year as the Iran war complicates the central bank's inflation outlook.

Euronews

Federal Reserve could signal no interest rate cuts this year in wake of Iran war

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is almost certain to announce Wednesday that the central bank has kept its key rate unchanged for the second straight meeting at about 3.6%

The Independent UK

ServiceNow CEO says that new college graduate unemployment could reach 30% thanks to AI automation

Bill McDermott, the boss of $123 billion software giant ServiceNow, says it’s going to be hard for Gen Z workers to “differentiate themselves in a corporate environment” as AI takes over.

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Starmer’s new £1bn youth unemployment plan risks doing little for those not forced to search for work

The Institute for Fiscal Studies’ verdict comes after work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden set out scheme to encourage employers to hire young people

The Independent UK

'So much of the work is going to be done by agents': ServiceNow CEO says graduate unemployment could reach 30% because of AI agents

90% of human customer service agent use cases can be replaced by AI, ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott explains.

TechRadar

UK government to launch £1bn plan to tackle youth unemployment

The £1billion package is due to be laid out on Monday, with the government aiming to create 200,000 jobs

The Independent UK

Lost Your Job With No Savings? A 72-Hour Survival Plan

A job disappears in a single conversation, a short email, or a meeting that suddenly shifts the direction of an entire week. Paychecks stop, bills keep marching forward, and the brain starts racing through every possible worry at once. Panic wants to take the wheel immediately, but panic rarely solves…

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Laid Off? 5 Moves to Make Before Your Next Mortgage Payment

Losing a job hits like a bolt from the blue, especially when that looming mortgage payment refuses to wait. The bills don’t care that your inbox just got a “we regret to inform you” email, and suddenly every number on your bank statement feels like a tiny heart attack. But…

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Give mayors more powers to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says Alan Milburn

Exclusive: Government’s work tsar warns that having young people not in work will create ‘long-term scarring effect’

The Guardian - UK

Foreign-born workers in US fall by nearly 6 lakh in February; ironically unemployment rate for native-born rises

The number of foreign-born workers in the United States declined sharply in February 2026, while unemployment among US-born workers increased, according to an analysis of official data by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP).

The Times of India

AI layoffs are coming. The problem may be compounded because nearly 75% of people don't apply for unemployment benefits

Many don’t apply because they don’t believe they will be eligible for benefits.

Fortune

53% of Americans Feel Behind Financially in a Strong Market: The Psychology of 2026 Wealth

A booming market should create confidence. Instead, it creates anxiety. Stocks climb, unemployment stays relatively low, and economic headlines often highlight growth. Yet surveys over the last few years consistently report a surprising reality: roughly 53% of Americans reported a negative change to their personal finances recently. That number sounds…

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Gen Z men with college degrees now have the same unemployment rate as non-grads—a sign that the higher education payoff is dead

Gen Z is increasingly slamming their degrees as useless, and new research indicates there may be some truth when it comes to the job hunt.

Fortune

Trump Economy Stumbles as February Report Shows 92,000 Jobs Lost Amid Unemployment Rise

The US job market experienced a significant downturn in February, with a loss of 92,000 jobs, challenging the White House's economic narrative.

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OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla believes AI will be able to do 80% of all jobs by 2030. Here’s how life could be affordable after mass unemployment

The Silicon Valley billionaire foresees a deflationary economy—but also free health care and education, along with a tax overhaul.

International Business Times UK

The US Lost 92,000 Jobs Last Month With Only 50,000 New Ones Coming and Braces for More Inflation All While Under Trump

The US economy faces challenges as 92,000 jobs are lost, unemployment rises, and inflation fears grow amid Trump's policies and the Iran conflict.

The Independent UK

US workplaces unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs as unemployment rate climbs to 4.4%

The outlook for the job market – and the entire economy – is clouded by the war with Iran

The Guardian - US

US lost 92,000 jobs in February just before Trump joined Iran conflict

The unemployment rate was 4.4% in February, with 126,000 jobs added in January

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The Guardian view on rising youth unemployment: regional leaders as well as ministers must take action

Editorial: Worsening health is only part of the reason for the concerning rise in young people who are neither studying nor working

The Conversation

Why unemployment – and bad jobs – carry hidden social and political costs

The outlook for job seekers in the UK appears to be taking a turn for the worse. Weak economic growth and continued uncertainty for employers have led to forecasts that unemployment will hit 5.3% this year.

Fortune

Gen Z women are the new face of unemployment—and it’s not because they’re too choosy. Low grades and bad health are to blame, new research warns

Young women are falling out of the workforce, even as male unemployment figures fall. The NEET crisis has a new face—and she’s a young woman.

Evening Standard

What is in store for London house prices and mortgage rates following the spring statement?

Mortgages, housebuilding and inflation — is there any good news for London buyers and homeowners?

The Times of India

‘No more nepotism, bootlicking’: Nepal votes a year after violent Gen Z protest; key things to know

Nepal began voting on Thursday in its first nationwide election since last year’s dramatic youth-led uprising toppled the government and reshaped the country’s political landscape. The high-stakes poll comes after months of political turmoil sparked by what many have called a “Gen Z revolution” — protests driven largely by young…

Euronews

Eurozone unemployment unexpectedly falls to record low

The eurozone job market showed modest improvement in January 2026, with the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate falling to 6.1%, an all-time low.

The Conversation

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

In many households in Mabopane and Soshanguve – townships on the northern outskirts of South Africa’s City of Tshwane that are marked by high poverty, unemployment and informal economic activity – evenings follow a familiar pattern.

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