DETROIT - DeepHow, the AI company that turns technical know-how into smart, how-to training videos, has closed $9M in pre-Series A funding. Sierra Ventures, a specialist in early-stage VC funding, led the round with … [Read more...]
US Unemployment claims down
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, indicating the jobs market was on solid footing even as the economy struggles to regain momentum after abruptly slowing in … [Read more...]
US unemployment claims fall
(Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week from a seven-month high, pointing to continued improvement in labor market conditions. … [Read more...]
Microsoft to cut jobs
Microsoft is to cut up to 18,000 jobs marking the deepest cuts in the technology firm's 39-year history. … [Read more...]
Job creation Japan
One of the most important, oft-ignored, trends in the world economy is the way technology is displacing humanity – capital equipment, both machines and software, is preferred to employing labour. … [Read more...]
Retail sales rise less than expected
U.S. retail sales rose less than expected in May and first-time applications for unemployment benefits increased last week, but that will probably do little to change views that the economy is regaining momentum. … [Read more...]
Jobless claims rise in US
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but the rise probably does not suggest a shift in labor market conditions as the underlying trend continued to … [Read more...]
Where Being Older is an Advantage
Although lots of jobs were lost in the recession in the US, the number of older workers in employment actually rose. … [Read more...]