U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday after a blockbuster December jobs report. At first blush, to some investors, that reaction might seem surprising. The labor market is expanding at its fastest pace ...

BP has announced it is cutting 4,700 jobs from its global workforce. The energy giant also said it will cut 3,000 contractor roles as part of a cost-saving drive across the company. It comes as ...

Oil giant’s boss introduces cost-cutting measures as Britain moves away from fossil fuels BP is to cut nearly 8,000 jobs in the face of falling profits and rising shareholder concern over its ...

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Job ads need an overhaul. They're often too lengthy, too demanding, and may prompt candidates to lean more on their networks to avoid a relentless application-rejection cycle. With an era of ...

Landing a professional job in the U.S. has become so tough that even Harvard Business School says its M.B.A.s can’t solely rely on the university’s name to open doors anymore. Twenty-three ...

A Philadelphia Eagles fan is beginning to face the serious consequences of his actions after screaming at a Green Bay Packers fan in the Philly stadium. During the NFL Wild Card round of the ...

There are two steps to applying for a federal job. The first is reading a federal vacancy announcement, which describes the job opening and contains specific application instructions, and the ...

That raises the specter of further job losses, even as President Trump urges companies to “drill, baby, drill.” The thinning out of American oil and gas jobs is reminiscent of the long decline ...

The job hunt can be a slog. Confusing job portals, dense competition, and time-consuming application processes all conspire to make job hunting one of the most annoying experiences on the planet.

There are only 32 of these jobs in the world, and only a few of them open up each year. That alone makes it hard for anyone to turn down any offer to become an NFL head coach, especially if they ...

I was laid off from my $200K job at Meta after only 8 months. My side hustle helped me turn a crisis into an opportunity. UPS plunged after saying it would deliver fewer Amazon packages.