Data blackout: Government shutdown halts US employment releases; economic indicators on hold

The United States has delayed the release of a key employment report as a partial government shutdown entered its third day on Friday, creating uncertainty over the state of the world’s largest economy.Other economic indicators scheduled for publication this week, including weekly unemployment claims, have also been postponed, depriving policymakers and businesses of crucial information…

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Global recognition: India wins ISSA Award 2025 for social security; coverage jumps from 19% to 64% in a decade

India has been recognised globally for its strides in social protection, becoming the fifth country to win the prestigious International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Social Security.The honour was conferred at the World Social Security Forum (WSSF) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya received the…

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AI talent wars: OpenAI requests court to dismiss xAI’s allegations; calls them ‘false and unsubstantiated’

OpenAI has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, which claims that the company lured away its employees to steal trade secrets. OpenAI called the case part of Musk’s “ongoing harassment” and denied all allegations as “false and unsubstantiated.”In its court filing, OpenAI said, “Under Musk’s leadership, talented…

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