White-collar workers face hiring cliff as rate rises bite

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The post-pandemic jobs boom for white-collar workers is coming to an abrupt halt, as rising interest rates and a slowing economy dampen hiring across the financial services sector. From finance, to professional services such as consulting, to technology, […]

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UK Mortgage Approvals Hit 3-Month High

UK mortgage approvals increased more than expected to a three-month high in October signaling a slowdown in the housing market downturn after the central bank kept interest rates unchanged in September and November. Net mortgage approvals for house purchases rose to a three-month high of 47,400 in October from 43,700 in September, the Bank of […]

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Tokio Marine H1 Net Profit Surges, Lifts Annual Outlook

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (TKOMF.PK,TKOMY.PK), a Japanese insurance holding company, Friday posted a surge in net profit for the first half of 2023, amidst an increase in underlying and ordinary income. In addition, the company has revised up its annual outlook. For the six-month period to September 30, the company posted a net profit of […]

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