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Meta shifted the approach to redundancies when it labelled staff low performers
Figure comes as Trump administration makes sweeping cuts to the federal workforce
Component facilities in Michigan and Indiana are hit after carmaker idles production in Canada and Mexico
Inventories rise to highest level since 2022 as producers stockpile goods
Representatives in Trump-voting districts try to reassure constituents over Elon Musk’s unpopular federal job cuts
It’s a lot harder than it should be despite decades of corporate effort
Fed chair Jay Powell says central bank is no ‘hurry’ to cut rates despite weaker-than-forecast jobs figures
Change comes after thousands of workers were fired, causing chaos across the US
Investment in training is crucial to produce the talent needed for the work of the future
Business groups warn agriculture sector will collapse without foreign labour
US stocks and government bonds fall as data reinforces expectations for slow cuts to borrowing costs
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
The US and UK have been underestimating population growth but with diverging implications
Move marks latest effort by new president to downsize US government
And replies on stablecoins
It will drive the market to new heights and boost growth, but bring with it more political and social disruption
Bank of America says ‘gangbusters’ figures will dash hopes for further Federal Reserve rate cuts
As automation becomes a reality everywhere from retail warehouses to restaurant kitchens, the use of robots is increasingly controversial
Investors bet Fed likely to lower interest rates just once this year after better than expected jobs and services figures
Laura Loomer makes an important point about supporting American workers in the face of global competition
Ignore the Fed’s flip-flop and focus on labour dynamics
Test your knowledge on trends from hybrid schedules to AI hiring
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Focusing on the impact on the wages or employment levels of native workers is too narrow
