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IBM to Replace 8,000 Workers with Artificial Intelligence

IBM to Replace 8,000 Workers with Artificial Intelligence

Tech giant IBM is stopping all new hires of human workers for jobs that can be filled by artificial intelligence (AI), according to reports. IBM CEO Arvind Krishna has revealed that the company is planning to replace almost 8,000 employees with AI over the next five years. According to Bloomberg,…
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U.S Adds 236,000 Jobs as Labor Market Slows in March

U.S Adds 236,000 Jobs as Labor Market Slows in March

The United States added 236,000 new jobs in March, slightly below the market estimate of 238,000, according to the latest government data. The jobs numbers, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), show the labor market weakened last month. The number of jobs added to the economy in March is…
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U.S Economy Adds 311,000 New Jobs as Labor Growth Continues

U.S Economy Adds 311,000 New Jobs as Labor Growth Continues

The U.S. economy added 311,000 new jobs in February, according to the latest figures. Economists had projected 205,000 new positions last month. However, the number was down from 504,000 in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate climbed to 3.6 percent, up from 3.4 percent,…
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$15-an-Hour Minimum Wage Gaining Steam in 23 US States

$15-an-Hour Minimum Wage Gaining Steam in 23 US States

Twenty-three U.S. states are now on the verge of implementing a $15-an-hour minimum wage, according to reports. Historically high inflation growth has been surpassing wage gains over the past year, leaving millions of American workers struggling to pay their bills. The price of goods is now at a 40-year historical…
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