Professional roles increasing as tech sector records uplift
Professional roles increased by 8.6 percent globally in October 2024 (compared with the previous month of September). In particular technology, media and telecoms reported a 14.2 percent growth in jobs. Increased were also seen in retail, consumer goods & services (+29.3 percent), basic materials (+15.1 percent) and healthcare (+12.7 percent). Nationally, Mexico leads the way […]
Simone Biles wins record eighth title at US Gymnastics Championships
Simone Biles has won a record eighth all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships less than a month after ending a two-year break from the sport. The 26-year-old claimed the record-breaking crown – 10 years after winning her first – as she posted a total of 118.40, four points clear of runner-up Shilese Jones. The […]
Uber records first ever operating profit
Uber has recorded the first operating profit in its history, after trips rose by more than a fifth in the last year. The American company, best known for its ride-hailing app, recorded pre-tax earnings of $326m from its operations after a rise in demand led to 22% more trips booked on the platform in the […]
Sherpa guide Kami Rita scales Mount Everest for a record 28th time
A veteran Sherpa guide has scaled Mount Everest for the 28th time, beating his own record. Kami Rita reached the summit at 9.20am local time on Tuesday, according to expedition organizer Seven Summits Treks. His latest climb comes a day after fellow Sherpa guide Pasang Dawa matched his record of 27 trips to the summit. […]
Pending asylum applications in the US approach 1.6 million, the highest number ever recorded
Nearly 1.6 million asylum applications are pending in US immigration courts and USCIS, the highest number ever recorded, according to analysis of federal data. conducted by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University. US immigration courts face a more than sevenfold increase in asylum cases from fiscal year 2012, when there were 100,000 pending […]
