people + work

All things related to labor, migration and people's search for opportunity.

Law Schools’ Applications Fall as Costs Rise and Jobs Are Cut

Applications are headed for a 30-year low, reflecting increased concern over soaring tuition, crushing student debt and diminishing prospects of lucrative employment upon graduation.

And the Oscar for best career goes to… - FT.com

Do movies entice young people into certain professions?

Beyond Gangnam Style: Market may be Korea’s next big hit (1:57)
Jan. 11 - Underdog no longer - expect South Korea’s stock market to win over as many fans as its pop stars and tech giants in 2013.

So I can definitely say this was one of my more unusual stories… it’s my first visit to a factory, ever. And it’s no ordinary factory! Check out my visit to the world’s largest condom factory.

Rubber riches give Malaysia’s Karex the condom crown

Nov. 13 - Malaysia’s Karex Industries is the world’s largest condom maker by volume, and with plans for expansion and an IPO next year, is aiming for an even bigger slice of the market.

Here’s one of my last equities stories…

Mixed earnings may herald the end of Southeast Asia rally (1:56)
Nov. 1 - Singapore’s DBS is the latest Southeast Asian firm to impress investors, posting a healthy rise in profit. But a mixed results season and high valuations mean a regional equities rally may not last.

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