The Job Search Is Crushing Workers’ Confidence. The Worst Part Isn’t Rejection

For today’s job seekers, the most damaging part of looking for work may not be rejection, but months of silence that erode confidence, financial security, and hope.

For today’s job seekers, the most damaging part of looking for work may not be rejection, but months of silence that erode confidence, financial security, and hope.
U.S. small businesses registered a mixed performance in August, with dollar volume climbing but transactions dropping for the tenth straight month, according to the August Small Business Index released early Thursday by the payments processor Fiserv Inc. It all added up to a Small Business Index reading of 145, flat with July and the third…
News Published: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8:36 [IST] The holy month of Shravan, popularly known as Sawan, is considered one of the most auspicious periods in the Hindu calendar for spiritual practices and worship. While every day of Sawan holds special significance for devotees of Lord Shiva, the Ekadashi that falls during this sacred month…
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When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), two names seem to get more airtime than their peers: Nvidia (NVDA -2.31%) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR -2.24%). Over the current earnings season, investors have already gotten thorough downloads on how Nvidia and Palantir are performing. Spoiler alert: They both look unstoppable. However, the company I think sits…
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy announces a new board slate; Johnson Lambert launched a new Financial & Operations Advisory practice; Kaufman Rossin named a new CIO; the Bonadio Group holds its annual Purpose Day; and other firm and personnel news from across the profession. These summaries were drafted using AI and subjected…
There’s a light week ahead, as is usually the case after the NFP, starting with bank holidays in the U.S. and Canada. On Tuesday, Japan will release its GDP q/q, while Australia will publish the Westpac consumer sentiment data. On Wednesday, the U.S. will release the ADP weekly employment change, with two simultaneous releases as…