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Marcus Chen

Markets & Equities Correspondent

Marcus Chen has covered global equity markets for 12 years, reporting on earnings season, stock listings, and corporate deal activity across US and Asian exchanges. He holds a CFA charter and previously worked as an equity research associate at a Singapore brokerage before moving into financial journalism. His reporting focuses on translating quarterly results and M&A activity into plain-language coverage for retail investors.

Covers:
  • stocks
  • markets
  • earnings
  • mergers-acquisitions
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Randstad Executives Signal Hiring Demand May Be Bottoming Out

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Randstad Executives Signal Hiring Demand May Be Bottoming Out

Jul 22, 2026

Global staffing firm Randstad reported early signs of improvement in hiring demand during the second quarter, suggesting a more than two-year downturn in the labor market may be reaching a turning point. The recovery is reportedly being led by temporary and blue-collar roles, particularly in the U.S. and Germany.