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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: California’s economy needs immigrants. What about the environment?

LA Times

Migrants reach through a border wall for clothing handed out by volunteers in San Diego as they wait to apply for asylum in the U.S. last year. Your article does mention “short-term public costs,” but it completely ignores long-term environmental and quality-of-life effects. While Californians are being warned that our lifestyle is unsustainable — and that we should give up …

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2 years, 1 month ago

US employers hired briskly in October; unemployment rate still remains high

India TV News

October saw the hiring of employees in full swing by companies in America even as inflation rates went through the roof. Stevenson noted that more than half of last month’s net hiring was in industries — health care, education, restaurants and hotels, for example — that still appear to be catching up from the sharp job losses they endured during …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Sitharaman meets E.U. commissioner of economy, discusses global economic situation

The Hindu

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met European Union's Commissioner of Economy Paolo Gentiloni in Washington and the two leaders discussed the current global economic situation, the Union Ministry of Finance said. During their meeting on October 14, Ms. Sitharaman and Mr. Gentiloni discussed issues related to the global economy and furthering India-EU collaboration during India's Presidency of the G-20 in 2023, …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Precision Engineering: Paving the way for India's self-reliance

Firstpost

Indian economy’s recovery from pandemic-induced stresses and business disruptions has received a thumbs up from IMF and global economists. The prevailing geopolitical hurdles have further enhanced the crucial importance of Atmanirbharta in strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure, especially at a time when India is driving tech-led growth and digital inclusion through schemes like BharatNet, encompassing rural broadband connectivity and up-gradation …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Britain suffers worst inflation in G7 as price surge hits 40-year high

The Telegraph

Britain is suffering the worst inflation crisis of any G7 country after prices surged at their fastest rate in 40 years. On Wednesday night Liz Truss pledged to combat inflation if she becomes Prime Minister by tackling "economic orthodoxy". We need a new approach to the economy, we need to challenge the failing economic orthodoxy and we need to deliver …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Break My Soul: Beyoncé’s ‘anti-capitalist’ anthem isn’t what you think it is

The Independent

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2 years, 7 months ago

Consumer confidence is plunging – here’s why that matters

The Independent

Another day, another major warning sign for the UK economy. A closely watched index of how people are feeling about the prospects for their finances and the wider economy has dropped to -40 in May, from an already abysmal -38 last month. UK firms already invest less than their counterparts in other wealthy countries and there has been a serious …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Jacqueline Fernandez on Sri Lanka crisis: The world and my people do not need another judgement

India TV News

Highlights Jacqueline Fernandez urged all to stop passing judgements and support Sri Lanka Sri Lanka undergoes one of the worst crises since its Independence Sri Lankan economy is on the brink of collapse As Sri Lanka undergoes one of the worst crises since its Independence, actress Jacqueline Fernandez expressed her worries about the current situation in their homeland. The Sri …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2021: All You Need to Know Before FinMin Sitharaman Presents Her 3rd Full-time Financial Papers

News 18

The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2021-22 on February 1. However, as per the reports, breaking the age-old tradition the Finance Ministry has decided to go paperless and will not print the Budget 2021 due to the pandemic. Expectations from Budget 2021 The main expectation from Budget 2021 is to provide a credible roadmap for …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Corporate Accountability Is Missing One Big Thing: Accountability

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Companies have been falling over themselves to make impressive-sounding climate pledges. That’s where companies often fall down, argues impact investor Michael O’Leary, who together with Warren Valdmanis co-authored the book “Accountable: The Rise of Citizen Capitalism.” The book argues that wooly definitions of “corporate social responsibility” and the voluntary nature of much corporate climate reporting have allowed …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Leniency during COVID-19 is fine, but decriminalising Section 138 encourages financial crime, harms creditors' confidence and hurts economy