Economy
- World
US jobless claims drop
Washington: Initial jobless claims in the US fell to 217,000 last week, after rising in the previous two weeks amid a slowing economy, the Labor Department reported. In the week ending November…
- Middle East
Israel-Hamas war: How it is impacting Israeli economy
Since the outbreak of war on October 7 between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip is wreaking havoc on the already fragile Palestinian economy, not…
- Business
India could be world’s 3rd largest economy by 2027 with nominal GDP of $5tn
New Delhi: India’s importance as a global growth driver will increase with its share of world growth contribution rising from 10 percent in 2021 to 15 percent in 2022, and further to…
- Business
Ola, Porter, Uber & Dunzo worst digital platforms for gig workers: Report
New Delhi: Ola, Porter, Uber and cash-strapped quick-grocery delivery provider Dunzo are the worst platforms for gig workers among 12 digital labour platforms evaluated when it comes to minimum standards of fair…
- India
Congress accuses govt of mismanaging economy across all sectors
New Delhi: Congress on Sunday again trained its gun at the government saying it has mismanaged the economy across all sectors and since it is “too inept” in fixing issues such as…
- Middle East
UAE to create 20,000 jobs in agriculture in the next 5 years
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) aims to increase food and agriculture’s economic contribution by 10 billion dollars (Rs 8,31,05,00,00,000) and create 20,000 jobs within the next five years, its Minister of Economy…
- India
Govt has ‘mismanaged’ economy across all sectors: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday alleged that the government has mismanaged the economy across all sectors and since it is “too inept” in fixing issues such as unemployment and price rise,…
- Pakistan
Pakistan’s economy on edge of precipice, warns World Bank
Islamabad: Pakistan is in its tipping point crisis where it should decide to remain a laggard with 40 per cent population living below the poverty line under elite capture and policy decisions…
- World
Britain’s economy shrinks more than expected in July
London: Britain’s economic output shrank by a larger-than-expected 0.5 per cent in July after growth of 0.5 per cent in June, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday. Output of…
- World
Key points of G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration
New Delhi: Key points of G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration adopted on Saturday: War in Ukraine: Asserting that “today’s era must not be of war”, the G20 countries called on all states…
- Business
Govt notifies amendments to GST law on deposit refunds issued by online gaming portals, casinos
New Delhi: The government has notified amendments to GST law in relation to the valuation methodology to be adopted by online gaming companies and casinos for calculating tax. The finance ministry notified…
- World
New Zealand’s filled jobs up 1.1%: Statistics
Wellington: Filled jobs in New Zealand increased 1.1 per cent, or 24,946 jobs, for the quarter ending in June 2023, the statistics department said on Thursday. Stats NZ said the increase follows…
- Business
US economy added jobs at robust pace last month
Minneapolis: The US economy added 187,000 jobs in August, slightly more than expected, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a media report said. The monthly job…
- India
India’s GDP growth towers over several economies, says chief economic adviser
New Delhi: Even as the GDP growth for the first quarter of current fiscal stood at 7.8 per cent, a sharp fall from the corresponding period of last year, when it was…