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Informal sector jobs hold steady in September quarter, digital use rises

NEW DELHI: Employment in the country’s unincorporated sector was estimated at 12.9 crore in the July-Sept quarter, almost at the same level as in the previous quarter, a survey showed. The quarterly bulletin of unincorporated sector enterprises released on Tuesday by the statistics office showed that the number of establishments increased from 7.9 crore in…

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US sentiment slide: Consumer confidence falls to 7-month low; are Americans pulling back on spending?

US consumer confidence weakened in November, falling to its second-lowest reading since April as Americans grew more wary of elevated prices, sluggish job gains and the fallout of the prolonged government shutdown, according to an AP report.The Conference Board said on Tuesday that its consumer confidence index dropped to 88.7 in November, down from an…

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Vande Bharat sleeper, Amrit Bharat with AC coaches & more – what will train travel on Indian Railways look like in 2026?

With Vande Bharat sleeper trains, newer versions of Amrit Bharat Express, passengers can hope for better travel experience in the coming years. Train travel in India is a vibe, with Indian Railways transporting millions of passengers. With the launch of the Vande Bharat Express trains a few years ago, Indian Railways has aimed to change…

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Trade boost: Exports rebound in November; Piyush Goyal says shipments back in ‘positive territory’

India’s merchandise exports, which had fallen sharply in October, have bounced back this month and entered positive territory till November 21, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.After chairing a meeting of the Board of Trade, Goyal told reporters that the latest quick estimates show a clear uptick, according to PTI. ‘Double Trade…

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Price strain: US retail sales cool in September; businesses face higher input costs; consumer resilience tested

US retail sales grew slower than expected in September as consumers grappled with persistently higher prices and companies faced rising input costs, according to government data released on Tuesday.Retail sales rose 0.2% month-on-month, the Commerce Department said, easing from 0.6% in August and falling short of analyst estimates. The moderation in spending comes at a…

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Explained: Why Bitcoin is sliding — and why the pain may not be over

Bitcoin’s steep fall over the past few weeks has raised fears of a deeper slump, with Deutsche Bank outlining five major factors behind the decline.Analysts at the bank said they are unsure whether the cryptocurrency will stabilise soon, warning that the latest downturn is different from earlier crashes dominated by retail speculation. Risk-off mood hits…

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