Business
October 30, 2024
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US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending

WASHINGTON: The US economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the weight of still-high interest rates. Wednesday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product – the economy’s total output of goods and services – did slow slightly from its 3% growth […]

Politics
October 17, 2024
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Simultaneous elections will boost GDP growth, curb populism: NK Singh

New Delhi: Simultaneous polls will diminish non-quantifiable impacts on Indian gross domestic product (GDP), including uncertainty in planning and decision-making, and reduce populism, said former bureaucrat and economist N.K. Singh, a member of the high-level committee on ‘One Nation, One Election.’ Singh told Mint that frequent elections can slow down decision-making and implementation of projects. “Taking […]