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Shutdown strain: Small US businesses reel under halted contracts; firms weigh layoffs as Congress moves to end deadlock

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US small businesses are grappling with a severe cash crunch due to the prolonged government shutdown, now in its seventh week. Owners are cutting costs, ...

US economy strain: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says impact of shutdown getting ‘worse and worse’; warns of deepening fallout

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The Shutdown’s Shadow: Is the US Economy Reaching a Breaking Point? The tension is palpable. You can practically feel it in the air, hanging heavy ...

Shutdown strain: US economy reels under layoffs and lost pay; food banks, small firms struggle to cope

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Washington’s economy faces severe distress due to the prolonged government shutdown, leading to mass layoffs and halted food assistance. The Capital Area Food Bank is ...

31 days and counting: Over $7 billion wiped out; how US govt shutdown is hitting the American economy

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America faces its longest federal government shutdown. Economists warn this impasse is hurting the economy. Millions of federal workers are not getting paid. Small businesses ...

GST cuts to inject Rs 2L crore in economy, help middle class: FM

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‘Cos Coming Forward To Announce Price Cuts, Pass On Benefits’ Pocketbooks Rejoice: How Recent GST Cuts Could Supercharge the Indian Economy The air crackles with ...

GST reform: Industry hails slab cut plan; experts see relief for MSMEs, consumers

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Indian business circles are happy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to change the Goods and Services Tax. The government plans to simplify GST by ...

GST lens on UPI pay may push small biz to cash: SBI

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Will the GST on UPI Payments Push Small Businesses Back to Cash? The hum of digital transactions has become the soundtrack of modern India. From ...

IPO: Meesho gets shareholder nod to raise Rs 4,250 crore, CEO Vidit Aatrey named MD & Chairman

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Meesho, backed by SoftBank, has received shareholder approval to raise up to Rs 4,250 crore through an initial public offering (IPO) via fresh equity shares. ...