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US unemployment claims fall to new pandemic low of 360,000

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has reached its lowest level since the pandemic, evidence that economy and job market are rebounding from pandemic recession.

Andhra Pradesh to implement 10% EWS quota in employment, education

The Andhra Pradesh government has issued fresh orders for the implementation of 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in education and employment

Disproportionate fall in urban male jobs

Arguably, urban male jobs are the better quality jobs and their disproportionate loss could imply a greater fall in income than witnessed so far

Best of BS Opinion: US mkt exceptionalism, fall in urban male jobs & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Tuesday

Overall job postings improve sequentially by 4% in June: Report

Even though the second wave of the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns affected the economic growth, the overall job postings have improved sequentially

Rahul attacks govt on MNREGA wages, asks are these 'acche din'

Gandhi said the rights of workers are being denied in the times of the pandemic, when they should be given financial assistance instead.

Best of BS Opinion: Gaps in tax reform, mapping recovery, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Monday

Mapping recovery

India needs a new medium-term economic road map

Best of BS Opinion: India's data deficiency, question of compliance & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday

India's data deficiency

Govt should collect and release timely economic data

Odisha govt to set up district industry, investment promotion agency

In a step towards creation of employment opportunities and boosting of economic activities in rural areas, state govt has decided to set up district-level Industry and Investment promotion agencies

The post-Covid economy

There is a strong case for the government to shift its attention from the economy to public service management

Inadequate planning

PLI schemes are being spread across too many sectors

Best of BS Opinion: 30 years after 1991, NDA's Bermuda Triangle & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday

NDA's Bermuda Triangle

The government has to generate a huge amount of employment without giving an upward push to inflation, while keeping subsistence spending intact

US Fed holds rates at zero, projects two hikes by the end of 2023

"Progress on vaccinations has reduced the spread of Covid-19 in the United States," the Federal Open Market Committee said in a statement released Wednesday

The rural worry

Bharat is suffering on multiple counts

BCCI rubbishes reports of women players not being paid for 8 months

A report has come in The Telegraph (UK) that the four cricketers who failed to make the cut in the latest contracts 'will not be paid for almost eight months of employment'

Statsguru: Six charts explain why monsoon is so important for economy

An even more virulent second wave means that economic growth, income and employment will again depend on agriculture to a large extent

75% jobs to locals in Tamil Nadu: Will poll promise translate into policy?

Stalin-led DMK wrests power but anti-incumbency doesn't entirely overcome AIADMK