As economies around the world slowly emerge from the disruptions imposed by Covid, people looking for gainful employment in India are also returning to the labor market in increasing numbers. India’s labor force ranks second behind China, with 41.19 percent of it employed in agriculture and related jobs, 26.18 percent in industry and 32.33 percent … Read more
Indian aspiration levels are back to pre-Covid levels and more and more Indians are happily turning to credit to achieve their ambitions. East India tops the list as the most emerging region in India (88.2), followed by West (88.0) on the Aspiration Index, according to BankBazaar’s latest Aspiration Index 2022 study. According to the study, … Read more
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Business owners will tell you that one of the most important factors in running a successful business is access to capital. Unfortunately, many business owners find it difficult to obtain the business financing they need from banks and other traditional sources of credit. This leaves many small businesses with no choice but to seek government … Read more
In the first seven months of the year, venture capital (VC)-backed companies in the United States borrowed nearly $15.9 billion through 321 deals, according to Crunchbase data. As of the same date in 2021, startups have disclosed over $13.3 billion in debt across 320 acquisitions. Debt experts claim the growth is definitely real While it’s … Read more
The Democrats’ plan feels like a short-term solution to a long-term problem My party, contrary to my beliefs, has announced a student loan forgiveness plan (“Biden to void some student loan debt,” page A1, August 25). Swelling. My question is: what now? Do we do that again in two years, four years? In lieu of … Read more
“Sometimes you’re in a project that’s bigger than you are,” says Viola Davis, who covers the September digital cover of ESSENCE with her co-stars. On September 16, audiences will witness the history of the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit that protected the African kingdom of Dahomey from its enemies in the 19th century. Directed by … Read more
GOLDTHWAITE, Texas (KWTX) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants small towns in central Texas to receive a portion of the $1.2 billion in federal funding available for better Internet access. According to state USDA officials, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed gaps in Texans’ access to broadband by showing that many people living in small … Read more
US Ambassador Julie Chung WEConnect International emphasizes the urgent need to build business resilience WEConnect International hosted a full-day event that included investment readiness and business resilience training, a roundtable on supplier diversity and integration, and a company matchmaking session … Read more