Henry Goldrich, Gear Guru to Rock Stars, Is Dead at 88
The owner of Manny’s Music in Manhattan, he brought wah-wah to Hendrix and Clapton and connected musicians with equipment that helped define their styles. …
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Fed Chair Powell Offered a Patient Message. Markets Quivered Anyway.
Stocks fell and bond yields rose after the Fed leader reiterated that the central bank did not plan to pull back policy support soon. …
Read moreTreasury to Invest $9 Billion in Minority Communities
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is making Community Development Financial Institutions central to achieving an inclusive economy. …
Read morePlease Send Us Your College Applications About Money
Did you apply for undergraduate admission for the fall 2021 semester? Did you write an essay about money, work or social class? We’d like to read it and perhaps publish it. …
Read moreMinistry of Supply Sold Office Apparel. It Has Had to Rethink Things.
The start-up had to decide what to do when its merchandise became virtually irrelevant during the pandemic. Revamping its focus was not easy, but the company has survived. …
Read moreMounting federal debt puts the U.S. at risk of a fiscal crisis, Congressional Budget Office warns.
The nonpartisan office forecast a challenging long-term outlook, as interest costs rise and federal spending on health programs swells along with an aging population. …
Read moreIndia’s FDI inflows up 37% in October-December to $26.16 billion
FDI inflow during December rose 24 per cent to $9.22 billion, against $7.46 billion in December 2019. …
Read moreEase of Living Index: Bengaluru pips Pune, emerges as most liveable city
Among the 49 cities ranked in the ‘million-plus population’ category, Delhi figures in the 13th spot and Srinagar at the bottom …
Read moreNHAI raises ₹600 crore more than the reserve price for TOT-5, Adani and DP Jain Infra set to bag contracts
Adani and DP Jain Infra, who quoted the highest price in the 5A-1 and 5A-2 packages last month, are now set to bag the respective bids. NHAI at it’s board meeting on Thursday disclosed the reserve price for TOT-5. The authority received bids worths ₹2,252 crore, against a reserve price of ₹1,621 crore….
Read moreRBI to conduct a special round of Open Market Operations on March 10
In a notification on its website, the central bank said it would buy Rs 20,000 crore of bonds from the secondary market, and sell Rs 15,000 crore of bonds …
Read moreMothers Are Regaining Jobs, Even While Shouldering Pandemic Burdens at Home
There are similarities between the recession’s effect on men and women’s employment, but also crucial differences. …
Read moreJay Shree Tea and Industries Ltd enters into agreement with Jimsam Tea Equipments
Jay Shree Tea and Industries Ltd has entered into agreement with Jimsam Tea Equipments Ltd for sale of two of its estates at Valparai in Tamil Nadu f …
Read moreRamesh Ramadurai is chairman CII Karnataka 2021-22
Ramesh Ramadurai, Managing Director, 3M India Limited is chairman CII Karnataka and Jyothi Pradhan, CEO, Kurl-On is Vice-chairman for the year 2021-20 …
Read moreNo free Wi-Fi at railway stations beyond 30 min
RailTel to start charging users beyond half an hour; launches prepaid Wi-Fi service …
Read moreRoDTEP scheme: Aluminium industry seeks 5% export rebate
Taxes alone account for 15 per cent of production cost, says association …
Read moreGovt buys paddy worth Rs 1.26 lakh crore at MSP so far this kharif marketing season
“In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2020-21, the government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at MSP (Minimum Support Price) from farmers as per existing MSP schemes, as was done in previous seasons,” an official statement said….
Read moreCochin SEZ seeks more time to put house in order after GAIL exit
IOCL receives approval for setting up unit in the zone, Petronet may apply too …
Read moreNow, get your driving licence, certificate of registration online
Several vehicle related services — such as driving licence and certificate of registration — can be availed completely online, with the help of Aadh …
Read moreRural average power supply duration rose to 18.5 hours a day: R K Singh
He mentioned that the 100 per cent village electrification has been achieved 13 days before target while 100 pet cent household electrification has been achieved under Saubhagya scheme …
Read moreGovt promoting agriculture sector by reforming laws: Narendra Tomar
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said the government is promoting the agriculture sector through reforms in the laws which seeks to bring revolutionary changes. The government is focusing on the growth and strengthening of India’s farming and rural sector, the minister said at an event organised by Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association and NABARD. Tomar also highlighted various steps taken by his government during the last six-and-half years to boost the agriculture sector and enhance farmers’ income, according to a release issued by his ministry. He said the government transferred Rs 1.15 lakh crore directly into the bank accounts of nearly 10.75 crore farmers under the flagship PM KISAN programme. He said that the government was setting up 10,000 farmer producer organisations (FPO) with an outlay of Rs 6,865 crore. “Agriculture sector is being promoted through reforms in-laws. This is expected to bring revolutionary changes,” Tomar said. He …
Read moreEPFO keeps interest rate unchanged at 8.5% for FY21
The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has recommended 8.5 per cent annual rate of interest to member accoun …
Read moreGovt promoting agri sector by reforming laws: Narendra Singh Tomar
Tomar also highlighted various steps taken by his government during the last six-and-half years to boost the agriculture sector and enhance farmers’ income, according to a release issued by his ministry. He said the government transferred Rs 1.15 lakh crore directly into the bank accounts of nearly 10.75 crore farmers under the flagship PM KISAN programme….
Read moreTea output down a tad on adverse weather
The falling trend witnessed in India’s tea production in 2020 continues in 2021.There had been a marginal decrease in the country’s tea production in …
Read moreFuel demand to expand 10% next year as Covid intensity reduces: Govt
Demand for diesel and petrol seen rising 13%, modest 5% increase in LPG …
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