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Lower Q2 growth a temporary blip, no production slump: Nirmala Sitharaman

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed optimism about India's economic growth, downplaying the recent 5.4% dip as a "temporary blip." She highlighted the 8.3% average annual growth over the past three years and robust performance in several manufacturing segments. Sitharaman also emphasized the NDA's superior inflation management compared to previous administrations.

As RBI frowns, fintechs pivot to secured loans

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Facing tighter regulations on unsecured lending, digital lenders in India are shifting towards secured options like property and business loans. This transition involves increased physical verification and collateral checks, prompting some lenders to adopt 'feet-on-the-street' approaches and explore physical branches.

Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

Paper Blog 

Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce health care costs. Therefore, it is noteworthy that President-elect Donald Trump wants Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a leading critic of childhood vaccination, to be secretary of Health and Human Services.

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It’s Official: LNG Exports Harm the Public Interest

Common Dreams 

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) assessment released today found that expanding export of liquefied natural gas, also known as LNG, risks exposing American households to higher energy prices. The study demonstrates that all pending export applications must be rejected for being inconsistent with the public interest. The report concludes that exporting liquefied natural gas at projected growth rates would increase prices for domestic energy consumers by up to 30% and would raise the price of electricity. Читать дальше...

Walmart tests body cameras for store employees as retail crime surges - New York Post

Top Stories (us) - Google News (ru) 

  1. Walmart tests body cameras for store employees as retail crime surges  New York Post
  2. Walmart employees are now wearing body cameras in some stores  CNBC
  3. North Texas Walmart employees wearing body cameras  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
  4. Walmart is testing body cameras for some front-line employees in Texas  Business Insider
  5. Walmart is putting body cameras on employees  Quartz