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Union Budget can lead to more jobs, better healthcare: Saugata Gupta, CEO, Marico

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In addition to kickstarting the economy after two years of Covid-induced limbo, it also addresses some of the lingering doubts about India’s readiness and economic resilience in the face of future outbreaks. The MSME segment has been hit the hardest by the prolonged pandemic. The author is MD & CEO, Marico.

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Sesame Launches Direct-To-Consumer Healthcare Marketplace

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The American healthcare system is sick — a story told in a runaway cost structure, subpar patient outcomes, frustrated physicians and what Sesame CEO David Goldhill called during a conversation with Karen Webster “315 million miserable stories about healthcare.”. How Healthcare Got Broken. How A Healthcare Marketplace Works.

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Amid Job Numbers Blowout, Gig Economy Thrives

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The number was eye-popping in that it beat expectations by 130,000 jobs. Healthcare and education showed a boost of 55,000 jobs. Beyond the BLS data, the strong January growth was presaged earlier in the week by numbers from ADP , which showed that there was a 213,000 job increase in the month for nonfarm private sector employment.

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The Why Behind So Many Healthcare Payment Buys

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Healthcare spending has grown from $75 billion in 1970, as measured by Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of National Health Expenditure Data , to as much as $3.5 Spending has been growing at double-digit percentages through the past few years, far outpacing economic growth. All told, $3.5 trillion is a pretty big pie to divvy up.

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Etsy Provides Some Clues On March Retail Numbers

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We are experiencing right now an unprecedented healthcare crisis , which has also triggered an economic crisis,” Silverman said. All in: For the first quarter of 2020, consolidated GMS for Etsy, Inc. was approximately $1.4 billion, up about 32 percent year over year from 2019. “We

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Southeast Asia's IPO market poised for rebound in 2025

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Southeast Asia’s strong consumer base, growing middle class, and strategic importance in sectors like real estate, healthcare, and renewable energy remain attractive to investors," says Hwee Ling Tay , accounting & reporting assurance leader at Deloitte Southeast Asia. "As For the first 10.5 billion raised across 163 IPOs in 2023.

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The Economic – And Ergonomic – Value Of Commercial Card Optimization

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But as businesses hold onto their cash in preparation for more disruption ahead, an increasing number of firms are also taking a closer look at a different AP strategy that can support working capital needs without creating cash flow issues for valued suppliers. “We’re seeing a lot more of that mentality.” ”

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