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When the chips are up, gadget spending might go down

Tech

When the chips are up, gadget spending might go down

Surging global prices for semiconductors are forcing even the largest supply-chain resilient names in technology to raise the costs of their products. This, in turn, is expected to make consumers more cautious about spending, including during the latter part of the year, when holiday shopping traditionally increases.

Mine reforms sought after Sorange tragedy

World

Mine reforms sought after Sorange tragedy

QUETTA: The National Labour Federation (NLF) Balochistan, while expressing serious concern over the deteriorating safety situation in coal mines, has demanded reforms in mine safety in the wake of the…

Bank of Punjab chief seeks ‘Welfare GDP’

Finance & Markets

Bank of Punjab chief seeks ‘Welfare GDP’

ISLAMABAD: Bank of Punjab President and Chief Executive Zafar Masud has argued that the country’s GDP growth figures failed to capture how ordinary citizens are coping with current economic issues. He suggested a roadmap calling for working towards a ‘Welfare GDP’ measure, saying it does require a smarter pooling of existing indicators…

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