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California could lose ‘billions’ under Trump’s deportation plan [Video]

The loss of workers only speaks to part of the financial impact of deportations. Undocumented immigrants also power the state’s economy as consumers and taxpayers.

CALIFORNIA, USA — Mass deportations promised by President-elect Donald Trump could have a seismic economic effect in California — potentially inflicting billions of dollars in direct damages to a wide range of industries, including small business, agriculture, construction and child care, advocates and academics said.

The impact could also spread outward to other sectors, including growth drivers like tech.

The Golden State relies heavily on the labor of immigrants, whether they’re naturalized U.S. citizens, have temporary visas or are undocumented. More than 10 million, or 27%, of California’s population is foreign-born, according to the most recent U.S. Census data. Roughly a fifth of those are thought to be undocumented; as of 2022, estimates ranged from 1.8 million undocumented immigrants, according to the Pew Research Center, …

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Paytm log 10% revenue jump at Rs 1,828 crore in Q3, PAT improved by Rs 208 crore [Video]

Leading payments and financial services company, Paytm, on Monday reported impressive robust growth across key financial metrics. The company's operating revenue surged by 10 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to Rs 1,828 crore in Q3 FY2025, driven by its payments business and expanding financial services distribution portfolio.