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Skanda

American  
[skuhn-duh] / ˈskʌn də /

noun

  1. the Hindu god of war.


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“In that context, it makes sense that many Fed officials are getting cold feet about cuts” and want more flexible language, said Skanda Amarnath, executive director of Employ America.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

But that doesn’t mean what’s coming will be painless, or that resilience is the same as strength, said Skanda Amarnath, executive director of Employ America, an economic policy think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“It’s going to be a mess,” said Skanda Amarnath, executive director of Employ America, a research group.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2022

“This is a historically unique U.S. economy,” tweeted economist Skanda Amarnath, executive director of Employ America, a nonprofit that promotes tight labor markets.

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2022

The lord Sthanu, O monarch, gave unto Skanda a companion possessed of great impetuosity, capable of producing a hundred illusions, and endued with might and energy that he could enhance at will.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

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