(2024-11-06). Demanding Debt, Economic and Climate Justice! cadtm.org
(2024-11-06). Climate: Losing Politics (time to end the futile, wasteful crusade?). wattsupwiththat.com "Inflation and high interest rates could be blamed on high government spending stimulating excessive demand. High gas prices could be blamed on suspending drilling permits and the termination of the Keystone pipeline project."
(2024-11-05). Boeing workers vote to end seven-week strike. aljazeera.com International Association of Machinists votes to approve latest contract offer after rejecting two previous proposals.
(2024-11-05). An insight into China's high-tech development and its implications. wsws.org A Bloomberg analysis highlights the vast transformation in the structure of the global economy over the past three decades arising from the growth of China.
(2024-11-05). Cambodian province woos Chinese investors. ecns.cn Cambodia is looking to attract more Chinese investors to its Preah Sihanouk Province for high-quality development, as it transforms the coastal region into a multipurpose special economic zone by 2038.
(2024-11-05). Asia's export-driven economies brace for upheaval under Trump. aljazeera.com Former US president's proposals for sweeping tariffs threaten to hobble exports that drive the region's growth.
(2024-11-05). There's An Abundance Of Housing; Let's Organize To Take It Over. popularresistance.org The Poor People's Army, formerly the Poor People's Economic and Human Rights Campaign, has been leading efforts across the country to place individuals and families who need them into federally-owned housing for a long time. Their position is that housing is a human right and that people in need should not be forced to wait for shelter. They recently published "Takeover: A Human Rights Approach to Housing" on Poor People's Press, a step-by-step guide to occupying empty houses. Clearing the FOG speaks with Cheri Honkala, the lead author, and Galen Tyler, a lead organizer with the Poor People's Army, about the curr…
(2024-11-05). High-speed railway injects vitality into Yangtze River Delta region. ecns.cn Bringing a significant boost to the high-quality integration of the Yangtze River Delta region, the Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed railway has injected new vitality into the region's socioeconomic development, according to officials and industry experts.
(2024-11-05). Want More Equality of Opportunity and Social Justice? Copy Massachusetts' Millionaire's Tax. counterpunch.org This past summer, the Governor of Massachusetts Maura Healey signed a budget bill that guaranteed universal access to in-state community colleges. No matter age or socioeconomic background, irrespective of the degree or certificate sought, the tuition and fees at these fifteen institutions of higher learning are waived. The $117 million public investment allocated to the
(2024-11-05). CADTM International Council | Day 2 | A global overview of political, social and economic situations. cadtm.org
(2024-11-05). Demanding Debt, Economic and Climate Justice! cadtm.org
(2024-11-05). German Coalition Tensions: Finance Minister Sparks Economic Policy Debate. devdiscourse.com The political landscape in Germany faces turbulence as Finance Minister Christian Lindner's proposals for economic revitalization have challenged the stability of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government. Lindner's party, the Free Democrats, surprised coalition partners with plans advocating public spending cuts and tax reductions.
(2024-11-05). Uganda calls on global miners to invest in critical minerals. independent.co.ug 
The government outlined efforts to formalize small-scale miners activities, including providing training and resources Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is calling on international mining giants to invest in the country's rich deposits of critical minerals to drive its clean energy ambitions and economic growth. Dr. Luisa Moreno, Advisor on Minerals to President Yoweri Museveni, …
(2024-11-05). Carbon markets and the new scramble for African land. mronline.org Writing for ROAPE, Thelma Arko argues that while often presented as a solution to the climate emergency, the growth of carbon offset markets are fueling a new scramble for African land and perpetuating colonial-era exploitation. We must move beyond market-based solutions, Arko urges, to embrace strategies that centre on social equity, ecological integrity, and the rights of local communities.
(2024-11-05). Carbon Markets and the New Scramble for African Land. libya360.wordpress.com Thelma Arko Writing for ROAPE Thelma Arko argues that while often presented as a solution to the climate emergency, the growth of carbon offset markets are fueling a new scramble for African land and perpetuating colonial-era exploitation. We must move beyond market-based solutions, Arko urges, to embrace strategies that centre on social equity, ecological integrity, and…
(2024-11-05). BRICS Isn't de-Dollarizing Anytime Soon. infobrics.org BRICS Summit failed to announce alternative to US dollar-dominated global payment system as Global South still deeply dependent on US markets…
(2024-11-05). International Labour Organisation recognises Palestine as state. newarab.com 
The International The step falls short of granting Palestine full membership, but gives it new rights and privileges within ILO activities and conferences, The ILO is the UN age…
(2024-11-05). Three dozen UK NGOs call on David Lammy to clarify his position on genocide. middleeasteye.net 
Three dozen UK NGOs call on David Lammy to clarify his position on genocide | The organisations say UK foreign secretary's statements about genocide in Parliament undermine international law | | British Foreign Secretary David Lammy speaks on the first day of the Labour Party conference In…
(2024-11-05). Labour's budget could mark the beginning of the road to better buses. leftfootforward.org
(2024-11-05). Celebran en Etiopía conferencia mundial para la lucha contra el hambre. cubadebate.cu La Conferencia Mundial sin Hambre comienza hoy en Etiopía para deliberar sobre uno de los mayores desafíos de este tiempo aprovechando la tecnología, la innovación y la inversión en el sector alimentario y agrícola. Más de 1 500 participantes se reúnen con la colaboración de la Onudi y la Unión Africana.
(2024-11-05). Full list of Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet appointments. leftfootforward.org The new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has today announced who will be in her top team by publishing a full list of her shadow cabinet appointments. | Here's the full breakdown of everyone she's appointed. | Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer: Mel Stride MP | Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs: Priti Patel MP | Shadow Home Secretary: Chris Philp MP | Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Alex Burghart MP | Shadow Secretary of State for Defence: James Cartlidge MP | Shadow Secretary of State for Justice: Robert Jenric…
(2024-11-05). Netanyahu sacks Gallant to cover his own (domestic) backside. skwawkbox.org 
Israel's military has achieved nothing but war crimes. One war criminal is made to take the fall by another for domestic consumption Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has sacked Yoav Gallant as defence minister over a supposed 'crisis of trust'. Both men have been critical of each other. More importantly, both are the subject of UN …
(2024-11-05). IBM expands Apptio product portfolio to Microsoft Azure. ummid.com IBM has announced the expansion of its Apptio portfolio of Enterprise Agile Planning (EAP), IT financial management, and cloud FinOps solutions to Microsoft Azure.
(2024-11-05). Catastrophe Strikes Valencia: Deadly Floods and Tornado Devastate Region Amidst Financial Strain. globalresearch.ca The Spanish region of Valencia has been struck by one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent European history, as intense flash floods and a rare tornado ravaged communities, killing at least 200 people, displacing thousands, and causing extensive property …
(2024-11-05). PPFA Demands a Careful Re-verification of the NRC Draft Before Endorsement. pressenza.com Guwahati: As various organizations and civil society groups of Assam are demanding the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) to be endorsed by the Registrar General of India (RGI), a forum of nationalist citizens insisted on a thorough (100%) re-verification of the NRC Assam draft before finalizing the supplementary list that was published on 31 August 2019. In a media statement, the Patriotic People's Front Assam (PPFA) also demanded a fair probe into the findings of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG), which detected a financial irregularity of over Rs 260 crore in the NRC updation…
(2024-11-05). Trust in Review: OBR's Shift to 'Trust But Verify' with UK Treasury. devdiscourse.com The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in Britain has amended its financial review methodology following inaccuracies in spending forecasts previously issued before March's budget announcement by the prior Conservative government. The shift signifies a transition from blind trust to a 'trust but verify' strategy.
(2024-11-05). Foreign airlines threaten complete flight suspension to Israel without law change over war risks. haaretz.com Fifteen airlines, including major carriers, warn they will not return to Israel without amendments to compensation laws, citing significant financial risks due to ongoing security concerns…
(2024-11-05). Airtel Africa H1 profits surge to $79 million. independent.co.ug 
(2024-11-05). 'Young people deserve better': How the left responded to plans to increase tuition fees. leftfootforward.org The education secretary Bridget Philipson has announced that tuition fees are set to be increased in line with inflation. The increase will mark the first time undergraduate university fees have been raised since 2017. | Speaking on the decision to increase fees, the education secretary Bridget Phillipson said: "This government's mission is to break down barriers to opportunity, which is why we are doing more to support students struggling with the cost of living despite the fiscal challenges our country faces. | "The situation we have inherited means this government must take the tough decisions needed to pu…
(2024-11-05). Govt, private sector urged to prioritise education and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. sanews.gov.za Govt, private sector urged to prioritise education and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities | As various government departments work around the clock to put final touches to the Medium-Term Development Plan (2024-2029), individuals and organisations representing persons with disabilities have called on government and the private sector to prioritise education and employment opportunities. | This, they say, is key to the realisation of the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in every aspect of South African life. | This emerged on Monday in Cape Town as the Deputy Minister of Social Deve…
(2024-11-05). UNGA must suspend Israel's membership: Top UN official. ummid.com The UN General Assembly (UNGA) must consider suspending Israel's membership due to its repeated violations of international law and its ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Palestinian Territories, said.
(2024-11-05). Australia: New South Wales teachers' union rams through sell-out wages and conditions deal. wsws.org An illegitimate and antidemocratic process was organised to suppress any discussion and scrutiny of the terms of the union-government agreement.
(2024-11-05). Seasonal affective disorder: More than feeling sad. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org During certain seasons of the year, you may notice changes in your energy level, sleep and interest in activities. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that is related to the changes in seasons. Symptoms typically appear in the fall, continue through the winter months and eventually go away in the spring or summer. Affective disorders are mood disorders that have an impactful change in emotions and affect. Affective disorders significantly affect feelings…
(2024-11-05). Israeli settlers torch over 20 Palestinian vehicles in West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli settlers carried out multiple arson attacks in the occupied West Bank town of The settlers first stormed the city's industrial zone before setting the cars ablaze, local sources and eyewitnesses told local media, as well as The New Arab's Arabic-language site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. | Videos…
(2024-11-05). DBS China president: China plays a pivotal role in Asian industrial chain coordination. ecns.cn Amid globalization, Chinese companies in the automotive, electronics, and energy sectors are rapidly expanding globally, drawing international attention.
(2024-11-05). American historians issue politically bankrupt and intellectually dishonest appeal for Kamala Harris. wsws.org The appeal is an appalling document, which exposes both the political bankruptcy of American liberalism and the deplorable role played by its intellectual exponents in propping up the Democratic Party.
(2024-11-05). Universities in Dark Times: Beyond the Plague of Neoliberal Fascism. scheerpost.com
(2024-11-05). Who is Sri Lanka's new President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake? wsws.org In the history of the JVP, Dissanayake has played a particular role in its jettisoning of socialistic demagogy and transformation into a pro-imperialist party of the Sri Lankan ruling class to implement austerity and crush any opposition.
(2024-11-05). The New EU Commission: A 'European War Deal' Next? socialistproject.ca 
At their summit meeting at the end of June 2024, the European heads of state and government (the European Council) decided that Portugal's former Prime Minister António Costa will succeed the Belgian Charles Michel as their President. Ursula von der Leyen (UvdL) was confirmed for a second five-year term as President of the Commission. The Commission consists of one person from each of the 27 member states and is sometimes considered as the EU's executive body, although only the Commission has the right to make legislative proposals. The June summit also appointed Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the new…
(2024-11-05). When Lights Go Out in Cuba, Media Blame Communism—Not US Sanctions. scheerpost.com 
(2024-11-05). Project Ukraine unravelling as Zelensky touts risible 'victory plan'. thecommunists.org Whilst all hell is breaking out across the middle east, hogging most of the headlines, Nato's proxy war against Russia is coming to an ever stickier end. Project Ukraine, instigated primarily by the USA and Britain, had as its aim regime change in Moscow, to be followed by the weakening and balkanisation of the whole …
(2024-11-05). Xi inspects central China's Hubei Province. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected the cities of Xiaogan and Xianning, central China's Hubei Province, from Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning.
(2024-10-30). BRICS Grows, Adding 13 New 'Partner Countries' at Historic Summit in Kazan, Russia. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-30). Working People Place Cost Of Living As Top Concern In US Elections. popularresistance.org Just eight days remain until the people of the US head to the polls to decide their next president. The economy and inflation continues to be the top issue for voters by far, with eight in ten registered voters saying the economy will be very important to their vote according to the Pew Research Center. According to Gallup, the economy is the most important out of 22 issues voters were polled on, including "terrorism and national security", immigration, education, healthcare, and crime. | If one were to read exclusively the mainstream media, one would get the impression that all is well with the economy, that inf…
(2024-10-30). BRICS Expands, Adds 13 New 'Partner Countries' at Historic Summit in Russia. orinocotribune.com The Global South-led organization BRICS is growing. More and more countries support the group's mission: to build a multipolar world, with BRICS held a summit in Kazan, Russia in October 2024, where 13 new "partner nations" were accepted. | At this historic meeting, China's President Xi Jinping referred to BRICS as "a vanguard for advancing global governance reform" and "reform of…
(2024-10-30). China lodges representations to U.S. over investment restrictions. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the U.S.' finalizing investment restrictions on China and has lodged solemn representations, while reserving the right to take further actions.
(2024-10-30). China against latest U.S.' restrictive investment measures. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the discriminatory investment restriction measures imposed by the United States particularly focusing on the high-tech sector, and will take countermeasures if necessary, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.
(2024-10-30). EU hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, prompting rebuke from Beijing. aljazeera.com China's Commerce Ministry promises to take 'all necessary measures' to protect the interests of Chinese firms.
(2024-10-30). US tech stocks send Nasdaq to hit record high, as Alphabet beats forecasts. aljazeera.com Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index rises 0.8 percent as investors bet on strong earnings from Meta, Amazon and Microsoft.
(2024-10-30). Botswana election: Who is in the running and what's at stake? aljazeera.com Some 1 million Batswana will vote amid worries about the economy as diamond dollars fall.
(2024-10-30). The BRICS Macroeconomic Policy Mix. infobrics.org The stimulus unleashed by China provided a major boost to China's market indexes, raising hopes that the country's target of 5% growth this year could still be within reach. Amid this elation there are cautionary voices that point to the insufficiency of stimulus measures as well as the need for fiscal policy to deliver more targeted support to the economy…
(2024-10-30). 5 key takeaways from Labour's first budget in 14 years. leftfootforward.org Chancellor Rachel Reeves laid out her plans to rebuild Britain once more, as she set out Labour's policies to repair public services, help those struggling to make ends meet and repair the economy.
(2024-10-30). Can US achieve solar self-reliance, and will presidential election make a difference? scmp.com As US and China battle to secure their energy futures, some predict technology breakthroughs will help level the playing field.
(2024-10-30). High street stores battle back against online world. ecns.cn Brick and mortar stores are making a comeback in Europe, signaling a lessening of consumer desire for the convenience of online shopping. And with it, they are giving an economic shot in the arm to hard-pressed high streets.
(2024-10-30). Why nations succeed or fail: a Nobel cause. uwidata.com By Michael Roberts * Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson have been awarded the Nobel (really the Riksbank prize) in economics "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity." Daron Acemoglu is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Simon Johnson is a professor at the same university. And James …
(2024-10-30). Qingdao's SCO Demonstration Zone Secures $493 Million in Investment Projects. tvbrics.com 
The SCO Demonstration Zone is becoming a key trade platform promoting the development of international economic cooperation…
(2024-10-30). CADTM International Council | Day 2 | A global overview of political, social and economic situations. cadtm.org
(2024-10-30). Botswana elections: Ruling party seeks to extend 58 years in power. aljazeera.com Botswana Democratic Party remains a favourite despite slow economic growth caused by declining demand for diamonds.
(2024-10-30). The Impact of BRICS Expansion in the Middle East. infobrics.org The BRICS group is one of the most prominent emerging economic and political blocs on the global stage, especially following the announcement of expanding its membership to include countries from the Middle East and North Africa, such as Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and Iran, although Saudi Arabia has not yet officially joined…
(2024-10-30). BRICS: Navigating a Complex Economic and Political Landscape. infobrics.org Initially formed as "BRIC" — Brazil, Russia, India, China — and subsequently becoming "BRICS", with the addition of South Africa, this group of countries constitutes a unique coalition of emerging economies that collectively represent a significant counterbalance to the established economic powers of the West. Despite their collective identity, BRICS members are markedly different in many respects…
(2024-10-30). Government anchors economic growth strategy on four key areas. sanews.gov.za Government anchors economic growth strategy on four key areas | Over the medium term, government will anchor its economic growth strategy on four key areas in order to support inclusive growth. | This as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) speech that economic growth projections have been revised down from 1.3% to 1.1%. | Godongwana delivered the MTBPS speech in Parliament on Wednesday. | "[Our] fiscal strategy sets to out to achieve the fiscal sustainability needed to support inclusive economic growth. | "It carefully weighs competing demands, making the…
(2024-10-30). Government to launch next phase of Operation Vulindlela. sanews.gov.za Government to launch next phase of Operation Vulindlela | Government is expected to launch the next phase of Operation Vulindlela, which is aimed at accelerating the implementation of structural reforms. | This is according to the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) released by National Treasury on Wednesday. | Treasury explained that the country's economic growth prospects are closely tied to Operation Vulindlela and structural reforms to "improve competitiveness and productivity and boost investment". | "In its first phase, this initiative implemented 35 reform actions in five network industries, includ…
(2024-10-30). Reforms to attract infrastructure investment. sanews.gov.za Reforms to attract infrastructure investment | Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has announced reforms that will create conditions to attract greater infrastructure investment by private sector participation. | "Collectively, the infrastructure reforms will strengthen planning, appraisal, contracting, financing, and monitoring and evaluation. The outcome will be faster delivery of infrastructure that supports economic growth, the expansion of access to basic services and boosting job creation," Godongwana said on Wednesday. | Tabling the 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament, the Minis…
(2024-10-30). Why nations succeed or fail: a Nobel cause. unitedworldint.com Posted by by United World International 10 Min Read October 30, 2024 By Michael Roberts * Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson have been awarded the Nobel (really the Riksbank prize) in economics "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity." Daron Acemoglu is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of …
(2024-10-30). West Nile leaders urge community to embrace Wendi mobile wallet to boost the region's economic potential. independent.co.ug 
Over 7500 SACCOs targeted for the financial inclusion drive Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The West Nile community has been called upon to embrace digital transformation as a gateway to economic empowerment, citing Wendi mobile wallet as a key driver towards scaling up financial inclusion in the region. This appeal was made during the …
(2024-10-30). Uganda Baati launches another phase of skilling program in Tororo. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati under the Safal Uganda Baati Foundation has launched the second phase of its Economic Empowerment Skilling Program targeting out-of-school youth in Tororo District. The initiative aims to address pressing social issues, including high youth unemployment and teenage pregnancies, by equipping young people with practical, employable skills. Following the …
(2024-10-30). Argentinian Analyst Atilio Borón: Role of BRICS Is Now More Important Than Ever (Interview). orinocotribune.com The leaders of the Global South and East are raising their voices for a common purpose: a multilateral, equitable and fairer world, in which the most vulnerable nations and the developing countries can unite and join forces to achieve a change. At the recently concluded 16th BRICS Summit that took place in the Russian city of Kazan, for three days leaders of emerging economies and special guests discussed the most pressing issues that the world is facing today, including sustainable development, eradication of poverty, adaptation to climate change, unilateral sanctions as a political weapon, and the war in the Mi…
(2024-10-30). Israel's anti-UNRWA laws spark fresh fears among Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza. haaretz.com In the West Bank, concerns grow that the legislation could undermine the UN agency's ability to pay salaries, worsening already high poverty and unemployment rates. In Gaza, where the agency is the sole distributor of humanitarian aid, the law's impact could be even more severe…
(2024-10-30). October 2024 Jobs Preview: What to Expect. cepr.net The July job report — with its weak job growth and rise in the unemployment rate to 4.3 percent — had many analysts worried about the prospect of an imminent recession. The August job report provided a somewhat better picture, with 142,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticking down to 4.2 percent. The September report …
(2024-10-30). SA must manage debt better, says Godongwana. sanews.gov.za SA must manage debt better, says Godongwana | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has told Parliament that in order for government to achieve its goals of, amongst others, inclusive growth and reducing unemployment, the country must better manage its debt. | He was delivering the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), in which he revealed that government debt is anticipated to exceed R6.05 trillion, or 75.5 % of gross domestic product (GDP), in 2025/26. | "Debt has risen too fast and is too high. We know that our debt is unsustainable, because debt-service costs have become the largest component of our spendi…
(2024-10-30). Labour just railroaded a secretive US-UK nuclear treaty renewal deal. thecanary.co The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) said it condemns the government's outrageous railroading through parliament of the renewal of the US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement (MDA), the secretive treaty that underpins the nuclear 'special relationship' between London and Washington. The MDA: under a cloak of secrecy In force since 1958, the MDA allows for the transfer […] | By
(2024-10-30). Labour gives a pay boost to millions of working people with a 6.7% rise in minimum wage. leftfootforward.org As a result of the increase in the minimum wage, more than 3 million low-paid workers are in line for a pay rise.
(2024-10-30). How Green, Independent, Lib Dem, SNP and Plaid Cymru MPs responded to the budget. leftfootforward.org MPs from across the political spectrum have been responding to the first Labour budget in 14 years announced by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves today. | Here's a quick rundown of what parties on the left have said about Labour's budget. | The Green Party: | While the Greens have praised some elements of the budget, they've been critical of it overall, with the party's co-leader Carla Denyer saying that Reeves delivered 'half measures'. She
(2024-10-30). Andy Burnham just SHAMED the Labour government over the bus fare cap rise. thecanary.co Mayor Andy Burnham has slammed the brakes on Keir Starmer raising the bus fare cap in Greater Manchester. Of course, there's no small amount of irony that it was a Labour Party mayor showing up a Labour Party government for the short-sighted austerity-obsessed zealots they are. Bus fare cap: Burnham slams the brakes on the […] | By
(2024-10-30). Union Drive at Missouri Cannabis Company Could Impact National Labor Law. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-30). Macron visits Morocco as NATO-Russia war spreads across Africa. wsws.org Macron's "strategic framework" is a proposal to use Morocco as a source of cheap qualified labor and logistics to boost French corporations' profits and increase French imperialism's influence in the contested areas of the Sahel and West Africa more broadly.
(2024-10-30). ISS research provides breakthrough in cancer treatment. ummid.com International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory in collaboration with biotechnology startup MicroQuin has conducted a space based 3D cell culture research which paves the way for treatment of all types of cancers.
(2024-10-30). BRICS Post-Kazan: A Laboratory of the Future. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The much-awaited BRICS heads of state meeting in Russia's Kazan did not disappoint. The multilateral institution has finally brought bite and substance to many of the global financial and political conundrums that have long-challenged a genuine reshaping of the global order. The Russian presidency of BRICS 2024 could not have chosen a more…
(2024-10-30). BOC Sciences Opens Registration for the Webinar on Peptide-Drug Conjugates (PDCs). indybay.org In collaboration with Dr. Kelly Bugatti, BOC Sciences is set to host an informative webinar that will delve into the latest advancements in utilizing Peptide-Drug Conjugates (PDCs) for the targeted treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis.
(2024-10-30). Iran moves to triple military budget amid Israel tensions. newarab.com 
Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani outlined the move that would see "a significant increase of more than 200 percent in the country's military budget" at a news conference in Tehran, without elaborating. | Tehran ha…
(2024-10-30). Scholarship quota for undergrads doubled. ecns.cn China has recently optimized scholarships and bursary granting systems to senior high school and college students with an aim of providing financial aid to youth pursuing higher education.
(2024-10-30). The case for an eco-friendly alternative to GDP. scmp.com We need new metrics that recognise the full value of biodiversity and the ecosystem, and new financial tools that reward conservation.
(2024-10-30). Government non-interest expenditure expected to increase. sanews.gov.za Government non-interest expenditure expected to increase | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says government non-interest expenditure is expected to increase in 2024/25. | He was delivering the Medium-Term Budget Policy (MTBPS) statement speech in Parliament on Wednesday. | The increase is mainly attributed to: | Rollovers from the previous financial year, to the value of R2.1 billion. | R2.7 billion expenditure that was announced at the time of the main budget, mainly for the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant. | Unforeseeable and unavoidable expenditure of R2.1 billion, mainly for disaster relief. | A sp…
(2024-10-30). Government to establish unit to deal with money laundering. sanews.gov.za Government to establish unit to deal with money laundering | As part of efforts to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, government will establish a shared forensic capability within the Financial Intelligence Centre to strengthen efforts to exit the grey list. | "From the 2025 Medium‚ÄêTerm Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period onwards, funding will be reprioritised within the function to departments and entities to establish a shared forensic capability within the Financial Intelligence Centre," National Treasury's document on the 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)…
(2024-10-30). From Penthouse to Courtroom: The Redemption of Nishad Singh. devdiscourse.com In a striking courtroom decision, former FTX executive Nishad Singh was spared prison time on Wednesday, following his cooperation in one of the U.S.'s most significant financial fraud cases. Singh, once a close associate of disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, assisted prosecutors by confessing his involvement.
(2024-10-30). Lifting Sanctions on Iran, Threatening Sanctions on Israel, Enabled Israel-Hamas War: Former Ambassador Friedman to TML. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-30). Former US Envoy Friedman: American Foreign Policy Shifts Fuel Middle East Conflict. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-30). Meta's Mixed Signals: High Revenue Meets Rising AI Costs. devdiscourse.com Meta Platforms, the proprietor of Facebook, surpassed third-quarter revenue and profit expectations, yet sent mixed signals due to anticipated increases in infrastructure spending for artificial intelligence.
(2024-10-30). Public Employees Pass Strong Resolution To Divest From Apartheid Israel. popularresistance.org St. Paul, MN — MAPE, the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, is an independent union representing approximately 15,000 employees of the State of Minnesota. At their October 26 delegate assembly, MAPE approved a resolution titled "Supporting a Ceasefire and Divestment in Israel-Palestine." It included strong steps towards divesting both MAPE and Minnesota's State Board of Investments (SBI) from apartheid Israel. The MAPE Ceasefire Caucus organizing team had conversations with nearly every delegate over the last six weeks in preparation for the vote, which ended up with 82 for, 49 against, with 1…
(2024-10-30). China to build over 3,700 cities for zero-waste future. tvbrics.com 
The project has received over US$140 billion in investment…
(2024-10-30). Egypt and UAE discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of water resources development. tvbrics.com 
The two sides discussed opportunities for Emirati investments in Egypt and exchange of experience in water resources management…
(2024-10-30). Saudi minister says reforms 'on track' despite 'challenges'. newarab.com 
"We're not shying away from the challenges ⚪ challenges in relation to human resource and ability to execute," Mohammed al-Jadaan told a panel at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, sometimes dubbed "Davos in the desert". | Because of these challenges the government was "recalibrating our plans", trying not to overh…
(2024-10-30). This disaster relief nonprofit is pioneering a clean energy alternative to noisy, polluting generators. grist.org 
Seventeen days after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, tearing down power lines, destroying water mains, and disabling cell phone towers, the signs of relief were hard to miss. | Trucks formed a caravan along Interstate 40, filled with camouflaged soldiers, large square tanks of water, and essentials from pet food to diapers. In towns, roadside signs — official versions emblazoned with nonprofit relief logos and wooden makeshift ones scrawled with paint — advertised free food and water. | And then there were the generators. | The noisy machines powered the trailers where Asheville…
(2024-10-30). Compassionate industrialist Ratan Tata dies at 86. independent.co.ug 
He cared about employees and citizens as well as profit OBITUARY | THANKOM ARUN | Professor of Global Development and Accountability, University of Essex Ratan Tata, who has died at the age of 86, was a giant of global industry, whose interests included cars, steel, hotels, travel and tea. But he was also hailed as a visionary …
(2024-10-30). Trump and Musk are a match leading us to Hell. nationofchange.org The two dangerous demagogues are openly colluding with one another to seize political power so they can milk taxpayers and dismantle government regulations that protect the public.
(2024-10-30). My Family Lived the Horrors of Native American Boarding Schools: Why Biden's Apology Doesn't Go Far Enough. counterpunch.org 
On Oct. 25, 2024, Joe Biden, the first U.S. president to formally apologize for the policy of sending Native American children to Indian boarding schools, called it one of the most "horrific chapters" in U.S. history and "a mark of shame." But he did not call it a genocide. Yet, over the past 10 years, many historians and Indigenous scholars have said that what happened at the Indian boarding schools "meets the definition of genocide."
(2024-10-30). Spain cancels purchase of police ammunition from Israeli firm. newarab.com 
Spain's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday it was cancelling a contract to buy ammunition from an Israeli firm, widening a Spanish pledge Cadena Ser radio earlier reported that the Guardia Civil police force had agreed to buy more than 15 million 9-mm rounds for six million euros ($6.48 million) from Guardian LTD Israel. | Spain said it would stop arms sales to Israel in October 2023 when Israel's war on the devastated territory began. | "The Spanish gover…
(2024-10-30). Xi calls for continuously developing socialist culture with Chinese characteristics for new era. ecns.cn On the afternoon of Oct 28, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held its 17th group study session. The topic was on developing a strong culture in China.
(2024-10-30). Cattle Dog Gusto: How Bluey Conquered the United States. counterpunch.org 
For decades, the cultural phenomenon known as Americanisation has taken place with diffusing ease. Momentum was gained with the retreat of communism from Europe's eastern states with the end of the Cold War and the eventual termination of the Soviet Union in 1991. Global brands of Americana from fizzy drinks to Dallas became pervasive cultural presences. Not even children's programming
(2024-10-26). Consumer confidence seen as key driver for growth. ecns.cn China's latest stimulus measures seem to create a favorable shift in focus toward relying more on boosting consumer confidence as a sustainable growth driver, with bigger fiscal spending on improving social welfare and addressing property woes necessary.
(2024-10-26). China, EU reaffirms will to resolve EV differences. ecns.cn China and the European Union reaffirmed their political will to resolve differences through dialogue over the EU's anti-subsidy case involving Chinese electric vehicles, said the Ministry of Commerce on Friday.
(2024-10-26). Grain yield seen topping 700 mln tons. ecns.cn Despite major food-producing areas being buffeted by typhoons and other extreme weather conditions earlier this year, agricultural officials said the nation's grain yield is expected to hit a record high.
(2024-10-26). China, U.S. discuss macroeconomic policies, addressing global challenges. ecns.cn The China-U.S. economic working group held its sixth meeting in Washington on Friday.
(2024-10-26). China's e-bikes delight consumers, but roil governments, overseas competitors. scmp.com China's e-bikes offer a budget and environmentally friendly option for consumers, but governments and competitors abroad have raised concerns.
(2024-10-26). IMF and BRICS: no return to Bretton Woods. cadtm.org This week the IMF-World Bank semi-annual meeting takes place in Washington, US. At the same time, the BRICS+ group meets in Kazan, Russia, that set the future world economic order to be established at the end of WW2. At the time, the then US president Franklin Roosevelt offered these prophetic words: "The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and of danger. The world will either move toward unity and widely shared prosperity or it will move apart into necessarily competing (…) | – | / | <...
(2024-10-26). Egypt's Prime Minister stresses the importance of the Export Reimbursement Programme for the country's economic growth. tvbrics.com 
The programme plays an important role in achieving the government's goal of doubling exports in priority sectors…
(2024-10-26). Uganda joins BRICS as Kampala Roots for New Strategic Partnerships. plusnews.ug Uganda, on Thursday, officially joined BRICS as partner state, allowing Kampala more opportunities to cooperate with an economic grouping looking to challenge a Western-led global status quo. The new partnership status follows months of speculation about Uganda's interest in joining the group, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. In a three-day-long …
(2024-10-26). Demanding Debt, Economic and Climate Justice! cadtm.org
(2024-10-26). Janet Yellen, senior China finance minister discuss Beijing's economic stimulus measures. scmp.com US Treasury chief reiterates Washington's concerns about industrial overcapacity and impact on American workers and firms.
(2024-10-26). Janet Yellen, senior China finance minister discuss Beijing's economic stimulus measures. scmp.com Discontented US Treasury chief reiterates Washington's concerns about industrial overcapacity and impact on American workers and firms.
(2024-10-26). Poverty rife in EU amid record military spending. presstv.ir The EU spends a record amount of money on deadly weapons for Ukraine, despite growing poverty and homelessness affecting more than one in five within the bloc.
(2024-10-26). The World Bank mired in contradictions about poverty. cadtm.org
(2024-10-26). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org
(2024-10-26). Editorial: security minister Jarvis's response to MP about protection of journalists is deeply dangerous. skwawkbox.org 
Richard Medhurst's MP told Starmer state's targeting of journalists is 'restrained' Security minister Dan Jarvis, a former soldier and Labour right-winger — of course, since he's in Keir Starmer's government — has given a chilling reply to Sarah Owen, the MP of journalist Richard Medhurst, who was targeted by anti-terror police as he returned to …
(2024-10-26). Fellow Letter Carriers, Stand Together, Vote No On Sellout Contract! popularresistance.org City letter carriers finally got to see the headlines of the tentative agreement Letter Carriers (NALC) President Brian Renfroe has negotiated—after more than 500 days of working without a contract and being kept completely in the dark about the state of bargaining. | In that time, a groundswell of enthusiasm and organizing for "Open Bargaining"—the right to be informed about the real state of negotiations—has swept through the union and became the Build a Fighting NALC movement. More than 40 union branches and a few state associations passed resolutions calling for this democratic right.
(2024-10-26). Cuba and Ethiopia assess trade potential. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) The charge d'affaires of the Cuban Embassy here, Natalys Dinza, and the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations of Ethiopia, Sebsib Abafira, today addressed the potential of collaboration between the two nations.
(2024-10-26). Cuba reaffirms commitment to health collaboration in Angola. plenglish.com Luanda, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Health Minister, Dr. José Angel Portal, today reaffirmed his country's commitment to continue providing health cooperation with Angola and thus contribute to the welfare of the people.
(2024-10-26). Urgent Appeal: Israel's Genocidal Policy to Destroy North Gaza Hospitals Proceeds Unchecked Amid International Inaction. imemc.org 
The Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights has issued the following statement: The Israeli military is currently besieging and targeting the three main hospitals in the North Gaza Governorate—Al-Awda Hospital, Kamal Adwan Hospital, and the Indonesian Hospital—ordering everyone inside to leave the facilities. Medical personnel, the wounded, sick patients, including children and newborns, women in labor, …
(2024-10-26). Dispose of unused medications safely this Take Back Day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Dispose of unneeded medications safely during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26. Mayo Clinic, in collaboration with the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Olmsted Medical Center, Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will host a community drop-off event to collect unused or expired medications. New this year, the Rochester Fire Department, Olmsted County Drug & Alcohol Response Team, Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service and Rochester Police Department will be onsite with optional…
(2024-10-26). Commonwealth summit in Samoa: Why won't the UK discuss slavery? aljazeera.com Commonwealth nations have pressured the UK to discuss reparations but prime minister Keir Starmer has resisted.
(2024-10-26). KAKEETO: Investments in tech, digital spur growth in Postbank Uganda. independent.co.ug 
PostBank's 5-year transformation journey bears fruit ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the past few years, PostBank Uganda has embarked on an ambitious journey to revamp its operations, harness technology, and redefine customer experience. For a fully government owned financial institution, embracing transformation has been a strategic imperative. In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, innovation and …
(2024-10-26). Campaign to get local councils to divest in arms trade gains traction. leftfootforward.org A campaign urging local councils to withdraw investments from companies linked to the arms trade is gaining momentum and is nearing its fundraising goal of £30,000. | Launched by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), the The PSC is currently seeking a formal legal opinion to clarify the responsibilities of LGPS in distancing themselves from fi…
(2024-10-26). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org Construction workers in Thailand protest unpaid wages; India: Punjab road transport workers demand permanent jobs and equal pay; Australia: Qantas maintenance engineers strike for pay rise; New South Wales public hospital mental health doctors threaten to resign during pay dispute.
(2024-10-26). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org
(2024-10-26). Developing first-class technicians a priority. ecns.cn China is all set to improve knowledge, skills and innovative capability of its industrial workforce and cultivate a group of first-class technicians and skilled workers by 2035, according to officials.
(2024-10-26). 'They Must Carry this Genocide with Shame' — UN Urges World Leaders to End the Genocide. defenddemocracy.press The UN special rapporteur on health accused world leaders of bankruptcy for failing to stop the genocide in Gaza. Oct 26, 2024 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, urgently appealed on Friday to world leaders to exert all efforts and use their power to stop the ongoing genocide on the besieged Gaza …
(2024-10-26). BRICS Breakthrough? Economists Richard Wolff & Patrick Bond on Growing Alliance, Challenge to US. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-26). Abu Dhabi to host Bitcoin Conference 2024. ummid.com Billed as the world's largest Bitcoin event, Bitcoin Conference 2024, is set to hold its inaugural Middle East and North Africa (MENA) conclave in Abu Dhabi.
(2024-10-26). Socialist autoworker Will Lehman's message to Boeing strikers: Build rank-and-file committees to take control of your fight from the IAM bureaucrats! wsws.org "You need organizations which you control, to transfer power from corrupt officials in bed with management to the 33,000 IAM members at Boeing, as well as the company's global workforce."
(2024-10-26). Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein calls for release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Stein has made this statement calling for the release of socialist and anti-war activist Bogdan Syrotiuk, who has been imprisoned by the Zelensky regime in Ukraine.
(2024-10-26). UAW officials threaten World Socialist Web Site reporters at Eaton picket lines. wsws.org The incident took place as workers were voting on a sellout contract that was ultimately rejected, marking the third time strikers have voted down an agreement pushed by the UAW leadership.
(2024-10-26). Free Bogdan Syrotyuk! wsws.org Six months after his arrest, Bogdan Syrotiuk, the courageous Ukrainian socialist arrested for opposing the war, remains in prison awaiting a drumhead trial in a legal travesty.
(2024-10-24). Kamala Harris fears Donald Trump will win "Blue Wall" states. infobrics.org The declining US economy weighs heavily on voter decision-making.
(2024-10-24). Elite US Economist Warns: Dollar System Is Weakening As Gold BRICS Rise. popularresistance.org More and more countries around the world, particularly in the Global South, are seeking alternatives to the US dollar-dominated financial system, as part of an international drive known as de-dollarization. | Many Western media outlets and pundits, however, have argued that de-dollarization is overblown. | One of such naysayers is New York Times columnist Paul Krugman, a centrist economist who was awarded the so-called "Nobel Prize" in economics (which in reality is issued by Sweden's conservative central bank). | In a 2023 article, Krugman claimed to "debunk" the critics of the dollar system, asserting that "the…
(2024-10-24). Saudi Arabia Signs Agreement with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting. infobrics.org Saudi Space Agency Vice Chairman and CEO Dr. Mohammed Altamimi led the Saudi delegation to the fifth edition of the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting, held in Foz do Iguaàßu…
(2024-10-24). Iran: BRICS must accelerate de-dollarization of global economy. presstv.ir That includes, President Pezeshkian said, creating a BRICS currency basket or a new settlement mechanism independent of the dollar.
(2024-10-24). Boeing workers vote to reject wage deal, extend strike. aljazeera.com Nearly two-thirds of workers reject offer that includes a 35 percent pay rise.
(2024-10-24). US mother says in lawsuit that AI chatbot encouraged son's suicide. aljazeera.com Florida mother sues Character.AI and Google after 14-year-old son allegedly became obsessed with AI chatbot.
(2024-10-24). Want to know who will win the US election? Take a look at the stock market. aljazeera.com The S&P 500 has a strong track record of predicting the winner of US elections, but old rulebooks may no longer apply.
(2024-10-24). Tesla reports better than expected profit, sending shares higher. aljazeera.com Texas-based company reports $2.2bn profit for July to September, after back-to-back disappointing quarters.
(2024-10-24). The economic crisis in Europe and new opportunities for Turkish Stream and the whole of Türkiye. uwidata.com By Ihsan Sefa (retired colonel, Turkish Armed Forces) The situation in the Turkish economy in recent years is far from ideal. According to the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye, inflation in August was 51.97 percent compared to August last year. Why is our economy in trouble? Türkiye is not characterized by a wealth …
(2024-10-24). Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge celebrates 6th anniversary with record crossing. ecns.cn Part of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge in Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province, September 1, 2024.The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) celebrates its sixth anniversary of opening to traffic on Thursday, with a record number of passengers and vehicles crossing, according to data.
(2024-10-24). Belt and Road Energy Partnership sees cooperation expand to 34 countries. ecns.cn The number of participants in the Belt and Road Energy Partnership has expanded to 34 countries, CCTV News reported on Thursday.
(2024-10-24). Iran joins Belt and Road Energy Partnership. ecns.cn Iran became the 34th country to become a member of the Belt and Road Energy Partnership (BREP).
(2024-10-24). Former PBOC Governor: mBridge complements U.S. dollar use rather than excludes. ecns.cn Project mBridge does not exclude the use of the dollar and will focus on facilitating payments for small-amount current account transactions, said a former Chinese central bank governor.
(2024-10-24). Import expo to boost openness, market access. ecns.cn The 7th China International Import Expo is a significant effort by the world's second-largest economy to enhance its high-level openness and provide the world with access to its super-sized market.
(2024-10-24). Jan-Sept industrial output proves solid. ecns.cn China's industrial economy maintained steady growth in the first three quarters, with more efforts to boost vehicle consumption, said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
(2024-10-24). BRICS' Currency Dilemma: A Necessary Quality Leap Beyond the Dollar. infobrics.org Unfortunately, bilateral trade in national currencies may impede the deepening of economic ties among BRICS countries. Hence, establishing an alternative medium of exchange is both essential and urgent…
(2024-10-24). On BRICS+ Policy Coordination. infobrics.org The idea of policy coordination among BRICS has clearly become more popular in the past several years and yet there is still a lack of detail and focus with respect to the possible modalities of such cooperation in the sphere of trade and macroeconomic policy…
(2024-10-24). Polar Silk Route And Sino-India Arctic Geopolitics. infobrics.org In the 21st century, the Arctic region has become highly significant in terms of strategy, geopolitics, and economics. Science is playing a substantial role in the Arctic, raising global awareness about its distinct ecosystem and the ongoing geopolitical maneuvers by both Arctic and non-Arctic states…
(2024-10-24). 'The Blessing' for Genocide. Nearly All BRICS+ Regimes Nurture Israel, Economically. Prof. Patrick Bond. globalresearch.ca The Biden-Harris genocide-facilitation team is
(2024-10-24). Comicomment: Closer BRICS cooperation fuels more inclusive development. ecns.cn BRICS is not merely a political or economic cooperation mechanism but a platform for diverse nations to work together on common goals of development and prosperity. The newly expanded group is expected to strengthen cooperation among nations of the Global South and advance efforts to face those challenges and improve global governance toward greater equity and inclusiveness.
(2024-10-24). IMF and BRICS: no return to Bretton Woods. cadtm.org This week the IMF-World Bank semi-annual meeting takes place in Washington, US. At the same time, the BRICS+ group meets in Kazan, Russia, that set the future world economic order to be established at the end of WW2. At the time, the then US president Franklin Roosevelt offered these prophetic words: "The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and of danger. The world will either move toward unity and widely shared prosperity or it will move apart into necessarily competing (…) | – | / | <...
(2024-10-24). IMF and BRICS: no return to Bretton Woods. cadtm.org This week the IMF-World Bank semi-annual meeting takes place in Washington, US. At the same time, the BRICS+ group meets in Kazan, Russia, that set the future world economic order to be established at the end of WW2. At the time, the then US president Franklin Roosevelt offered these prophetic words: "The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and of danger. The world will either move toward unity and widely shared prosperity or it will move apart into necessarily competing (…) | – | / | <...
(2024-10-24). Report: Billionaire Investors Are 'Supercharging' Housing Crisis. popularresistance.org A new report out Monday puts "into numbers the trend that ordinary Americans have known to be true for years," said economic justice advocates behind the analysis: "Their everyday struggles of affording a home are made worse by the sweeping influence that billionaires have over the market." | The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) joined Popular Democracy in compiling a 71-page report titled Billionaire Blowback on Housing, aiming to get to the bottom of growing concerns in recent years about how Wall Street, as Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said earlier this month, is "buying u…
(2024-10-24). IMF forecasts low growth and calls for unending government spending cuts. wsws.org The best-case scenario in the World Economic Outlook report was that medium-term global growth would remain lacklustre at 3.1 percent.
(2024-10-24). What Ideas From the Paleolithic Are Still With Us in the Modern World? counterpunch.org 
Today, we are smothered in a fake storyline, a fake origin myth for economics. Margaret Thatcher typifies this attitude. You have to pay the debts. You have to let the rich people take over because they get wealthy. And unequal wealth is what civilization is all about. The ability of wealthy people to crush and destroy civilization is Western progress.
(2024-10-24). 5G application speeds up digital transformation of Chinese industries. ecns.cn China has integrated 5G applications into about 76 of the 97 national economic categories, indirectly generating output of about 14 trillion yuan, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced Wednesday.
(2024-10-24). IMF warns of challenges to global growth. ecns.cn The International Monetary Fund has warned about the global economic outlook, downgrading its growth projections and highlighting many challenges, from escalating geopolitical conflicts to the looming threat of increased trade protectionism.
(2024-10-24). Demanding Debt, Economic and Climate Justice! cadtm.org
(2024-10-24). The World Bank mired in contradictions about poverty. cadtm.org
(2024-10-24). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org
(2024-10-24). CNBC Hides the Extent to Which Trump Tax Proposal Would Hurt Moderate and Middle-Income Families. counterpunch.org CNBC, which is owned and controlled by people who will pay lower taxes with Donald Trump back in the White House, ran a PR piece for Donald Trump's tax agenda. The piece is headlined "Trump Tax Plans Could Exempt 93 Million Americans From Income Tax." The piece highlights several proposals that Trump has thrown out
(2024-10-24). Trump campaign accuses UK Labour Party of election interference. newarab.com 
The Republican candidate's camp has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission in Washington, calling for an investigation into what it termed apparently ille…
(2024-10-24). Starmer's Chief of Staff is at the helm of Britain's interference in US elections. expose-news.com Yesterday, The Telegraph reported that senior aides to Sir Keir Starmer have been drawn into a row with Donald Trump over claims the Labour Party broke US electoral law by advising Kamala …
(2024-10-24). Assisted dying lobby group Dignity in Dying has direct links to Keir Starmer and Alan Milburn. thecanary.co One of the major lobby organisations calling for MPs to back a new assisted dying bill, Dignity in Dying, has significant ties to Labour Party prime minister Keir Starmer. On top of this, a board member of its sister charity has connections to none other than new Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) head […] | By
(2024-10-24). NZ's Labour calls on other cities to follow Israel boycott lead. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report New Zealand's opposition Labour Party has backed Christchurch City Council and called for other cities to block business with firms involved in Israel's illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestine Territories. "It is great that Christchurch is the first council in New Zealand to take up this cause. We hope others will follow…
(2024-10-24). Left parties in India protest arms exports to Israel. peoplesdispatch.org On October 21, left-wing parties in India held a protest and sit-in outside the Adani-Elbit factory in Hyderabad, Telangana, demanding an immediate ban on all weapon supplies to Israel. The protesters, carrying flags and banners depicting Israel's massacre of Palestinians, chanted slogans condemning Israel's Zionist regime and its collaboration with India. | S. Veeraiah, a leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Telangana,
(2024-10-24). Australian construction workers speak out against Labor government attack on CFMEU. wsws.org "This is a way of stopping dissenting voices. This is a threat. It can apply to any union who steps out of line."
(2024-10-24). Desde Camagàºey hasta Guantánamo, la ayuda de los eléctricos tras Oscar. radiohc.cu Hasta Guantánamo, provincia de Cuba severamente afectada tras el paso del huracán Oscar, llega la Formación Especial Eléctrica Ignacio Agramonte, de Camagàºey, para colaborar en las tareas de recuperación.
(2024-10-24). Tuesday 11/12: Black Musicians' Fight for Labor Equality with Leta Miller. indybay.org Music Recital Hall, UC Santa Cruz, 402 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz…
(2024-10-24). Pommeck Dalaloy, un pilar en la colaboración médica Cuba-Laos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 oct (RHC) Cuando hace 51 años la primera brigada médica cubana llegó a la zona liberada de Laos el joven doctor Pommeck Dalaloy fungía ya, desde su apertura en 1972, como director del Hospital de la Amistad Lao-Vietnam.
(2024-10-24). Stop Privatization, School Closing & Union Busting In SFUSD & CCSF. indybay.org The mayor of San Francisco has taken over the SFUSD and put her privatizer Maria Su in as Superintendent although she has no education experience which has been required for the position. She has also supported the attack on CCSF Free City College Program budget. The UESF leadership has also supported Mayor Breed's taking control of the District with her hand picked appointment…
(2024-10-24). Abre Cuba con triunfo en inicio de Copa del Caribe de Beisbol. radiohc.cu Nassau, Bahamas, (24 oct).- El equipo Cuba B se apoyó en una gran labor del derecho José Ignacio Bermúdez, quien colgó cinco ceros, propinó 10 ponches y permitió solo tres imparables, para abrir con victoria de 8×0 sobre el de San Martín en la VI Copa del Caribe de Beisbol, con sede en esta ciudad.
(2024-10-24). How Billionaire Investors Are Disrupting the U.S. Housing Market. counterpunch.org 
The over-focus on expanding housing supply through for-profit development misses a key contributor to the housing crisis: the concentration of wealth and power. The challenges of the U.S. housing crisis go beyond supply or fixing local land use regulations. The billionaire class and billionaire-backed private equity investors have become a driving force in the U.S. housing crisis.
(2024-10-24). AEMO Head Avoids Endorsing a Government Guarantee that Renewables will Reduce Energy Prices. wattsupwiththat.com The Australian Energy Market Operator, the industry body tasked with overseeing electricity supplies in East Coast Australia, has shied away from endorsing an Aussie government claim that renewables will reduce prices.
(2024-10-24). Leaked Report Finds Israel Targeting United Nations Troops In Lebanon. popularresistance.org Israel's military has attacked UNIFIL troops deployed on the Lebanon—Israel border a dozen times, including possibly with white phosphorus, the Financial Times (FT) reported on 22 October. | According to a confidential report prepared by a country contributing troops to the UN mission, Israeli forces forcibly entered a clearly marked UN base and are suspected of using the incendiary chemical white phosphorus, injuring 15 UN soldiers. | Israeli forces began targeting UN troops shortly after launching ground operations across the border into Lebanon on 1 October. | UNIFIL has called the attacks "deliberate" a…
(2024-10-24). BRICS plans 'multi-currency system' to challenge U.S. dollar dominance: Understanding Russia's proposal. mronline.org The BRICS Cross-Border Payment Initiative (BCBPI) will use national currencies, instead of the U.S. dollar. Russia's finance ministry and central bank released a report detailing plans to transform the international monetary and financial system.
(2024-10-24). Can BRICS reshape the financial world order? aljazeera.com BRICS's first summit since its expansion in 2023 discussed proposals to reduce reliance on US dollar and SWIFT system.
(2024-10-24). The Heat: BRICS Summit. america.cgtn.com 
On the second day of the BRICS Summit in Russia, the leaders of developing countries issued the Kazan Declaration. It outlines common goals in global issues, with more cooperation to de-escalate conflicts and work on improving the financial system. Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of the role of the bloc's members in an increasingly turbulent world. | Our guests: | Anton Fedyashi…
(2024-10-24). If silencing Canadian doctors who support Palestine doesn't always work, the sting of punishment does. judyhaiven.substack.com Many Canadian Jews who exercise political, financial or other power, refuse to address the genocide that is going on in Gaza, the West Bank and now Lebanon.
(2024-10-24). Leaked Report Finds Israel Targeting UN Troops in Lebanon, Injured Several With White Phosphorus. scheerpost.com 
"UNIFIL Peacekeeper Patrols 'Blue Line'" by United Nations Photo is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0. By The Cradle Israel's military has attacked UNIFIL troops deployed on the Lebanon—Israel border a dozen times, including possibly with white phosphorus, the Financial Times (FT) reported on 22 October. According to a confidential report prepared by a country contributing troops to the UN mission, …
(2024-10-24). As Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney, Bernie Sanders hails war criminal Joe Biden in New Hampshire. wsws.org As Kamala Harris crisscrossed battleground states with ultra-right warmonger Liz Cheney, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders appeared alongside Joe Biden in New Hampshire to tout the pro-corporate Inflation Reduction Act.
(2024-10-24). Israeli forces carry out death marches in north Gaza. electronicintifada.net Israel broadens assaults on civilian life in Lebanon.
(2024-10-24). Courting Republicans and ignoring Palestine is no way to win, progressives tell Harris. peoplesworld.org 
The polls are tightening as the presidential election races toward its final week, and it's clear that successfully blocking Trump is going to hinge on turnout. But with the Harris campaign spending considerable time showcasing its big-name Republican endorsers and refusing to differentiate itself from the Biden administration when it comes to enabling Israel's genocide …
(2024-10-24). Zikalala to address KZN investment conference. sanews.gov.za Zikalala to address KZN investment conference | Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minster Sihle Zikalala is today expected to deliver a keynote address at the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality (RNM) Investment Conference., , Held under the theme: "Driving sustainable growth through strategic investments", Thursday's conference aims to unlock sustainable investment opportunities within RNM and the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast region. , , Zikalala is expected to speak on programmes such as the new harbour development in the South Coast and support infrastructure for the new Smart City Project under the District Developme…
(2024-10-24). Zikalala to address KZN investment conference. sanews.gov.za Zikalala to address KZN investment conference | Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minster Sihle Zikalala is today expected to deliver a keynote address at the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality (RNM) Investment Conference., , Held under the theme: "Driving sustainable growth through strategic investments", Thursday's conference aims to unlock sustainable investment opportunities within RNM and the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast region. , , Zikalala is expected to speak on programmes such as the new harbour development in the South Coast and support infrastructure for the new Smart City Project under the District Developme…
(2024-10-24). In West Africa, Canadian mining firms come up against bloc of independent states. mronline.org 
An increasingly assertive group of African nations are constraining the ability of Canadian companies to profit from resources.
(2024-10-24). Sri Lankan delegation tells IMF and World Bank it will continue austerity onslaught. wsws.org The new JVP/NPP government has fully committed to the brutal IMF agenda initiated by the former Wickremesinghe regime to make working people pay for the crisis of Sri Lankan capitalism.
(2024-10-24). China to build first-class industrial workforce by 2035 for national rejuvenation. tvbrics.com 
The initiative to foster skilled artisans and modernise vocational education aims to boost industrial talent and drive national growth…
(2024-10-24). Rice grown in Xinjiang desert. ecns.cn In an agricultural industrial farm in Hotan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, rice is thriving on three-tiered cultivation racks in a plant factory, thanks to vertical, multi-layered space utilization and soilless culture technology, which significantly boosts yield per unit area.
(2024-10-24). Abu Dhabi to host Bitcoin Conference 2024. ummid.com Billed as the world's largest Bitcoin event, Bitcoin Conference 2024, is set to hold its inaugural Middle East and North Africa (MENA) conclave in Abu Dhabi.
(2024-10-24). Australia announces $7 billion missile purchase for war against China. wsws.org The purchase, unveiled in Washington, is transparently aimed at preparing the navy to conduct offensive operations against China throughout the Indo-Pacific.
(2024-10-24). Exposed: Israeli Spies in U.S. Media & How the Media Manufactures Consent for Genocide and Empire. soundcloud.com Most people don't know the extraordinary methods used to influence and shape a pro-Israeli narrative in the corporate owned mainstream media. Practices like banning the use of the word genocide allows U.S. policy makers to normalize imperialism and Israel's killing spree in Gaza and Lebanon. Brian Becker is joined by Alan MacLeod, a journalist with …
(2024-10-23). The struggle for University divestment in the age of finance capital. mronline.org The boundaries that separate higher education from "the rest" of the capitalist economy have eroded, imperfectly and unevenly but to a sufficient extent that the systemic force of financial markets dictates investment decisions and makes universities hard to distinguish from banks.
(2024-10-23). More miners die, others left unpaid, as Russia's workers pay the price for war economy. wsws.org Siberian miners began a hunger strike over unpaid wages on Monday, four days after three were killed in a gold mine collapse in the Russian Far East.
(2024-10-23). Elite US economist warns: dollar system is weakening as gold BRICS rise. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
The US dollar is gradually losing its dominance, and foreign central banks are buying fewer Treasury securities, instead holding more gold in their reserves, warns mainstream American economist Mohamed El-Erian. Countries are seeking financial alternatives, especially Global South nations around BRICS.
(2024-10-23). North China expands trade via freight rail. ecns.cn With regular freight train service from Qisumu International Logistics Park in Ulaanqab, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, to Moscow now in operation, experts said the new route opens a trade channel for North China, and will further expand its exports with the support of the Belt and Road Initiative.
(2024-10-23). Zhejiang breaks the $7,000 threshold in per capita disposable income. ecns.cn East China's Zhejiang province broke the 50,000 yuan ($7,020) threshold in terms of per capita disposable income for the first time during the Jan-Sept period this year, reaching 52,206 yuan to secure the third spot among the 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities in the Chinese mainland, Economic Views reported on Wednesday, quoting the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics.
(2024-10-23). Iran: BRICS must accelerate de-dollarization of global economy. presstv.ir That includes, President Pezeshkian said, creating a BRICS currency basket or a new settlement mechanism independent of the dollar.
(2024-10-23). Tokyo Metro shares soar in Japan's biggest IPO since 2018. aljazeera.com Japanese subway operator's shares soar as much as 47 percent in biggest listing since 2018.
(2024-10-23). Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, says fight against inflation 'worked'. aljazeera.com The cut on Wednesday, the fourth in a row, was bigger than expected as September inflation sank below target.
(2024-10-23). McDonald's linked to E. coli outbreak that left 1 dead, dozens sick in US. aljazeera.com At least 49 people sickened after E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounders, health officials say.
(2024-10-23). Ecuador ongoing power crisis takes heavy toll on the economy. plenglish.com Quito, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador marks on Wednesday one month of extended daily blackouts due to the energy crisis gripping the country, in the aftermath of drought and lack of appropriate investment, a situation that affects the economy and daily life at large.
(2024-10-23). Welcome to BRICS+: The Economic Power of a Multipolar World. pressenza.com The developing world arrived in Kazan, the capital of Republic of Tatarstan, driving by economic transformation proposals backed by the numerical strength of participants to portray their collective weight of influence to boost de-dollarization and a new global financial payment system, design a new mechanism for a long-term economic integration and complex architecture. For much of its significant collective activities these past several years, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) has been viewed and described from perspectives of supporting the economic development in the Global South, Southeas…
(2024-10-23). Venezuela: Opposing the blockade is our main task. mronline.org The United States is waging an economic war against Venezuela.
(2024-10-23). Another Nobel for Anglocentric Neoliberal Institutional Economics. mronline.org 
New institutional economics has received another so-called Nobel prize, ostensibly for again claiming that good institutions and democratic governance ensure growth, development, equity & democracy.
(2024-10-23). Arriving at a New Consensus: Immigrants and Asylum Seekers are a Key Driver of Economic Growth. inequality.org On June 4, 2024, President Joseph Biden signed an Executive Order allowing border agents to deny entry to humanitarian asylum seekers without an appointment. The number of asylum seekers had already declined in the months since a bipartisan border deal was agreed proposing a higher cap. Nonetheless, the limit announced by the White House was …
(2024-10-23). Demanding Debt, Economic and Climate Justice! cadtm.org
(2024-10-23). IMF and BRICS: no return to Bretton Woods. cadtm.org This week the IMF-World Bank semi-annual meeting takes place in Washington, US. At the same time, the BRICS+ group meets in Kazan, Russia, that set the future world economic order to be established at the end of WW2. At the time, the then US president Franklin Roosevelt offered these prophetic words: "The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and of danger. The world will either move toward unity and widely shared prosperity or it will move apart into necessarily competing (…) | – | / | <...
(2024-10-23). For Cuba, U.S. elections have major consequences. peoplesworld.org 
At the end of October, the United Nations General Assembly, for the 32nd consecutive year, will be voting on a resolution submitted by Cuba claiming "the necessity to put an end to the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba." As they do every year, the delegates will most likely …
(2024-10-23). India explores investment opportunities in Zimbabwe. tvbrics.com 
A delegation of Indian businessmen is visiting Zimbabwe in a bid to explore investment opportunities in the country based on its potential economic growth…
(2024-10-23). Taxes and tractors in the US election. aljazeera.com We look at how the two main candidates in the US election plan to change the US economic landscape.
(2024-10-23). China inaugurates a Linking Office of the University of Havana. plenglish.com Hangzhou, China, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) A Linking Office of the University of Havana was inaugurated to promote educational, cultural exchange and economic cooperation between China and Cuba.
(2024-10-23). ECLAC to present regional foreign trade outlook in Chile. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will present at its headquarters in Chile the annual report on the outlook for international trade in the region for 2024.
(2024-10-23). Iran Urges BRICS to Push for Regional Peace. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on the BRICS members to help stop the war on Gaza and Lebanon and deescalate tensions in the West Asia, stressing that global welfare and economic development will only be achieved in light of peace and security across the world.
(2024-10-23). Unlocking Chinese Cities | The global hub for 'trendsetting wigs'. ecns.cn Xuchang's wigs are exported to over 120 countries and regions, capturing more than half of the global market share. In European and American markets, the share exceeds 40%, while in the African market, it surpasses 70%.
(2024-10-23). The World Bank mired in contradictions about poverty. cadtm.org
(2024-10-23). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org
(2024-10-23). Cash is King: Why Cash is the Best Tool to End Poverty. otherwords.org My mom's the hardest working person I know. She had a stable job and benefits, but that didn't save us from homelessness. | For years, we bounced between shelters, churches, motel rooms, and apartments. Benefits programs helped us make ends meet, as they do for tens of millions of Americans. But I can't help imagining how different my childhood would've been if my mom simply had access to more cash. | Most benefits programs provide one kind of aid and require you to jump through hoops to get it. For example, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (or "Section 8") pays landlords to house low-income tenants who can't o…
(2024-10-23). UK PM says ties with Trump 'good' after US election 'interference' claims. aljazeera.com Keir Starmer bats away accusations that Labour volunteers backing Kamala Harris made 'illegal' foreign contributions.
(2024-10-23). Why has Trump accused the UK's Labour Party of election interference? aljazeera.com The US Republican presidential candidate has filed a legal complaint against UK's governing party for meddling.
(2024-10-23). Trump campaign accuses UK Labour Party of election interference. newarab.com The Republican candidate's camp has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission in Washington, calling for an investigation into what it termed apparently ille…
(2024-10-23). UK says Israel arms exports won't be used to break int'l law. newarab.com 
A UK minister has told parliament that arms exports to Israel comply with UK Labour Minister It comes a…
(2024-10-23). Trump team accuses UK Labour Party of 'interference' in US election. scmp.com UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted his relationship with Donald Trump was not in jeopardy amid interference claims.
(2024-10-23). Chinese experts sample Fukushima Nuclear contaminated water. ecns.cn Experts from China, South Korea, and Switzerland, in coordination with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), began marine samplings near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on October 15. These experts personally collected samples, which will later be analyzed in their respective laboratories.
(2024-10-23). The Right Wants To Overturn A Foundational Labor Law. progressivehub.net SHAUN RICHMAN | IN THESE TIMES…
(2024-10-23). Continúan suspendidas actividades docentes y laborales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Para continuar las labores derivadas del período de recuperación de los daños causados por el paso del Huracán Oscar por la región oriental del país y del restablecimiento del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional, el Consejo de Defensa Nacional ha dispuesto extender hasta el próximo domingo 27 de octubre, las medidas adoptadas por el Gobierno, publicadas el pasado 20 de octubre de 2024, relacionadas con las actividades laborales y docentes.
(2024-10-23). Continúan suspendidas actividades docentes y laborales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Para continuar las labores derivadas del período de recuperación de los daños causados por el paso del Huracán Oscar por la región oriental del país y del restablecimiento del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional, el Consejo de Defensa Nacional ha dispuesto extender hasta el próximo domingo 27 de octubre, las medidas adoptadas por el Gobierno, publicadas el pasado 20 de octubre de 2024, relacionadas con las actividades laborales y docentes.
(2024-10-23). Flak flew as Boeing Machinists vote on second tentative contract. peoplesworld.org 
SEATTLE—Flak flew against Machinists leaders as 32,000 members who work for Boeing in Seattle, Everett, and elsewhere around Puget Sound in Washington and another 1,200 who toil in Portland, Ore., went to the polls on October 23 to vote on a second tentative agreement with the giant, but financially reeling, aircraft maker. There were two …
(2024-10-23). U.S. is spending $28 billion on Sinophobic propaganda to colonise your brain. mronline.org 
Whoever owns the narrative owns the world—and things just got a lot tougher for those of us opposed to the metastasising brain cancer known as U.S. influence campaigns—or "perception management".
(2024-10-23). Naples Protests G7 'Lords Of War'. popularresistance.org Thousands of people took to the streets of Naples on October 19, demonstrating against the G7 military agenda and Italy's proposed reforms that would limit the freedom to dissent. Protesters, representing a host of organizations including student associations, trade unions, and community centers, rallied against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government's policies, demanding a shift in priorities toward social needs instead of military spending. Side by side with the protest in Naples, demonstrations were held in dozens of cities across Italy, as reported by the left political party, Power to the People (Potere…
(2024-10-23). Republicans aren't waiting for Trump — Project 2025 starts now. peoplesworld.org 
The far-right Heritage Foundation may have drafted its Project 2025 as an ambitious agenda for a second Trump presidency, but Republicans in Congress aren't waiting around for that. GOP lawmakers in the House of Representatives have already added more than 300 Project 2025 poison pills into draft government spending bills that must be passed before …
(2024-10-23). Brazilian government announces US$589 million investment in science, technology, and innovation. tvbrics.com 
The initiative will focus on enhancing research infrastructure and supporting innovation-driven projects…
(2024-10-23). Trade between Egypt and BRICS countries increases by 15 per cent in 2024. tvbrics.com 
Saudi Arabia ranked first in the list of BRICS countries with the highest investment in Egypt…
(2024-10-23). India's Space Industry Growth: Focus on Affordable Small Satellites. tvbrics.com 
Space companies in India are leading the way with affordable satellite production, attracting global attention and investment…
(2024-10-23). Why are young working-class men more 'conservative'? nationofchange.org It's not just about women's increasing power and independence—it's about capitalism failing us all.
(2024-10-23). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org
(2024-10-23). Israeli media: Damage by rocket impact in an industrial area near Acre. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-10-23). Sincronizó al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional Unidad No. 4 de Termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos (+Audio). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 23 oct (RHC) La Unidad Japonesa No. 4 de la Central Termoeléctrica Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, de esta ciudad industrial , sincronizó al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional en horas de la tarde del martes y se encuentra trabajando de manera estable.
(2024-10-23). Abu Dhabi to host Bitcoin Conference 2024. ummid.com Billed as the world's largest Bitcoin event, Bitcoin Conference 2024, is set to hold its inaugural Middle East and North Africa (MENA) conclave in Abu Dhabi.
(2024-10-23). 'The Commune is nothing new here': The Rio Cataniapo Commune (Part I). mronline.org A socialist commune in the Venezuelan Amazon draws inspiration from the collective practices of its Indigenous members.
(2024-10-23). David North addresses meeting at Frankfurt Book Fair. wsws.org On Saturday, David North, chairman of the International Editorial Board of the World Socialist Web Site, spoke to over 100 attendees at the Frankfurt Book Fair on the topic "Back to the Future: Fascism, War and Class Struggle in the 21st Century."
(2024-10-23). Boeing machinists to vote on sellout contract to end five-week strike. wsws.org One worker told the World Socialist Web Site: "They didn't address the key issues of the members, which is the retirement, and they didn't address correctly the way of how they're going to be taking care of the medical. The contract is a joke."
(2024-10-23). Democracy Now! 2024-10-23 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 23, 2024; "We Have Lost All Credibility": Hala Rharrit on Quitting State Dept. & Ending U.S. Complicity in Gaza; "Historic Opportunity": New Pro-Independence Alliance Aims to Shake Up Puerto Rico Politics; Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani Enters NYC Race as Indicted Mayor Eric Adams Refuses to Resign | Headlines for October 23, 2024; "We Have Lost All Credibility": Hala Rharrit on Quitting State Dept. & Ending U.S. Complicity in Gaza; "Historic Opportunity": New Pro-Independence Alliance Aims to Shake Up Puerto Rico Politics; Democratic Social…
(2024-10-23). 'The Commune Is Nothing New Here': The Rio Cataniapo Commune. popularresistance.org Early in the last decade a set of communities along the Cataniapo River started to organize themselves to protect the river's ecosystem and bolster their agricultural and handicraft production. A few years later, in response to Chávez's call to build socialist communes, 15 community councils in the area came together to form the Rio Cataniapo Commune. | Today, approximately 1500 people participate in the Río Cataniapo Comune. They come from various ethnic backgrounds, but the majority identify as Indigenous and some still practice common ownership of land.
(2024-10-23). Canada Must Act NOW to Stop Israeli War Crimes in Northern Gaza. socialistproject.ca 
Dear Prime Minister, | We, the undersigned humanitarian, religious, community and civil society organizations from all over Canada, express profound alarm at the rapidly worsening situation in northern Gaza. Civilians are being burned alive in an ongoing campaign of violence that has reached unimaginable levels of brutality. | The humanitarian infrastructure has completely collapsed — no clean water is available, with
(2024-10-23). Cuban and Chinese Communists hold meeting in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Organization Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales, and head of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Li Shulei, inaugurated here today the 6th Theoretical Seminar on both political groups.
(2024-10-21). BRICS Plans 'Multi-Currency System' To Challenge US Dollar Dominance. popularresistance.org The Global South-oriented organization BRICS has released plans to transform the international monetary and financial system and challenge the dominance of the US dollar. | As the chair of BRICS for 2024, Russia proposed the creation of a BRICS Cross-Border Payment Initiative (BCBPI), in which members of the organization will use their national currencies to trade. | BRICS will likewise establish an alternative messaging infrastructure to circumvent the SWIFT system of interbank communication, which is overseen by the United States and subject to Western unilateral sanctions. | This "multi-currency system" will a…
(2024-10-21). China's electricity consumption records steady growth in Sept. ecns.cn For generations, farmers in the Bingjian irrigation area in Yunnan province's Yuanmou county had to perform a laborious irrigation ballet, a delicate dance of cooperation and shared sacrifice heavily reliant on two reservoirs.
(2024-10-21). The Biden-Harris Job Boom. cepr.net Donald Trump seems to have forgotten what the economy was like when he left office. He talks as though it was booming and then Biden sank it. In fact, the opposite is the case. The economy took a massive hit in the spring of 2020 from pandemic shutdowns, while it did regain many of the …
(2024-10-21). Combined IMEX maritime drill shows Iran cannot be isolated: Navy cmdr. presstv.ir Iran's Navy chief says the participation of different countries in the IMEX 2024 combined maritime exercise shows that the country cannot be isolated.
(2024-10-21). Archiving Ancestral Knowledge To Co-Create New Economic Paradigms. popularresistance.org When we think of archiving, the mind might jump to dusty boxes of files, endless rows of cabinets, or shelves weighed down by old papers and books — organized in a way that seems to go on forever. Maybe we even picture the digital world, with its infinite files tucked away in the cloud. Either way, archiving often feels like a dull, lifeless task — far from inspiring or exciting. | But here's the twist: this is exactly the key to it all — the secret behind every colonizing scheme — the meticulous control and management of data, including intellectual property. Reclaming archiving is not ju…
(2024-10-21). Israeli army strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut's Dahiyeh; 25 rockets fired from Lebanon. haaretz.com Netanyahu's spokesperson: 'New ideas' raised in cabinet meeting about a potential hostage deal ‚ñ U.S. Defense Secretary Austin says Pentagon's THAAD anti-missile system 'in place' in Israel ‚ñ Wall Street Journal: Sinwar declined an Egyptian offer to leave Gaza ‚ñ IDF says air force strikes dozens of Hezbollah's financial assets across Lebanon ‚ñ Investigation underway into leak of U.S. intelligence on Israel-Iran, House's Johnson says…
(2024-10-21). Seven Israelis accused of spying for Iran over two-year period. haaretz.com Seven Israelis accused of providing Iran with intelligence, including on IDF bases, Iron Dome batteries ‚ñ Lebanese PM says 'no alternative to Resolution 1701, new understandings can be reached' ‚ñ Netanyahu's spokesperson: 'New ideas' raised in cabinet meeting about a potential hostage deal ‚ñ U.S. Defense Secretary Austin: Pentagon's THAAD anti-missile system 'in place' in Israel ‚ñ Wall Street Journal: Sinwar declined an Egyptian offer to leave Gaza ‚ñ IDF says air force strikes Hezbollah's financial a…
(2024-10-21). Suharto-era general inaugurated as Indonesia's next president. wsws.org As social and economic conditions decline and the danger of a US-instigated war against China looms, the Indonesian ruling class believes Prabowo is best equipped to suppress workers' growing anger.
(2024-10-21). The Bolivarian Revolution: 25 years fighting imperialism. thecommunists.org Twenty-five years have passed since Hugo Chávez initiated Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution in February 1999. Twenty-five years of PSUV (United Socialist party) governments working to improve the economic, social and cultural conditions of the masses. Twenty-five years of participatory democracy; of empowering people to transform society on the road to socialism. Twenty-five years during which the …
(2024-10-21). Xi calls on Anhui to write its own chapter of Chinese modernization. ecns.cn He urged Anhui to leverage multiple national development strategies in its continued drive to establish itself as an important hub of sci-tech innovation, a center for emerging industries, a new frontier for reform and opening up, and a comprehensive green transformation zone for economic and social development.
(2024-10-21). Saudi Arabia aims to attract up to 5 million Chinese tourists by 2030. ecns.cn Driven by the tangible progress of the Belt and Road Initiative and strengthened political and economic relations, Saudi Arabia aims to attract up to 5 million Chinese tourists by 2030, representing 8 percent of its total international visitors, said a senior Saudi government official.
(2024-10-21). President stresses promoting high-standard opening-up. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called for State-level economic and technological development zones in China to continuously stimulate their innovation vitality and development momentum, and promote reform and high-quality growth with high-standard opening-up amid the nation's modernization drive.
(2024-10-21). Charity regulator reopens complaint against Institute of Economic Affairs. leftfootforward.org The charity regulator has reopened a complaint into the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), to reassess whether the right-wing charity has broken charity law. | The IEA, which has been widely credited as the inspiration for Liz Truss's disastrous mini budget, and which has previously received a warning from the Charity Commission for using its resources to campaign for a hard Brexit, once again finds itself at the centre of an investigation. | The charities regulator took just 12 days to clear the IEA when the initial complaint was made by the Good Law Project on behalf of Layla Moran, Clive Lewis and Alyn Sm…
(2024-10-21). Ethiopia to modernise dry ports, sea, land and air transport systems. tvbrics.com 
Ethiopia's transport and logistics ministry strengthens services for economic growth‚Å…
(2024-10-21). Head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov: we have great interest in partnerships with Chinese regions. tvbrics.com 
He also noted the importance of expanding trade and economic relations…
(2024-10-21). Egypt's Sisi: regional 'pressure' could trigger economic woes. newarab.com 
Egypt's President "If these challenges will make us put unbearable pressure on public opinion, then the situation must be revie…
(2024-10-21). Acemoƒülu's neoliberal paradigm: The 'Fall of Nations' or the rise of dependency? uwidata.com By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, Beijing / China While Daron Acemoƒülu is highly respected in the field of economics, especially in the West, his economic prescriptions and historical understanding, when examined in depth, serve to legitimize the global neoliberal order and conceal mechanisms of imperialist exploitation. Acemoƒülu's neoliberal perspective highlights concepts like the "rule of law," "democracy," …
(2024-10-21). Financial Times: Dynamic pricing: economic efficiency, or subtle price gouging? truepublica.org.uk Powered by algorithms and artificial intelligence, dynamic, or surge pricing is now being used across a growing number of consumer industries, from restaurants to rock concerts. But controversies such as the skyrocketing ticket prices for the upcoming Oasis tour and concerns over price gouging means dynamic pricing is coming under increased scrutiny. …
(2024-10-21). Welcome to tariff land: the retreat of free trade. onlineopinion.com.au Free markets? Free trade? The modern economic world has little time for these erroneous, misdirected terms.
(2024-10-21). Acemoƒülu's neoliberal paradigm: The 'Fall of Nations' or the rise of dependency? unitedworldint.com The research the Nobel Prize was awarded to. By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, Beijing / China While Daron Acemoƒülu is highly respected in the field of economics, especially in the West, his economic prescriptions and historical understanding, when examined in depth, serve to legitimize the global neoliberal order and conceal mechanisms of imperialist exploitation. Acemoƒülu's neoliberal perspective …
(2024-10-21). The Immigration Dilemma on Nevada's Ranchland. devdiscourse.com Janille and Tom Baker's expansive ranch in remote eastern Nevada epitomizes the American West with its grand landscapes and cowboy culture. However, despite its productivity, the ranch depends heavily on a guest worker program that imports Mexican labor to thrive in a challenging economic environment.
(2024-10-21). Historic Agreement: India and China Forge Path to Peace. devdiscourse.com India and China have reached a significant agreement concerning their disputed Himalayan frontier to resolve a military stand-off that has lasted four years, according to India's Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri. This development is a precursor to normalizing political and economic relations between the two neighboring giants.
(2024-10-21). Climate Change and Africa's debt crisis. independent.co.ug 
A policy brief by 3 top economists warns continent is in the worst crisis in 80 years ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa has long struggled with a silent debt crisis, one that has exacerbated its vulnerability to climate shocks and constrained its economic potential. It is time to give voice to these challenges and address …
(2024-10-20). President stresses promoting high-standard opening-up. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called for State-level economic and technological development zones in China to continuously stimulate their innovation vitality and development momentum, and promote reform and high-quality growth with high-standard opening-up amid the nation's modernization drive.
(2024-10-21). Egyptian security forces arrest economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk. middleeasteye.net 
Egyptian security forces arrest economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk | Farouk was detained previously in 2018 after the publication of a book criticising the government's economic policy | | Economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk was detained by security forces on Sunday and taken to an unkn…
(2024-10-21). UN rapporteur criticises London School of Economics for 'measures' against pro-Gaza students. middleeasteye.net 
UN rapporteur criticises London School of Economics for 'measures' against pro-Gaza students | The school has placed seven students in 'precautionary measures' over a protest held on 7 July | | A file image of a Palestinian protester in London on 4 August (AFP) | The UN special rapporteur on peac…
(2024-10-21). Global Markets Juggle Asian Share Swings and Rising Cryptocurrency Buzz. devdiscourse.com Asia shares wavered between gains and losses on Monday, largely impacted by underperforming Hong Kong stocks. Meanwhile, bitcoin soared to a three-month high as Trump's trade actions buoyed market confidence, while gold prices hit record levels amid global turmoil and U.S. election tensions bolstering its allure.
(2024-10-21). US postal workers outraged after poverty contract announced for city letter carriers. wsws.org The deal contains pathetic 1.3 percent annual wage increases, in addition to substandard cost of living adjustments, continued hyper-exploitation and surveillance, and the continuation of a vast restructuring program aimed at privatizing USPS.
(2024-10-21). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org
(2024-10-21). Billionaire Blowback on Housing. ips-dc.org Introduction: |
(2024-10-21). It seems that even bosses are in favour of Labour's Employment Rights bill. thecanary.co On Monday 21 October, parliament will give Labour's Employment Rights Bill its second reading. As some polling shows bosses could be in favour, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has issued a call to MPs. Managers 'positive' about the Employment Rights Bill Polling by the IPPR think tank published this month revealed that a clear majority […] | By
(2024-10-21). Lynks to appear alongside Corbyn, Owen Jones, at Peace and Justice concert. thecanary.co Jeremy Corbyn's Peace and Justice Project has just announced more details of its upcoming concert in London — raising funds for people in Gaza. It will include a performance by anonymous British artist Lynks and feature the former Labour Party leader himself as well as Owen Jones. Pits and Perverts, revisited Jeremy Corbyn's Peace and […] | By
(2024-10-21). Project gives farmers stable water supply. ecns.cn For generations, farmers in the Bingjian irrigation area in Yunnan province's Yuanmou county had to perform a laborious irrigation ballet, a delicate dance of cooperation and shared sacrifice heavily reliant on two reservoirs.
(2024-10-21). Foreign national nabbed for possession of counterfeit goods. sanews.gov.za Foreign national nabbed for possession of counterfeit goods | Collaboration between South African Police Service (SAPS) units has secured the arrest of a foreign national and the confiscation of counterfeit goods with an estimated value of R48 634. | On Saturday, 19 October, between 11: 00 and 21: 30, members from Provincial Organised Crime (in the Northern Cape), Provincial Flash (Firearms, Liquor and Second Hand Goods), Delportshoop and Koopmanfontein SAPS operationalised information in Delportshoop regarding the alleged sale of counterfeit goods. | Identified liquor outlets and shops were searched, and this led…
(2024-10-21). Health Activists Picket Against High Cost Of Nutritious Food. popularresistance.org On World Food Day, October 16, the People's Health Movement (PHM) South Africa organized a picket in front of the National Parliament to protest the high cost of healthy and nutritious food in the country. | While the South African Constitution guarantees the right to food, PHM South Africa argued that only the wealthy can afford healthy meals today. "The soaring prices of nutritious food have placed it beyond the reach of millions, forcing many to resort to cheaper, ultra-processed foods," they said. Ultra-processed foods, which have been linked to a long list of non-communicable diseases, including cancer and d…
(2024-10-21). U.S. and China Why Not a Deal? counterpunch.org 
An old theme within social theory holds that societies with very unequal distributions of wealth can sustain their social cohesion so long as total wealth is growing. Such total growth enables all who get a distributed share of that wealth—even those with the smallest shares—to experience at least some increase. The rich with the biggest shares can grab most of the growth so long as some is provided to those with small shares. The pie analogy works well: so long as the pie is growing all distributed shares of it can also grow. Some will grow more, others less, but all can grow. If all do grow, social…
(2024-10-21). Blasts hit Beirut as Israel warns of strikes on Hezbollah finance arm. scmp.com Israel says it will attack 'infrastructure' of US-sanctioned Al-Qard Al-Hassan, calling on people to move away from its facilities.
(2024-10-21). Video: Air attacks in Lebanon as Israel bombs 'Hezbollah's financial arm'. aljazeera.com Israel has targeted sites in Lebanon belonging to what they say is 'Hezbollah's financial arm'.
(2024-10-21). Israel Targets Hezbollah's Financial Network in Renewed Lebanon Strikes. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-21). Matriculants encouraged to apply for NSFAS funding. sanews.gov.za Matriculants encouraged to apply for NSFAS funding | As the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations kick-off today, Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane, has reminded all matriculants to seize the opportunity to apply for funding through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). | "The application window will close on 15 December 2024, and there are now just 55 days to submit applications. Eligible students are urged to apply promptly to secure financial support for their post-school education," Nkabane said. | Nkabane extended well wishes to all matriculants, who…
(2024-10-21). Israeli jets hit financial institutions as they pound Beirut and southern Lebanon. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli jets hit financial institutions as they pound Beirut and southern Lebanon | US envoy arrives in Beirut to try and negotiate resolution to violence in Lebanon | | An overnight Israeli air strike targeted a branch of the Al-Qard Al-Hassan finance group in Beirut's southern suburbs on 21 Oct…
(2024-10-21). Australia: Vote "no" to union-government sell out of NSW health workers! wsws.org The "new" offer contains the same sub-inflationary 3.5 percent pay "rise" that workers decisively rejected in July, but the Health Services Union bureaucracy is promoting the deal as a win and pushing workers to accept it.
(2024-10-21). Principal sacked in Kunming after rotten meat served in school cafeteria. ecns.cn With an investment of approximately 20 million euros ($21.69 million), Bayer Consumer Health launched the China Center of Innovation and Partnership (CCIP) in Shanghai on Wednesday, aiming to integrate more deeply into the country's innovation ecosystem.
(2024-10-21). Enhancing Saudi-Chinese Tourism Ties: Expanding Investment and Travel Opportunities. tvbrics.com 
This renewed partnership sets the stage for significant growth in the tourism sectors of both nations…
(2024-10-20). Principal sacked in Kunming after rotten meat served in school cafeteria. ecns.cn With an investment of approximately 20 million euros ($21.69 million), Bayer Consumer Health launched the China Center of Innovation and Partnership (CCIP) in Shanghai on Wednesday, aiming to integrate more deeply into the country's innovation ecosystem.
(2024-10-21). Telegraph Misled Readers on Climate Change Impact, rules Press Watchdog in Rare Slap-Down. bylinetimes.com 
Following a six month back-and-forth with a climate think tank, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) has now upheld a complaint against the newspaper over an article published in April this year, which claimed there had been a "fall in weather [related] delays" on the rail network. | The story claimed that it "eroded" the Network Rail chief's warnings over the impact of climate change on the sector. | But in response to a complaint from the non-profit Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit, which tackles misinformation on the climate crisis, Ipso found that the article's headline and opening sente…
(2024-10-21). Kotak Mahindra's Poor Stock Performance Amid Profit Growth. devdiscourse.com Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank faced a significant decline, plummeting nearly 7% following the announcement of its September quarter earnings, which didn't meet investor expectations.
(2024-10-21). Students And Faculty Encountering Stricter Anti-Protest Rules. popularresistance.org This semester returning university students have encountered stricter anti-protest regulations at their schools, while advocates continue to deal with fallout from last spring's Gaza solidarity | "University administrators across the United States have declared an indefinite state of emergency on college campuses," wrote National SJP organizer Carrie Zaremba in September. "Schools are rolling out policies in preparation for quashing pro-Palestine student activism this Fall semester, and reshaping regulations and even campuses in the process to suit this new normal." | Palestine Legal senior staff attorney Radhika…
(2024-10-21). PLA monitors U.S., Canadian warships passing through Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) tracked and monitored the USS Higgins and the Canadian warship respectively abiding by laws and regulations as they passed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the command's spokesman Li Xi said.
(2024-10-20). PLA monitors U.S., Canadian warships passing through Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) tracked and monitored the USS Higgins and the Canadian warship respectively abiding by laws and regulations as they passed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the command's spokesman Li Xi said.
(2024-10-21). 'Strikes work!' Boeing union workers win tentative contract with 35% wage increase. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Striking union members who work for the aerospace giant Boeing reached a tentative contract agreement Saturday after nearly 6 weeks on the picket line demanding better wages and benefits. | The International Association of Machinists (IAM) and Aerospace Workers District 751, which has been on strike since September 13, announced the breakthrough in a statement and B…
(2024-10-21). IMF runs into deepening debt crisis and contradictions of global capitalism. wsws.org In a curtain raiser address in advance of the IMF-World Bank meeting this week the IMF chief drew attention to rising levels of government debt.
(2024-10-21). Why Are Young Working-Class Men More 'Conservative'? counterpunch.org 
It has been a safe assumption for generations that young people tend to be more liberal than their elders. However, in today's United States, some of the conventional wisdom around age and ideology is being upended. Young women are moving farther to the left than expected while their male peers are disturbingly tending toward conservatism, even in comparison to older men. The reasons behind this cleaving, broadly speaking, stem from the twilight of patriarchy and the failure of capitalism.
(2024-10-21). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org
(2024-10-21). WorkWeek On UCSF Health Workers For Palestine, SFSU Palestine Action, UAL Mechanics & AFA. indybay.org WorkWeek On UCSF Health Workers For Palestine, SFSU Palestine Action , UAL Mechanics & Flight Attendants, Lessons Of Bhopal, Extraction Industries & Capitalism With Kakoli Matri…
(2024-10-21). China develops comprehensive industrial base for the intelligent connected vehicle sector. tvbrics.com 
It includes key components and technologies such as basic chips, sensors, computing platforms and chassis control…
(2024-10-21). Cuba: Power Outages Prolonged Due To Delays In Energy Recovery. popularresistance.org Today, Cuba once again experienced a total power outage after the recovery process of the National Electric System (SEN), initiated the day before following a blackout caused by a failure at a thermoelectric plant, failed. The Caribbean nation is unable to purchase or modernize its electrical machinery due to the draconian, unilateral blockade of the US. | The process of re-energizing the SEN was then initiated, gradually restoring power to certain areas of the country with the goal of expanding and connecting them to eventually reach the thermoelectric plants and restart them. However, a new total disconnection…
(2024-10-21). Xi urges strategic missile troops to enhance capabilities. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, learns about the history of a brigade, on Oct.17, 2024. Xi inspected a brigade of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force on Thursday.
(2024-10-20). Xi urges strategic missile troops to enhance capabilities. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, learns about the history of a brigade, on Oct.17, 2024. Xi inspected a brigade of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force on Thursday.
(2024-10-20). As global debt nears US$100 trillion, IMF urges action. scmp.com International Monetary Fund economists warn that failure to address rising debt could lead to 'significant spillovers' for the world economy.
(2024-10-20). Job market remains stable despite fluctuation. ecns.cn China's overall job landscape remained stable despite a seasonal fluctuation in the employment rate during the third quarter, thanks to the nation's stronger economic growth and employers' unchanged needs for new recruits.
(2024-10-20). Nation to build unified market. ecns.cn China will push ahead with the building of a unified national market as part of the country's efforts to foster a more equitable and well-ordered development environment for market players, the State Council — the nation's Cabinet — said on Friday.
(2024-10-20). Weifang Port certified as China's first zero-carbon emission port. ecns.cn Weifang Port, which is part of Shandong Port Group subsidiary Bohaiwan Port, said it had become China's first zero-carbon emission port, marking a milestone in the country's push toward sustainability and green development.
(2024-10-20). Xi hails establishment of major recycling company. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of creating a national resources recycling and utilization platform as China established on Friday a State-owned company specializing in resources recycling across sectors including steel, nonferrous metals, consumer goods, and wind and solar power equipment.
(2024-10-20). Q3 growth ups hopes of meeting full-year target. ecns.cn China's stronger-than-expected 4.6-percent economic expansion in the third quarter has bolstered the confidence in the world's second-largest economy of achieving its full-year growth target, with growth momentum to further accelerate in the rest of the year, officials and analysts said.
(2024-10-20). Financial Street Forum annual conference opens in Beijing. ecns.cn The Financial Street Forum 2024 is ongoing from October 18 to 20 in Beijing under the theme "Trust and Confidence — Work Together To Promote Financial Openness, Cooperate For Shared Economic Stability and Growth". In this feast of ideas, industry heavyweights will share their insights on China's economic recovery and foreign investment confidence in the country.
(2024-10-20). How Harris and Trump will seek to preserve US dollar hegemony. scmp.com While Democrats and Republicans aim to maintain core US interests, their plans could produce wildly different economic outcomes.
(2024-10-20). The Energy Crisis Commission is Just Another Green Blob Front. wattsupwiththat.com Another day, another green report. This time, in response to rising energy prices, a report has been published by something calling itself the Energy Crisis Commission. But the report flies in the face of sound economics when it tries to address the hardships faced by millions of individuals and businesses due to shy-high energy prices by calling for "a clear strategy for shifting away from fossil fuels, particularly gas". Well, guess what: that's because the "Commission" is just another bog-standard Green Blob front! Who could have guessed?>
(2024-10-20). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org
(2024-10-20). Labour can't afford complacency about the ethnic minority vote. leftfootforward.org The continuing tragedy of the Middle East will continue to sap support for Starmer unless and until his policies become braver and more decisive.
(2024-10-20). Clive Lewis's water bill should have been front-page news this week. thecanary.co Labour Party MP Clive Lewis has brought a private members' bill to the Commons that seeks to solve the issues with our water system. Rather than boardrooms, citizens' assemblies would control the fate of our water utilities. Lewis and those backing the bill argue the current corporate shareholder system of water ownership is not "fit […] | By
(2024-10-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to know about bats and rabies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Bats play an important role in many ecosystems around the world. They are a major predator of night-flying insects, including pests that cost farmers billions of dollars annually. However, bats pose the biggest rabies threat in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most bats are not rabid. However, because rabies can only be determined by laboratory testing, there is concern about possible exposure. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/wz0yNYGJk4w Journalists: …
(2024-10-20). Athens Dockworkers Block Ammunition Shipment Bound For Israel. popularresistance.org Workers at the Piraeus Port in Athens successfully blocked a shipment of ammunition bound for Israel in a late-night action on October 17. Following a call to action by the dockworkers' union ENEDEP, port workers and activists mobilized to prevent a container of bullets, designated for the port of Haifa, from being loaded onto the ship Marla Bull, owned by Israeli company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services. | In addition to ENEDEP, the action was supported by several workers' organizations, including the Labor Center of Piraeus and unions of metalworkers and the shipbuilding industry. The workers declared they woul…
(2024-10-20). A Prime Competitor: Understanding Amazon's Market Power. socialistproject.ca 
A large body of scholarship has emerged in recent years attempting to assess if Amazon is a monopoly. Such accounts generally define monopoly in terms of the neoclassical "quantity theory of competition," which measures competition by the number of sellers in a market.
(2024-10-20). Egypt raises gasoline, diesel prices for third time this year. newarab.com 
Diesel and gasoline prices will increase by between 11% to 17% effective immediately, the government said. | "The state will c…
(2024-10-20). Climate Change Weekly #522: EV Owners Have Big Carbon Footprints. wattsupwiththat.com In this issue: | EV Owners Have Big Carbon Footprints | Green Equipment Companies Are Poor Investments…
(2024-10-20). 34 Million Seniors In Medicare Advantage Plans Face Rude Awakening. popularresistance.org October 15 marks the first day of open enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans — a time that will deliver chaos and confusion for many of the 34 million seniors who depend on these plans to pay their healthcare bills. It's yet another reminder that Medicare wastes billions of dollars funneling public money to private companies that are primarily driven by profit-seeking. | Last year, more MA members than expected used their benefits to get necessary medical care. One might assume that companies would expect beneficiaries to use health care services. But after years of making outsized profits, the insura…
(2024-10-20). NDN Fund's Loan Leads To #LANDBACK In Alaska. popularresistance.org Rapid City, SD — NDN Fund, the impact investing arm of NDN Collective, today announced the closing of a loan with Qizhjeh Vena — an Alaska Native Women-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working in the Bristol Bay area. | The $750,000 loan from NDN Fund will allow Qizhjeh Vena to purchase Koksetna Wilderness Lodge and surrounding land on Lake Clark, located at the outlet of the Chulitna River in Chulitna Bay. The lodge will serve as a cultural preservation and revitalization center, and act as the gateway to a sanctuary for wildlife, and interrelated habitats. This historically important land and r…
(2024-10-20). Venezuela's VP Rodríguez: We Are Working to Reduce Exchange Rate Distortions. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, stated that President Maduro's administration is working to reduce the gap between the official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) and the parallel rate with the dollar. | During a meeting with the Federation of Chambers and Associations of Commerce and Production (Fedecámaras) on Thursday, October 17, the vice president said, "This gap is currently an issue, and we are already working, with concrete measures and actions. It is time to perform a surgical operation to reduce this gap." | "This gap creates many distortions, and profiteers use it to…
(2024-10-20). Samidoun's Coordinator Speaks Out On US And Canada's Targeting Of Them. popularresistance.org On October 15 the United States Treasury Department announced a joint action with the Canadian government, targeting the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. The U.S. slapped sanctions on the organization and Canada listed the group as a terrorist entity. | The Treasury Department press release refers to Samidoun as a "sham charity" and accuses it of raising funds for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a secular Marxist-Leninist Palestinian political party, which has been designated as a terrorist organization by the State Department. | "Samidoun is particularly targeted becaus…
(2024-10-20). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org
(2024-10-20). IAM union announces snap vote in bid to shut down Boeing strike. wsws.org The proposed contract confirms every warning made by the World Socialist Web Site since the beginning of the strike, that Boeing and the IAM are colluding to get a pro-company contract passed so that Boeing can resume production on its terms and force workers to pay for the company's mountain of self-inflicted debt.
(2024-10-19). BRICS plans 'multi-currency system' to challenge US dollar dominance: Understanding Russia's proposal. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
The BRICS Cross-Border Payment Initiative (BCBPI) will use national currencies, instead of the US dollar. Russia's finance ministry and central bank released a report detailing plans to transform the international monetary and financial system.
(2024-10-19). Job market remains stable despite fluctuation. ecns.cn China's overall job landscape remained stable despite a seasonal fluctuation in the employment rate during the third quarter, thanks to the nation's stronger economic growth and employers' unchanged needs for new recruits.
(2024-10-19). Nation to build unified market. ecns.cn China will push ahead with the building of a unified national market as part of the country's efforts to foster a more equitable and well-ordered development environment for market players, the State Council — the nation's Cabinet — said on Friday.
(2024-10-19). Weifang Port certified as China's first zero-carbon emission port. ecns.cn Weifang Port, which is part of Shandong Port Group subsidiary Bohaiwan Port, said it had become China's first zero-carbon emission port, marking a milestone in the country's push toward sustainability and green development.
(2024-10-19). Xi hails establishment of major recycling company. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of creating a national resources recycling and utilization platform as China established on Friday a State-owned company specializing in resources recycling across sectors including steel, nonferrous metals, consumer goods, and wind and solar power equipment.
(2024-10-19). Q3 growth ups hopes of meeting full-year target. ecns.cn China's stronger-than-expected 4.6-percent economic expansion in the third quarter has bolstered the confidence in the world's second-largest economy of achieving its full-year growth target, with growth momentum to further accelerate in the rest of the year, officials and analysts said.
(2024-10-19). Financial Street Forum annual conference opens in Beijing. ecns.cn The Financial Street Forum 2024 is ongoing from October 18 to 20 in Beijing under the theme "Trust and Confidence — Work Together To Promote Financial Openness, Cooperate For Shared Economic Stability and Growth". In this feast of ideas, industry heavyweights will share their insights on China's economic recovery and foreign investment confidence in the country.
(2024-10-19). Diabetes Patients Are Starting To Beat Big Pharma's Price Gouging. popularresistance.org T1International was born out of anger. | Elizabeth Pfiester had lived with type 1 diabetes since she was four years old. The daughter of a Monticello, Illinois railroad worker and library clerk, Pfiester and her family together had to learn the daily regimen of insulin injections, finger pricks for blood testing, and constant fear of blood sugar spikes and crashes. Fortunately, her dad's railroad job provided solid health coverage, which got even better when Pfiester enrolled in the London School of Economics, where she qualified for the U.K.'s National Health Service program.
(2024-10-19). The Myopia of Anglo-American Rulers. dissidentvoice.org 
In the last 20 years, China, Russia, India and Iran are blossoming in harnessing energy and building infrastructures. Economically BRICS currency will eventually marginalize the dollar. What is amazing to us is the vast denial system that Mordor and its vassal has hypnotized itself into believing. Bruce Lerro's article is about how the ideology of Eurocentrism, paternalism, racism and imperialism keeps the West in a fog about how bad its situation actually is.
(2024-10-19). Why Nations succeed or fail: a Nobel cause. mronline.org 
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson have been awarded the Nobel (really the Riksbank prize) in economics "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity."
(2024-10-19). Spain's prime minister unveils pro-immigration policy, citing moral duty and economic growth. leftfootforward.org 'I want citizens to understand that this is not a battle between Spaniards and foreigners, or Christians and Muslims or saints and criminals. It is a battle between truth and lies, between tales and data, between what is in the interests of our society and the interests of a few who see fear and hatred of foreigners as their only path to power.'
(2024-10-19). Egypt and China consider joint investments in Suez Canal Economic Zone. tvbrics.com 
A delegation from Jiangsu has arrived for talks at the New Administrative Capital…
(2024-10-19). Celebrating a life of service and leadership. sanews.gov.za Celebrating a life of service and leadership | President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the late former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni for being a man of great stature who never lost his ability to connect with people from all walks of life., , The President delivered a poignant eulogy at the Special Official Funeral Category 2 in honour of Mboweni at the Nkowankowa Stadium in Limpopo on Saturday., , Mboweni, remembered for his immense contributions to South Africa's economic and political landscape, was honoured by dignitaries, colleagues, and citizens alike for his unwavering service to the country and his ability…
(2024-10-19). Dr Tito Mboweni remembered as a trailblazer. sanews.gov.za Dr Tito Mboweni remembered as a trailblazer | President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the late former Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni as a man who understood the assignment, describing him as a trailblazer who has left an enduring legacy in South Africa's public and economic spheres., , The President delivered the eulogy at Mboweni's Special Official Funeral Category 2 at the Nkowankowa stadium in Limpopo on Saturday., , Mboweni, who was the first Labour Minister in democratic South Africa passed away last week following a short illness at the age of 65., , He was fondly known by names like Comrade Tito, Uncle Tit…
(2024-10-19). Cuba Faces Major Power Outage Amid Economic Struggles. devdiscourse.com Cuba's government announced on Saturday that electricity had been partly restored following a large-scale outage caused by the failure of a major power plant. The outage, impacting millions, began on Thursday and was exacerbated by rising demand and aging power infrastructure.
(2024-10-19). How not to measure poverty. mronline.org 
Several international organisations are now engaged in the business of measuring what they call "poverty".
(2024-10-19). Starmer's Labour collapses in Scotland (and England/Wales) — SNP on track for 39/57 seats. skwawkbox.org 
Scottish voters hate what they've seen of Starmer and mini-Starmer Sarwar Voters in Scotland and around the UK are continuing to abandon Keir Starmer's Labour, causing a collapse in the party's projected number of parliamentary seats at the next election regardless who is leading the Tory party, according to the latest poll of Westminster voting …
(2024-10-19). Australian students denounce Labor foreign minister for complicity in Gaza genocide. wsws.org Wong was to give a speech at the University of Tasmania on international relations and policy. Her speech was interrupted by protesters on about a dozen occasions.
(2024-10-19). US used Australian bases in bombing Houthi facilities in Yemen. wsws.org This development marks another intensification of the Labor government's transformation of northern Australia into a strategic platform for US wars, both in the Middle East and against China.
(2024-10-19). DNA Contamination in Bivalent COVID-19 "Vaccines": Insights from Kevin McKernan. globalresearch.ca The greatly respected geneticist Using five different laboratory methods, McKernan and his team studied two vials each of Moderna's and Pfizer's bivalent "vaccines." Both …
(2024-10-19). PlasmidGate just got a whole lot bigger: Recombinant vaccines have contained plasmid DNA for decades. expose-news.com Plasmids are DNA sequences used by laboratories to manufacture vaccines and biologics and contain elements that should never get into the human supply chain. It turns out that this has been happening …
(2024-10-19). China, EU, Africa seek green cooperation using bamboo instead of plastic. independent.co.ug 
BRUSSELS | Xinhua | A forum on green industry cooperation between China, the European Union (EU), and Africa has underscored opportunities for technological collaboration and sustainable practices, particularly the use of bamboo as an alternative to plastic. The forum, co-hosted on Thursday by the Chinese Mission to the EU and the International Bamboo and Rattan …
(2024-10-19). Presidente Díaz-Canel chequea restablecimiento de sistema eléctrico en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 oct (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel chequeó, hace unas horas, las labores que se realizan para restablecer el sistema eléctrico nacional, frente a la contingencia energética que enfrenta la isla.
(2024-10-19). Ralph Nader: Last Clear Chances for November. scheerpost.com 
By Ralph Nader / Nader.org Wouldn't you think the Republican Party, that is as gung-ho for Empire and Genocide as the Democratic Party, but domestically is blatantly open about its policies against women, children, workers, the environment, climate crisis, public lands, public education and fair share taxes for the wealthy would be easy to defeat? …
(2024-10-19). Ralph Nader: Last Clear Chances for November. scheerpost.com By Ralph Nader / Nader.org Wouldn't you think the Republican Party, that is as gung-ho for Empire and Genocide as the Democratic Party, but domestically is blatantly open about its policies against women, children, workers, the environment, climate crisis, public lands, public education and fair share taxes for the wealthy would be easy to defeat? …
(2024-10-19). Health activists picket against high cost of nutritious food on World Food Day. peoplesdispatch.org On World Food Day, October 16, the People's Health Movement (PHM) South Africa organized a picket in front of the National Parliament to protest the high cost of healthy and nutritious food in the country. | While the South African Constitution guarantees the right to food, PHM South Africa argued that only the wealthy can afford healthy meals today. "The soaring prices of nutritious food have placed it beyond the reach of millions, forcing many to resort to cheaper, ultra-processed foods," they said. Ultra-processed foods, which have been linked to a long list of non-communicable diseases, including cancer and d…
(2024-10-19). Leaked: How MI6 Exploits Palestinian Refugees. orinocotribune.com 
By Kit Klarenberg — Oct 13, 2024 | All my investigations are free to access, thanks to the generosity of my readers. Independent journalism nonetheless requires investment, so if you took value from this article or any others, please consider sharing, or even becoming a paid subscriber. Your support is always gratefully received, and will never be forgotten. To buy me a coffee or two, please Leaked files expose the intensive interest taken in Palestinians by British intelligence operatives, and Foreign Office-funded and d…
(2024-10-19). The Dark Side of Crowdfunding. progressive.org Tech companies are leveraging the misery of Palestinian war victims for their own profit.
(2024-10-19). Gambling Addiction Among Ugandan Players: Can Self-Exclusion Help? independent.co.ug 
Uganda is one of the "fresh" places with a massively growing gaming market. And even though it comes with some regulations regarding gaming and betting, they are still not entirely developed and in some aspects are also weak. That's the very reason why there is an urgent necessity for alternative gambling balancing tools …
(2024-10-19). Sri Lankans elect Marxist president. iacenter.org By Zoe Johnson October 18, 2024 Anura Kumara Dissanayke, Sri-Lanka's president. On September 22, Marxist candidate Aruna Kumara Dissanayake of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People's Power (NPP) alliance won the Sri Lankan presidential election. Traditional parties such as the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) dominate the Sri Lankan Parliament, currently holding 145 of the 225 seats. The JVP only has three seats in Parliament. Dissanayake's victory is significant, as he is the first Marxist to be elected president in Sri Lanka's history. He has strong support from young voters in particular. H…
(2024-10-19). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org More than 10,000 Bangladeshi garment workers remain on strike over months of unpaid wages.
(2024-10-19). Is Capitalism really the cause of global inequality? independent.co.ug 
Western observers have treated inequality as a domestic issue but this framing often overlooks the plight of hundreds of millions of impoverished people around the world COMMENT | KENNETH ROGOFF | In 2014, the French economist Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century became an international sensation, reshaping the inequality debate and launching its author into …
(2024-10-19). Ukraine's "Victory Plan" Implies NATO Intervention. thealtworld.com 
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for October 20, 2024… | Ukraine unveils its "victory plan," including membership in NATO, additional weapons, and all restrictions on their use lifted; | Ukraine has also warned that it will pursue nuclear weapons if NATO membership is not granted; | No aspect of the "victory plan," or the pursuit of nuclear weapons acknowledges the disparity between Ukraine, its Western sponsors and Russia in terms of military industrial capacity or trained manpower; | Western-Ukrainian escalation with Russia at this juncture risks forcing a greater imperative for Russia in expanding the sc…
(2024-10-19). Tens of thousands of Stellantis workers strike in Italy. wsws.org Workers took to the streets in Rome, Italy, for industrial action in opposition to Stellantis' plans to cut more jobs and move production to other countries.
(2024-10-19). IAM bureaucrats seek to ram through Textron deal to isolate Boeing strike. wsws.org That the IAM apparatus even brought this contract to a vote is a clear indication that the bureaucracy never had any intention of waging a serious strike.
(2024-10-19). Lessons From The Tulane And Loyola Encampments For Gaza. popularresistance.org Baton Rouge, LA — On October 9, Louisiana State University's Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a panel on the Tulane and Loyola University encampments for Gaza as part of their October 7 Week of Rage. LSU SDS invited members of Tulane and Loyola SDS and a member of Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) from New Orleans. They highlighted their wins and explored lessons learned from planning and implementing the encampment. | Last spring, the National Students for a Democratic Society put out a call for campuses across the country to enact encampments for Gaza on their universities' lawns to e…
(2024-10-19). 'The Commune Is Nothing New Here': The Rio Cataniapo Commune. libya360.wordpress.com Chris Gilbert, Cira Pascual Marquina Las Pavas inhabitants in the Cataniapo River. (Rome Arrieche) A socialist commune in the Venezuelan Amazon draws inspiration from the collective practices of its Indigenous members. Early in the last decade a set of communities along the Cataniapo River started to organize themselves to protect the river's ecosystem and bolster their…
(2024-10-19). European Union set back in Western Sahara. iacenter.org By Carlos Lopes Pereira October 18, 2024 Polisario Front has led the struggle for sovereignty in Western Sahara. The author writes about Africa for Avante, newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party, where this article was published on Oct. 10, 2024. Translation: John Catalinotto. African media reported that the United Nations special envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, met a few days ago with the authorities of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). The diplomat's trip to the Sahrawi refugee camps is part of the U.N.'s efforts to relaunch the peace process in Western Sahara, blocked by the occup…
(2024-10-15). Google signs deal with startup to build small nuclear reactors to power AI. aljazeera.com Deal with Kairos Power comes as tech giants are scouring the globe for electricity sources to power data centres.
(2024-10-15). Unraveling the Mystery of the Middle East Crisis. dissidentvoice.org There are other issues I would prefer to write about; all are affected by the Middle East crisis. Economics Economics is a "dismal science" that has a postulate ‚îÄ all money is debt. This postulate leads to the realization that the capitalist economy grows and survives with mounting debt and only the government can carry …
(2024-10-15). Indian economy expects US$450 billion through 5G by 2040. tvbrics.com 
The 5G network already covers all 36 states in India…
(2024-10-15). Australia announces plans to ban debit card surcharges. aljazeera.com Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says move would help ease cost of living for households.
(2024-10-15). EU sanctions Iran over alleged missile transfers to Russia. aljazeera.com European Council says 14 individuals and entities subject to asset freeze and travel ban.
(2024-10-15). Malaysia's stock market, once dubbed 'world's worst', is making a comeback. aljazeera.com Malaysian stocks are having a moment in the sun amid robust economic growth and influx in investment by US tech giants.
(2024-10-15). Stabilizing growth tops national agenda. ecns.cn Securing stable economic growth while maintaining fiscal viability lies at the core of China's pursuit of national security amid intensified external uncertainties and a lingering real estate downturn.
(2024-10-15). Trio awarded Nobel Prize in economics. ecns.cn The Nobel Prize in economics has been awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity".
(2024-10-15). China extends anti-dumping tariffs on hydriodic acid from the U.S. and Japan for five years. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Tuesday it will extend anti-dumping tariffs on hydriodic acid from the U.S. and Japan, effective October 16, 2024, for five years.
(2024-10-15). China will continue to open up for int'l market. ecns.cn The development of China's new energy industry has been supported by rapid technological innovation, sufficient market competition and huge domestic market, and China will continue to open up to the international market, experts said on Friday.
(2024-10-15). The Heat: ASEAN Summit. america.cgtn.com 
The leaders of Southeast Asian countries gathered in Laos this year for the annual ASEAN summit. Among areas of focus, they agreed to upgrade a free trade agreement with China. What is the importance of Southeast Asia for the global economy? | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-10-15). India behind Bangladesh, Nepal in 2024 Hunger Index. ummid.com In yet another indicator showing the poor economic condition of India under the Modi rule, the Global Hunger Index (GHI) has placed the country behind 104 countries including even Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
(2024-10-15). Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu wins Nobel economics prize. newarab.com 
Turkish-American academic Daron Acemoglu won the 2024 Nobel economics prize "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday. | U.S.-based academics Simon Johnson and James Robinson also won the prize. | The prestigious award, formally known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, is the final prize to be given out this year and is worth 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million). | "Reducing the vast differences in income between countries is one of our time's greatest challenges. The laureates have de…
(2024-10-15). A MEAL Officer (M/F) – Full-time fixed-term contract. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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(2024-10-15). DEFENCE TEAM: None of the prosecution witnesses placed Lugoloobi at the scene of crime. independent.co.ug 
Iron Sheets Case: Minister Lugoloobi Asks Court to Acquit Him Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lawyers representing State Minister for Economic Monitoring Amos Lugoloobi who is accused of dealing with suspect property after receiving iron sheets meant for vulnerable people of Karamoja have asked the Anti Corruption to acquit him. The submissions were …
(2024-10-15). Pezeshkian: No need for outsiders, regional states can ensure own security. presstv.ir The Iranian president underscored the significance of observing territorial integrity of all states.
(2024-10-15). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org
(2024-10-15). Tax policies aid income earners. ecns.cn More than 70 percent of people earning an income, did not have to pay tax in China last year, as the country's individual income tax reform has significantly lightened the burden on lower-income earners.
(2024-10-15). Up to a dozen Tory MPs consider quitting over Labour's second job crackdown. leftfootforward.org A number of Tory MPs are said to be furious at the proposals and have threated to quit before the next general election.
(2024-10-15). Meaningful, long-term change cannot be achieved unless we fix our political system too. leftfootforward.org Labour won the election with promises to partially reform the Lords, clean up politics, and improve access to elections.
(2024-10-15). Labour threw the planet under the (Air)bus — just as more damning climate news broke. thecanary.co 
The Labour government just announced a £1.1bn investment in a Stansted Airport expansion over the next five years, ultimately showing how little it cares about the planet and climate crisis: We are pleased to today release details of a £1.1bn investment programme in @STN_Airport over the next five years ‚úàÔ∏è Announced as part of the […] | By
(2024-10-15). DWP report reveals shocking reality of benefit claimants' lives — not that Starmer will act. thecanary.co The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) under the Tories sat on its own report showing that two thirds of indebted benefit claimants have gone without food. But the Labour Party government is now doing nothing about it, with Keir Starmer previously condemning benefits as "handouts from the state" that lack "dignity". Startling hypocrisy from […] | By
(2024-10-15). Acting US labour secretary Julie Su intervenes in Boeing machinists strike. scmp.com Top US labour official met with leaders of Boeing and striking union workers as month-long stoppage takes toll on planemaker.
(2024-10-15). Australia's Labor, Coalition Push Toxic AUKUS Nuclear Waste Law Through. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-10-15). Australian Labor governments escalate repression of pro-Palestinian protesters. wsws.org Over the past week, authorities have carried out a series of attacks on protests opposing the genocide, which have the hallmarks of a nationally coordinated crackdown.
(2024-10-15). On brink of war with Iran, US Labor Secretary heads to Seattle in effort to shut down Boeing strike. wsws.org The White House is determined to shut down a strike against a major defense contractor on the eve of a major war.
(2024-10-15). One year since the defeat of Australian Labor's Voice referendum. wsws.org The Voice project was an attempt to exploit the widespread popular support for measures to address the appalling conditions of most indigenous people, in order to advance what was actually a pro-war and pro-business agenda.
(2024-10-15). If Trump Wins, Fascism, Project 2025, The Trade Unions & Democracy. indybay.org The possibility of a Trump government and what it would mean for working people and the trade unions was the focus of this program. Trade unionists talk about what fascism is and how a Trump presidency would mean to the unions, organizing and worker rights.
(2024-10-15). Egypt unveils new $14m plan to protect the Red Sea's coral reefs. newarab.com 
Egypt has recently In collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, and the United States Agenc…
(2024-10-15). Trump's proposed mass deportations could 'decimate' the US food supply. grist.org 
As Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump campaigns for a second term in the White House, the former president has repeatedly promised to enact the largest deportation of undocumented immigrants in U.S. history. It's a bold threat that legal experts say should be taken seriously, despite the significant technical and logistical challenges posed by deporting Even if only somewhat successful, Trump's hard-line approach to immigration — with it…
(2024-10-15). Mayo Clinic, Carnegie Mellon researchers secure ARPA-H award for multiyear implantable device research for diabetes and obesity. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers will join collaborators on a federally-funded project to improve the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity.
(2024-10-15). How a war between Israel and Iran could impact oil prices. newarab.com 
(2024-10-15). Zionist 'Safety Patrols' on Campus Have Little Concern for Jewish Safety. counterpunch.org 
Last academic year saw university students across North American campuses form Gaza solidarity encampments to protest Israel's ongoing genocide of Palestinians and their universities' financial complicity in the carnage. The sit-ins received widespread media coverage and helped carry Israel's crimes against Palestinians to the top of the Western news agenda. Although these campus protests were overwhelmingly peaceful
(2024-10-15). Muslim Parents Beware: Cocomelon Will Liquify Your Child's Brain. muslimskeptic.com In the modern world, technology-driven entertainment is a highly lucrative business, to the extent that corporate executives will go to almost any length to ensure its financial success, even if that means exploiting and harming the minds of young children. Moonbug Entertainment is one such company. It owns one of—if not the—most popular entertainment channel …
(2024-10-15). New Face of Tech Scholarship Program goes global. ummid.com Samsung subsidiary HARMAN and 1,000 Dreams Fund, a non-profit serving Talented Women in Need, Wednesday (October 09, 2024) announced the global expansion of its New Face of Tech Scholarship Program, now in its 8th year.
(2024-10-15). A deadly billion-dollar grave. indybay.org If war is the "father of all things," then profit is its grandfather. For it was profit that first created the pressure on states to acquire more and more and ever more expensive weapons… From today's perspective, an end to all wars seems unlikely. What has proven to be such a good business is hard to kill…
(2024-10-15). Pro-Palestine protesters arrested outside NY Stock Exchange. newarab.com 
About 200 demonstrators protesting The protesters chanted "Let Gaza live!" and "Up up with liberation, down down with occupation! in front of the stock exchange's landmark building in lower Manhattan. | "The reason we're here is to demand that the US government stop sending bombs to Israel and stop profiti…
(2024-10-15). RegenBio Summit: Understanding regulations for bringing breakthrough treatments to patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Learn about navigating regulatory pathways that advance promising biotherapies to daily patient care at RegenBio Summit: Transforming Next-Gen Biotherapeutics 2024. Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will deliver a keynote address about guiding the development of new cell, gene and tissue therapies. Dr. Marks leads the Center within FDA that is responsible for ensuring that biological products are safe, effective and…
(2024-10-15). The role of Lebanon's army as Israel wages war on Hezbollah. newarab.com 
On 3 October, Israeli military forces struck a Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) post in Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon, During the incident, and for the first time since hostilities began in October 2023, Lebanese soldiers
(2024-10-15). Jason Hickel explains why a liberated Palestine threatens global capitalism. indybay.org 'A liberated Palestine means a liberated Middle East. A liberated Middle East means capitalism really faces a crisis[…] & they're unleashing the full violence of their extraordinary power to ensure it doesn't.' | Video: 6m 14s at www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dBy4-6pn1M…
(2024-10-15). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org
(2024-10-15). Direct Job Creation in America with Steven Attewell (New Transcript!). mronline.org 
This month we are re-publishing our conversation with Steven Attewell along with a new written transcript and episode graphic. Attewell is author of the incredible book, People Must Live by Work: Direct Job Creation in America from FDR to Reagan, published in 2018 by University of Pennsylvania Press. The book examines the history of job creation programs in the United States from the Great Depression to the Humphrey-Hawkins Act of 1978.
(2024-10-15). Americans suing for right to buy Hermès Birkin bags add fraud, false advertising claims. scmp.com Plaintiffs in antitrust case over Hermès limiting ability to buy coveted bags to customers who purchase other items amend their complaint.
(2024-10-15). Numerosas actividades en Chile a cinco años del estallido social. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 oct (RHC) Decenas de actividades se preparan hoy en Chile en ocasión del quinto aniversario del estallido social del 18 de octubre de 2019, cuando millones de personas se movilizaron contra el neoliberalismo y las desigualdades sociales.
(2024-10-15). El municipio, actor clave para el desarrollo en el ámbito local. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 oct (RHC) La importancia de la reunión de rendición de cuenta del delegado a sus electores, como espacio ideal para seguir construyendo nuestro socialismo desde el barrio, fue ratificada por el miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido y presidente del Parlamento, Esteban Lazo Hernández.
(2024-10-14). Global South Denounces Genocide; Nicaragua Ends Relations With Israel. popularresistance.org More and more countries in the Global South are cutting relations with Israel, accusing it of committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. | United Nations experts have stated that there "are reasonable grounds to believe that the threshold indicating the commission of the crime of genocide … has been met", adding that "the genocide in Gaza is the most extreme stage of a long-standing settler colonial process of erasure of the native Palestinians". | Scientific experts have estimated that 186,000 Palestinians will die due to Israel's war of extermination on Gaza, representing roughly 8% of the po…
(2024-10-14). Boeing strikers denounce "fear tactics" after company announces layoff of 10 percent of global workforce. wsws.org In court Friday, Boeing argued it deserved a lesser penalty for two fatal crashes because it is a "pillar of the national economy and the national defense."
(2024-10-14). Mapping the Solidarity Economy. counterpunch.org 
In July 2024, the Council Office of Financial Analysis (COFA) reported that Chicago, Illinois, was witnessing a struggling job market, a decrease in multifamily housing starts, and a rise in single-family home prices. The following month, the City of Chicago's 2025 Budget Forecast projected a $982.4 million budget gap for the fiscal year. Budget gaps can often result in
(2024-10-14). The 'Blue Economy' Myth: We Have to Stop Thinking the Ocean Can Be Run Like a Business. counterpunch.org 
Many maritime crimes negatively impact oceanic health, such as illegal fishing or harvesting, ocean dumping, and polluting. In addition to overfishing, where necessary species are removed from the food chain, and accelerating biodiversity loss, unsustainable industrial development along coastlines has also contributed to ocean pollution. "All of these threats erode the capacity of the ocean to provide nutritious food, jobs, medicines, and pharmaceuticals as well as regulate the climate," stated a 2020 article in the journal Nature. "Women, poor people, Indigenous communities, and young people are most affected."
(2024-10-14). The 'Blue Economy' Myth: We Have to Stop Thinking the Ocean Can Be Run Like a Business. counterpunch.org In response to the increasing global demand for resources and the economic pursuits that come with it, attention on the world's oceans continues to grow. But how should marine resources be properly managed? The blue economy is the umbrella term that looks at the planet's oceans from an economic perspective and refers to the sustainable
(2024-10-14). Poorest countries in worst financial shape since 2006, World Bank says. aljazeera.com Low-income countries still poorer than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, report finds.
(2024-10-14). South Africa welcomes over 5.8 million international tourists in 2024. tvbrics.com 
International tourism contributed approximately US$5.46 billion to the country's economy in 2023…
(2024-10-14). CNN Tells Harris Not to Talk About the Economy. cepr.net CNN has been at the forefront in pushing the Biden bad economy story in defiance of the data. It had two of my six favorite untruths about the Biden economy. In one case, it told people about a "retirement crisis" even though the real wealth of near retirees is more than 45 percent higher than …
(2024-10-14). China's 2024 top 500 private enterprises list highlights strong real economy growth. ecns.cn The real economy is playing increasingly prominent role among China's top 500 private enterprises, with manufacturing companies accounting for 66.4 percent of the list, marking three consecutive years of growth in this sector.
(2024-10-14). BRI to play role in sustainable development push. ecns.cn China will step up efforts to boost green development while promoting the Belt and Road Initiative, and support low-carbon transformation in developing countries, China's ecology and environment minister said.
(2024-10-14). Bold measures to rev up Chinese economy. ecns.cn China's economy will likely pick up pace in the fourth quarter amid a slew of bolder-than-expected stimulus measures, providing strong support for achieving its annual growth target of around 5 percent this year, economists said.
(2024-10-14). China to enhance capital access for 'little giants'. ecns.cn On Monday, China's top industry regulator said that the country will step up efforts to enhance capital access for little giant companies, and promote the development of unicorns in advanced tech sectors like 6G and brain-computer interfaces.
(2024-10-14). China's foreign trade goes up 5.3% in first 9 months. ecns.cn China's foreign trade grew by 5.3 percent year-on-year to 32.33 trillion yuan ($4.57 trillion) in the first three quarters of 2024, statistics from the General Administration of Customs showed on Monday.
(2024-10-14). China unveils measures to boost financing for businesses. ecns.cn China will introduce an innovative quality financing and credit enhancement policy to ease financing challenges for small and micro-sized enterprises, as well as a guideline to support platform companies to use online traffic efficiently.
(2024-10-14). CPI up 0.4% in Sept. as consumer market remains steady: NBS. ecns.cn China's consumer market stayed steady in September, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.4 percent year-on-year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Sunday.
(2024-10-14). SE Asia trade prospects to get boost. ecns.cn Businesses in Southeast Asia are eyeing more opportunities in the Chinese market following the announcement of a significant upgrade to the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area.
(2024-10-14). Resistance Pact Signs 'Israel's' Death Warrant. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg All the pact's signatories will provide "comprehensive" economic, military, and political assistance to one another, should they come under attack from the Zionist entity or its allies. On October 7, it was announced that Iran's parliament is drafting a defense and security pact, which will formally bind the Resistance, "and their supporting countries," together in…
(2024-10-14). As French embassy closes in Niger, West Africa charts a new course. mronline.org 
Over the past few years, numerous West African states have taken steps toward greater economic and security sovereignty, often in opposition to Western (specifically French) designs on the region.
(2024-10-14). Welcome to Tariff Land: The Retreat of Free Trade. counterpunch.org 
Free markets? Free trade? The modern economic world has little time for these erroneous, misdirected terms. More evident are the feelings of resentment, prejudice and indignant parochialism more accurately called My Country First, and Everyone Else Last. Back your industries; hobble the competitors. And everyone is doing it, except certain ideologues who, childishly, cling to the view that there ever
(2024-10-14). India behind Bangladesh, Nepal in 2024 Hunger Index. ummid.com In yet another indicator showing the poor economic condition of India under the Modi rule, the Global Hunger Index (GHI) has placed the country behind 104 countries including even Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
(2024-10-14). US-based Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize. aljazeera.com The award for work into why countries succeed and fail is the final prize to be given out this year and is worth $1.1m.
(2024-10-14). Indonesia Likely to Decide on Joining BRICS in Next Governmental Term. infobrics.org Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi announced that the decision regarding the country's potential membership in the BRICS economic bloc will be made during the next government term under President-elect Prabowo Subianto…
(2024-10-14). China refines financial aid for students. ecns.cn China has rolled out enhancements to its student financial aid policies aimed at rewarding outstanding students and supporting those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
(2024-10-14). Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu wins Nobel economics prize. newarab.com Turkish-American academic Daron Acemoglu won the 2024 Nobel economics prize "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday. | U.S.-based academics Simon Johnson and James Robinson also won the prize. | The prestigious award, formally known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, is the final prize to be given out this year and is worth 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million). | "Reducing the vast differences in income between countries is one of our time's greatest challenges. The laureates have de…
(2024-10-14). Pezeshkian: No need for outsiders, regional states can ensure own security. presstv.ir The Iranian president underscored the significance of observing territorial integrity of all states.
(2024-10-14). UN urges Middle East ceasefires to avert 'major regional war' with 'global implications'. scmp.com An unprecedented 123 million people are already displaced by conflicts, persecution, poverty and climate change, says refugee agency chief.
(2024-10-14). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org
(2024-10-14). Why Labour's Employment Rights Bill is the biggest upgrade in workers' and trade union rights in a generation. leftfootforward.org We know that driving up employment standards is good for workers, good for business and good for growth…
(2024-10-14). Government to Reject SNP Bid to Scrap the House of Lords — But Hereditary Peers Will Go. bylinetimes.com The Government is pushing ahead with plans to scrap the 92 remaining hereditary peers, the aristocrats who are still guaranteed to make up over a tenth of Lords in the second chamber. They remained as a compromise following former Labour PM Tony Blair's partial efforts to reform the Lords in his first term. | While Labour under Keir Starmer has committed to further reform of the unelected chamber, the SNP wants to go further and scrap the 800-odd member Lords entirely. | Some reformers are worried that legislation to overhaul the Lords could stop at simply scrapping the hereditary peers, as was the case with…
(2024-10-14). It's Not Easy Being Green. progressive.org Private-sector investments in the green transition are plagued by climate and labor risks.
(2024-10-14). Cuba confirms willingness to strengthen ties with Bulgaria. plenglish.com "We confirm the willingness to strengthen relations of friendship and cooperation between our countries," says a publication of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in X. | The text was published on occasion of the 64th anniversary of official ties between both nations. | Cuba and Bulgaria formalized their diplomatic ties on October 14, 1960 and since then they have strengthened the friendship and collaboration between their governments and peoples, according to repeated messages from the Cuban Foreign Ministry. | The two States consider the exchange they have maintained for more than six decades to be important. | A…
(2024-10-14). Egypt unveils new $14m plan to protect the Red Sea's coral reefs. newarab.com Egypt has recently In collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, and the United States Agenc…
(2024-10-14). Speaking for the financial oligarchy, Bloomberg News declares, "Post-Pandemic America Has More Teachers Than It Can Afford." wsws.org School closures and devastating cuts are hitting schools across the US, both urban and rural due the Biden administration's ending of COVID relief funding.
(2024-10-14). Overseas graduates target computer, internet, telecommunications and electronics sectors. ecns.cn The 2024 employment competitiveness survey report for overseas returnees was unveiled on Sunday, providing employment reference for students studying abroad.
(2024-10-14). Little U.S. pressure and more Hezbollah fire enable Netanyahu's vision of endless war. haaretz.com While Hezbollah's resistance in Lebanon has so far been limited, the organization struck an IDF base in central Israel, killing four Israeli soldiers and wounding dozens ‚ñ With increased political security for Netanyahu and little pressure from the U.S. to end the Lebanon incursion, Israel's investment in the war is deepening…
(2024-10-14). WHO Investment Round: Make a commitment to our common health. aljazeera.com Invest in the World Health Organization for a healthier, safer world for all.
(2024-10-14). Egypt and Saudi Arabia outline plans to double trade. tvbrics.com 
Ministers of the two countries discuss mutual investment strategy…
(2024-10-14). Imperial announces a major investment in Old Oak to drive the WestTech Corridor. imperial.ac.uk Imperial College London will drive the development of the WestTech Corridor through the purchase of a prime industrial site in Old Oak.
(2024-10-14). New Face of Tech Scholarship Program goes global. ummid.com Samsung subsidiary HARMAN and 1,000 Dreams Fund, a non-profit serving Talented Women in Need, Wednesday (October 09, 2024) announced the global expansion of its New Face of Tech Scholarship Program, now in its 8th year.
(2024-10-14). The Worst Kind of Corporate Greed. progressive.org While companies like Numotion prioritize profit, customers like me are forced to survive weeks—or months—without a working wheelchair.
(2024-10-14). Joti Brar: Whose side are the British communists on? thecommunists.org Watch this interview in Russian on YouTube. ***** In this interview for a Russian Marxist YouTube channel, Comrade Joti Brar explains our party's viewpoint on why we do not consider China or Russia to be imperialist powers and what we see as the main goal of the foreign policy of both countries. She and her …
(2024-10-14). The role of Lebanon's army as Israel wages war on Hezbollah. newarab.com On 3 October, Israeli military forces struck a Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) post in Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon, During the incident, and for the first time since hostilities began in October 2023, Lebanese soldiers
(2024-10-14). China's finance ministry promises stimulus but gives few details. wsws.org The general response to Saturday's announcements was while they were a step in the right direction, they were not specific enough.
(2024-10-14). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org
(2024-10-14). Ratan Tata dies, India mourns. ummid.com Ratan Tata, renowned industrialist, dies after prolonged illness at the age of 86 on Wednesday October 09, 2024 in Mumbai.
(2024-10-14). Roots of War: Western Civilization and the Turks. counterpunch.org 
Prologue: The ambiguous dream of Western civilization The idea of Western civilization has always been an ambiguous dream among rulers and thinkers in Europe and North America. It sounds good, yet industrialization, the two world wars of the twentieth century, and American planetary hegemony, all but transformed the idea of Western civilization into a dream.
(2024-10-14). 'No Indians Allowed': An Open Letter To The Rapid City Community. popularresistance.org For those who have been following the news, they will remember the Grand Gateway Hotel and may have heard about the recent bankruptcy filing. This resulted in a delay in justice and accountability. By filing for bankruptcy, the owners of the Grand Gateway Hotel have bought themselves time and halted the federal civil rights lawsuit against them. | While justice is delayed, we are still fighting and holding the owners accountable to our people. This is not over. | As we work to challenge the systems and injustices our people face on a daily basis, we also reflect on the impacts such blatant racism has on our commu…
(2024-10-14). It's not over! Fight back against the Uhuru 3 'conspiracy' verdict! workers.org 
The message below is excerpted from an Oct. 9 statement posted on handsoffuhuru.org. The Uhuru 3 — African People's Socialist Party Chairman Omali Yeshitela and supporters Penny Hess and Jesse Nevel — were acquitted on Sept. 13 of bogus federal charges accusing them of being Russian agents. However, they were . . . |
(2024-10-14). Sri Lankan SEP to hold first public election meeting in Colombo. wsws.org The SEP's election intervention aims to build an independent political movement of the working class based on international socialism against world war, austerity and dictatorship.
(2024-10-14). Leading SEP candidates contesting the Sri Lankan parliamentary elections. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka) is standing in general elections to be held on November 14, with a list of 41 candidates in three electoral districts.
(2024-10-14). Health and Safety: Amazon Fails to Deliver. socialistproject.ca 
"We are going to be Earth's best employer | and Earth's safest place to work." ( At the end of March 2021, a unionization drive in Bessemer, Alabama, by the Retail Workers (RWDSU) — one of the earliest attempts to organize an Amazon FC (Fulfillment Center) — failed to get the requisite numbers for certification. The campaign nevertheless highlighted workers' frustrations over health and safety and created anxieties among Amazon executives over future unionization drives. | That apprehen…