(2022-10-08). IMF Predicts Global Economy to Lose $4 Trillion. indybay.org The global economy is more fragile noted IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.
(2022-10-08). Half of Ukrainian 2023 budget dedicated to NATO proxy war against Russia. wsws.org The proposed budget underlines the reactionary nature of the Zelensky government, which is dedicated to the NATO proxy war with Russia and austerity and poverty for the working class.
(2022-10-08). Puerto Rico: A Microcosm For The Worst Kind Of Capitalist Ideas. popularresistance.org Puerto Rico is in dire need of fuel for generators as they deal with the devastation of Hurricane Fiona. But a ship carrying fuel has been idling offshore, unable to enter a port, because it's Puerto Rico, where the Jones Act—requiring that all goods be brought in on a US-built ship, owned and crewed by US citizens, and flying the US flag—makes critical goods more expensive, or in this case, out of reach. (The White House has just announced it will temporarily waive the Jones Act.) | Investment firms in mainland states can't act as advisors to the government in the issue of bonds while at the same tim…
(2022-10-08). How Activists Are Making The Right To Housing A Reality. popularresistance.org Apryl Lewis is in a housing fight — again. This time, she is pushing to keep dozens of families from being put out of a Charlotte extended-stay motel that is scheduled to be shut down in a matter of weeks. Such motels cost as much as $500 each week, expensive compared to long-term housing. But many of these families are living paycheck-to-paycheck or on fixed incomes, and have no other option. | "They can't afford the move-in costs for an apartment," Lewis said. "Landlords want up-front rent and utilities and a security deposit. Now they are even making people pay for rental insurance." | Others stay at the…
(2022-10-08). Media center for 20th CPC national congress to open on Oct. 12. ecns.cn A media center for the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will open on Oct. 12.
(2022-10-08). Josef Mahoney: China will meet global challenges better than others. ecns.cn Josef Mahoney, professor at the School of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University, has witnessed China's achievements in digitization, poverty elimination, and green development. Though the world faces challenges, he's confident in China's future.
(2022-10-08). Tax, fee incentives a strong boost to economy. ecns.cn China has ramped up its tax and fee incentives and supporting policies to enterprises, a move that has not only offered a "timely rain" to companies in financial drought but also served as a shot in the arm for the economy.
(2022-10-08). (Red Star over China in the New Era) Marco Cepik: China's successes are made under the leadership of the CPC. ecns.cn Marco Cepik, Professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul used to say that economic results and social results are related to the institutions. And in China, huge economic success and social success are made under the leadership of the CPC.
(2022-10-08). (Red Star Over China in the New Era) Qianping Shi: The 20th CPC National Congress will open a new chapter of realizing Chinese dream. ecns.cn Qianping Shi, Chairman of DMI Industrial Group, seeks to utilize internationalization and localization to contribute to China's economic development. He believes the 20th CPC National Congress will open a new chapter of realizing Chinese dream.
(2022-10-08). Bala Ramasamy: China has everything that is required for a great future. ecns.cn Bala Ramasamy, Professor of Economics at CEIBS has been living in China for more than 10 years. He praised China's digital transformation and said this country has everything that is required for a great future so he is fully confident in it.
(2022-10-08). Marco Cepik: China's successes are made under the leadership of the CP. ecns.cn Marco Cepik, Professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul used to say that economic results and social results are related to…
(2022-10-08). Marco Cepik: China's successes are made under the leadership of the CPC. ecns.cn Marco Cepik, Professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul used to say that economic results and social results are related to…
(2022-10-08). Ei Sun OH: China's future economic development is important to the world. ecns.cn Ei Sun OH, principal advisor of the Pacific Research Center in Malaysia, has paid attention to China's achievements concerning poverty alleviation and environmental protection in the past decade. He also expects his optimism for China's future.
(2022-10-08). Data Retention and the Devotees of Mass Surveillance. dissidentvoice.org It is a stinker in terms of policy, and unconvincing in effect, but the wholesale, indiscriminate retention of telecommunications data continues to excite legislators and law enforcement. In the European Union, countries continue to debate and pursue such measures, despite legal challenges. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), passed in 2016, limits the ways personal …
(2022-10-08). Kroger workers furious after union claims sellout contract passed on fourth revote. wsws.org This was the fourth vote on the same concessionary contract negotiated by the union. Wage increases will be well under the inflation rate and Kroger will now have the ability to cut wages by slashing hours.
(2022-10-08). Interest rate hikes leading to recession, UN says. wsws.org In its annual report issued earlier this week the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said that after a "recovery" in 2021, "the world economy is in the midst of cascading and multiplying crises."
(2022-10-08). Join the effort to promote the political program of FRSO. fightbacknews.org To obtain a copy of the new FRSO Program book, reach out to your local FRSO organizers. If you are not in an area where FRSO has an organized district, you can order a copy at Comrades and friends, | The political program of Freedom Road Socialist Organization is being printed in book form. It is something that all revolutionaries will want to read and consider. It deals in a forthright manner with the enemy we are up against, the conditions we face, and most importantly what is to be done to move forward. | Members and supporters of…
(2022-10-08). Jews. In Their Own Words: A propaganda play on "left anti-Semitism" wsws.org The dramatis personae is a roll call of conspirators in the right-wing campaign against Jeremy Corbyn and any left movement within and outside the Labour Party.
(2022-10-08). Weak US jobs report not weak enough: Financial markets plunge. wsws.org The jobs report for September showed a major decline in job-creation and a further fall in real wages. But for the financial markets, this was not enough.
(2022-10-08). GM workers in Silao, Mexico speak out after co-worker loses his leg. wsws.org Deeply stirred by the accident, active and former workers of the Silao plant reached out to the World Socialist Web Site to register their anger, describe safety concerns and condemn the new and so-called Independent Union (SINTTIA) for its bankrupt response.
(2022-10-08). Australia: Nurses' union promotes New South Wales Labor election campaign. wsws.org Despite the token character of Labor's proposed measures, which would do nothing to resolve a healthcare meltdown, New South Wales Nurses and Midwives' Association leader Shaye Candish hailed "a fantastic announcement."
(2022-10-08). Spox. slams US for imposing news anti-Iranian sanction. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani slammed US actions in imposing news anti-Iranian sanctions and said that the sanctions are the "backbone" of the so-called American human rights regulations.
(2022-10-07). Free Assange, Mumia and Palestine-Rally in Berkeley. indybay.org
(2022-10-07). Lebanon's Multidimensional Crisis. popularresistance.org Rania Khalek of BreakThrough News explains the various aspects of the crisis faced by Lebanon. Banks have been shut down following heist attempt by desperate account holders and electricity and telecom networks are crumbling. Most Lebanese are struggling to purchase essentials. | Meanwhile, the country is locked in a dangerous dispute with Israel over offshore gas fields — all of this while having no government.
(2022-10-07). How Did A Hurricane Kill Over 100 People In Florida? popularresistance.org Over 100 people are dead in Florida after Hurricane Ian ripped through the state, making landfall on September 28 as a Category 4 storm. Over 202,000 Florida homes and businesses are still without power. The hurricane caused damage that Biden claimed could rank as "the worst in the nation's history," with economic damage that could cost up to $75 billion—possibly among the five costliest storms in US history. | The death toll combined with the imagery of utter destruction paints a harrowing picture of the fate of Floridians after this storm. Cities such as Fort Myers were leveled, Sanibel Island completely…
(2022-10-07). OPEC+ Decision To Cut Oil Counteracts Europe's Idea Of Price Cap On Russian Energy. southfront.org 
Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The European Commission is hoping to impose a cap on gas prices as the current energy crisis will inevitably deepen over the winter. However, European Union member states are divided over the proposed measures, which are designed to lower soaring inflation amid Moscow's response to sanctions imposed for its military operation in Ukraine. | Although France, Italy, Poland and 12 other EU countries urged the Commission to propose a…
(2022-10-07). Ukraine Passes 2023 Budget in Secret, Expects US To Cover Deficit. news.antiwar.com Ukraine's Rada approved a draft budget for 2023 in a closed session. The spending plan has a $30 billion deficit which Kiev largely expects to be covered by Washington. The White House has sent Ukraine tens of billions in aid since Russia invaded in February. Yaroslav Zheleznyak, the first deputy chairman of parliament's finance, tax …
(2022-10-07). Global Food Prices Decline but Remain Near All-time Highs. telesurenglish.net The monthly FAO Food Price Index, averaging 136.3 points, was down 1.1 percent compared to August. This was the sixth consecutive month the index declined since it surged to its highest level in March after the conflict between Russia and Ukraine sent energy prices soaring and interrupted trade routes. | RELATED: | Despite the decline, the broad index — which tracks changes in global prices for common food commoditie…
(2022-10-07). US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Low at 416.4M Bbl. telesurenglish.net U.S. President Joe Biden has pulled the country's oil reserve as part of efforts to control gas prices in the country. | RELATED: | Since the beginning of the year, the U.S. has been imposing significant economic sanctions on Russia for its special military operation in Ukraine. | These sanctions, involving restrictions on Russian energy exports, backfired on Washington as gas prices skyrocketed. | Amid this scenario, Bide…
(2022-10-07). Ukraine: U.S., NATO to Expand Arms Industry, Ramp Up Production. libya360.wordpress.com Gary Wilson The U.S. is sending Lockheed Martin HIMARS rocket launchers to Ukraine, like the one shown here at a military arms convention. War means industry. Wars are not fought with global supply chains that crisscross a world where production happens across borders and oceans. War means preparing an industrial base for armaments — from…
(2022-10-07). French refinery strikes defy Macron's policy of inflation and war. wsws.org The strike of Total and Exxon refinery workers in France is part of an international wave of strikes against the global surge of inflation amid the NATO war on Russia in Ukraine.
(2022-10-07). CPC top discipline inspection commission holds plenum. ecns.cn The 19th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its seventh plenary session on Friday.Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the CCDI, addressed the meeting."ÄÄ"ÄÄA total of 129 CCDI members attended the session, and two other attendees were present in a non-voting capacity. ‚ñ…
(2022-10-07). Holiday spending reflects upturn in China's consumer market. ecns.cn During the National Day holiday in China, both online and offline shopping have gained momentum in the country, thanks to heightened consumer enthusiasm and the implementation of pro-consumption policies.
(2022-10-07). Foreign officials, experts wish 20th CPC National Congress success during celebrations of China's National Day. ecns.cn Foreign officials and experts expressed their good wishes for the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and eyed further cooperation.
(2022-10-07). The US Blockade Against Cuba Affects European Companies: Raoul. telesurenglish.net In an interview with teleSUR, Belgian Labor Party lawmaker Hedebouw Raoul analyzed the role that the European Union (EU) plays in the prolongation of the U.S. sanctions against Cuba. | RELATED: | "On many issues we have a problem: Europe has stuck to the tow of the American imperialism and follows its agenda," he said. | "I know many politicians, men and women who even militate in traditional parties, who consider that the blockade against Cuba is both illegitim…
(2022-10-07). Inflation in Mexico Has Topped Out, Says President. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said inflation in Mexico has topped out and could begin to decline. | Earlier in the day, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reported that annual inflation in September held steady at 8.7 percent, the same as the previous month. | RELATED: | Describing the report as "good news," Lopez Obrador said, "it has reached its ceiling, its maximum limit…
(2022-10-07). Job Growth Slows to 263,000 in September, Wage Growth at 0.3 Percent, Again. cepr.net Wages have grown at a 0.3 percent rate for the last two months; a pace consistent with the Fed's inflation target.
(2022-10-07). Striking French refinery workers speak out against inflation. wsws.org A team of WSWS reporters visited workers at the Grandpuits refinery who had just gone on strike last week amid the nationwide French refinery strike, demanding a 10 percent raise.
(2022-10-07). U.S. employers add 263,000 new jobs in September 2022. america.cgtn.com U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs in September. It's a decline from August's 315,000 gains. But the problem is the numbers suggest that the battle to control inflation is not going well. Find out more.
(2022-10-07). Scottish local authority dispute betrayed by trade union bureaucracy in alliance with SNP government. wsws.org Scottish local authority workers have voted to accept a sub inflation pay offer ending a dispute that was on the brink of mobilising large sections of workers against soaring costs of living and poor working conditions.
(2022-10-07). Millions driven into poverty by pandmeic, soaring prices and recession. wsws.org A World Bank report has found that in 2020 global median income declined by 4 percent, the first such decline since it began measurements in median income in 1990, with the most impoverished suffering "setbacks in education and health, with massive learning losses and shortened lifespans."
(2022-10-07). Millions driven into poverty by pandemic, soaring prices and recession. wsws.org A World Bank report has found that in 2020 global median income declined by 4 percent, the first such decline since it began measurements in median income in 1990, with the most impoverished suffering "setbacks in education and health, with massive learning losses and shortened lifespans."
(2022-10-07). Altruistic Celebrity Chef Wants To Keep Wages Low. levernews.com 
(2022-10-07). 27 Countries Reported Cholera Outbreaks Throughout 2022 – WHO. telesurenglish.net At a press conference in Geneva, Dr. Tedros pointed to poverty, conflict, and climate change as the factors fueling the current cholera outbreak in the world. | RELATED: | According to the Director General, "the average number of fatalities so far this year is almost three times that of the last five years." | In this regard, Tedros brought up the alarming situation in Syria and Haiti. Syria has reported more than 10 000 suspected cases…
(2022-10-07). The Good News About the Economy You are Not Hearing. cepr.net The US will always have a huge number of people struggling to get by even in the best of times. … to put these struggling people at the center of the economic story during Biden's presidency is a political decision not one driven by economic reality.
(2022-10-07). America's Rich Dominate the Ranks of Our World's Wealthiest. Why? inequality.org
(2022-10-07). Oil Prices Jump to Multi-Week Highs After OPEC+ Output Cut. telesurenglish.net The West Texas Intermediate for November delivery increased 4.19 U.S. dollars, or 4.7 percent, to settle at 92.64 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. According to Dow Jones Market Data, it marked the highest finish since Aug. 29 for the U.S. crude standard. | The West Texas Intermediate for November delivery increased 4.19 U.S. dollars, or 4.7 percent, to settle at 92.64 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It marked the highest finish since Aug. 29 for the U.S. crude standard, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
(2022-10-07). Alabama lied: Prisoners face deadly retaliation for their strike. peoplesworld.org 
Last Friday, five days after Alabama prisoners launched a statewide labor strike, Republican Gov. Kay Ivey assured reporters that the head of the state's beleaguered corrections department had things "well under control." But images and interviews from inside the state's prisons show a system in disarray, with deteriorating conditions, pervasive violence, multiple deaths and little …
(2022-10-07). Reinforcements for the CIA Democrats in the 2022 elections: Part two. wsws.org The coming together of the Democratic Party and the Pentagon-CIA axis refutes the notion, peddled by Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and pseudo-left groups like the Democratic Socialists of America, that it is possible to push the Democratic Party to the left and transform it into a vehicle for progressive social reform.
(2022-10-07). Bagheri Kani stresses expanding economic coop. with Serbia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani in a meeting with Serbian officials stressed the need for expanding bilateral cooperation.
(2022-10-07). Indianapolis union local steps up to aid the homeless. peoplesworld.org 
INDIANAPOLIS, In. On "Community Day," Sept. 25 at the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM), Local 372A offices, clothing, and shoes were given away, donations accepted to purchase hygiene products, and food was cooked and distributed to those who needed it. "I believe that everyone will, at some point in …
(2022-10-07). Communist leader indicts Coors for its watery beer and dangerous politics. peoplesworld.org 
"Watery beer and horrible politics!" Communist Party co-chair Joe Sims issued this indictment of Coors Beer, one of America's huge corporations, in a YouTube video released this week by the Party to argue for collective action by this country's working class to defeat what Sims calls "the fascist caucus." Sims zeroes in on the role …
(2022-10-07). UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman demands investigation into BP refinery deaths and a halt to the "carnage in America's workplaces" wsws.org The rank-and-file Mack Trucks worker and socialist candidate for president of the UAW gave the following statement on the deaths of two young workers at the BP-Husky refinery in Ohio.
(2022-10-07). With union backing, women to march on October 8 for reproductive rights. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—With endorsements from the AFL-CIO, the Teachers (AFT) and the Service Employees, hundreds of thousands of women and their allies will march in cities nationwide on October 8 for restoration of reproductive rights. The Women's March, which organized the demonstrations, has gathered dozens of allied groups, including the two unions and the labor federation, though …
(2022-10-07). Eurowings pilots in Germany go on 24-hour strike. wsws.org The pilots union is striving to prevent any type of joint industrial action so as not to harm the interests of the German-based company and its shareholders.
(2022-10-07). Workers locked out at Australian plastics manufacturer Qenos. wsws.org "We've got a trainee system set up here which is essentially a cheap labour system. We are trying to abolish that."
(2022-10-07). How gun control ads play a role in the U.S. midterm elections. america.cgtn.com With one month left before the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, gun laws remain one of the top issues facing the country. The economy is, without a doubt, the most significant issue, but it's followed by a number of topics with mixed implications. Roughly half of …
(2022-10-07). Diary of a socialist Amazon worker: trials and tribulations with transportation. wsws.org Every aspect of a workers' life is entirely dependent on clocking in on time for a paycheck. As a result, transportation is of upmost importance.
(2022-10-07). Envía Venezuela nuevo cargamento hacia Cuba para la recuperación de provincias occidentales. cubadebate.cu Un nuevo envío con más de 15 toneladas de componentes y equipos destinados a apoyar las labores de recuperación en las provincias occidentales cubanas, dañadas por el huracán Ian, partió rumbo a nuestro país desde el principal aeródromo venezolano.
(2022-10-07). Colaborará la FAO en recuperación de agricultura en Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) colaborará con semillas y otros recursos para el resembrado en los territorios pinareños afectados por el huracán Ian. El fotorreportero Enrique González (Enro) captó con su cámara el recorrido por la provincia de Pinar del Río de Marcelo Resende, representante de ese organismo internacional en Cuba.
(2022-10-07). Neo-realism: The cultural expression of a people in struggle. peoplesworld.org 
What is the proper role of fiction in societies fighting for basic rights, fair labor practices, and human dignity? The Portuguese Communist Party held a conference on that very subject, called "Neo-realism: Cultural Expression of a People in Struggle." An engaged audience filled the auditorium of the Museum of Neo-Realism, in Vila Franca de Xira, …
(2022-10-06). Alleged recruiters for Israeli military face criminal charges in Canada. electronicintifada.net Sar-El Canada accused of breaching Foreign Enlistment Act.
(2022-10-06). Colombian State Announces Purchase of Land From Cattle Ranchers. telesurenglish.net The Minister of Agriculture, Cecilia López, announced this Thursday, in a press conference, the purchase of three million hectares from the country's cattle ranchers to start the agrarian reform. | Photograph provided today by the Presidency of Colombia that shows the president of the Colombian Federation of Livestock Farmers (Fedegan), José Félix Lafaurie, while speaking with the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Cecilia López Montaño, after a meeting in Bogotá…
(2022-10-06). Poland's Sitrep From Ania. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
Wonderful Ania provides some extremely important insights into Poland's situation: % tax, up from 19%? Two and a half times higher in just a couple of months. Poland was thoroughly de-industrialized in the last 30 years, with this insane increase, Ania asks, where would those companies go? The answer is obvious–they will leave Poland. Where to, though, is unclear. It all aligns well with the US "kill Europe" strategy, but as everyone observed in the last several days, there is very little real benefit for the US in the long run. In fact, it is detrimental. Despite all efforts from the US current quotes for oil a…