(2022-10-13). China contributes to building community with shared future for mankind as responsible major country: Russian communist official. ecns.cn China has been working in various fields to contribute to building a community with a shared future for mankind, which demonstrates its commitment to the role of a responsible major country, Dmitry Novikov, deputy chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Russia, has said.
(2022-10-13). "By mid-month we have no money left"—Workers speak out against war and inflation at Job Centres in Berlin and Duisburg. wsws.org A number of workers at Job Centres spoke to WSWS reporters and opposed NATO's proxy war against Russia, which only benefits capitalist oligarchs.
(2022-10-13). The attacks on Nord Stream and the elephant in the room. indybay.org In an exclusive interview with Berliner Zeitung, U.S. economist Jeffrey Sachs said that destroying Nord Stream would be contrary to Russia's interests; the country would lose "income, financial assets and bargaining power." The U.S., on the other hand, would "benefit strategically and financially from the operation."
(2022-10-13). China Prepares for 20th Communist Party Congress. orinocotribune.com China's most important political event of the year generates many expectations inside and outside the borders of the Asian power. | As of October 16, the eyes of the world will focus on the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), an event that highly impacts and defines the next steps of China's political system and may have ramifications for the world economy. | Everything that revolves around the 20th Congress of the CPC keeps the various axes of world power in expectation, because the decisions that are made during this day will define the course for the most populous country on the planet which h…
(2022-10-12). Plenum makes full preparation for 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn The 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its seventh plenary session in Beijing on Wednesday with a communique issued.
(2022-10-13). China calls on UN to prioritize financial resources for development. ecns.cn China hopes the United Nations could prioritize its financial resources for development to better reflect the needs and concerns of developing countries, a Chinese envoy said on Wednesday.
(2022-10-13). Output of salt-tolerant rice breaks new record in China, reaching 691.8 kg per mu. ecns.cn The output of salt-tolerant rice, or better known as "seawater rice" initiated by China's "Father of Hybrid Rice" —the late Yuan Longping reached a new high, with the average yield of the salt tolerant conventional rice surpassing 691.8 kilograms per mu (0.06 hectares).
(2022-10-13). Press centers for 20th CPC National Congress open to journalists. ecns.cn The press centers for the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) officially opened in Beijing Media Center and Hotel Nikko New Century Beijing on Wednesday.
(2022-10-13). Experts call for boost in logistics sector. ecns.cn China's intensified efforts to build a modern logistics system will help facilitate the smooth flow of products and resources, boost economic circulation and stabilize growth amid downward pressure, officials and experts said.
(2022-10-13). CPC solving problems of formalism. ecns.cn Consistent efforts have been made by the Communist Party of China in the past five years to solve problems arising from the practice of formalities for formalities' sake to avoid placing unnecessary burdens on primary-level authorities.
(2022-10-13). Delegates to CPC national congress arriving in Beijing. ecns.cn Delegates from Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) arrived in Beijing on Thursday.
(2022-10-12). Survey finds readers' topics of interest for CPC gathering. ecns.cn As the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is approaching, overseas readers eagerly await coverage of the discussions of topics such as China's economy, ecological protection and science and technology at this landmark event.
(2022-10-12). Experts: Q4 credit growth expected to remain healthy. ecns.cn China's credit expansion is expected to remain healthy in the fourth quarter after rebounding stronger than expected last month, setting the stage for a steady economic recovery, experts said on Wednesday.
(2022-10-13). Western Media Rely on Dubious Sources in Smears Directed Against China. covertactionmagazine.com Much of the disinformation is drawn from the dissident Falun Gong sect whose leaders believe that aliens brought science to the world so they could take control of human bodies. By now, everyone in the West should know that there is mass slave labor in the Chinese province of Xinjiang, where Muslim Uyghurs live. The …
(2022-10-13). Press center for 20th CPC National Congress opens. ecns.cn The press center for the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) officially opened on Wednesday to provide services for journalists covering the congress.
(2022-10-13). CPC Central Committee holds meeting to seek opinions from non-CPC personages on major report. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Aug. 31 to seek opinions and suggestions from non-CPC personages on the draft report to the upcoming 20th CPC National Congress.
(2022-10-13). China's pre-school, compulsory education coverage on par with high-income countries. ecns.cn
(2022-10-13). Congress news center officially opens. ecns.cn The media center for the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China officially opened on Wednesday.
(2022-10-13). Podcast Ep 66: How anti-Semitism smears impact Palestine activists. electronicintifada.net Independent Jewish Voices Canada examines weaponization of anti-Jewish bigotry to threaten speech, activism for Palestinian rights.
(2022-10-13). Venezuela: Indigenous Peoples March Against Criminal Blockade & Sanctions. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, October 12, celebrated in Venezuela as the Day of Indigenous Resistance, indigenous Venezuelans held a march in Caracas in condemnation of the economic blockade and the coercive measures promoted by the United States and the European Union against the people of Venezuela. | Indigenous peoples of different ethnic groups throughout the country commemorated 530 years of resistance, in recognition of the perseverance of the peoples, their struggle for dignity, and cultural and human diversity. | The Ministry for Indigenous Peoples posted on its Twitter account: "The cry of Indigenous Resistance runs thr…
(2022-10-13). Two German airport workers win case in Hessian State Court and must be rehired after their illegal dismissal. wsws.org The court cases coincide with a new international upsurge of the working class to which the court is not insensitive. The tide of labor strife is rising at the airport, too. Workers are fighting back against the sacrifices demanded of them due to the coronavirus pandemic, inflation and the war.
(2022-10-13). Services rendered: Ben Bernanke awarded Nobel Prize for economics. wsws.org As Fed chair Bernanke was the architect of the bank and corporate bailouts of 2008 and initiated the program of quantitative easing by which the Fed and other central banks poured trillions of dollars into financial markets, facilitating an orgy of speculation the like of which has never been seen, while widening social inequality to unprecedented levels.
(2022-10-13). Turkey-Libya gas deal exacerbates regional situation. journal-neo.org 
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu, who was visiting Tripoli on October 3, signed with Najla Mangoush, Foreign Minister of the Government of National Unity (GoNU), memoranda on cooperation between the two countries in the oil and gas sector, including joint exploration. The deals were also signed by the North African country's Minister of Economy and …
(2022-10-13). Can Any Lebanon-Israel Maritime Deal Be Trusted? orinocotribune.com 
By Abdel Bari Atwan Oct 4, 2022 | While the demarcation agreement is yet to be signed, skepticism on both sides signals conflict ahead | There is a sense of optimism in Lebanon over the possibility of signing a maritime agreement with Israel that would enable the extraction of gas from Lebanese territorial waters, which could help lead the country out of its dire financial crisis. | After the 3 October meeting that brought together Lebanese President Michel Aoun, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Republican Palace, it was clear that everyone agreed with the "moderate"
(2022-10-13). Save the Burrup, Songlines and Murujuga rock art. greenleft.org.au Josie Alec told Coral Wynter about the campaign to save ancient Murujuga rock art on the Burrup Peninsula from being destroyed by a fertiliser plant, which could instead operate from a nearby industrial area.
(2022-10-13). New Data Tool Details Thousands of Corporations Profiting From US Prison Industry. scheerpost.com 
(2022-10-13). The Fed's Rate Hikes Are Not Working. End Corporate Price-Gouging Instead. commondreams.org Big corporations and their Republican allies need to be held accountable and made to stop taking advantage of working Americans. They've proven time and time again that they won't lower prices on their own.
(2022-10-13). Ahead of Annual IMF and World Bank Meetings, IMF Forecasts Lower Growth. indybay.org As world leaders arrive for G7, G20, IMF and World Bank Meetings, the IMF downgraded economic growth to 2.7%.
(2022-10-13). Burgeoning U.S. debt may jeopardize global economy. ecns.cn Data released by the U.S. Treasury Department shows that public debt in the country has surpassed $31 trillion for the first time ever, far beyond its gross domestic product in 2021 of $23 trillion, and is close to reaching the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling.
(2022-10-13). Tuesday 11/8: Ancient Coastal Connections: Collaborative Archaeology on the Santa Cruz Coast with Mike Grone. indybay.org Free online talk. Register for Zoom link: | 64432.blackbaudhosting.com/64432/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=f922118f-b564-4528-a07a-3bbed48a0900…
(2022-10-13). Interview on 'It's Going Down' Podcast on Resistance to Social Cleansing in the SF Mission. indybay.org On the It's Going Down (itsgoingdown.org) podcast, This Is America, a long-term residents of the Mission District speaks on grassroots responses to attempts by local politicians, police, and non-profits to fence off and police the 24th Street Plaza.
(2022-10-13). Sunday 10/30: A Marxist Look at Capitalism's Meltdown. indybay.org 747 Polk St. @ Ellis, San Francisco or via zoom tinyurl.com/MarxistLookCapitalismMeltdown…
(2022-10-13). Australia: Industrial court orders end to Qenos lockout. wsws.org Declaring the ruling a "huge victory," the Australian Workers' Union has sent the workers back into the factory with none of their issues resolved.
(2022-10-13). Optus data breach exposes surveillance capitalism. greenleft.org.au The media's attention is largely focused on personal data and privacy, but we need to examine what data is being collected, how it is being used and better systems to protect personal data, argues Vivien Miley.
(2022-10-13). The COVID disaster and the political crisis of Australian capitalism. wsws.org "The criminal 'let it rip' pandemic policies of governments—invariably enforced by the labour and trade union bureaucracies—have exposed the brutality of capitalism, and its readiness to sacrifice lives for corporate profit and private wealth accumulation."
(2022-10-13). Saturday 11/12: SDBA Book Group: Doughnut Economics — 7 Way to Think Like a 21st Century Economist. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the the online invite.
(2022-10-13). Jacobin magazine promotes sellout of Michigan Medicine nurses as "groundbreaking contract" wsws.org Jacobin magazine, the primary voice of the Democratic Socialists of America, published an article on October 8 that fraudulently presents the recent sellout contract negotiated by the nurses' union at Michigan Medicine as a "pathbreaking win."
(2022-10-13). South Africa National Dockers Strike With RTUSA JV Dube, David Hemson & Namibia Workers. indybay.org Dock workers in South Africa have gone on a national strike against the state controlled Transnet. They are fighting for major wage increases and against privatization of the ports being pushed by the ANC government.
(2022-10-13). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Further UK strikes as 40,000 rail workers bring rail network to a halt over jobs, pay, conditions and safety, postal workers in latest 24-hour strike and Liverpool dockers in new week-long stoppage; Criminal Bar Association agrees sellout deal with UK government to end long-running strikes over pay and legal aid; two-week pay strike of Transnet port and rail workers in South Africa "throttling the economy"
(2022-10-13). Free Julian Assange! Global Day Of Action In San Francisco At Harry Bridges Plaza. indybay.org
(2022-10-13). Pinar del Río: epicentro de las labores de recuperación. cubadebate.cu Electricidad, abasto de agua y recuperación de las viviendas son temas que se atienden con prioridad en Pinar del Río, donde se constata la situación más compleja tras el paso del huracán Ian. Fueron ellos centro de los análisis en la reunión que encabeza el Presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, para dar seguimiento a los trabajos de recuperación.
(2022-10-13). Universidad de Oriente otorga título de doctor honoris causa a Lázaro Expósito. cubadebate.cu Lázaro Expósito, Héroe del Trabajo de la República, recibió en Santiago de Cuba el título de doctor honoris causa en Ciencias Sociales por sus numerosos aportes al desarrollo de la oriental provincia. En la ceremonia fueron destacados su compromiso con los proyectos sociales y su incansable labor política y económica como motivos para conceder el título.
(2022-10-13). Gobierno cubano chequea recuperación en región occidental. telesurtv.net Trascendió al mismo tiempo que la ONU confirmó la asignación de una ayuda de emergencia para la reconstrucción en el país.
(2022-10-13). Gobierno de Venezuela avanza en las labores de recuperación en Las Tejerías tras lluvias. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta ejecutiva, Delcy Rodríguez, informó que los afectados han sido censados para recibir la atención necesaria tras el desastre.
(2022-10-13). Nuevos actores económicos: El reto está en fortalecer el entramado empresarial cubano (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Tras poco más de un año de la entrada en vigor las normas jurídicas sobre el perfeccionamiento de los actores económicos en Cuba, suman ya 5 360 las cooperativas o mipymes aprobadas. øCómo marcha este proceso? øCómo medir su impacto en el tejido empresarial cubano?
(2022-10-13). Presidente Díaz-Canel regresa a Pinar del Río para chequear marcha de la recuperación (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, visita este jueves Pinar del Río por quinta ocasión desde el paso de Ian para chequear la marcha de las labores de recuperación en la provincia más golpeada por el huracán.
(2022-10-12). A Guide To Decolonize Language In Conservation. popularresistance.org Scientific evidence shows that Indigenous people understand and manage their environment better than anyone else: 80% of Earth's biodiversity can be found in Indigenous territories. The best way to protect biodiversity is therefore to respect the land rights of Indigenous peoples — the best conservationists. | Nevertheless, the mainstream conservation model today is still, just as in colonial times, "Fortress Conservation": a model that creates militarized Protected Areas accessible only to the wealthy on the lands of Indigenous peoples. This "conservation" is destroying the land and lives of Indigenous peo…
(2022-10-12). BMWED Rejects Deal; Strike Not Imminent. popularresistance.org Four of 12 rail labor unions already have ratified tentative agreements with the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC), which bargains on behalf of most Class I railroads and many smaller ones. Seven other rail labor unions are currently conducting ratification votes. | All provisions of existing wage, benefits and work rules agreements will remain in force as contracts negotiated under the Railway Labor Act have no expiration date and are changed only by ratified amendments. | A work stoppage by BMWED—or any of the other seven unions that have yet to ratify—is not anticipated before late Nove…
(2022-10-12). Big Tech: Knowledge And Information Gatekeepers. popularresistance.org At the end of July, Microsoft and Google's parent company, Alphabet, presented their latest and relatively disappointing economic results blaming it on the macroeconomic distress. What may have gone unnoticed is that both companies referred to their clouds as the main engines of growth. The cloud was also responsible for Amazon's better-than-expected quarterly results. | The cloud refers to computing services, including software, hardware, and platforms offered as services through the Internet instead of running locally on individual computers. By 2025, 45% of the world's data storage will be on the cloud. We are…
(2022-10-12). Los Angeles City Council's Racism Goes Far Beyond Racist Slurs. popularresistance.org Los Angeles, California – Los Angeles City Council members have been exposed for their offensive treatment of activists and community members. Private conversations, taped and leaked to the press, revealed President Nury Martinez, Council members Kevin De Leon and Gil Cedillo, and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor president Ron Herrera using racial slurs during a "redistricting" meeting. | The four members, who are all Democrats, made fun of the adopted Black child of City Council member Mike Bonin, calling the toddler a "little monkey" in Spanish ("parece changuito"), saying he needed to be beaten for his b…
(2022-10-12). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2022-10-12). Debt agony throws the US against the Arab world. journal-neo.org 
Due to the US administration's policy of continuous borrowing, including to finance the armed conflict in Ukraine, amid record inflation and fears of an impending recession, public debt exceeded $31 trillion for the first time. The Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates, but tighter lending policies are causing the federal government to spend $ 0 …
(2022-10-12). IMF and World Bank discuss Ukraine's financial needs. america.cgtn.com Ukraine's President Zelenskyy on Tuesday pleaded for more financial aid from international partners, following escalating Russia missile attacks. Mr. Zelenskyy joined the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. The two institutions estimate the cost of rebuilding Ukraine far outstrips its annual …
(2022-10-12). China at No 2 in vehicle exports in Sept. ecns.cn China's vehicle exports continued their momentum last month, cementing the country's newly earned position as the world's No 2 vehicle exporter, as local carmakers are stepping up efforts to explore overseas markets.
(2022-10-12). Increases in SOE revenue to shore up nation's growth. ecns.cn The steady revenue growth of centrally administered State-owned enterprises is expected to shore up China's economic growth and propel the successful completion of its three-year (2020-22) action plan this year.
(2022-10-12). China's investment in water conservancy reaches record high. ecns.cn China invested a record 823.6 billion yuan (115.88 billion U.S. dollars) in water conservancy facilities from January to September, up 64.1 percent year on year, Vice Minister of Water Resources Liu Weiping said on Tuesday.
(2022-10-12). Equities still popular in global portfolios. ecns.cn The investment value of China's assets should in no way be overlooked at a time when global economic growth is facing volatility in terms of both interest rates and inflation figures.
(2022-10-12). China's decade of solid progress on emergency response. ecns.cn During the 2013-2021 period, the number of people dead or missing in natural disasters on average each year decreased by 87.2% from the 2000-2012 period. Meanwhile, the proportion of direct economic losses caused by natural disasters in China's GDP on average each year also went down 61.7%…
(2022-10-12). China's income growth keeps pace with decade's economic expansion. ecns.cn China's resident income growth has basically kept pace with the country's economic growth in the past decade, and the income gap between urban and rural residents has narrowed, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Tuesday.
(2022-10-12). Economic growth gains speed as innovation steams up amid shift toward high-quality development. ecns.cn China has made significant progress in industrial upgrading, moving from a focus on light, export-oriented industries to more capital-intensive, self-contained ventures, kickstarting new growth drivers and business forms.
(2022-10-12). China Development Bank offers loan support for specialized, sophisticated SMEs. ecns.cn 12 (Xinhua) — China Development Bank (CDB), one of the country's policy banks, has provided financial support for specialized and sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)."ÄÄ"ÄÄA total of 13.1 billion yuan (about 1.84 billion U.S.
(2022-10-12). 19th CPC Central Committee concludes 7th plenary session. ecns.cn The 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its seventh plenary session in Beijing on Wednesday with a communique issued.
(2022-10-12). Digital transformation creates new employment. ecns.cn Digital transformation and technological innovation have birthed new professions requiring new skills and knowledge amid China's endeavors to shift to a more capital — and research-intensive development model.
(2022-10-12). China's first 120-TEU pure electric inland container ship makes maiden voyage. ecns.cn The electric container ship will operate on a 80-kilometer river route from Taicang port to Suzhou Industrial Port, marking the beginning of the "electric era" of inland river transportation in Jiangsu.
(2022-10-12). Tibet sees double-digit annual growth of consumption expenditure over past decade. ecns.cn Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has seen the per capita consumption expenditure of its residents surging over the past 10 years thanks to their rising income, authorities said Tuesday.
(2022-10-12). Fact Check: Container Shipping Prices From China To LA Have Collapsed From $20K To $3K. moguldom.com In a sign that a global recession may be coming, the cost to ship containers from China to the West Coast of the U.S. has undergone "extraordinary hemorrhaging," with spot rates halving in the four weeks ending Oct. 7 alone. Freight rates have been falling for months as global trade slows due to reduced demand …
(2022-10-12). In the end, who promotes fascism? iacenter.org By Manuel Raposo October 7, 2022 The author is editor of the Portuguese Marxist webzine jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published Sept. 30. Translation: John Catalinotto. One hundred years after Mussolini took power, fascism is once again governing Italy. For weeks before the election, Giorgia Meloni's expected victory drew no comments from European leaders, and it seemed that they all saw it not only as inevitable but also as normal and acceptable. Only on the eve of Election Day, the Eurocrats' spokeswoman Ursula von der Leyen decided to issue a warning, as useless as it was stupid, brandishing th…
(2022-10-12). Venezuelan Indigenous People March Against "Criminal Blockade" telesurenglish.net On the occasion of commemorating the 530th anniversary of Indigenous Resistance, indigenous chiefs and authorities of the country marched in rejection of the economic blockade promoted by the United States and the European Union against Venezuela. | Hundreds of people participate in a pro-government demonstration on the Day of Indigenous Resistance today, in Caracas…
(2022-10-12). Retailers Slashing Prices, More Bad News for Biden! cepr.net Many of us who follow the news might think this would be great news, just what the doctor ordered for households struggling with inflation, but no, that would be wrong.
(2022-10-12). CEOs Are Literally Bragging About Raising Prices. otherwords.org Today, CEOs of big corporations are playing the tricky "Inflation Blame Game." | Publicly, they moan that the pandemic is slamming their poor corporations with factory shutdowns, supply chain delays, wage hikes, and other increased costs. But inside their boardrooms, executives are high fiving each other and pocketing bonuses. | What's going on? The trick is that these giants are in non-competitive markets operating as monopolies, so they can set prices, mug you and me, and scamper away with record profits. | In 2019 for example, before the pandemic, corporate behemoths hauled in roughly a trillion dollars in pro…
(2022-10-12). Things to get much, much worse for UK workers. wsws.org The International Monetary Fund intervened Wednesday to insist that there could be no alternative to the Truss government, or any other, carrying out austerity as the main remedy for high inflation.
(2022-10-12). French government threatens to break nationwide refinery strike. wsws.org The state's threats to smash mounting strikes against inflation are a warning to workers in France and internationally that a massive escalation of the class struggle is underway.
(2022-10-12). IMF cuts growth forecast amid warnings of global recession. wsws.org Despite the worsening economic outlook, the IMF is insisting there must be no letup in the interest rate hikes by central banks, spearheaded by the US Federal Reserve, which are bringing financial turmoil and recession.
(2022-10-12). US Politician Gabbard Leaves Democratic Party As It's "Elitist Cabal Of Warmongers" southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageThere is a deep crisis in the US political system, which under Biden has certainly prioritised war and provocation instead of overcoming major economic issues. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | Former legislator Tulsi Gabbard said, when announcing that she is no longer a member of the United States Democratic Party, that her former political party is controlled by an "elitist cabal of warmongers" who are hostile to the American people."I can…
(2022-10-12). A long history of war lies. iacenter.org By Jorge Cadima October 10, 2022 This article was published Sept. 29 in Avante, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party, in which the author contributes analytical articles, often about imperialist militarism. Translation: John Catalinotto. New York protest, September 2013. If hypocrisy and lies paid taxes, the speeches made by the leaders of the U.S., the EU and Britain at the recent United Nations General Assembly would have eliminated their colossal public debts. It is amazing how those responsible for practically all the wars and aggressions of the last three decades (at least) present themselves as p…
(2022-10-12). Youth join global strike for climate justice. iacenter.org By Kathy Durkin September 26, 2022 Climate strikers in Bengaluru, India, one of 450 global locations, were among hundreds of thousands demanding "climate reparations and justice" Sept. 23. Young people in Asia, Africa and Europe joined a coordinated Global Climate Strike that called for wealthy countries to pay reparations to poorer countries that have been the hardest hit by the disasters caused by global warming. Climate strikers in Bengaluru, India, Sept. 23. Demonstrators emphasized the more frequent, ferocious and deadly heat waves; floods; wildfires; and droughts wreaking havoc worldwide, causing devastatio…
(2022-10-12). IMF downgrades 2023 global growth forecast to 2.7 pct. ecns.cn IMF on Tuesday projected the global economy to grow by 3.2 percent this year and 2.7 percent in 2023, with a downward 0.2-percentage-point revision for 2023 from the July forecast, according to the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report.
(2022-10-12). The sinking of El Faro: Sailors take warning…of disaster capitalism. peoplesworld.org 
On September 29, 2015, the container ship El Faro, which means lighthouse, left port in Jacksonville, Fla. It was carrying 25 million pounds of cargo, including such diverse commodities as 149 cars and fructose syrup. Its destination was San Juan, Puerto Rico, but it never got there. How does a ship, stretching more than two-and-a-half …
(2022-10-12). Marxism and the climate crisis (John Bellamy Foster on the 'Historical Materialism podcast'). mronline.org 
Foster begins by referencing the fact that the 19th century, Newtonian view of nature, and the mechanistic, positivist approach to science originally penetrated socialist thought.
(2022-10-12). Night Owls #2: Summer of Sabotage. itsgoingdown.org 
Download pamphlet: Print Tabloid [For a Risograph] Download action poster: Print Tabloid [For a Risograph] Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz writes in An Indigenous People's History of the United States, "Everything in U.S. history is about the land." All nation-states rely on maintaining control over a particular territory, while capitalism has forced people across the world…
(2022-10-12). CITGO About to Be Terminated: US Judge Approves Sale of Shares. orinocotribune.com US federal judge Leonard P. Stark presented and approved an auction schedule to sell shares of the Venezuelan state-owned company CITGO Petroleum which, if carried out, could lead to the dismantling of the most valuable Venezuelan asset abroad, reports As detailed in the report, the document submitted by Stark "sets bidding and sales procedures, hiring of investment banker Evercore Group and directs an approach to the US Treasury Department to seek a decision on any…
(2022-10-12). Roswell Cancer Center Praises Cuba's VSSP Cancer Drug Effectiveness. orinocotribune.com The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC), located in Buffalo, New York, the United States, announced on October 6 that the effectiveness of Cuba ¥s VSSP cancer drug on metastatic kidney cancer paves the way for a new treatment of the deadly disease. | This comes as part of a collaborative effort among RPCCC researchers and Cuba ¥s Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) to create a new strategy to treat immune dysfunction in patients suffering from malignant tumors. | The report, which involved both lab studies and an early-phase clinical trial, showed that a new immune modulator, VSSP, can sign…
(2022-10-12). Thomas Sankara remains a global icon. mronline.org 
His vision of a socialist, pan-Africanist model of development‚Å was not buried with him…
(2022-10-12). Fifty Million People Were Living in Modern Slavery in 2021. libya360.wordpress.com Eduardo Camin Fifty million people were living in modern slavery in 2021: 28 million of them were forced into forced labor and 22 million were trapped in forced marriages which, according to the latest Global Estimates on Modern Slavery, is the antithesis of social justice and sustainable development. These estimates reveal that nearly one in…
(2022-10-12). World Economic Forum's "Young Global Leaders" Revealed. globalresearch.ca For several decades, this program has nurtured compliant leaders acting as WEF agents in governments around the world. The consequences are far-reaching and may turn out to be devastating for humanity.
(2022-10-12). The WEF's Programs for Infiltration: The Young Global Leaders, Global Shapers & New Champions. thelastamericanvagabond.com In recent months, the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders, Global Shapers, and New Champions have gathered in support of the Davos mission. Who exactly are these groups and what do they represent? While the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders program has become familiar to many people in recent months, equally important and influential
(2022-10-12). Mood Worsens in Europe as Economy Compounded by Multiple Risks. telesurenglish.net Europe has been enduring a tough economic situation amid a worsening energy crisis and many more challenges. As winter approaches, the situation is feared to sink deeper into the mire and experts predict the outlook will stay gloomy. | RELATED: | PERFECT STORM: | "Europe is unfortunately facing a perfect storm," said Christopher Dembik, head of macro analysis at Saxo Bank, noting that the risks facing the European economy include the energy…
(2022-10-12). Yoon Suk-yeol on tour of the Anglo-Saxon world. journal-neo.org 
Between September 18 and 24, 2022, ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol went on a foreign tour. It included visits to the United Kingdom (funeral of Queen Elizabeth II), the United States (participation in the UN General Assembly) and Canada (the key topic was economic security and diversification of supply channels for raw materials and minerals). Hopes …
(2022-10-12). 1 in 3 of World's Poorest Countries Spend More on Debt Repayments Than Education. scheerpost.com 
"There is clearly a moral imperative for the world to act now to ensure that all children are in school and learning," says a new report from Save the Children. "But there is also an economic imperative."
(2022-10-12). OPEC agrees to major oil production cut, sparking US-Saudi rift. wsws.org Two million barrels per day of production will be cut, leading to a further rise in energy prices.
(2022-10-12). What an Alabama Prisoners' Strike Tells Us About Prison Labor. scheerpost.com 
(2022-10-12). Saudi FM tells US OPEC+ decision was economic. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has said that the OPEC+ decision to cut production is purely economic and was taken unanimously by the member states.
(2022-10-12). Anti-imperialism is central to the struggle against capitalism. cpusa.org 
A feature which distinguishes our communist parties from other tendencies which define themselves as "socialist" is our emphasis on anti-imperialist solidarity. A starting point for anyone who wants to understand imperialism is V.I. Lenin's 1916 book Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism. In this important work, Lenin outlines the essential features of 20th-century imperialism …
(2022-10-12). Iran-EEU mining, mineral trade hit $190m. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Iran traded $190 million worth of mining and mineral products with member states of the Eurasian Economic Union in fiscal 2021-22 (ended March 20).
(2022-10-12). Decoupling and disruption of industrial and supply chains is a double-edged sword. ecns.cn
(2022-10-12). Cross-border e-commerce boosts trade and SMEs. ecns.cn Chinese online retailers are speeding up efforts to expand their presence in overseas markets amid a broader drive to diversify revenue sources and hedge against the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, industry experts said.
(2022-10-12). Iran's economy predicted to grow 3% in 2022 despite sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that Iran's economy will experience positive growth in 2022 for the third consecutive year.
(2022-10-12). Primary school students experience rice harvest. ecns.cn Students from the No. 3 Primary School in the High-tech Industrial Development Zone of Xinyu had a special lesson on agriculture and experienced the joy of harvest on Monday.
(2022-10-12). GEICO workers in Buffalo area join the union-organizing legions. peoplesworld.org 
GETZVILLE, N.Y.—Modeling their union on the successful independent Amazon Labor Union, a group of GEICO workers in one of the nation's least-unionized fields, insurance, are campaigning to organize 2, 0 of the giant insurer's workers in the Buffalo area. Bosses' "aggressive and unfair" union-busting tactics haven't stopped the drive, as organizers can point out one top …
(2022-10-12). More evidence emerges about how unskilled contract labor may have contributed to deadly fire at BP Husky refinery in Ohio. wsws.org According to building trades workers, BP replaced as many as three-quarters of its unionized workforce with lesser skilled, nonunion contractors to do critical maintenance and repair work just weeks before the catastrophe.
(2022-10-12). Artemisa avanza en su recuperación tras paso del huracán Ian. cubadebate.cu Artemisa muestra avances en la recuperación de los daños provocados por el huracán Ian, sobre todo en el servicio de electricidad, lo cual permite estabilizar el suministro de agua, aunque debe intensificar las labores en Bahía Honda, municipio más retrasado. De los 201 852 clientes de la Empresa Eléctrica Artemisa, se afectaron 6 147, el 96.95% cuenta con servicio.
(2022-10-12). Commentary on hurricanes/ 'Puerto Rico is not for sale'. iacenter.org By Deborah Rodriguez September 27, 2022 On Sept. 23, 1868, el Grito de Lares erupted in the town of Lares, Puerto Rico, the island's first armed uprising for independence and against Spanish colonial rule. Farmers, enslaved Africans and workers led a revolt for Puerto Rico's independence, to abolish slavery and to end worker abuse and exploitation via the "libreta de jornalero" or day-laborer's passbook. They fought for social and economic improvements and control of the archipelago's finances. Statue of Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances, called father of the Puerto Rican nation, who said 'I don't want colonial status,…
(2022-10-12). Lula Speaks to Rio de Janeiro Favela Inhabitants. telesurenglish.net The leftist presidential candidate expressed to the favela population his commitment to reinvesting in Rio de Janeiro's development and public policies for the favelas and periphery. | RELATED: | During the event held as part of the campaign for the second round of elections on October 30, Lula raised the need for the country to invest in education and culture. | "Education is not an expense; it is an investment for the people." "
(2022-10-12). Ministro de Salud chequea labores de recuperación en instituciones sanitarias de Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Salud Pública, José àÅngel Portal Miranda, visitó este miércoles la provincia de Pinar del Río, para dar seguimiento a labores de recuperación en instituciones de salud afectadas por el paso del huracán Ian. El ministro evaluó cómo reforzar los servicios médicos en comunidades que así lo requieren.
(2022-10-12). Avanzan labores de recuperación tras fuertes lluvias en Las Tejerías, Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano destacó que el Poder Popular fue vital para salvar vidas y brindar las primeras atenciones.
(2022-10-12). Gobierno de Venezuela renueva esfuerzos para continuar labores de rescate en Las Tejerías. telesurtv.net El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reiteró que su Gobierno continuará la búsqueda de los desaparecidos en el deslave de Las Tejerías.
(2022-10-12). Venezuelan Authorities Give Las Tejerías Tragedy Update: 43 dead, 56 Missing. orinocotribune.com 
President Maduro directed relevant authorities to deliver financial aid through the Patria System to families affected by the landslide. | This Tuesday, October 11, President Nicolás Maduro reported that nearly deaths and 56 missing persons have been recorded to date after torrential rains caused a landslide in Las Tejerías, Santos Michelena municipality, Aragua state. | From Miraflores, Caracas, the president explained that a study was carried out using satellite images and drones from before and after the tragedy in Las Tejerías. "Venezuela has accumulated experience and scientific knowledge, given that we…
(2022-10-12). After threatening railroaders with congressional intervention, rail union parties with Nancy Pelosi on Las Vegas Strip. wsws.org The convention casts a stark light on the vast contrast between the railroad engineers and the BLET bureaucrats who claim to represent them.
(2022-10-11). The FBI Is An Enemy Of Indigenous Liberation. popularresistance.org In 1969, American Indian Movement (AIM) activists occupied Alcatraz Island, invoking the Sioux Treaty of 1868, which grants unused federal lands to indigenous groups. Over the next several years, AIM also occupied the Mayflower. And Mount Rushmore. And the Bureau of Indian Affairs. And Wounded Knee. And other sites across the United States emblematic of the ongoing refusal of the American government to fulfill treaty obligations. | In the late 1960s and early 1970s, AIM became the vanguard of indigenous liberation. They fought back against police violence, illegal seizure of land, and the economic marginalization…
(2022-10-11). US Media's Intellectual No-Fly-Zone On US Culpability In Nord Stream Attack. popularresistance.org Multiple explosions last week off the coast of Poland damaged both the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, shutting down one and preventing the other from going online. The pipelines, intended to carry natural gas from Russia to Germany, are critical infrastructure for Europe's energy markets. | The explosions triggered a lopsided "whodunnit" in US media, with commentators almost universally fingering Russia as the culprit, despite the lack of a plausible motive. Official US opposition to the pipeline has been well-established over the years, giving Washington ample motive to destroy the pipelines, but mos…
(2022-10-11). Western pressure as an incentive for Eurasian integration. journal-neo.org 
As is known, Russia has long been a supporter of the idea of Eurasian integration, and the most actively pursued integration project in Eurasia is the Chinese transport and economic project "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI). The BRI is designed to unite as many states as possible in a single economic space. Almost all African …
(2022-10-10). Party forms new friendships worldwide. ecns.cn During the past decade, the Communist Party of China has expanded its "circle of friends" as it works to forge a global network of political party partnerships to advance the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
(2022-10-11). The Heat: IMF and World Bank meeting. america.cgtn.com In the next four years, losses from a potential worldwide recession could equal the equivalent of the German economy. That's the prediction of the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva. The annual IMF and World Bank meetings are underway here in Washington …
(2022-10-10). 3 economists share 2022 Nobel Prize in Economics. ecns.cn The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday decided to award the 2022 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig "for research on banks and financial crises."
(2022-10-11). Qatari and US gas won't save Europe. journal-neo.org 
Experts estimate that in order to avoid a catastrophic fall in GDP and the risk of a prolonged economic depression, the total public spending by European countries to mitigate the energy collapse unleashed by Washington will have to exceed ‚Ǩ1 trillion! A crisis of this magnitude would result in more bankruptcies and a domino effect …
(2022-10-11). One week until the UAW elections begin: Rank-and-file workers' power vs. the bureaucracy. wsws.org For the first time in recent history, workers in the UAW will be able to cast a vote for a socialist proponent of rank-and-file power: Mack Trucks worker Will Lehman.
(2022-10-11). Upset About High Gas Prices? Ro Khanna Says 'Blame Big Oil'. commondreams.org In a pair of videos, the progressive congressman from California says U.S. leaders must "end fossil fuel subsidies and put an excess profits tax on the wealthiest oil and gas corporations."
(2022-10-11). Health Insurers Get Government Cash, Then Jack Up Prices. levernews.com
(2022-10-11). Struggles of African American youth today. cpusa.org 
The following was adapted from a talk given at the online CPUSA Marxist School in 2022. The Black Lives Matter uprising of 2020 was a powerful demonstration of unity among a wide strata of people marching in cities and small towns against police oppression. It was led mostly by African American youth, who, like …
(2022-10-11). Iran, Oman confer on bilateral issues of interest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Affairs Mehdi Safari in a meeting with Omani officials on Tuesday reviewed the mutual issues of interest.
(2022-10-11). Germany faces stark choices as it celebrates its "unity" peoplesworld.org 
BERLIN — In 1990, on October 3rd, Germany could rejoice; unity at last, a single flag, a single anthem ("Deutschland àºber alles"), a single currency, a single foreign policy; in other words, freedom and democracy triumphant! And with it what Chancellor Ludwig Erhard had called a "social market economy, the foundation of our liberal, open …
(2022-10-11). Germany faces stark choices as it celebrates its 'unity'. peoplesworld.org BERLIN — In 1990, on October 3rd, Germany could rejoice; unity at last, a single flag, a single anthem ("Deutschland àºber alles"), a single currency, a single foreign policy; in other words, freedom and democracy triumphant! And with it what Chancellor Ludwig Erhard had called a "social market economy, the foundation of our liberal, open …