(2022-10-25). Poverty skyrockets in Ukraine. wsws.org Levels of social deprivation that have not been seen on the European continent for decades are emerging in Ukraine.
(2022-10-25). US waging 'unilateral' economic and tech war to halt China's rise, DC insiders say openly. multipolarista.com 
The Biden administration's aggressive sanctions aim to "kneecap" China's tech sector. A former Pentagon official acknowledged it is a "disproportionate" and "unilateral" attack, a "form of economic containment."
(2022-10-25). Freedom Road Socialist Organization greets the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating this greeting sent by the Political Secretary Mick Kelly, of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, to the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China. | Dear Comrades, | Freedom Road Socialist Organization congratulates the leadership of the Communist Party of China, with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, for the great successes achieved at the 20th National Congress. We are certain that the thoughtful deliberations and correct decisions made at the Congress will lead to still more victories in constructing a modern socialist…
(2022-10-25). Q3 GDP figure points to steady recovery. ecns.cn China's economy rose by a faster-than-expected 3.9 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, pointing to a steady recovery aided by existing policy support.
(2022-10-25). China raises key parameter to facilitate cross-border financing. ecns.cn China on Tuesday raised a key parameter in its macro-prudential management to allow companies and financial institutions to borrow more foreign debt, an official statement said.
(2022-10-25). Q1-Q3 recovery backed by online sales. ecns.cn China's consumption market saw steady recovery in the first three quarters, with online sales driving growth and providing economic momentum.
(2022-10-25). Deep space lab recruits young talent. ecns.cn China's deep space exploration laboratory launched campus recruitment to attract more young talent willing to devote themselves to the country's deep space exploration.
(2022-10-25). Jan-Sept data show stable trade growth. ecns.cn China's foreign trade is expected to maintain its growth momentum despite rising uncertainties arising from the slowdown in global economy, thanks to the nation's complete and stable industrial and supply chains.
(2022-10-25). CPC reaffirms commitment to multiparty cooperation, consultation. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China Central Committee reaffirmed on Monday its commitment to the system of CPC-led multiparty cooperation and political consultation.
(2022-10-25). Industrial output enjoys robust month on policies. ecns.cn China's industrial output, an important economic indicator, grew 6.3 percent year-on-year in September, showcasing a strong recovery momentum as favorable government policies encouraging industrial production took effect, experts said on Monday.
(2022-10-25). China to further encourage foreign investment in advanced manufacturing, high-tech industries. ecns.cn China will ramp up efforts to encourage foreign investment in high-end equipment, basic components and key parts in the field of advanced manufacturing and high-tech industries as part of its broader push to advance high-level opening-up.
(2022-10-25). China unveils measures to promote manufacturing-focused foreign investment. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have issued a slew of measures to facilitate foreign investment in the country with a focus on the manufacturing sector.
(2022-10-25). China to impose consumption tax on e-cigarettes. ecns.cn China will impose consumption tax on e-cigarettes from Nov. 1, according to a notice jointly published by the Ministry of Finance, the General Administration of Customs, and the General Administration of Taxation on Tuesday.
(2022-10-25). Vietnam's communist party chief to visit China. ecns.cn General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong will pay an official visit to China from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 at the invitation of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president.
(2022-10-25). E-commerce players warm up for 11.11 shopping gala. ecns.cn Alibaba Group Holding Ltd kicked off its presale for the Singles Day shopping festival at 8 pm on Monday, promising to offer steep discounts and shopping coupons on some 17 million products from 290,000 brands worldwide and empower small and medium-sized merchants.
(2022-10-25). NYT Calls the Obama Stimulus, Which Most Economists Think Was Too Small, "Huge" cepr.net The NYT doesn't like the Democrats' economic policies, and they make this very clear in their news section. Their latest "After Democrats passed a huge economic stimulus bill, other economic measures like legislation to help consumers trade in their 'clunker' cars for more efficient models, and a landmark regulation of Wall Street, they could say they had made progress on the economy." | In retrospect, most economists have argued that the stimulus was…
(2022-10-25). PREVIEW: What to Look for In the Third Quarter 2022 GDP Report. cepr.net The third quarter data is likely to look something like a normal healthy economy. We also should see a modest positive growth rate.
(2022-10-25). Cuba's new Family Code: made possible by socialism. mronline.org 
Rather than simply 'legalising gay marriage' the new laws in Cuba addressed everything from domestic work to children's rights, engaging half of the entire population in a uniquely socialist process, explain MARY DAVIS and ANGUS REID.
(2022-10-25). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Teaching assistants, part-time instructors, markers and demonstrators at Nova Scotia's Dalhousie University have walked out over poverty wages, while transit workers in Louisville, Kentucky have voted to strike after rejecting a miserable management pay offer.
(2022-10-25). House prices continue to cool; four top-tier cities outperform. ecns.cn Home prices in major Chinese cities continued to cool in September as sales declined, but industry observers remained upbeat.
(2022-10-25). The CCP Congress and the bankruptcy of "Socialism with Chinese Characteristics" wsws.org Amid the repetition of the mantra of "socialism with Chinese characteristics," Xi elaborates on his conception of a national development, of what is in reality Chinese capitalism, excised from the world economy on which it is completely dependent.
(2022-10-25). How the Left Can Build Its Own Politics. zcomm.org Confidence in the possibility to bring about change has often been built and rebuilt through local, frequently incomplete, victories independent of the Labour Party…
(2022-10-25). Australia: Svitzer tug workers to hold limited stoppage as unions prepare sell-out. wsws.org The four-hour stoppage is the latest in a string of sporadic and limited industrial action called by the maritime unions.
(2022-10-25). Thursday 10/27: Building Solidarity and Education From The Port To The Schools & SF City Workers. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 Henry Schimdt Room | 400 North Point | San Francisco…
(2022-10-25). "If that is socialism, then that's what I am for": Will Lehman's campaign for UAW president wins growing support across Midwest and Appalachian auto plants. wsws.org Campaigners for Lehman distributed thousands of leaflets across plants in the Midwest and Appalachian states last week, encountering widespread anger among workers over their conditions.
(2022-10-25). Que el papeleo no dilate la recuperación. cubadebate.cu "Con el nivel de recursos distribuidos hasta este momento en los puntos de venta de materiales de la construcción, todavía marcha muy lenta la recuperación de la vivienda en Pinar del Río", valoró este lunes la presidenta del Consejo de Defensa Provincial, Yamilé Ramos Cordero, durante el más reciente chequeo de las labores de rehabilitación, tras el paso del huracán Ian.
(2022-10-25). Argentina llama a innovar en estrategias económicas de la Cepal. telesurtv.net Buenos Aires es la sede del período ordinario de sesiones de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe.
(2022-10-24). New Greenpeace Report: Plastic Recycling Is A Dead-End Street. popularresistance.org Washington, DC – Most plastic simply cannot be recycled, a new Greenpeace USA report concludes. Circular Claims Fall Flat Again, released today, finds that U.S. households generated an estimated 51 million tons of plastic waste in 2021, only 2.4 million tons of which was recycled. | The report also finds that no type of plastic packaging in the U.S. meets the definition of recyclable used by either the Federal Trade Commission or the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastic Economy (EMF NPE) Initiative. Plastic recycling was estimated to have declined to about 5—6% in 2021, down from a high of 9.5% in 2014…
(2022-10-24). Some Media Won't Tell You When The Saudis Snub Biden. popularresistance.org Last week the Saudis publicly snubbed the Biden administration. Several outlet picked up on that. The snub is significant. While lots of top U.S. bankers will take part the Biden administration will be given no chance to influence the Saudi investment plans. | However, the Biden's administration main propaganda outlet, the New York Times, won't have any of that. It depicts the Saudi snub as one done by the uninvited the Biden administration. It is also lying about the Biden administration's response: Some top American business leaders area headed to the Saudi business conference. But Biden administration official…
(2022-10-24). Crisis In The UK Regime: From A Summer To A Winter of Discontent? popularresistance.org Just six weeks after taking office, Liz Truss resigned as head of the Conservative Party, the third UK prime minister to step down in as many years. In recent weeks, a growing number of Tory ministers had been calling on her to resign following the economic turmoil set off by her proposed economic adjustment plan. The final blow to the Truss regime came with the one-two punch of her sacking her finance minister and close ally, Kwasi Kwarteng, and receiving the resignation of Home Minister Suella Braverman. Although she had vowed to stay and fight, quoting the architect of Tony Blair's neoliberal reign and saying…
(2022-10-24). Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb. popularresistance.org The longer the proxy war in Ukraine continues, the closer we come to a direct confrontation with Russia. Once that happens, the Dr. Strangeloves running the show will reach for the nukes. | I have covered enough wars to know that once you open that Pandora's box, the many evils that pour out are beyond anyone's control. War accelerates the whirlwind of industrial killing. The longer any war continues, the closer and closer each side comes to self-annihilation. Unless it is stopped, the proxy war between Russia and the U.S. in Ukraine all but guarantees direct confrontation with Russia and, with it, the very real…
(2022-10-24). A New Doctors' Union In The South Is A Model For Health Care Organizing. popularresistance.org North Carolina – Each day on his commute to the clinic, Dr Crister Brady traverses the rolling farmland of Eastern North Carolina, gliding past the neon-green tobacco fields where many of his patients live and work. Brady's clinic, the Prospect Hill Community Health Center, is one of ten federally qualified health centers operated by Piedmont Health Services Inc. The nonprofit provides comprehensive primary care services to patients who are uninsured or who receive coverage from Medicaid and Medicare. | Brady's desire to care for underserved communities dates back to his experience providing "street medicine" to…
(2022-10-24). Strategic Suicide: The Implosion of Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Fabrizio Casari The conflict in Ukraine has had major repercussions in Europe. The EU is certainly weaker today than in February 2022. The crisis is economic, political and identity-related and is caused by an Atlanticist fundamentalism devoid of reason that has annihilated the contours of the Old Continent. The EU has become "collateral damage" in…
(2022-10-24). US Democrats Urge Negotiated Settlement of Ukraine Conflict. telesurenglish.net 30 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging a negotiated solution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. | RELATED: | Part of the change in strategy put forward to Biden by the Democrats is pursuing a negotiated solution to the conflict and continued military and economic support for Ukraine. | "We urge you to pair the military and economic support the United State…
(2022-10-24). As Winter Approaches and Inflation Rises, Social Unrest Boils in Europe. news.antiwar.com As inflation and energy prices continue skyrocketing in Europe, people across the continent are protesting against the war in Ukraine and the anti-Russian sanctions, which have raised living costs to intolerable levels, the New York Times reported Friday. This is making politicians nervous, as winter approaches. "The resignation on Thursday of Prime Minister Liz Truss …
(2022-10-24). Romania defence min resigns, pressured after Ukraine comment. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — Romanian Defence Minister Vasile Dincu resigned on Monday, saying he could not collaborate with the country's president, amid pressure weeks after he said Ukraine's only chance to end the war was to negotiate with Russia.
(2022-10-24). Russian Exports Jump Over 25 Pct in Jan.-Sept. telesurenglish.net A senior official said that Russian exports jumped by 25.4 percent year on year to 431 billion U.S. dollars in the first nine months of 2022. | RELATED: | Imports plummeted by 15.7 percent in this period to 180 billion dollars, First Deputy Head of Russia's Federal Customs Service Ruslan Davydov told a press conference. | This led to "a record" trade surplus of 251 billion dollars, almost doubling from the number in the…
(2022-10-24). Oil Prices Fall Modestly After Upbeat Week. telesurenglish.net Oil prices declined on Monday, giving up some of the gains scored in the prior week. | Picture taken on Oct. 8, 2012 shows Nord Stream pipeline equipments before the opening ceremony of the North Stream second gas link in Portovaya bay, some 60 km from the town of Vyborg in northwestern Russia.
(2022-10-24). Xi Jinping's third term may boost international cooperation towards multipolarity. infobrics.org Domestically, Xi is expected to continue his project of modernizing China's political and economic governance.
(2022-10-24). China: What Happened to Hu Jintao? thealtworld.com Just as the Western media spread lies about China before the Communist Party of China's (CPC) Congress including fabrications about a "coup" that never took place the Western media is now lying about what happened during the Congress itself including stories of former Chinese President Hu Jintao being "dragged" out of the event. | In reality and by looking at footage of Hu Jintao being escorted in it is clear that he was frail, ill, and disoriented and his departure from the event was health-related. | References: | Reports on China (w/Andy Boreham) Xi Jinping elected for third te…
(2022-10-24). Why Brazil Sought Chinese Investments to Diversify Its Manufacturing Economy. infobrics.org Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, economic relations between Brazil and China have grown significantly. The main driver of this process has been China's enormous demand for agricultural, energy, and mineral commodities…
(2022-10-24). China's Communist Party Elects New Central Committee: Xi Jinping Continues Leading the Asian Giant. orinocotribune.com 
This Sunday, October, 23, the closing session of the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China culminated in the approval of four texts that will guide the country's policy for at least the next decade. | With a solemn session at the People's Palace, the Communist Party of China (PCCh) concluded the activities of the 20th Congress of the political party. The names of the 205 delegates who will now make up the Central Committee of the party and the 171 alternate members were confirmed at the meeting, and additionally, three resolutions that are now part of Chinese policy to achieve its long-awaited target of b…
(2022-10-24). HK chief executive hails key Party congress. ecns.cn Leading officials in Hong Kong said on Sunday that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was an uplifting and milestone event that will guide the city's development in the years to come.
(2022-10-24). China's GDP grows 3.9 pct in third quarter, faster than expectations. ecns.cn China's third-quarter GDP grew by 3.9 percent compared with a year earlier, official data showed on Monday.
(2022-10-24). CPC Central Committee holds press conference on report to 20th national congress. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee holds a press conference on Oct. 24, 2022 to introduce and interpret a key report to the just-concluded 20th CPC National Congress.
(2022-10-24). Leaders of DPRK, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba congratulate Xi on election as general secretary of CPC Central Committee. ecns.cn Ruling party leaders of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Vietnam, Laos and Cuba on Sunday respectively sent congratulations to Xi Jinping on his election as general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
(2022-10-24). China's GDP rises 3% year-on-year in first three quarters. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product increased 3 percent year-on-year to 87 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.
(2022-10-24). Statesmen hail general secretary's election. ecns.cn Heads of state from a number of countries have congratulated Xi Jinping on his election as general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
(2022-10-24). Communique of the first plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. ecns.cn The following is the full text of the communique of the first plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China:…
(2022-10-24). CIIE preparations gain pace as arrival of inbound exhibits jumps. ecns.cn As the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) approaches, Shanghai officials are stepping up their final preparations, and inbound exhibits are being transported to the city, such as spices from Thailand, amber from Greece, and electric vehicles and robots from South Korea.
(2022-10-24). China focuses on fair division of the 'cake' of wealth. ecns.cn China will focus on developing the economy and expanding the whole of society's wealth through ceaselessly pursuing high-quality development, while enhancing the wealth distribution system with reasonable institutional arrangements to ensure fair division of the "cake" of wealth and avoid economic polarization, according to a senior official of the Communist Party of China on Monday.
(2022-10-24). New leadership to inspire nation on modernization. ecns.cn The new Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee was elected at the first plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee on Sunday.
(2022-10-24). CPC unveils new top leadership for new journey toward modernization. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Sunday unveiled its new top leadership, which will lead the world's most populous nation on its new journey toward a great modern socialist country in all respects.
(2022-10-24). Southwest China's land-sea rail corridor receives 7,000th freight train. ecns.cn The 7,000th freight train loaded with paper pulp, quartz sand and construction ceramic on Friday left the railway station at Qinzhou in Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to go to Chongqing municipality via the New Western Land-sea Corridor.
(2022-10-24). CPC Central Committee to hold press conference on report to 20th national congress. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will hold a press conference Monday morning to introduce and interpret a key report to the just-concluded 20th CPC National Congress.
(2022-10-24). Brief introductions of members of CPC central leading bodies. ecns.cn The following are the brief introductions of the members of the central leading bodies of the Communist Party of China:…
(2022-10-24). New watchdog elected in anti-corruption fight. ecns.cn The 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China, the Party's top discipline and anti-corruption watchdog, elected its new leadership at its first plenary session on Sunday as Li Xi was elected its secretary.
(2022-10-24). Xi meets with CPC National Congress delegates. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Sunday met with more than 2,700 delegates, specially invited delegates and non-voting participants of the 20th CPC National Congress in Beijing.
(2022-10-24). 'I'll Never Stop Fighting for My Son': S.C. Man Dies Suspiciously in Police Custody. thealtworld.com On October 2nd, Lavell Lane was arrested for "walking in the street" and taken to jail in Spartanburg, SC. Six hours later, at 5am, he was pronounced dead. | His mother, Beverly Lane Reese, and sister, Roxann Thomas, discuss who Lavell was and what they're doing to get answers about circumstance of his death which authorities are refusing to disclose. | Kym Smith, organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, co-founder of Soda City Bail Fund & outside liaison for Jailhouse Lawyers Speak-SC, joined the show to discuss the reputation for violence and inhumane conditions associated with the prisons and jai…
(2022-10-24). Colombia: Discussions To Agree on Minimum Wage Increase in 2023. telesurenglish.net "We have set a work schedule and, as you know, it will be in the first week of December when we will be officially working on the figure of what will be the minimum wage in this country," the minister told the media. | RELATED: | Although no official proposals or figures are being handled yet, the parties agree that the increase must be higher than the inflation closing for the year, which, according to the Government, wi…
(2022-10-24). Help us break the Sanctions Silence. iacenter.org With your help we can break the silence and publish a very needed book Sanctions — A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy A project of the SanctionsKill Campaign An anthology by social justice activists Donate by credit card at iacenter.org/sanctions-book Everyone who donates $25 or more will receive a copy of the 200 page book: Sanctions — A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy. The impact of sanctions on more than 40 developing and formerly colonized countries, one third of the world's population, was barely discussed in mainstream media for decades. The vibrations of hyperinflation, chronic short…
(2022-10-24). Will the US and Germany answer for the energy crisis they caused? journal-neo.org 
As you may know, the wars of the last century took place mainly because of energy resources, which the industry and economy of the developing world began to need particularly strongly. This is especially evident in the events of World War II, which not only demonstrated the struggle for spheres of influence in general, but …
(2022-10-24). Our Struggle Must Be United: Pan-Africanist Socialist Youth Chart the Way Forward. libya360.wordpress.com Tanupriya Singh>Mística on the first day of the youth camp. Photo: Pan Africanism Today Youth leaders from 14 countries gathered in South Africa as part of the "Youth Camp: Pioneers of the Revolution" to strengthen Pan-African unity and solidarity across struggles. Between October 14 and 20, activists from 17 organizations gathered in the town Bela-Bela…
(2022-10-24). Brazil Fights 'Spiritual War Against Communism'. orinocotribune.com Political debate in Brazil is being reduced to "Christians" vs "Communists" by Jair Bolsonaro's campaign, with no room for discussion of proposals for government policy, projects and programs. | The campaign has resorted to exploiting religious voters and their faith for electoral purposes, with polls indicating that he's been loosing key support from Christians in general and evangelicals specifically. | As per the incumbent's campaign script, Lula's "communist" government would force children to use unisex restrooms, liberalize abortion and drugs, impose "gender ideology" and threaten the integrity of families.
(2022-10-24). Red Theory: Bourgeois democracy and fascism. fightbacknews.org Communists have a proud history of fighting on the front lines of the resistance to fascism, from the International Brigades in Spain, to the Antifascist Resistance in occupied Europe, to the heroic struggle of the Soviet people to defend the USSR and defeat Nazi Germany. The Soviets liberated the survivors of the death camps and led the assault on Berlin. From that practice theory has been developed to analyze what fascism is, how it develops, and how it should be fought. | It is common on the left to hear the United States described as fascist. This is especially true among the youth and some petty bourgeois r…
(2022-10-24). Nearly 40% of UK households will fall into 'energy poverty' this winter. infobrics.org The energy crisis will directly affect at least 26 million UK citizens.
(2022-10-24). Bolivians Workers Reject Right-Wing Stoppage in Santa Cruz. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Bolivian Labor Union (COB) and the organizations belonging to the Pact of Unity (PU) announced that they will carry out a national mobilization against the stoppage promoted by the right-wing opposition in the department of Santa Cruz. | RELATED: | The workers denounced the intimidation campaign against citizens that right-wing paramilitary groups are implementing to impose a strike that is "illegal an…
(2022-10-24). The 4th Industrial Revolution. dissidentvoice.org 
In a world dominated by capital, what would a capitalist do to the labor force if costs could be significantly reduced by reducing the number of workers. Yes, it is an obvious answer.
(2022-10-24). Media narratives shield landlords from a crisis of their own making. mronline.org 
As landlords continue their relentless pursuit of profits, and politicians allow pandemic-era eviction moratoriums to expire, the human toll of a fundamentally brutal housing system is arguably more visible than ever—particularly in America's largest cities.
(2022-10-24). Washington Post Preemptively Trashes Third Quarter GDP Numbers. cepr.net We should never make too much of one quarter's productivity data. …this quarter will be good news and a huge turnaround from the productivity numbers we saw in the first half of 2022.
(2022-10-24). Southern California Teamsters in solidarity with Amazon walkout. fightbacknews.org San Bernardino, CA – Dozens of Amazon workers out of an air hub in San Bernardino walked off the job on Friday, October 14 in an unfair labor practice strike demanding a $5 pay raise, safer working conditions and no retaliation for organizing. Amazon workers start around $17 per hour with limited benefits and work under high production quotas. | Hundreds of Teamsters from the surrounding locals including 1932, 63 and 396 showed up on two separate picket lines to help block the entrances to the air hub. The Teamsters represent 350,000 UPS workers under one of the strongest national union contracts. For part-time a…
(2022-10-24). Labor Speaks Out at Port of Oakland to Defend Rail Workers Health & Safety & Right to Strike. indybay.org
(2022-10-24). Two health care workers fatally shot at Dallas hospital. wsws.org Police responded to the scene of the fatal shootings of two health care workers near the labor and delivery area of Methodist Dallas Medical Center Saturday morning.
(2022-10-24). Slavery on the ballot in five states as activists challenge 13th Amendment loophole. peoplesworld.org NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)—More than 1 years after slaves were freed in the U.S., voters in five states will soon decide whether to close loopholes that led to the proliferation of a different form of slavery—forced labor by people convicted of certain crimes. None of the proposals would force immediate changes inside the states' prisons, though …
(2022-10-24). Construction operation of Renewable Energies PV Chain Town. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — The ceremony for the construction operation of Iran Renewable Energies Photovoltaic Chain Town began on Saturday evening with the participation of Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ehsan Khandouzi.
(2022-10-24). Bosses & Managers In SF Using Restraining Orders To Shut Workers Up. indybay.org Bosses and managers are using court restraining orders to shut down unionists, whistleblowers and workers who are fighting for worker rights and against corruption.
(2022-10-24). Covid-19 sets students back academically. america.cgtn.com The Covid-19 pandemic caused significant damage to the U.S. economy, but it also had a major impact on the educational sector, the U.S. Department of Education revealed. According to a Department of Education survey of how 4th and 8th grade students in the US are faring, reading …
(2022-10-24). Trouble brewing in $24 trillion US Treasury market. wsws.org Financial Times columnist Gillian Tett noted last week that while surface conditions in the market for US Treasury bonds appeared calm, in contrast to the turmoil in the UK, beneath this "surface veneer, some nasty currents are swirling in the Treasuries world."
(2022-10-24). Europe's self destruction. mronline.org 
Despite the economically disastrous impact the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage will have on Europe, Western media still holds its tongue about it.
(2022-10-24). UK Private Sector Output Declines for Third Month Running. telesurenglish.net Private sector output in the United Kingdom (UK) in October slowed for the third month running amid faltering economy, political chaos and high costs, a survey showed on Monday. | RELATED: | The S&P Global / CIPS Flash UK PMI Composite Output Index registered at 47.2 in October, down from 49.1 in September and reaching a 21-month low. The index has stayed below the neutral .0 no-change value in each month since Aug…
(2022-10-24). Weeks after landfall, Hurricane Ian leaves thousands displaced, financially ruined. wsws.org Dislocation from the storm has left many homeless, unemployed and stranded, while little to no assistance has come from federal or state authorities.
(2022-10-24). Voters will decide local minimum wage ballot issue in D.C. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—On Nov. 8th, voters in the District of Columbia will have the opportunity to vote "yes" or "no" on whether tipped workers (such as restaurant servers, bartenders, nail salon workers, and parking attendants) who currently earn $5.35 per hour can have their wages increased to the current minimum wage in D.C. of $16.10 an hour. …
(2022-10-24). Rishi Sunak: The UK's new, multi-millionaire prime minister. wsws.org The global financial oligarchy tanked the British economy in protest against Truss's plans for massive government borrowing. In Sunak, they have engineered her replacement by one of their own acting on the dictates of the markets.
(2022-10-24). New Zealand Stalinist Ken Douglas and the historic degeneration of the trade unions. wsws.org As president of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and head of the Stalinist Socialist Unity Party, Douglas played a pivotal role in suppressing the struggles of the working class against the right-wing 1984-90 Labour government and the subsequent National Party government.
(2022-10-24). Oppose the Australian university union's sellout at Western Sydney University College. wsws.org The NTEU deal is one of the most blatant efforts by all the union apparatuses to impose the Labor government's demands for at least two more years of real wage cuts, as well as social spending cuts, while boosting military spending.
(2022-10-24). Australia: NSW rail union calls off fare collection ban as government targets workers in lawsuit. wsws.org The bid by the New South Wales government to seek financial compensation over an industrial dispute is an extraordinary move targeting the entire working class.
(2022-10-24). Negotiated solution – No alternative! indybay.org Does anyone really believe that more and more state-of-the-art weapons, no matter how tough sanctions and huge financial injections could produce peace? …The survival of humanity depends in part on this business of death no longer having a future, and it begins at any moment. Prospects are rising as the forces for survival come together.
(2022-10-24). Hangzhou's digital economy brings expats together. ecns.cn Six foreigners from four countries joined in a joyful trip to the Xiaoshan district of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Sunday, to see the city's latest achievements in the digital economy.
(2022-10-24). Oakland District Councul Candidate Forum – Wednesday Oct 26. indybay.org On Wednesday, October 26th, from 6-8PM PST EBASE will be holding a Candidate Forum with candidates running for Oakland City Council. Community members will be invited to speak directly with candidates and ask pressing questions around housing justice, economic inequality, and public safety in advance of upcoming elections.
(2022-10-23). Kansas Chipotle Workers Latest To Launch Union Drive. popularresistance.org Lawrence, Kansas – Employees at a second Chipotle location are unionizing, this time in Lawrence, Kansas. The young workers are forming an independent union, and facing harsh—and likely illegal—pushback from management. | A majority of workers' signatures were collected on a petition to submit to the National Labor Relations Board, only to have that petition thrown away by management. So now they're filing an unfair labor practice charge as they push to form a union. | Quinlan Muller has worked at Chipotle for four years, at three different stores. "The Mass Street location is one of the most difficul…
(2022-10-23). RIAC at the Ist International Scientific Conference "Civilizations of the East: View from the 21st Century" russiancouncil.ru The meeting was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the HSE, as well as the 20th anniversary of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the HSE…
(2022-10-23). Xi Jinping Re-elected as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China. telesurenglish.net In addition to Xi, the new Standing Committee is composed of Wang Huning, director of the Political Research Office of the CCP Central Committee, and Zhao Leji, secretary for the Disciplinary Commission. | President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Oct. 23, 2022.
(2022-10-23). Xi stresses self-reform of Party. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Sunday said the Party should always press forward with self-reform on the journey ahead.
(2022-10-23). Xi stresses significance of 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said Sunday the 20th CPC National Congress was a congress of holding the banner high, pooling the strength, and promoting solidarity and dedication.
(2022-10-23). Full text of resolution on Party Constitution amendment. ecns.cn The following is the full text of a resolution on an amendment to the Constitution of the Communist Party of China (CPC) adopted Saturday at the closing session of the 20th CPC National Congress.
(2022-10-23). Xi Jinping addressing the press. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, began to address the press on Sunday.
(2022-10-23). Labor Speaks Out Port Of Oakland To Defend Rail Workers Health & Safety & Right To Strike. indybay.org
(2022-10-23). A Blues National Anthem for America. commondreams.org Blues embodies human resilience in the face of adversity and suffering. It's therefore the perfect musical tonic for a nation founded on slavery and genocide and a country of extreme economic inequality whose fossil-fueled luck is starting to run out.
(2022-10-23). Iran interests in enhancing activities within IORA framework. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari said on Sunday that Iran is interested in enhancing activity within the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) framework.
(2022-10-23). Parliamentarians from Venezuela and Colombia Meet in Cúcuta. orinocotribune.com 
This Friday, October 21, the binational meeting of Venezuelan and Colombian parliamentarians was held in the Colombian city of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, near the border with Venezuela. In Cúcuta, the president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, said that the most important issues being discussed are trade, transportation, complete opening of the border, and security. | He pointed out that parliamentarians from the two countries will address these issues together with mayors, governors, councilors, merchants, business owners, farmers and peasants from the border areas, in order to accompany…