(2023-01-04). Environment, economy advance as one in Yangtze River Basin. ecns.cn China has managed to advance environmental protection and economic development in parallel in the Yangtze River Basin, but more efforts are needed to address some prominent environmental problems.
(2023-01-04). International observers: China's economic recovery will lift global growth after COVID response shift. ecns.cn International media and think tanks have kept an eye on China's economy after the country optimized the COVID-19 measures in late 2022. ECNS found many of them remain positive on the country's economic rebound and what it is going to bring to the global economy.
(2023-01-04). China mutually implements RCEP agreement with 13 other signatories. ecns.cn RCEP entered into force for Indonesia on Monday. At this point, China has mutually implemented agreements with 13 of the other 14 RCEP members, among which 10 are from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), along with Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
(2023-01-04). Workers should never forget how much power they have. peoplesworld.org 
You remember the headlines: "Biden asks Congress to avert rail strike, warning of dire economic impact," (Reuters); "Congressional Leaders Say They Will Act to Prevent Rail Strike…" — "Democratic and Republican leaders prepared to intercede as President Biden warned the prospect of a December strike put the U.S. economy 'at risk.'" (The New York Times). It was only little …
(2023-01-04). The Great Inflation Debate: Supply Shocks and Wealth Effects in a Multipolar World Economy. scheerpost.com 
(2023-01-04). How Joe Biden Is Slowly "Suiciding America's Economy" globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). Germany's president and chancellor beat the drum for Ukraine war and invoke national unity. wsws.org Both President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz advocated continuing the Ukraine war until Russia's complete defeat, even if this entailed enormous social and economic costs and the risk of nuclear war.
(2023-01-04). Senior Chinese official stresses orderly transition to Class-B management of COVID-19. ecns.cn A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) called for effectively coordinating the epidemic response with economic and social development in an orderly transition to Class-B management of COVID-19.
(2023-01-04). Support to private firms highlighted for 2023. ecns.cn Boosting market confidence and stepped-up efforts to support the private sector hold the key to an economic rebound in 2023, officials and experts said.
(2023-01-04). Italy 2022: The coldest winter ever. uwidata.com As is customary this time of year in December, the first real cold of the season has arrived in Italy. This is not news, because it is, in fact, a custom. What is different this year are the economic and social conditions: We are living in a country that has not yet recovered from the …
(2023-01-04). Free antipyretics for sanitation workers and poor families in Hebei. ecns.cn A volunteer service booth distributes free medicines to sanitation workers and families in extreme poverty in Changli County, Qinhuangdao City, north China's Hebei Province on Tuesday.
(2023-01-04). Child poverty rates highest in states that haven't raised minimum wage. juancole.com 
By Casey Quinlan |  ; ( Minnesota Reformer )  ; Of the 20 states that have failed to raise the minimum wage above the federal $7.25 an hour standard, 16 have more than 12% of their children living in poverty, according to a States Newsroom analysis of wage and poverty data. Anti-poverty advocates say that's …
(2023-01-04). We Have Had Enough!They Have Crossed The Line! NNU-CNA Sutter Alta Bates Nurses Strike. indybay.org On January 1, over 100 striking NNU-CNA nurses and community supporters rallied at Sutter's Alta Bates hospital…
(2023-01-04). Empresa de Las Tunas surtirá mobiliario de nuevo hotel de 23 y K, en La Habana. cubadebate.cu Ludema, perteneciente al grupo Dujo, tiene el compromiso de comenzar este año y continuar en el 2024 las solicitudes de este gigantesco hotel del Vedado capitalino, y el reto de simultanear las labores con los encargos para la segunda torre del hotel de Tercera y 70, en Playa. El prestigio de Ludema comenzó cuando asumió los muebles del Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski.
(2023-01-04). Australia imposes mandatory COVID tests for Chinese travelers. wsws.org The measure is saturated in hypocrisy, given that the Labor government and the entire political establishment are fully committed to the profit-driven program of a forever pandemic.
(2023-01-04). Enticed by Wealth, the Media is Complicit in the Crimes of Corporations in Indian Country. indybay.org Enticed by wealth and self-glory — the media, corrupt tribal governments, and self-dealing non-profits operate a vacuum for truth, violating the sacred places of origin. The most censored issues in Indian country in 2022.
(2023-01-04). Healthy for the Holidays: Mayo Clinic Health System provides tips for combatting stress this season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. ‚Äï During the holiday season, it is easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that can accompany this time of the year. Already demanding lives become even more hectic as last-minute shopping, cooking and spending combine to add even more anxiety. For many people, the result can be overwhelming. "What if there was a way you could plan ahead to counter the stress? Start with identifying the issue," says Lisa Hardesty,…
(2023-01-04). Quebec government makes provocative, wage-cutting offer to half-million public sector workers. wsws.org Quebec's hard-right CAQ government is determined to impoverish public sector employees, cut social spending and privatize public services.
(2023-01-04). BlackRock logo to be added to Ukrainian flag. mronline.org 
Kyiv has announced the addition of a fifth corporate logo to the Ukrainian flag following news that BlackRock will be playing a crucial role in the reconstruction of the nation. The world's largest investment management firm will join Raytheon Technologies, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and McDonald's upon the now-omnipresent blue and yellow flag.
(2023-01-04). China enacts revised regulations for PLA civilian personnel management. ecns.cn A set of revised regulations regarding the management of civilian personnel of China's People's Liberation Army has come into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, after being approved by the State Council and the Central Military Commission.
(2023-01-04). Nation mulling future based on cutting-edge tech. ecns.cn China will step up efforts to map blueprints for future industries such as humanoid robots, the metaverse and quantum technology, as part of its broader push to cultivate emerging industries and build a modern industrial system.
(2023-01-04). Saturday 1/7: Election 2022: What Does It Mean for the Socialist Left? indybay.org
(2023-01-03). A New Twitter Hashtag #RussiaFlushWithCash Should Be Tweeted. journal-neo.org 
It's a bit funny how propaganda works, especially the lies woven by the western elites these last few years. Take the Russian economy, for instance. A recent Twitter trend was #RunOnRussianBanks. With over 8,000 Tweets of photos of a dozen people standing in line in the snow at an ATM, the intent is to create …
(2023-01-03). 2022: India's Workers And Peasants Fight Back — And Fight On. popularresistance.org In India, the year that has just passed started with hope but ended with anger and discontent. Hope, because it was thought that with the pandemic finally dwindling, the economy would revive and so would jobs and incomes. The mainstream media talked of a V-shaped recovery, the government again started talking of a $5 trillion economy (whatever that means). Although there was no reason to do so, working people, desperate after two years of extreme hardship, hoped against hope. The victory of the farmers' movement in forcing the government to back down on the three agricultural laws also boosted the morale —…
(2023-01-03). Colombia's economy to slow down in 2023: UN. colombiareports.com Colombia's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow considerably slower in 2023 than it did last year, according to the United Nations. In a report that was published in…
(2023-01-03). RCEP takes effect for Indonesia, new trade regulations in place in the country. ecns.cn RCEP agreement took effect for Indonesia on Monday, with the country putting new regulations in place for its trade with other members of the world's largest free trade deal in terms of population and the size of economy and trade.
(2023-01-03). Digitalization gaining ground in China on wider application. ecns.cn Chinese enterprises' expenditures on digital businesses will witness speedy growth in 2023, as cutting-edge digital technologies, such as 5G, artificial intelligence and cloud computing, have been increasingly applied into a wide range of fields and integrated with the real economy.
(2023-01-03). Ransacking the World Economy Until 'You'll Own Nothing.'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-03). Fed Will Cause Unnecessary Harm to the US and World Economy Next Year. cepr.net Here are eight predictions for the coming year, in accordance with a hallowed tradition that I have previously not honored.
(2023-01-03). Storm clouds massing over global economy and financial system. wsws.org A slowing global economy will cause problems for financial markets already experiencing instability, as the reversal of ultra-easy monetary policies by the world's central banks make itself felt.
(2023-01-03). After Repeated Interest Rate Hikes, IMF Warns a Third of World Will Suffer Recession in 2023. scheerpost.com 
With the world's three largest economies slowing down, said the IMF managing director, economic conditions will "feel like recession for hundreds of millions of people" this year.
(2023-01-03). This New Year is a critical moment in the history of our movement. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – This is the first day of 2023, after a year that has tested our movement like nothing in the last half century. We have a tradition to ring in the New Year with a review of what we accomplished in 2022. | I'm primarily speaking of the work of the National Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression and its Chicago branch, but also acknowledging where the struggle for Black liberation is at in our country at this moment. | The greatest challenge is overcoming the hundreds of years of national oppression imposed upon us by this government, the primary characteristic of which is economic oppres…
(2023-01-03). Moscow and Beijing Could End US Sanctions Hegemony. libya360.wordpress.com Observateur Continental Sanctions have long been the U.S.'s favorite economic weapon, but the era of U.S. hegemony is coming to an end. Washington's permissive use of punitive measures has provoked resistance from the world. Russia and China have won at least one victory in the fight against sanctions. Sanctions have long been America's favorite economic…
(2023-01-03). The First US Onslaught to "Weaken" Post-Cold War Russia. dissidentvoice.org 
The first post-cold war assault on Russia by the West began in the early 1990s well before the expansion of NATO. It took the form of a U.S.-induced economic depression in Russia that was deeper and more disastrous than the Great Depression that devastated the U.S. in the 1930s. And it came at a time …
(2023-01-03). Can NATO and the Pentagon Find a Diplomatic Off-Ramp from the Ukraine War? dissidentvoice.org Photo credit: Economic Club of New York NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, known for his staunch support for Ukraine, recently revealed his greatest fear for this winter to a TV interviewer in his native Norway: that the fighting in Ukraine could spin out of control and become a major war between NATO and Russia. "If …
(2023-01-03). Homeless deaths surged across the US in 2022 due to extreme weather, economic hardship. wsws.org According to the Becker Friedman Institute at the University of Chicago, 0,000 to 600,000 people in the US experience homelessness on any given night; approximately one-third of them sleep on the streets.
(2023-01-03). Brazil's President Lula is Back—and Bolsonaro Fled to Florida. scheerpost.com 
Lula da Silva returned as Brazil's president, calling for fighting poverty and hunger, re-industrializing, strengthening the BRICS, and deepening Latin American integration. Far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro fled to Florida, fearing legal consequences for his corruption.
(2023-01-03). Tax Returns Show Trump Committed "Brazen" Tax Fraud, Says David Cay Johnston. truthout.org Six years of Donald Trump's tax returns were released by a House committee on Friday after a years-long legal battle by the former president to keep them sealed. Early revelations include the finding that Trump paid just $750 in federal income tax during his first year in office in 2017, and he paid no tax in 2020. The newly released tax records give a long-overdue glimpse of Trump's personal and… |
(2023-01-03). How Blockchain Is Bitcoin Embracing A Collaborative Approach? southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | Financial institutions work with suppliers, customers, and competitors, all on a large scale. Unfortunately, this operation can often be prone to human error and inefficiency. That is why it is important to use an efficient way to trade bitcoin
(2023-01-03). House GOP Wants to Eliminate the Congressional Workers Union. truthout.org Labor organizers on Capitol Hill were undeterred Monday despite U.S. House Republicans' plans to try to undo progress made last year after Democrats passed a resolution enabling congressional staffers to form unions. In preparation for taking narrow control of the lower chamber on Tuesday, the GOP on Sunday unveiled its rules package, which states the party's intention to "eliminate Democrats'… |
(2023-01-03). Consumption surges during New Year holiday. ecns.cn China's consumption market saw a rapid recovery during the New Year holiday, showing consumers have high enthusiasm for consumption, the Securities Daily reported.
(2023-01-03). Financial Backer Of Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover Slashes Valuation By 56% After 1 Month. moguldom.com Just one month after Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion, investor Fidelity slashed the carrying valuation of its stake in the social media network from $19.66 million to $8.63 million, according to a recent disclosure reported by Axios. Fidelity, which holds its Twitter shares in several of its mutual funds under the name "X Holdings I Inc," …
(2023-01-03). Santos Campaign Filed Dozens of Expenses 1 Penny Below Receipt Reporting Limit. truthout.org Newly uncovered campaign records filed by Rep. George Santos (R-New York) show dozens of expenditures just one cent below a crucial reporting limit, raising yet more questions about the embattled freshman Republican's financial practices during his campaign. Records filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) show 37 expenses valued at $199.99 — one penny below the $200 threshold over which… |
(2023-01-03). Estimated Medicare Part B Savings From Inflationary Rebates. jamanetwork.com This study uses annual Medicare Part B spending data to examine the potential savings from the drug pricing reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
(2023-01-03). Brazil's President Lula Is Back — And Bolsonaro Fled To Florida. popularresistance.org Lula da Silva has returned as president of Brazil, the world's sixth-most populous country. This will cause a major geopolitical shift. | Meanwhile, far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro fled to Florida, fearing legal consequences for his corruption. | Multipolarista spoke with Brazil-based journalist Brian Mier about what Lula's third government means for Latin America and the world. | In his speech before the congress at his January 1 inauguration, Lula he stressed that everyone has the "right to a dignified life, without hunger, with access to employment, health, education." He said his "life mission" is to g…
(2023-01-03). Tunisian President Saied Launches Campaign Of Repression Against Opposition. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Piero Messina | "Tunisia needs to be purified, like the blood of dialysis patients." With these bloody words, the President of Tunisia Kais Saied addressed the nation in his end-of-year speech, broadcasted by the national television channel. Saied's speech was welcomed by the opposition and trade unions as a real threat. After suspending constitutional guarantees in July 2021, after ousting the government, after dissolving parliament and calling new elections which ended in a memorable f…
(2023-01-03). How Blockchain And Bitcoin Are Game Changers For Centralized Finance? southfront.org SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | Blockchain is entering this market significantly by denying the need for regulation, cooperation, and transparency. You can check Major investment firms such as J.P Morgan and Goldman Sachs have announced plans to i…
(2023-01-03). Wind and Solar Could Outpace Coal and Nuclear Power in the US This Year. truthout.org A new analysis of federal data shows that wind and solar alone could generate more electricity in the United States than nuclear and coal over the coming year, critical progress toward reducing the country's reliance on dirty energy. The SUN DAY Campaign, a nonprofit that promotes sustainable energy development, highlighted a recently released U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) review… |
(2023-01-03). Governments Approach the Cryptocurrency Regulation. southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | Ilustrative Image | As cryptocurrencies become increasingly popular as a medium of exchange, a means of storing value, and even as assets unto themselves, governments are scrambling to ensure operational stability. As part of this new drive to protect consumers while ensuring that the proper tax has been paid on transactions, several countries have moved toward regulating cryptocurrencies. On the other hand, crypto users and bitcoin traders who are thinking about getting the most out of their…
(2023-01-03). Minneapolis: Newly organized Trader Joe's workers rally for first contract. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Saturday, December 31, well over 200 people held a boisterous rally in downtown Minneapolis to support of Trader Joe's workers who recently formed a union. The rally was made up of Trader Joe's workers, members of other unions, customers and community members. | The workers voted in August of 2022 to form their union and won the vote by an overwhelming 55 to 5, a 92% yes vote. Since then, they have been in bargaining with Trader Joe's to win their first union contract. | At the rally, Trader Joe's workers said they are fighting for fair scheduling, decent wages and respect on the job. They a…
(2023-01-03). Video: Is the Chinese Communist Party a Threat? Emanuel Pastreich. globalresearch.ca