(2024-01-05). US Private Sector Hiring Up More Than Expected In December. latintimes.com The US private sector added more jobs than anticipated in December, payroll firm ADP said Thursday, signaling a strong labor market could continue to support the economy despite higher interest rates.
(2024-01-05). Cuba's Humanitarian Crisis. popularresistance.org Nine years ago, on December 17, 2014, jubilation swept the through the city of Havana when Presidents Barack Obama and Raúl Castro announced that they would normalize US-Cuban relations, after 55 years of hostility. Church bells rang, cars honked their horns, and people hugged each other in the streets. Today, the mood in the city is one of desperation. The economy is spiraling downward, and US policy is exacerbating the growing humanitarian crisis. | President Donald Trump's tough economic sanctions drastically reduced Cuba's foreign exchange earnings, and President Joe Biden has left most of those sanctions in…
(2024-01-05). India's GDP to grow by 7.3 pc in 2023-24: Govt estimates. devdiscourse.com The Indian economy is estimated to grow by 7.3 per cent in the 2023-24 fiscal against 7.2 per cent a year ago, mainly due to good show by mining and quarrying, manufacturing and certain segments of services sectors.
(2024-01-04). Harbin's tourism boom fuels stock market surge. ecns.cn Harbin in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has experienced a recent boom in its tourism sector, boosting listed companies related to the tourism sector.
(2024-01-05). Rage Over Gaza: Washington Will Pay For Its Support Of Israel. popularresistance.org A famous quote by Franz Kafka says, "Every thing you love is very likely to be lost, but in the end, love will return in a different way." | The same principle, I believe, applies to any other powerful feeling, including resentment, hate, anger, even rage. | American officials should know this well as they continue to support Israel with billions of dollars of military and economic aid and anything and everything that would allow Israel to continue with its genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza. | The Arabs, the Muslims — in fact, the whole world — are watching, listening, reading, and are getting angr…
(2024-01-05). In Ukraine, 2023 Was a Year of Disappointment: Ever-Present Corruption, Military Failure and Flight From the Country. orinocotribune.com By Dmitri Kovalevich — Jan 1, 2024 | Dmitri Kovalevich is the special correspondent in Ukraine for Al Mayadeen English. He writes a monthly situation report as well as occasional special reports. This is his situation report at the end of 2023. | For Ukraine, the year 2023 was far from comforting, notwithstanding the efforts by the country's government and heavily-censored media to uplift the spirits of the population with promises of economic improvement and military victories in the new year. | The news at the end of the year makes clear, even to optimists, that everything promised by the West and by the U…
(2024-01-05). China remains an important engine driving world economic growth: spokesperson. ecns.cn China will remain an important engine driving world economic growth in 2024. In a world battling economic uncertainties, China is a source of certainty and positive energy…
(2024-01-05). These Are the Essential Stories Corporate Media Refused to Cover in 2023. truthout.org Every year for almost five decades, Project Censored — one of the most respected anti-censorship and media literacy advocacy organizations in the U.S. — has published a State of the Free Press yearbook. The annual volume collects the 25 most underreported stories of the past year and exposes how economic and political forces manipulate our media landscape to their benefit. State of the Free Press… |
(2024-01-05). An education policy for colonizing minds By: Prabhat Patnaik. midwesternmarx.com 
IMPERIALIST hegemony over the third world is exercised not just through arms and economic might but also through the hegemony of ideas, by making the victims see the world the way imperialism wants them to see it. A pre-requisite for freedom in the third world therefore is to shake off this colonisation of the mind, and to seek truth beyond the distortions of imperialism. The anti-colonial struggle was aware of this; in fact the struggle begins with the dawning of this awareness. And sinc …
(2024-01-04). Economic upswing expected. ecns.cn Despite the persistent challenges posed by a slump in the property sector and its impact on domestic demand, experts said they expect a notable economic upswing in China in 2024, fueled by a gradual recovery in services consumption and investment.
(2024-01-05). Migration as Economic Imperialism. counterpunch.org 
Numbering an estimated 169 million, [1] international migrant laborers are generally regarded in mainstream economic circles as playing a substantial role in poverty alleviation and economic development in their home countries. This is accomplished, it is asserted, through remittances sent home by migrants, reaching an estimated $647 billion arriving in low- and moderate-income countries in 2022, a
(2024-01-05). Cuba's Government Analyzes and Responds to Economic Woes. counterpunch.org "Our joy is immense … We don't deceive ourselves thinking that everything ahead will be easy, when perhaps everything is going to be more difficult." That was Fidel Castro, hours after the victory of Cuba's Revolution. Difficulties were center stage 65 years later, at a plenary session of the Central Committee of Cuba's Communist Party
(2024-01-05). Markets Swing Ahead Of US Jobs As Rate Cut Hopes Fade. latintimes.com Asian stocks fluctuated on Friday after a bigger-than-expected rise in US private-sector jobs poured cold water on hopes for an interest rate cut in the next few months.
(2024-01-05). $8.5 trillion untaxed: The urgent call for a billionaire income tax. nationofchange.org Recent analysis reveals that America's wealthiest hold $8.5 trillion in untaxed assets, spotlighting the critical need for tax reform to address growing wealth inequality.
(2024-01-05). Starmer's office is set to see another protest over Israel — with 100 others happening across the UK too. thecanary.co 
On Saturday 6 January, protests will take place across the UK regarding Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. However, at two locations there is a different focus — with one calling for solidarity with activists facing trial, and another calling on Labour leader Keir Starmer to effectively fix up. UK protests over Israel's genocide number 100 …
(2024-01-05). Argentine courts grant union's request and suspend Milei's labor reform. peoplesdispatch.org The Argentine judiciary has granted a request from the National Confederation of Labor (CGT), the country's main trade union center, and suspended the effects of the labor reform provided for in the "decree" launched by the government of ultra-right Javier Milei last December. The court decision published on January 3 is a precautionary one, i.e. it suspends the measure. | The decision was taken by the National Chamber of Labor Appeals, the first instance in the Argentine judiciary for appeals on labor issues. The court argued that there was no proven need or urgency to make the decision without consulting the Ar…
(2024-01-05). SpaceX Sues To Stop US Hearing Over Fired Workers. latintimes.com SpaceX on Thursday went to court to try to derail a US National Labor Relations Board hearing over complaints by workers who say they were fired for criticizing chief executive Elon Musk.
(2024-01-05). Navajo Object To Depositing Human Remains On Moon. latintimes.com The United States will soon launch its first spacecraft to attempt a soft lunar landing since the Apollo era, in a historic collaboration with the private sector — but not everyone is celebrating.
(2024-01-05). CNN Business names UAW President Shawn Fain "labor leader of the year" after sellout at Big Three. wsws.org Fain is being honored for services he has rendered to the American ruling class and the Biden administration.
(2024-01-05). Culinary Workers Union hosts Democratic Party rally featuring VP Harris in Las Vegas. wsws.org Vice President Harris and Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su were welcomed at the Culinary Union Headquarters this week to bolster the lackluster casino agreements and deflect from the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
(2024-01-05). Congreso de Guatemala reanuda labores antes de cambio de legislatura. telesurtv.net La décima legislatura tomará posesión el próximo 14 de enero, mediante sesión solemne en el hemiciclo parlamentario.
(2024-01-05). Trabajadores aeroportuarios españoles continúan en huelga. telesurtv.net El sindicato UGT convocó el paro para denunciar las "extenuantes jornadas" como consecuencia de la intensa rotación del personal.
(2024-01-05). People's Park Fortress Berkeley As UC, Newsom, Berkeley Pols & Police Blockade Park. indybay.org In a secret operation of hundreds of UC, State police and Berkeley police dozens of shipping containers were brought into surround People's Park so that the building plan can proceed. They blockaded streets and arrested some protesters while destroying the park.
(2024-01-05). Ghana's mineral wealth: A blessing or a curse? Examining the lithium mining lease agreement. peoplesdispatch.org In October, the Ghanaian government signed a lithium mining agreement with an Australian company and it has been widely rejected by broad sectors of society…
(2024-01-05). Tourism department thanks local travellers. sanews.gov.za Tourism department thanks local travellers | The Department of Tourism has thanked South Africans who have supported local establishments and boosted the tourism sector during the recent holiday period. | With the decrease in the fuel price that came into effect on 3 January 2024, the department has encouraged citizens to take a last-minute January break to mentally prepare for the year, while reducing stress and supporting physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. | "Our country has a wealth of diverse tourism and cultural offerings nestled in our small dorpies, townships and villages. This part of the domestic…
(2024-01-05). Museveni rallies speakers against politics of identity. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Speakers of Commonwealth countries to emphasize politics of interest for prosperity. Speaking at a Luncheon he organized for Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth countries at Speke Resort Munyonyo, the President said the huge population of Africa has for a long time been mismanaged …
(2024-01-05). Baby formula prices and production practices impact availability. peoplesdispatch.org Persistent issues in baby formula production and pricing continue to impact families. As prices rise, carers are struggling to feed infants in many parts of the Global North…
(2024-01-04). Year of Dragon commemorative coins, banknotes in high demand. ecns.cn Pre-orders for commemorative coins and banknotes for the Year of the Dragon kicked off on Wednesday. Almost all of these were snatched up immediately, with some already selling for higher prices on second-hand trading platforms.
(2024-01-05). Government-Granted Patent Monopolies are Not the Free Market. counterpunch.org It is amazing how ideology can be so thick that it prevents even highly educated people from thinking clearly. We saw this fact on display in a Washington Post piece on prescription drug prices by its columnist Bina Venkataraman. Venkataraman points out that we are seeing great advances in developing new drugs and treatments, but
(2024-01-05). MoU signed between Indian Railways and CII to promote green initiatives. devdiscourse.com The Indian Railways (IR) has signed an MoU with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to reduce energy and water consumption, lowering GHG emissions. IR and CII have renewed their MoU for a third consecutive term. The MoU was signed and exchanged on January 4, 2024, between Railway Board Principal Executive Director/ME (EnHM & Project), Shailendra Singh, and CII Deputy Director General, Seema Arora, in the presence of Railway Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jaya Varma Sinha, Board Members, and other senior officers.
(2024-01-05). UAE passport is Arton Capitol's most Powerful Passport. ummid.com The UAE Passport is the most powerful passport in the world, according to Global Passport Power Rank 2024 released by global citizenship financial advisory firm Arton Capitol Tuesday January 02, 2024.
(2024-01-05). Premier League Transfer Window: What Do Big Clubs Need. latintimes.com The Premier League transfer window is open, with clubs in the English top flight set to flex their financial muscles.
(2024-01-05). It's Time to Start Paying People to Take Vaccines, Says Oxford Academic Writing in Financial Times. dailysceptic.org It's time to start paying people to take vaccines to boost take-up. That's according to Dr. Raymond Duch, an Oxford academic writing in the Financial Times. This is the lesson he's taken from the Covid pandemic, apparently.
(2024-01-05). Roaming Charges: Let the (Far) Right Ones In. counterpunch.org 
I shed no tears for Harvard, an institution that has inflicted untold misery and bloodshed on the world. For all I care, it could become the target of a hostile takeover by financial pirates trained in its own classrooms, access to which they gained through legacy admissions. This is, of course, pretty much what happened, at least in the mind of one of the homegrown Visigoths who breached its ivy-tangled walls in search of the university president's head.
(2024-01-05). Engaging China: A New Vision for a Western Global Debt Restructuring. counterpunch.org 
In the ever-evolving sphere of global finance, China's approach to debt relief and restructuring marks a clear departure from Western norms and introduces a nuanced strategy that deserves a closer examination. Western nations frequently express concerns over China's hesitance to engage in multilateral frameworks like the G20 Common Framework. This criticism may stem more from a misunderstanding than from China's actual disinterest. Assertions of China's financial dealings being opaque and a "barrier" to multilateral mechanisms often fail to acknowledge China's rise as the main creditor to developing nations. Its…
(2024-01-05). Revenge of the Repressed in 2024. counterpunch.org 2004 may well be a fateful year. Unlike, for example, 1929 and 2008 which witnessed major financial crises or even 1963 which saw the assassination of a president, the coming new year may witness the revenge of the repressed, the Christian right's "culture war" victory over a half-century of secular life. The new year may
(2024-01-05). Israel strikes "safe zone" in southern Gaza. electronicintifada.net One million Palestinians have fled to Rafah.
(2024-01-05). Utah Bills Itself as "Family-Friendly" Even as Lawmakers Have Long Neglected Child Care. truthout.org For nearly a year, Melanie Call struggled to balance working from home full time with caring for her new baby. Her job as a project manager for a Salt Lake City health care staffing agency required spending hours in video meetings. If her son was awake, she would turn off her camera. When he woke from a nap while she was already occupied in a meeting, she would feel her guilt grow as she heard him… |
(2024-01-05). Palantir hires PR company to attack UK not-for-profit online because it's exposing them. expose-news.com Leaked emails reveal that the tech giant Palantir has hired public relations company Topham Guerin to pay influencers to attack Good Law Project on social media — but the source of the …
(2024-01-05). Global minimum tax of 15% for multinational companies comes into force. pressenza.com Many major multinational companies must pay a global minimum tax of at least 15% on corporate profits for the first time. The historic tax reforms went into effect on Monday, nearly three years after 140 countries agreed to a new tax system, which is expected to increase tax revenues by $220 billion a year. | The United States is not currently participating in the reform despite having endorsed the agreement in 2021. | Countries that have implemented the 15% tax since 1 January include the UK, Australia, South Korea, Japan and Canada, as well as the European Union and countries known as tax havens, such as Irelan…
(2024-01-05). Congressional stock trading: Ethical dilemmas and the push for reform. nationofchange.org Unveiling the profitable pursuits of Congress: a deep dive into lawmakers' stock market triumphs and the ethical quandaries they pose.
(2024-01-04). Xinjiang issues revised regulations on religious affairs. ecns.cn Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Thursday issued revised regulations on religious affairs management, adding in a number of new clauses and a new chapter regarding the management of religious schools.
(2024-01-05). We Are Entirely Too Close To Another Major War In The Middle East By: Caitlin Johnstone. midwesternmarx.com The US and its allies have published a joint statement warning Yemen's Houthis to cease the attacks they've been making on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The Houthis, officially known as Ansarallah, have successfully slashed Israeli port activity by an extremely massive margin with their maritime tactics in response to Israel's ongoing massacre in Gaza.The statement asserts that the Yemeni attacks "are a direct threat to the freedom of navigation that serves as th …
(2024-01-05). John Pilger (1939-2023) By: K.J. Noh. midwesternmarx.com 
A bright star in the firmament of justice has gone out. One of the greatest journalists of our era has passed away.John Pilger was always on the side of the oppressed. He denounced Imperialism and all its violent predations—war, genocide, exploitation—as well as its endless lies and propaganda. Till his death, he fought tirelessly for the freedom of Julian Assange, and his last article was a call to solidarity.John gave voice to the invisible and the …
(2024-01-05). Dashiell Hammett: from Pinkerton spy to proletarian writer. cpusa.org 
Note from the author: I first wrote this tribute to Dashiell Hammett for Political Affairs in 2013. Today, literally thousands of books are being banned from school and public libraries by right-wing vigilante groups and Republican-dominated state governments. Pen America, which catalogs such bans, found 3,362 instances of individual book bannings this year, affecting 1,557 unique titles in 33 states, a 33% increase over last year. Today, works dealing in any way with the history of Black Americans and racism, women's liberation and sexism, and especially LGBTQ equality have joined Marxism and Communism as tar…
(2024-01-05). Capitalism's Deepening Crisis and the Coming Fightback. counterpunch.org 
We are horrified to daily witness the monstrous deeds of a crisis-ridden world capitalism that knows no way out other than by inflicting new waves of catastrophe on the world's people. Today's US-backed and orchestrated Zionist genocide of the Palestinian people is but one more glaring example. But a broader assessment is essential. President Biden
(2024-01-05). Warrior Klee Benally Never Surrendered: A Life of Revolutionary Love: 'Regain Your Power'. indybay.org Our hearts are broken by the sudden passing of our friend Klee Benally. Reflecting on Klee's life, we remember the words of Che Guevara that the true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love. Klee never surrendered, he never surrendered to capitalism, the media, or the forces of conformity that sought to change who he was.
(2024-01-05). Presidente de Bolivia: hay que pensar en cambiar el ciclo agropecuario. telesurtv.net Arce recalcó que "no hay industrialización" sino hay agua, por lo que se hace imprescindible garantizar este recurso básico.
(2024-01-05). SEC To Start Notifying Spot Bitcoin ETF Issuers Of Approval On Friday: Report. latintimes.com The SEC is possibly nearing the approval of spot Bitcoin ETF applications based on the latest development this week.
(2024-01-05). Changsha residents line up to purchase stamps marking the Year of the Dragon. ecns.cn During an interview with China News Network, Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, expressed his hope of 2024.
(2024-01-05). 'Blatant support to Israel': Sandeep Pandey on why he returned Magsaysay Award, US degrees. ummid.com Sandeep Pandey, a renowned Social Activist and General Secretary of the Socialist Party in India, announced on January 1, 2024, his decision to return the Magsaysay Award and the degrees he received in the US, to protest the US role in Israel's attack on Gaza.
(2024-01-05). The working class, the fight against capitalist barbarism and the building of the World Party of Socialist Revolution , (Part Three). wsws.org Just as genocide is being openly adopted as an instrument of policy and mass death has been normalized in the ruling class response to the pandemic, fascistic and authoritarian movements are again part of the mainstream political landscape throughout the world.
(2024-01-05). Benjamin Zephaniah — lifelong champion of the oppressed. thecommunists.org One of Britain's most important and impactful cultural workers breathed his last breath on 7 December 2023, having been diagnosed with a brain tumour eight weeks previously. Benjamin Zephaniah was widely known as a poet, author and actor, but also as a tireless and courageous campaigner for justice. He never hesitated to speak his mind; …
(2024-01-04). Top Party leadership hears series of annual work reports. ecns.cn A key meeting underlined on Thursday the need to uphold the Communist Party of China's overall leadership and focus on the most important political issue of advancing Chinese modernization as this year is a crucial year for fulfilling the goals and tasks of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25).