ecns.cn (2024-01-30). About 70% of foreign-invested companies upbeat about China's market potential: official. ecns.cn More foreign-invested companies surveyed by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) in the fourth quarter of 2023 said they were satisfied with China's business environment.

infobrics (2024-01-30). EU considers sabotaging Hungary's economy to provide military aid to Kiev. infobrics.org Charles Michel will not step down as EC President to stop Orbán from presiding over summits.

Michael Roberts (2024-01-30). Davos and the melting world economy. cadtm.org

Aram Aharonian (2024-01-29). Argentina: When the people say no, internal plots grow. pressenza.com Crowds of citizens across the country on Wednesday 24 joined the strike against reforms aimed at deregulating the Argentine economy and reducing the size of the state and its levels of intervention pushed by the government of Argentina's ultra-right-wing president Javier Milei. | In barely 45 days in office, Milei has lost several points of support in society and the conviction of many who still want or need to believe him has weakened. The government did not expect this adhesion to the trade union-popular call, appealed to intimidation and threats and only succeeded in motivating the demonstrators even more. | A…

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Chinese economy shows strong growth momentum. ecns.cn Chinese economy has shown strong economic growth momentum with a total of 16 provincial-level regions, including seven in the western region and two in the central, outpacing the national economic growth rate in 2023…

Adam Fishbein (2024-01-29). January Jobs Preview: What to Expect in the January Jobs Report. cepr.net Barring an unexpected jump, January will be the 24th consecutive month of below 4.0 percent unemployment. The economy is closing in the record of 26 consecutive months, set between November of 1967 and January of 1970. There is little reason to expect unemployment to change much from the 3.7 percent rate of the last two …

Dean Baker (2024-01-29). Black Employment Rates Are at Record Highs, Aren't Any Blacks Happy with the Biden Economy? cepr.net The Washington Post had a piece on how many Black men are not enthusiastic about the economy under President Biden. This is a useful and important piece, since polls show that Black men are not very supportive of Biden. Historically, Blacks have overwhelmingly supported Democratic presidential candidates, if Biden cannot count on winning a large …

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Foreign diplomats hail province's burgeoning ice-and-snow economy. ecns.cn The visitors, from countries with a strong winter sports culture and member states of the Olympic Council of Asia, also aimed to forge cooperation in the ice-and-snow industry.

infobrics (2024-01-29). Russia and India Partner to Create a Digital Economy in BRICS Expansion. infobrics.org Both countries are also exploring a native BRICS currency…

NEOB (2024-01-29). SAHRC releases July 2021 unrest report. sanews.gov.za SAHRC releases July 2021 unrest report | The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has released its report into the July 2021 unrest that unfolded in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), during which some 350 people lost their lives. | The violence and destruction also caused damage to infrastructure and businesses costing South Africa's economy some R50 billion, with a further two million jobs being lost or affected. | Speaking at the release of the report, SAHRC Commissioner Philile Ntuli said the commission found that myriad factors co…

David S. D'Amato (2024-01-30). The Ambiguity of Competition, Reconsidered. counterpunch.org We live in an era of unprecedented economic consolidation, with a handful of extremely large and powerful companies dominating the largest and most important industry sectors. That we mistakenly treat this as an environment of dynamic and intense competition demonstrates a lack of understanding underpinned by a concerted propaganda effort on the part of the

ecns.cn (2024-01-30). Gold output, consumption to stay robust in 2024. ecns.cn Gold output and consumption are expected to remain in positive territory this year, experts said, after the yellow metal's off-take rose significantly in China last year, fueled by economic recovery and sustained purchases by the central bank.

Global Research News (2024-01-30). Selected Articles: Ukraine Sells Its Soul to the WEF'ers: Launches Program to Fully Digitize Citizenry in Partnership with Globalist World Economic Forum. globalresearch.ca By The World Economic Forum…

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2024-01-30). Neoliberalism Plunges Ecuador Into A State Of Crisis; US Escalates Militarism. popularresistance.org On January 7, Adolfo Macias, known as "Fito", a leader of an Ecuadorian drug cartel, escaped from prison, which sparked uprisings across the country. In response, President Daniel Noboa declared a national state of emergency and decreed that the country is in a state of internal conflict, listing 20 gangs as terrorist groups. Clearing the FOG spoke with Alex Main of the Center for Economic Policy and Research about the conditions that have led to growing poverty, insecurity and violence in Ecuador. Main explains how the United States is exploiting the current situation to justify sending US weapons and military p…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black women need to be screened for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While all women can develop cervical cancer, non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to white women in the U.S.This disparity is not due to genetic differences among white, Black or Hispanic women, but rather related to systemic racism, access to healthcare and socioeconomic factors, says Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist. That is why she encourages women to learn more about this often-avoidable cancer and…

RT (2024-01-30). US and UK to blame for Ukraine conflict — former Czech president. pressenza.com The conflict between Moscow and Kiev really began in 2008 when NATO agreed to eventually admit Ukraine, Vaclav Klaus said | The ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev is the result of a series of mistakes made by the US and its NATO allies, former Czech President Vaclav Klaus, told the World Economic Forum in Davos in a speech published on Friday. | The West's blatant disregard for the geopolitical context led to this "tragic historic event" that "could and should have been avoided," Klaus, who led the Czech Republic between 2003 and 2013, said."This war started on 4 April 2008," Klaus said, referring to a NATO…

Ann Brown (2024-01-29). Greenwood Bank Loans Killer Mike And T.I. $1.2M For New Seafood Restaurant In ATL. moguldom.com Renowned artists T.I. and Killer Mike are revitalizing Atlanta's historic Bankhead Seafood Restaurant with the help of a $1.2 million loan from Greenwood and Georgia Banking Company. The process of reopening the restaurant has been years in the making, so the loan should speed up plans. The loan aims to boost job opportunities and economic …

cameron orr (2024-01-29). Forward together: For pre-convention discussion. cpusa.org Editor's note: The CPUSA National Committee adopted the document below at its January 27th meeting to frame its preconvention discussion. It's the first of three, the second of which will be on the role of the party. The third will be on the international situation. | The U.S. is in the midst of a deep systemic crisis, perhaps the most severe since the Civil War and the Great Depression. It is a political, economic, social, cultural and ideological crisis of the capitalist system. Confidence in government is at an all-time low, while working-class anger at mounting inequality is at an all-time high. Gaza, Ukra…

Leo Hohmann (2024-01-29). Ukraine Sells Its Soul to the WEF'ers: Launches Program to Fully Digitize Citizenry in Partnership with Globalist World Economic Forum. globalresearch.ca

midwesternmarx (2024-01-29). Beyond Palestine – A Time to Break Silence By: Jacan Stone. midwesternmarx.com ​King marching against the Vietnam War. I am happy to see that more and more people are giving attention to the actual radical history of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the bastardization of his radicalism by the establishment in its attempt to neuter his lessons in radical activism. That being said, on what would be today his 95th birthday, it is clear the transformative visions he had for the country's political, religious, social, and economic life are far from realized. A …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-01-29). Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Exit ECOWAS, Form Separate Alliance. orinocotribune.com In recent months, the three African nations solidified their positions and formed an "Alliance of Sahel States." | The military governments in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger on Sunday declared their prompt exit from the West African bloc ECOWAS. | The leaders of the three Sahel nations released a statement, asserting that their departure from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a "sovereign decision" to be executed "without delay." | Facing challenges from the ongoing insurgencies and economic hardship, the governments have experienced strained relations with ECOWAS, particularly following co…

Staff (2024-01-29). Iran calls on Islamic nations to cut off economic arteries of Israeli regime. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has called on Islamic countries to use the tools they have to cut off the economic and political arteries of the Israeli regime to support the Palestinian people in war-hit Gaza and the occupied West Bank. "Islamic countries have tools at their disposal which they can use …

Victoria Torres (2024-01-29). Venezuela: US Balks At Electoral Disqualifications, VP Rodriguez Calls for More Economic Recovery Efforts. orinocotribune.com Last Friday, Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) ruled against some far-right figures in national politics, all of whom are opposed to the revolutionary government and openly anti-Chavista. These far-right figures include Henrique Capriles and María Corina Machado, As a result of the ruling, the US State Department, in a new interventionist attack, t…

DikelediM (2024-01-30). Have your say on National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill. sanews.gov.za Have your say on National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill | The Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour has invited stakeholders and interested parties to make written submissions on the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill [B16B — 2023] (sec 76). | The Bill seeks to amend the National Small Enterprise Act, 1996, in order to amend, delete, insert and to substitute certain definitions. | It also aims to provide for the report of the Advisory Body; provide for the establishment of the Small Enterprise Development Finance Age…

tvbrics (2024-01-30). Russian and Chinese companies concluded more than 50 deals in Shenyang. tvbrics.com The city hosted a conference on Sino-Russian trade and economic co-operation…

tvbrics (2024-01-30). South Africa and Saudi Arabia intend to increase bilateral trade and investments. tvbrics.com Business Council meeting emphasised the potential of economic relations between the countries…

_____ (2024-01-29). This Holocaust Remembrance Day, 'Never Again' Is Now. transcend.org 27 Jan 2024 – Today, Gaza is a shell of its former self. Entire neighborhoods have been wiped from the face of the Earth, replaced by a gray wasteland unfit for human life: bustling markets and crowded cafes, libraries home to thousands of precious books, bakeries filled with the smell of fresh bread — all of it turned to ash by Zionist IDF forces.

British Medical Journal (2024-01-30). Trajectories and correlates of poor mental health in India over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide survey. reliefweb.int Country: India | Source: British Medical Journal | Emma Nichols, Sarah Petrosyan, Pranali Khobragade, Joyita Banerjee, Marco Angrisani, Sharmistha Dey, David E Bloom, Simone Schaner, Aparajit B Dey, Jinkook Lee | Abstract | Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic had large impacts on mental health; however, most existing evidence is focused on the initial lockdown period and high-income contexts. By assessing trajectories of mental health symptoms in India over 2 years, we aim to understand the effect of later time periods and pandemic characteristics on mental health in a lower-middle income context. | Methods We…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-30). Toolkit for reducing cervical cancer risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In the U.S., cervical cancer is no longer a common cause of cancer death because of the use of a screening test called a Pap smear, which detects changes in cervical cells. While the overall rate of cervical cancer in the U.S. is declining, the number of people diagnosed with late-stage cervical cancer is increasing, and rates among Black women are disproportionately high. Research also indicates…

Rick Baum (2024-01-30). Wealth of Musk Compared to the Income of Shohei Ohtani and a Tesla Assembly Line Worker. counterpunch.org Many people do not like reading articles containing numbers. Doing so is necessary to be able to grasp the extent of the wealth of the world's wealthiest individual, Elon Musk. Comparing Musk's wealth with the future income of baseball player Shohei Ohtani and that of a newly hired assembly line worker at the Tesla Fremont,

Ann Brown (2024-01-29). Fact Check: You Can Get Uncle Sam And IRS Out Of Your Wallet By Moving To Puerto Rico. moguldom.com If you move from mainland U.S. to Puerto Rico, an unincorporated U.S. territory, can you avoid federal income tax? The discussion around this cite a program known as Act 60. While this program offers substantial tax benefits to new residents of Puerto Rico, there are misconceptions and overlooked details regarding its implementation and impact. The …

presstv.ir (2024-01-30). UK's Labour suspends MP for using 'genocide' to describe Gaza war. presstv.ir Kate Osamor said Israel's war on Gaza should be remembered as an example of genocide in the world.

globallabourcolumn (2024-01-29). Trade unionism and Chinese multinational companies. globallabourcolumn.org China's state-owned contractors are the top players in the global construction market.

newarab (2024-01-30). UK Labour MP suspended over Gaza genocide post. newarab.com British Labour MP Kate Osamor has had the whip suspended while under investigation for a post that included The Edmonton MP's

Janine (2024-01-29). Government leads partnerships in addressing pressing challenges. sanews.gov.za Government leads partnerships in addressing pressing challenges | By Michael Currin | Our history has shown that when South Africans pull together in partnership, there is nothing that we cannot overcome. We adeptly demonstrated this when we worked together to drive back the spread of COVID-19 through a societal-wide approach. | The strong partnerships forged between government, business, organised labour and civil society were instrumental in saving precious lives. This partnership has today become a blueprint to address our country's most pressing challenges in energy, transport and logistics, and crime and cor…

presstv.ir (2024-01-29). UK's Labour suspends MP for using 'genocide' to describe Gaza war. presstv.ir Kate Osamor said Israel's war on Gaza should be remembered as an example of genocide in the world.

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-30). Labor's 'Stage 3 Lite' still gives biggest tax cuts to the rich. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-30). Thousands march for Gaza, as Labor suspends aid to UN Palestine refugee agency. greenleft.org.au

Labor Video Project (2024-01-30). NO Meeting with "Insurrectionist" Says IBT VP John Palmer after Order from IBT Pres SOB. indybay.org Teamster president Sean O'Brien SOB met privately with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and then ordered all Teamster executive Board member to come to DC on January 31, 2024 to meet with past president Trump. IBT Vice President John Palmer rejected the order and said that SOB and the Teamsters should not be meeting with an "insurrectionist" which he said is a violation of their bylaws and constitution.

Labor Video Projectt (2024-01-30). IBT 808 Sec.Treas Chris Silvera on "confederate" Being Invited by IBT Pres. SOB. indybay.org New York Teamsters Local 808 Executive Secretary Chris Silvera has protested the visit of past president Trump to the Teamsters national headquarters on January 31, 2024 to see if the Teamsters should endorse him. Silvera calls Trump a confederate.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-30). Mayo Clinic engages Cerebras to deliver potent computing power, scale AI transformation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic, the world's No. 1 hospital and a global leader in advancing trusted generative artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare applications, has announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Cerebras Systems to develop multimodal large language models (LLMs) to improve patient outcomes and diagnoses. The collaboration combines Mayo Clinic's expansive repository of decades of deidentified clinical data with generative AI capabilities developed by Cerebras to train models to complement physicians' expertise. The…

WSWS (2024-01-30). Australian Aboriginal professor Marcia Langton presents indigenous business as "the way forward" wsws.org Langton's latest response to the Labor government's Voice referendum debacle underlines the pro-capitalist character of the narrow privileged layer she represents.

WSWS (2024-01-30). Protests against Gaza genocide in Australia: "The capitalist system cannot be reformed. It needs to be changed by us." wsws.org For the 16th successive week, thousands voiced their opposition to the Zionist onslaught and the complicity of the federal Labor government.

Alan Austin (2024-01-29). Backtracking forwards: Hypocrisy over Labor's altered Stage 3 tax cuts. independentaustralia.net

Bennett Shoop, Jamal Rich (2024-01-29). D.C. Palestinians and allies demand Gaza ceasefire resolution from Council. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON, DC—DC residents have been pushing the Council of DC for months to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Councilmembers have been reluctant to sign on or introduce the measure, so a coalition of DC area Palestinian families and local business owners, local labor leaders, and Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners (ANCs) made their …

Editor (2024-01-29). After Expelling Palestinian Workers, Israel Turns to the Global South for Labor. scheerpost.com

Government of Indonesia (2024-01-29). Indonesia and Mekong River Commission Ink Partnership for Sustainable Water Management. reliefweb.int Country: Indonesia | Sources: Government of Indonesia, Mekong River Commission | Luang Prabang, 28 January 2024 — The Republic of Indonesia and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, initiating their collaboration on sustainable development, climate change adaptation, disaster risk management, and water resource management. | Under the MoU, Indonesia and the MRC aim to enhance the exchange of views, experiences, and best practices in addressing water-related challenges, and promoting sustainable water resource management. | The collaboration will…

albawaba (2024-01-29). Iran executes 4 men accused of espionage for Israel. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Iranian authorities announced the execution of four men convicted of collaborating with Iran's archrival Israel in a plan to attack an Iranian defense site. According to the Judiciary Media Center, the four men identified as Mohammad Faramarzi, Mohsen Mazloum, Wafa Azarbar, and Pejman Fatehi, were arrested in July 2022 and accused of plotting to carry out an operation against a Ministry of Defense center in the central province of Isfahan."After completing the preliminary investigation in the prosecutor's office, collecting evidence and documents, establishing the crime, and explaining the charges to e…

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-29). Thousands march for Gaza, as Labor suspends aid to UN Palestine refugee agency. greenleft.org.au

Labor Video Project (2024-01-29). NO Meeting With "Insurrectionist" Says IBT VP John Palmer After Order From IBT Pres SOB. indybay.org Teamster president Sean O'Brien SOB met privately with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and then ordered all Teamster executive Board member to come to DC on January 31, 2024 to meet with past president Trump. IBT Vice President John Palmer rejected the order and said that SOB and the Teamsters should not be meeting with an "insurrectionist" which he said is a violation of their bylaws and constitution.

Labor Video Projectt (2024-01-29). IBT 808 Sec.Treas Chris Silvera on "confederate" Being Invited By IBT Pres. SOB. indybay.org New York Teamsters Local 808 Executive Secretary Chris Silvera has protested the visit of past president Trump to the Teamsters national headquarters on January 31, 2024 to see if the Teamsters should endorse him. Silvera calls Trump a confederate.

Pressenza Philippines (2024-01-29). IMAHICA ART presents CONSCIOUS CREATIONS: A Sustainability Art Show and Business Mixer in Collaboration with BNI Iconic. pressenza.com As a pioneer in artistic innovation and environmental consciousness, Imahica Art presents its exhibition, Conscious Creations, a captivating showcase of artworks which commenced with the Opening Reception and Business Mixer on January 27, 2024. This showcase of exceptional artworks will run up to February 11, 2024, at the Imahika Art Gallery. | The exhibit, Conscious Creations, introduces a diverse array of artworks, spanning from repurposed sculptures to eco-conscious installations and paintings inspired by the environment. Each piece conveys a compelling message, underscoring the significance of sustainability…

Tim Gooden, Alex Bainbridge (2024-01-29). Tim Gooden: 'Unions have to do more to support Palestine'. greenleft.org.au Tim Gooden, retired secretary of the Geelong Trades Hall Council, believes the ACTU and unions can and should exert more public pressure on Labor to take a stand for Palestine. Alex Bainbridge interviewed him.

_____ (2024-01-29). How Wealthy Corporations Use Investment Agreements to Extract Millions from Developing Countries. transcend.org 14 Jan 2024 – A case in point: When Ecuador placed a windfall tax on foreign oil operations, French and U.S. companies filed claims—and were awarded more than $800 million.

_____ (2024-01-29). Nonviolent Strategy to Halt the Genocide in Gaza, Liberate Palestine and Defeat the Global Technocracy. transcend.org 24 Jan 2024 – In accordance with its long-planned, detailed and comprehensive blueprint labeled 'The Great Reset', the Global Elite is currently implementing its program to reshape world order, kill off a substantial proportion of the human population, enclose the Commons 'forever', transfer all remaining wealth to the Elite and enslave those left alive in one of their technocratic 'smart city' prisons.

albawaba (2024-01-29). Dubai housing prices could crash down. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Dubai has seen a big surge in real estate sales, especially after the COVID Pandemic, with 2023 seeing a boost in property sales compared to 2022, especially from Russian buyers who took to Dubai in hopes to protect their assets after the Russia-Ukraine war started early 2022 according to The Media Line, later followed by a trend of Chinese buyers, seeing UAE's market as a target for wealthy customers, according to property agency Knight Frank, which added expectations for the city to become a major hub comparable to New York City, London and Singapore.However, a report by Reuters sheds light on…

albawaba (2024-01-29). Bernard Arnault Overtakes Elon Musk to become the world's richest person! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – French billionaire Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of the global luxury goods conglomerate LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy), which includes brands like Louis Vuitton, has surpassed Elon Musk, the CEO of the American electric car company Tesla, to become the world's richest person.Arnault's net worth and family wealth increased to $207.8 billion after a $23.6 billion rise on Friday, according to Forbes magazine, as reported by the Indian site "Live Mint."In contrast, the net worth of Tesla's CEO reached $204.5 billion, while the market value of LVMH reached $388.8 billion on Friday, compared to Tesl…

Rosalind English (2024-01-30). Sanctions can be imposed on British subject. ukhumanrightsblog.com Philips v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2024] EWHC 32 (Admin) This application for judicial review raised an interesting and novel question. Could a private individual, a British citizen, be designated under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018? The claimant, a British journalist, had reporting on the Donbas region of …

Myanmar Information Management Unit (2024-01-30). Myanmar: Market Analysis Unit: Market Price Report – Sagaing Region (December 2023). reliefweb.int Country: Myanmar | Source: Myanmar Information Management Unit | Please refer to the attached file. | The MAU tracks market prices in southern Sagaing Region. Data are collected from three vendors per product per market at the end of each month. The data include prices from Monywa (main market), Myaung (Na Bet), Shwebo (main market), Ye-U (Tin Tein Yan), and Yinmarbin (Yin Paung Taing). Data and product specs are available at KEY FINDINGS | Essential food prices held stable again in December, and cooking oil…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-30). Caffeine consumption: Some sources may surprise you. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You probably know that tea and coffee contain caffeine, but did you know it also can be found in other drinks, food and some medications? When it comes to caffeine consumption, you're not alone if you depend on it to help you concentrate or be alert. Studies have shown that about 90% of U.S. adults consume a form of caffeine every day. How much caffeine is too much? Caffeine content in beverages widely varies. For…

Eric Toussaint, Maxime Perriot (2024-01-30). Is there a debt crisis in the South and what is recommended by the CADTM? cadtm.org Maxime Perriot: In an article published in December 2023 you claimed in the wake of a World Bank report that "developing countries" were trapped in a new debt crisis, yet the Financial Times and other sources point out that in the first two weeks of 2024 several so-called developing countries managed to easily refinance their debt. What is actually the situation?
| The three developing countries that managed to sell sovereign bonds all produce oil and gas
| Éric Toussaint: The three countries (…) | – |

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-30). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-30). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-30). En el Sur, ørealmente existe una crisis de la deuda? øAnte eso, qué preconiza el CADTM? globalizacion.ca Maxime Perriot: En un artículo publicado en diciembre de 2023 afirmabas, en relación a un informe del Banco Mundial, que los ´países en desarrollo ª ya estaban entrampados en una nueva crisis de la deuda, sin embargo, el Financial Times y…

Lee Camp, BreakThrough News. (2024-01-30). The Biggest Financial Scam In Human History. popularresistance.org It's the largest financial scam in human history. $1 Trillion a year of your tax dollars goes to the Pentagon and they can't say where it's going. In fact they recently said they can't account for 63% of their assets — as they failed their sixth straight audit. But we do know they buy $52,000 trash cans. And we know they once lost $12 Billion of shrink-wrapped dollar bills in Iraq. And that's just the beginning of it. Most of the money is used to destroy lives around the globe. In this episode of America Inc. Lee Camp reveals all the dirty details with a dose of comedy thrown in to help the truth go down ea…

WSWS (2024-01-30). Passenger flights resume on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes three weeks after midair door plug blowout. wsws.org Behind the rush to return the Max 9 planes to service are the considerable financial and profit interests of Boeing and the airline companies.

Eric Toussaint, Maxime Perriot (2024-01-29). Is there a debt crisis in the South and what is recommended by the CADTM? cadtm.org Maxime Perriot: In an article published in December 2023 you claimed in the wake of a World Bank report that "developing countries" were trapped in a new debt crisis, yet the Financial Times and other sources point out that in the first two weeks of 2024 several so-called developing countries managed to easily refinance their debt. What is actually the situation?
| The three developing countries that managed to sell sovereign bonds all produce oil and gas
| Éric Toussaint: The three countries (…) | – |

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-29). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-29). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Gabisile (2024-01-30). Mashatile calls on citizens, corporates to financially support matrics who want to study further. sanews.gov.za Mashatile calls on citizens, corporates to financially support matrics who want to study further | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on citizens, the private sector and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to join forces with government to offer financial help to youngsters who wish to further their studies. | The Deputy President was speaking on Tuesday at the Vincent Tshabalala Education Trust Annual Bursary Awards in San Kopano, Alexandra, Johannesburg. | He also congratulated the Matric Class of 2023 for achieving a national pass rate of 82.9%, which is the highest in the history of the National S…

nosihle (2024-01-30). New initiative set to create job opportunities for seafarers. sanews.gov.za New initiative set to create job opportunities for seafarers | Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga has announced a new initiative aimed at enhancing maritime employment opportunities for South African seafarers. | "This program is not just about creating job opportunities; it is about nurturing a skilled workforce that will competently navigate the challenges and opportunities of the modern maritime world," Chikunga said on Tuesday in Cape Town. | The Minister said the Seafarer Employment and Development Programme (SEDP) will be launched in the first quarter of the new financial year. | It will provide train…

albawaba (2024-01-30). UAE Golden Visa new rules, you might be eligible! albawaba.com ALBAWABA — With UAE becoming a global hub for talented individuals and those seeking a brighter career feature, demand for the Emirates' Golden Visa has gone up 52% in the first half of 2023, according to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs, while many are able to successfully apply with an employment in the UAE, the government allows different types of model residents to apply without having a job in the country.The Golden visa is a long-term residency permit for up to 10 years, that is offered to international individuals who wish to live, work, or study in the United Arab Emirates, w…

Amnesty International (2024-01-30). Israel/OPT: States must reverse cruel decision to withdraw UNRWA funding. reliefweb.int Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: Amnesty International | The decisions by at least 11 donor countries to suspend funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), following allegations that individual staff members were involved in the 7 October attacks in southern Israel, will deal a devastating blow to more than two million refugees in the occupied Gaza Strip for whom the organization serves as a sole lifeline, said Amnesty International. The organization is urging states to reverse their decisions and refrain from suspending funding to UNRWA. | "It is deeply shocking — indeed inhuman…

albawaba (2024-01-29). Former South African President suspended from the ruling party. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) made a significant move on Monday, suspending former President Jacob Zuma from the party and announcing plans to legally challenge a rival group advocating in his name, as

albawaba (2024-01-29). France announces halting UNRWA funding. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – France just announced that it will be suspending funding to UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA after accusations of staff involvement in the October 7 attack on Israel."France has not planned a new payment for the first half of 2024 and will decide when the time comes of the action to take together with the United Nations and the main donors".

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Total profits of China's SOEs hit $650 billion in 2023. ecns.cn (ECNS) — The profits of China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded stable growth in 2023, according to China's Ministry of Finance on Monday.

albawaba (2024-01-29). PSG confident of signing Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes. albawaba.com Paris Saint-Germain feel confident they can get Newcastle United's star midfielder Bruno Guimaraes who has a £100 million release clause.Newcastle are battling to comply with the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules and may be forced to sacrifice the Brazilian.The 26-year-old is being chased across Europe, as reported by The Mirror, with PSG leading the race for his signature.Guimaraes moved to Newcastle in January of 2022 from Lyon and put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of up to £40 million.He went on to sign a new five-year contract on 7 October 2023 that…

presstv.ir (2024-01-30). French farmers to mount 'siege' on Paris demanding better pay, conditions. presstv.ir French farmers prepare to mount a "siege" on Paris on Monday to pressure the government into meeting their demands on pay, tax, and regulations.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-29). Argentine government orders ENACOM's intervention. plenglish.com The decision was published in the Official Gazette Decree 89/24, which explains that its application responds to the provisions of an appeal of necessity and urgency signed by President Javier Milei "to strengthen the deregulation process initiated in the sector." | According to the provisions, the task will be in charge of consultant Juan Martín Ozores and include an assessment of the current situation of ENACOM, besides its responsibilities and organizational structure. | The measure was criticized by Rodolfo Aguiar, secretary general of the National Workers' Confederation, who stated that there is no reason f…

Phil Mattera (2024-01-29). Koch Industries and the Attack on Regulation. counterpunch.org Donald Trump's rants about the deep state are designed to deflect attention away from his own transgressions. An even more sinister attack on the legitimacy of the federal executive branch is taking place in the U.S. Supreme Court, and the result could strike a serious blow against corporate accountability. The Court just heard oral arguments

presstv.ir (2024-01-29). French farmers to mount 'siege' on Paris demanding better pay, conditions. presstv.ir French farmers prepare to mount a "siege" on Paris on Monday to pressure the government into meeting their demands on pay, tax, and regulations.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-29). Legal action for the UK to defund and exit the WHO is launched; how we can help? expose-news.com Efforts to expose the World Health Organisation's nefarious Pandemic Treaty (Pandemic Accord) and its ugly sister the amendments to the International Health Regulations are being ignored by those elected to protect citizens' …

Neal Meyer, Federico Fuentes (2024-01-30). United States: 'Biden's support for Israel's genocidal campaign has made it more likely that Trump will win'. greenleft.org.au Neal Meyer is a national leader of Bread & Roses, a caucus of Marxist activists in the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). He spoke with Green Left's Federico Fuentes about the impact that Israel's war on Gaza is having on US politics.

Editor (2024-01-30). Lenin's 'Last Testament': The prophetic last words of a Marxist for our times. mronline.org The myth that Lenin led to Stalin is exposed by Lenin's Last Testament which argues for more democracy and removing Stalin from power, writes John Westmoreland.

midwesternmarx (2024-01-29). Palestine notes: How Europe projected its unique antisemitism disease on the Middle East By: Palestine Will Be Free. midwesternmarx.com

midwesternmarx (2024-01-29). The Entry of a New German Left Party Shakes up the Country By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com In October 2023, 10 members of the German parliament (Bundestag) left Die Linke (the Left) and declared their intention to form their own party. With their departure, Die Linke's parliamentary group fell to 28 out of the 736 members of the Bundestag, compared to the 78 members of the far-right Alliance for Germany (AfD). One of the reasons for the departure of these 10 MPs is that they believe that Die Linke has lost touch with its working-class base, whose decomposition over issues …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-30). Crisis in the Red Sea: Death Blow to Global Capitalism. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López On January 29th, Yemen's Shiite Houthi militias stated that they attacked a U.S. military vessel in the Gulf of Aden, in the southern Red Sea. Likewise, the shipping company Maersk assured this January 24 that two of its merchant ships were attacked by the Yemeni Armed Forces; these ships were carrying U.S….

Ian Angus (2024-01-29). Ecosocialist Bookshelf, January 2024. greenleft.org.au From killer insects to trash to degrowth, Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six new books for understanding and changing the world…

_____ (2024-01-29). Cobalt Red: How Congolese Blood Powers Our Lives. transcend.org 24 Jan 2024 – "Unspeakable riches have brought the people of the Congo little other than unspeakable pain." So writes Siddharth Kara in 'Cobalt Red, How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives.' His book exposes the exploitation behind the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

marketing (2024-01-29). Strategic Significance Of Macron's Visit To India #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – NewsIn) | By K/Daily News | Colombo, January 30: French President Emmanuel Macron's participation as the Chief Guest at the Indian Independence Day parade in New Delhi on January 26 was an …

Liam Crisan, Counter Punch. (2024-01-30). The Landless Workers' Movement At 40. popularresistance.org This month marks the 40th anniversary of the largest social movement in the Americas: Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement, or MST (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra in Portuguese). | What began as a group of displaced farmers has evolved over decades into a mass movement — with as many as two million members and a presence in 24 of Brazil's 26 states. Today, the movement is the largest producer of organic food in Brazil and the largest producer of organic rice in all Latin America. | While Brazil remains one of the world's most unequal nations, the MST has made incredible progress during their 40…