Daily Archives: March 10, 2024

2024-03-10: News Headlines

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-03-10). United States Sends Israel 100+ Weapons Shipments. popularresistance.org Polling shows that a slight majority of people in the United States oppose sending weapons to Israel to help it wage its brutal war on Gaza. | However, despite the fact that only a quarter of North Americans support arming Israel, the Joe Biden administration has sent the country more than 100 arms shipments since October 7, the Washington Post reported. | The newspaper quoted a former senior Biden administration, who remarked, "That's an extraordinary number of sales over the course of a pretty short amount of time, which really strongly suggests that the Israeli campaign would not be sustainable without this le…

ecns.cn (2024-03-10). Multinational enterprises confident of China's economic growth target. ecns.cn many multinational enterprises operating in China maintain that such a target is in line with the growth potential of the Chinese economy.

Gabisile (2024-03-10). Govt continues to support women-owned businesses. sanews.gov.za Govt continues to support women-owned businesses | Government continues to provide targeted support for female-owned businesses to promote women's sustainable participation in the economy, said Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa. | "The ultimate goal is for women to develop sustainable enterprises that contribute to the country's gross domestic product, employment, equity and economic transformation to enable women to have equal access to and control over economic resources," she said. | The Minister was delivering a keynote address at the 2024 Forbes Woman Af…

ecns.cn (2024-03-10). Chinese military budget moderate increase beneficial to world. ecns.cn He noted that the Chinese government takes into consideration both of the demands of its national defense and the economic development when planning for the country's military expenditure.

ecns.cn (2024-03-10). SOEs crucial to China's economic growth. ecns.cn State-owned enterprises are playing a key role in boosting China's economic growth, Lu Jin, chairman of China National Gold Group Co Ltd, said on Sunday.

Gabisile (2024-03-10). Police seize over R30 million worth of fake goods. sanews.gov.za Police seize over R30 million worth of fake goods | The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it remains relentless in its efforts to uproot the illicit trade in counterfeit goods, as it has a detrimental impact on the economic growth of the country. | The police services' National Counterfeit Unit led another integrated takedown operation in the Johannesburg CBD on Friday, which resulted in the seizure of counterfeit goods worth over R9 million. | The team comprised of SAPS members, officials from the South African Revenue Services (SARS), Gauteng Traffic, Brand Protectors, Crime Prevention Wardens and securi…

Tom Llewellyn, Grassroots Economic Organizing. (2024-03-10). The Story Of Rural Electric Cooperatives. popularresistance.org At a moment when the world is awakening to the clear and present need to transition our energy system, a hopeful light gleams from the rural landscapes of America. The Rural Power Coalition (RPC), a diverse alliance of US advocacy groups serving rural communities from Alabama to Alaska, has taken another step forward with the release of "Power to the People: The Story of Rural Electric Cooperatives." This animated short film that premiered today during the annual PowerXchange Conference in San Antonio, Texas, is not just a tale of the past; it's a clarion call for a greener, more equitable future.

tvbrics (2024-03-10). BRICS News Digest for the previous week. tvbrics.com We tell you about what happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the countries of the association…

infobrics (2024-03-11). Expansion of BRICS, Geopolitical Implications and Prospect for Bangladesh. infobrics.org The recent BRICS 15th summit held in Johannesburg, has garnered more attention compared to previous gatherings. The focal point of this summit was the announcement of new member nations. Notably, six countries—namely, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE got invitation to join this influential economic coalition…

infobrics (2024-03-11). A Relevant BRICS: Reimagining Global Economic Reform>. infobrics.org As BRICS navigates the evolving global economic landscape, its trade, investment, and finance progress underscores its significance as a transformative force…

Colin Todhunter (2024-03-10). Net Zero, the Digital Panopticon and the Future of Food. dissidentvoice.org The food transition, the energy transition, net-zero ideology, programmable central bank digital currencies, the censorship of free speech and clampdowns on protest. What's it all about? To understand these processes, we need to first locate what is essentially a social and economic reset within the context of a collapsing financial system. Writer Ted Reece notes …

Ellen Brown, Web Of Debt. (2024-03-10). The Public Bank That Wasn't: New Jersey's Excursion Into Public Banking. popularresistance.org In 2017, Phil Murphy, a former Goldman Sachs executive, made the establishment of a public, state-owned bank a centerpiece issue during his run for New Jersey governor. He regularly championed public banking in speeches, town halls and campaign commercials. He won the race, and the nation's second state-owned bank following the stellar model of the Bank of North Dakota (BND) appeared to be in view. | Due to the priority of other economic-policy goals, the initiative was largely kept on the back burner until November 2019.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-03-10). President of Cuba highlights work of telecommunications sector. plenglish.com Havana, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, described telecommunications as a sector with highly qualified and decisive personnel in the economic and social development of the country.

Staff (2024-03-09). Nicaragua Shows Solidarity With Zimbabwe Over US Aggressions. telesurenglish.net Nicaraguan Foreign Ministry presented its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Zimbabwe, on the occasion of regarding the 6th March 2024 Illegal Sanctions of the United States against Zimbabwe. | RELATED: | The United States government sanctioned the Zimbabwean president, Emmerson Mnangagwa last March 4th, by allegedly finding that "serious abuses of political, economic and human rights" continue to be co…

ecns.cn (2024-03-10). Insights‰∏®German expert shows confidence in China's future success. ecns.cn China's two sessions this year have attracted global attention. During an exclusive interview with China News Network, Michael Borchmann, former head of the European and International Affairs Department of the federal German state of Hesse, highly appreciated China's achievement in urban-rural development, poverty alleviation, green energy technologies and so on."ÄÄ…

Oscar Perry Abello, Next City. (2024-03-10). Arizona Using Covid Relief Funds To Cancel Medical Debt. popularresistance.org Arizona has just launched a partnership with the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt to acquire as much as $2 billion in medical debt— and forgive all of it. The program, announced on Monday by Gov. Katie Hobbs, will benefit up to 1 million Arizona residents living below 400% of the federal poverty line or owe medical debts totaling more than 5% of their annual income. | At $30 million in funding — out of pandemic relief funds allocated to Arizona under the American Rescue Plan Act — it's the biggest example yet of a state or local government using federal dollars for massive debt cancellation.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-03-10). The Globalists' war against humanity includes the war against farming and local food security. expose-news.com The EU's globalist agenda prioritises dependency rather than local self-sufficiency, even though relying on food and oil imports poses risks. Importing food from distant locations significantly increases fuel consumption and labour compared …

ecns.cn (2024-03-10). China to continue to prioritize employment promotion. ecns.cn China will continue to prioritize employment promotion work this year by releasing more preferential policies, optimizing job services and tightening supervision on labor relations, said a senior official.

ecns.cn (2024-03-10). Henan Museum sets sights on shaking up scene. ecns.cn As a member of the International Council of Museums, it collaborates on museum security and through international events and partnerships, continues to foster global cultural dialogue and exchange, Ma says.

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-10). Labor must listen to 81% saying ceasefire. greenleft.org.au

Martha Ríos (2024-03-10). Díaz-Canel resalta labor del sector de las telecomunicaciones en Cuba (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 mar (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel calificó al Ministerio de las Comunicaciones (Mincom) como un sector con un personal altamente calificado y decisivo en el desarrollo económico y social del país.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-10). Comprehensive testing helps diagnose and manage rare genetic disorder. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lauri's daughter, Christy, a genetic counselor at Mayo Clinic, was instrumental in getting Lauri the testing she needed for an accurate diagnosis. Multiple doctors and multiple examinations could not figure out why Lauri Sieben had spent much of her life "never feeling quite right" physically. Fortunately for Lauri, that changed after her daughter Christy began working as a genetic counselor in Mayo Clinic's Molecular Technologies Laboratory. After seeing similarities between the patient testing she was…

newarab (2024-03-10). Gulf state ready to fund Lebanon-Israel border deal: report. newarab.com A Gulf state has expressed readiness to financially support Lebanon's military and fund Citing unnamed diplomatic sources, Nidaa al-Watan newspaper said an Arab Gulf state had expressed its willingness to finance the voluntary recruitment of 7,000 soldiers in the Lebanese army, as well as fund obse…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-03-10). Panamanian builders on strike against financial harassment. plenglish.com Panama City, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian builders will go on general strike on March 19th against the arbitrary closing of their bank accounts in the state-owned Caja de Ahorros, a measure of a political nature, local press unfolded on Sunday.

CADTM International (2024-03-10). Women, especially some of them, are the first victims of wars, the Far-Right and the international financial system. All on strike and long live intersectional feminist struggles! cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-03-10). Private enterprises should look to Jinjiang as a leader. ecns.cn Currently, the private enterprises contribute more than 70 percent of tax revenues in Fujian, over 80 percent of employment opportunities and over 90 percent of market entities, he said.

tvbrics (2024-03-10). Investment in India's space startups are US$12 million in April-December 2023. tvbrics.com The country has earned US$174 million for launching 424 foreign satellites since the 1990s…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-10). Mayo Clinic's strong performance in 2023 ignites healthcare transformation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Fueled by strong performance across all activities in 2023, Mayo Clinic achieved remarkable progress toward its goal of transforming healthcare for people everywhere by making critical investments in valued staff, innovative facilities and pioneering digital technologies. Key performance highlights include: Industry-leading rankings from Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report. A record high of more than 2,500 active clinical trials for patients seeking new cures. Delivering high-quality, convenient care to patients through…

Laura Crossett (2024-03-10). E-Books Can Subvert Book Bans, But Corporate Profit-Seeking Stands in the Way. truthout.org The past few years have seen record e-book lending for libraries — as well as record profits for OverDrive, the company that provides e-books access for 95 percent of libraries in the U.S. (OverDrive's profits have trickled up — the company was bought by the private equity firm K.K.R. in 2015.) But as library e-book lending has taken off, so has another trend: book bans. Book bans… |

unitedEditor (2024-03-10). Where and at what moment in history are we? (II and end). uwidata.com In recent years, three events have accelerated the process of building the new world: 1. The Covid19 pandemic The pandemic revealed the inability of the international system and capitalism to confront a common enemy of all humanity. It was a stellar moment to coordinate actions and agree to cooperate, but this was impossible because the …

ecns.cn (2024-03-10). Insolvent housing companies must file for bankruptcy. ecns.cn Chinese housing companies that are seriously insolvent or can no longer operate must file for bankruptcy or restructuring in line with the country's laws and market rules, a senior official said on Saturday, adding that any action impairing people's interests will be punished accordingly.

albawaba (2024-03-10). 5 Top Best Bitcoin Games for 2024. albawaba.com In the world of currencies, Bitcoin stands out as a leader attracting the interest of investors, fans, and gamers. | As the landscape of cryptocurrencies continues to grow so does the world of Bitcoin games. In 2024 the fusion of gaming and cryptocurrency has reached levels, offering a variety of thrilling experiences for players to enjoy. | Let us explore some of the top best Bitcoin games for 2024 that offer excitement, rewards, and a touch of innovation. | Discovering: Top Best Bitcoin Games for 2024: | Where entertainment meets digital currency, below are a list of the best Bitcoin games for 2024: | 1…

Misión Verdad (2024-03-10). Dispute Between Chevron and ExxonMobil Over Stabroek Block in Undelimited Waters of Essequibo. orinocotribune.com ExxonMobil and Chevron are in a dispute over the control of almost a third of the stakes in the Stabroek block, located in the territorial waters of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and in the undelimited waters between Guyana and Venezuela. | In October 2023, the US oil company Chevron reached a purchase agreement with another US oil company, Hess, to acquire 30% of the shares in the Stabroek block. The offshore oil block is administered by the US oil multinational ExxonMobil illegally, since a significant part of this block is located off the Atlantic coast of the Essequibo region, whose territorial waters ar…

Tara Raghuveer, In These Times. (2024-03-10). Missing From Biden's State Of The Union: A Plan For The Rent Crisis. popularresistance.org Demetrius Mosley works on trucks all day, assessing crash damage and fixing brakes on 18 wheelers. He earns $29 an hour. On the first of every month, he purchases a money order from a local Kroger store to pay his rent, the biggest bill in his budget. | Mosley moved to Louisville, Kentucky three years ago with his four kids and their mom. The family rented a trailer in Pioneer Acres, a mobile home park. Rent was $885 per month. Since then, the owner has added fees and fines and hiked the rent to $1,100. He couldn't afford to feed his kids, so he sent them to live with family in Florida.

thecommunists (2024-03-10). Joti Brar on the connection between women's liberation and socialism. thecommunists.org Comrade Joti Brar speaks to an online meeting organised by British Sri Lankan women's group Ethera Api on the question of women's rights, women's liberation and bourgeois feminism. What is the root cause of women's oppression? How did it start? How will it end? Are men really the enemy? Who launched the 'battle of the …

Editor (2024-03-10). Belfast's International Wall becomes the Palestinian Wall. socialistproject.ca In a defiant show of solidarity with the people of Palestine a group of mural artists led by internationally renowned artist Danny Devenny has transformed Belfast's iconic "International Wall" into the "Palestinian Wall" to show off amazing murals designed by Palestinian artists who would have suffered imprisonment, torture and death had they attempted to paint them in their homeland. | Danny Devenny (artist): | Bobby Sands said, back in the day: | "The men of art have lost their heart. | They dream within their dreams. | Their magic sold for price of gold | Amidst a people's screams. | They sketch the moon…

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