(2024-09-10). Bypassing Sanctions: Russia, Trade Routes and Outfoxing the West. dissidentvoice.org Invention is the mother of necessity, and Russia's response to largely Western-imposed economic and trade sanctions has shown the extent of that inventiveness. While enduring attritive punishment in its Ukraine campaign, the war remains sustainable for the Kremlin. The domestic economy has not collapsed, despite apocalyptic predictions to the contrary. In terms of exports, Russia …
(2024-09-10). Shanghai to boost livestreaming economy. ecns.cn Shanghai is ramping up efforts to further develop its livestreaming economy and expand retail sales in the sector to 600 billion yuan ($84.3 billion) by 2026, according to a three-year action plan unveiled by the government last week.
(2024-09-10). China's foreign trade up 6% in first 8 months. ecns.cn China's foreign trade expanded 6 percent year-on-year to 28.58 trillion yuan ($4.02 trillion) in the first eight months of 2024, the General Administration of Customs released the data on Tuesday.
(2024-09-10). Prices to sustain recovery in Q4. ecns.cn China's overall price levels are expected to sustain a mild recovery in the fourth quarter of the year, as the country continues to carry out proactive fiscal policies and smoothen domestic economic circulation, experts said on Monday.
(2024-09-10). China-U.S. bilateral trade sees 4.4% rise in Jan-Aug despite tensions. ecns.cn Trade of goods between China and the U.S. totaled 3.15 trillion yuan ($432 billion), up by 4.4 percent year-on-year, making the U.S. China's third-largest trading partner…
(2024-09-10). Keir Starmer promises to 'rewrite the rules of our economy' in speech to TUC Congress. leftfootforward.org The prime minister also pledged to deliver growth which 'serves the interests of working people'
(2024-09-10). Australia says it will ban minors from using social media. aljazeera.com Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants children 'off their phones and on the footy field'.
(2024-09-10). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-09-10). Acontecer económico: proyecciones 2-8/9/2024 (+Audio). radiohc.cu Compendio que resume el acontecer económico de la semana y las principales proyecciones nacionales e internacionales en el ámbito económico.
(2024-09-10). James Earl Jones, actor and voice of Darth Vader, has died aged 93. aljazeera.com Born in poverty in segregated Mississippi, Jones went on to become one of the world's most celebrated actors.
(2024-09-10). Wes Streeting takes the Tories apart over their lies on cronyism. leftfootforward.org Health Secretary Wes Streeting took the Tories apart after they tried to falsely accuse the Labour Party of cronyism, as he pointed out a litany of cronyism scandals the opposition had been involved in when in office. | Streeting was responding to Tory criticism of his decision to invite former New Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn into his department to give advice. | Shadow health secretary Victoria Atkins asked about Milburn's private sector interests and what documents he had access to in the Department of Health and Social Care. | She said: "This is just more evidence of cronyism at the heart of this n…
(2024-09-10). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.
(2024-09-10). David Ogong appointed new NSSF Board chair. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development Betty Amongi has appointed a new Board of Directors for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for a 3-year term effective September 01, 2024. David Ogong has been appointed the new chairperson, succeeding Peter Kimbowa whose 3-year tenure elapsed on …
(2024-09-10). On Apple 2024 Launch Protest Against Corporate Crimes From The Congo To Palestine. indybay.org During the 2024 Apple product launch a march and rally was held to protest Apple's exploitation of child miners in the Congo an also their support for Israel's IDF and genocide…
(2024-09-10). Media City Qatar & Fadaat partner to boost media innovation. newarab.com 
September 9, 2024 – Doha, Qatar: Media City Qatar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fadaat Media Group, establishing a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing media infrastructure and local production capabilities in Qatar. The signing ceremony took place at Fadaat Studios in Lusail, bringing together senior leadership from both organizations. | The MoU sets the foundation for collaborative efforts between Media City Qatar and Fadaat Media Group to strengthen the media landscape in Qatar. Under this agreement, Media City Qatar will assist Fadaat in establishing and licensing companies, incentivi…
(2024-09-10). Milwaukee Unionists And Others Stand With Palestine During LaborFest 2024. popularresistance.org Milwaukee, WI — On Monday, September 2, the Milwaukee Area Labor Council (MALC) and other unions such as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association (MTEA) hosted LaborFest, an annual celebration held in commemoration of Labor Day. Hundreds of workers and union supporters turned out for the occasion. | The first portion of the day's events saw the traditional mass march featuring rank-and-file workers mobilized by unions spanning the spectrum of organized labor, from trades workers to letter carriers to communications workers and everything in between.
(2024-09-10). Spanish PM upbeat about increasing ties with China. ecns.cn At a high-end forum opened in Beijing on Monday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez sounded upbeat about more exchanges and greater collaboration between his country and China in the near future.
(2024-09-10). Michigan carnival company ordered to pay back wages and travel expenses to H-2B visa workers. wsws.org The Standish, Michigan-based carnival firm, T.J. Schmidt & Company, settled with the US Labor Department and agreed to pay $72,253.85 in back wages and travel expenses it defrauded 32 temporary migrant workers in 2021, who were brought into the US under the auspices of the H-2B visa program.
(2024-09-10). Australian Labor government's international student cuts hit thousands of university jobs. wsws.org Major public universities have had their enrolment numbers slashed for 2025, particularly targeting those with the highest numbers of Chinese students.
(2024-09-10). Michigan carnival company ordered to pay back wages and travel expenses to H-2B visa workers. wsws.org The Standish, Michigan-based carnival firm, T.J. Schmidt & Company, settled with the US Labor Department and agreed to pay $72,253.85 in back wages and travel expenses it defrauded 32 temporary migrant workers in 2021.
(2024-09-10). Dollar Steady, Investors Eye U.S. Inflation Data and Fed Rate Cuts. devdiscourse.com On Tuesday, the dollar remained steady, while the yen moved away from its one-month high. Investors are closely watching for U.S. inflation data and reassessing the likelihood of significant interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve next week. A mixed labor report last Friday left uncertainty about whether the Fed will implement a standard 25 basis point (bps) cut or a more aggressive 50 bps cut at its upcoming Sept. 17-18 policy meeting.
(2024-09-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy is no picnic when it comes to listeria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you're planning a Labor Day gathering outdoors, remember that food safety is important for everybody, but it is especially important if you're expecting. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can change a pregnant person's immune system, making her more susceptible to contracting foodborne illness.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert, discusses the risks associated with listeria and what summertime foods should be avoided by those who are expecting….
(2024-09-10). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).
(2024-09-10). CADTM : what to do with the Financial sector and the Banks and, with the Sovereign Debt arbitration. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, [1] Christoph Sorg summarises the CADTM's position on the financial sector and banks. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 184 to 186.
| As for financial sectors and national economies, CADTM has suggested a set of immediate (radical) Keynesian measures as well as the complete socialization of the banking sector (Fattorelli (…) | – | / | <...
(2024-09-10). Monday 9/23: SF Summit: United Against Hate Day. indybay.org The Commonwealth Club of California | Taube Family Auditorium | 110 The Embarcadero | San Francisco, CA 94105 | Tickets are FREE or donation – in-person or online options…
(2024-09-10). Are You Ready for Some Private Equity Football? counterpunch.org 
The billionaires who run the world's most phenomenally profitable sport have just decided to "share the wealth" — with the greediest of their fellow rich. By a 31-1 margin, the owners of the 32 pro football franchises that make up the NFL have just voted to crack open their money-making machine to the investment fund
(2024-09-10). Low-wage corporations spent half-a-trillion on CEO pay and stock buybacks. peoplesworld.org 
Why aren't low-wage workers better paid? After 30 years of research, I can tell you it's not because employers don't have the cash. It's because profitable corporations spend that money on their stock prices and CEOs instead. Lowe's, for example, spent $43 billion buying back its own stock over the past five years. With that …
(2024-09-10). US Food Insecurity Rate Rose to 13.5% in 2023 as Government Benefits Declined and Food Prices Soared. counterpunch.org 
(2024-09-10). China adds 744 drugs to reimbursement list. ecns.cn China has added 744 drugs to its national reimbursement drug list in the past six years in a bid to secure public access to key medications and reduce their financial burden, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Tuesday.
(2024-09-10). Islamic banking in ascendancy: The case of Iran. presstv.ir In 2020, London-based global financial analysis magazine The Banker included Iran's Mellat Bank among the list of the world's top banks compliant with Islamic Sharia.
(2024-09-10). Financial rescue package needed to end 'chaos' in probation service, union leader says. leftfootforward.org Ian Lawrence also said that the early release scheme will add to the 'huge burden of work' probation staff are already experiencing…
(2024-09-10). Inter-annual inflation grows in Panama. plenglish.com Panama City, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Up to last June, the inter-annual inflation in Panama, had a variation of 0,9%, in relation to the same stage of 2023, the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) appreciated.
(2024-09-10). Election Year Talk of Open Borders is a Joke in Light of Dramatic Increase in Border Spending. covertactionmagazine.com Sadly, Democrats Are Vowing to Be as Tough as Republicans and Support Draconian Surveillance Apparatus During the GOP convention in Milwaukee in July, speaker after speaker made it seem like the U.S.-Mexico border was as porous as a leaking sieve and that the Biden administration had allowed the U.S. to be overrun by illegal immigrants. …
(2024-09-10). Cal State Professors Targeted for Exposing School's Ties to Israel's Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
Last month, in a tangible victory for the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement, San Francisco State University (SFSU) agreed to pull its investment from four companies tied to weapons manufacturing and Israel's genocide in Gaza. The four include Lockheed Martin, aerospace company Leonardo, military contractor Palantir, and construction equipment maker Caterpillar, whose bulldozers have
(2024-09-10). EconoScope | Revised negative list signals China's further openness to foreign investment. ecns.cn The latest 2024 negative list for foreign investment access reduced the number of restrictions from 31 to 29, with the manufacturing sector achieving zero.
(2024-09-10). Ethiopia highlights AI as ideal investment for country's fruitful future. tvbrics.com 
The increasingly effective application of AI is pushing the boundaries of the technology's implementation…
(2024-09-10). US-India Partnership Achieves 'Escape Velocity': INDUS-X Summit Highlights. devdiscourse.com At the ongoing INDUS-X Summit in California, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell emphasized the significant investment made by the United States in strengthening its strategic partnership with India.
(2024-09-10). China to give Africa $50 billion over next three years. independent.co.ug 
The China-Africa forum produced myriad agreements between China and over 50 African nations on areas ranging from industry and agriculture to natural resources and investments ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pledged over $50 billion in financing for Africa over the next three years, promising to deepen cooperation in infrastructure and trade with …
(2024-09-10). Maryland sanitation workers strike over working conditions, low wages. wsws.org Sanitation workers are picketing in Anne Arundel County over working in hot weather, ill-equipped garbage trucks and with a lack of protective equipment.
(2024-09-10). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.
(2024-09-10). Cambodia's National Assembly president to visit China. plenglish.com Sudary is responding to an invitation from Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, who will not only visit Beijing but will also make a working trip to Shanghai to meet with Huang Lixin, chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress, and tour the city's industrial zone. | Sources in the Cambodian legislature announced that the visit comes when the friendship between the two countries is growing and cooperation between the two parliaments has reached an unprecedented level. | During her sojourn in China, the Cambodian National Assembly pr…
(2024-09-10). Vote "NO" on the Boeing sellout contract! Organize the rank and file against the sellouts in the IAM bureaucracy! wsws.org In bringing this contract to a vote, the IAM bureaucrats have declared they are not on the side of workers but of management, and behind them a government which does not want a strike at a major defense contractor.
(2024-09-10). Strike wave erupts across Kenya despite trade unions' attempt to strangle it. wsws.org The working class is confronting a supposed "broad-based" government—a newly installed coalition of President William Ruto and his United Kenya Party and the main opposition party—that is committed to IMF austerity and enjoys the backing of the bureaucrats who run the Central Organization of Trade Unions.
(2024-09-10). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org
(2024-09-10). Protesters mobilise to greet Australia's 'Land Forces' merchants of death. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Binoy Kampmark in Melbourne Between tomorrow and Friday, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) will host a weapons bazaar that ought to be called "The Merchants of Death". The times for these merchants are positively bullish, given that total global military expenditure exceeded US$2.4 trillion last year, an increase of 6.8 percent in…
(2024-09-10). Diosdado Cabello: Edmundo González Fled Fascism. orinocotribune.com The vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and minister of the interior, Diosdado Cabello, said that the former right-wing presidential candidate, Edmundo González, "left the country because he was fleeing fascism." | At the party's weekly press conference, Cabello referred to González's recent departure from the country to Spain and, in this regard, indicated that "he did not tell anyone, because he was fleeing from the far-right factors, from fascism, not from the government." | Cabello said that since July 29, González Urrutia was in the embassy of the Netherlands, so "his plan was ne…
(2024-09-10). Sri Lankan presidential candidates silent over the threat of WWIII. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party opposes the direct and indirect support of Sri Lanka's ruling and opposition parties for the US-led imperialist war agenda and urges the working class to do the same.