aljazeera (2024-09-19). Lebanon blasts raise alarm about supply chain security, safety of tech. aljazeera.com At least 32 people were killed when thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies detonated in attacks blamed on Israel.

newarab (2024-09-19). Germany denies stopping arms exports to Israel. newarab.com According to a Reuters analysis of data and a source close to the Economy Ministry, Germany put a hold on new exports of weapons of war to Israel while it deals with legal challenges. | The Economy Ministry said on Thursday that there was no ban on

Manuel Perez-Rocha, Inequality. (2024-09-19). The United Nations Summit Of The Future Appears Stuck In The Past. popularresistance.org The United Nations is hosting world leaders on September 22 and 23 for a "Summit of the Future." Unfortunately, the draft action plan for the summit, while full of lofty language and some good intentions, does not challenge the neoliberal model or corporate control of the global economy. | On the contrary, it proposes, for example, to "facilitate access of developing countries to the WTO and promote trade and investment liberalization." | It's astounding that this plan, which is supposed to serve as the basis for an inter-governmental agreement, is so stuck in the past. For decades now, social movements and elect…

aljazeera (2024-09-19). AI needs 'global governance', cannot be left to market, UN panel says. aljazeera.com Expert body makes seven recommendations on regulating AI, including establishment of fund to help developing countries.

Michael Hudson, Richard Wolff (2024-09-19). U.S. Foreign Policy and Economic Shifts: Trump vs. Harris. indybay.org We are living through a massive reorganization of the world economy. The near-monopolistic position of the United States, which lasted most of the last century, is over. There's another player now, China, which is catching up or has surpassed the U.S. in high-tech and other areas. The BRICS group is already a larger economic bloc than the G7. (Richard Wolff, Democracy at Work)…

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). Chinese mainland to reinstate tariffs on 34 Taiwan agricultural imports. ecns.cn The mainland will reinstate tariffs on 34 agricultural imports from Taiwan, including fresh fruits, vegetables, and aquatic products, starting on Sept 25 in response to Taiwan authorities' pro-independence and separatist stances.

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). New measures to fill the gap in VC market. ecns.cn China will unveil a series of new measures aimed at promoting the development of the country's venture capital industry, recognizing its vital role in driving technological innovation, industrial upgrading and high-quality economic growth.

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). Holiday splurge reveals strong spending power. ecns.cn Chinese people have shown strong spending power during the Mid-Autumn Festival, with many sectors such as tourism and postal services marking vigorous growth during the three-day vacation.

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). China vows continued efforts on EV tariffs. ecns.cn In response to the European Union's anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese-made battery electric vehicles, China has vowed to continue negotiation efforts until the very last moment to resolve the matter.

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). Fed moves set to give PBOC more options. ecns.cn China's central bank may soon opt for more easing moves as the United States is poised for an interest rate cut cycle, as headwinds are emerging amid efforts to stabilize domestic economic momentum, analysts said on Wednesday.

newarab (2024-09-19). Jordan's king swears in new government led by technocrat. newarab.com Jordan's King Abdullah II swore in a reformist government on Wednesday tasked with accelerating IMF-backed reforms and pushing through political and economic modernisation crucial to reversing a decade of sluggish growth, officials said. | The Harvard-educated prime minister, Jafar Hassan, headed the monarch's office in his last job. Hasan has proven to be an able administrator during a long public career in which he oversaw economic reforms as a deputy premier and during a stint as planning minister, according to officials and politicians. | Politicians say a key task is accelerating IMF-guided reforms and re…

tvbrics (2024-09-19). Brazilian ambassador to Malaysia: interest in joining BRICS is strategic economic decision of Malaysia. tvbrics.com Earlier the country had sent Russia an application to join BRICS…

tvbrics (2024-09-19). Russian Foreign Ministry explains concept of the Greater Eurasian Partnership. tvbrics.com The Director of the Ministry's Economic Cooperation Department said that the initiative will soon be presented on international platforms…

Human Agenda (2024-09-19). Saturday 9/21: Break the Mold: Solutions to Our Broken Economic System. indybay.org Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 225 | 150 East Santa Clara Street | San Jose, CA 95112…

Patrick Mazza (2024-09-19). Climate Extremes and Climate Grief. counterpunch.org The world and the places we live will experience increasing climate extremes. There is no way around this. The hope we must have is that at some point this will wake people up and force action at the scale that is required before we have plunged too much deeper into the danger zone. That is why we must continue struggling through our grief and uncertainties, and counter any sense of powerlessness with action, to do all we can to wake up the world and push its political and economic elites to action.

Staff (2024-09-19). øCómo se retomará la aprobación de solicitudes de nuevos actores económicos? cubadebate.cu A partir de la entrada en vigor de las nuevas normas jurídicas que regulan a los actores económicos no estatales, el Ministerio de Economía y Planificación dio a conocer cómo se retomará la aprobación de solicitudes y otras modificaciones.

Iletha Joynes (2024-09-19). Caring for a Child Shouldn't Cause Financial Ruin. counterpunch.org Every mother in America knows this struggle well: how do you afford to raise a child? My daughter was born almost 14 years ago and my family is still financially recovering from the struggle of supporting a newborn. My family is not alone. American families are spending a greater and greater portion of their income

hindustantimes (2024-09-19). Scared Of Arrest, Netanyahu Fights With Israel's Key Ally: Big Attack On UK PM Starmer | Gaza | ICC. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a scathing attack on UK PM Keir Starmer, accusing the Labour government of sending "mixed signals" after suspending arms export licenses to Israel. Netanyahu criticized the move, saying it undermines Israel's right to self-defense amid the Gaza war.

People's Dispatch. (2024-09-19). PGFTU Calls For Unions To Support 'Mask Off Maersk' Campaign. popularresistance.org The Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions has issued a statement marking nearly one year of resistance to genocide since October 7. Addressing their "Brothers and Sisters of trade and workers' unions in North America, Europe, and the rest of the world," the PGFTU calls on "the free world and the global labor movement to stand in a broad and pressing solidarity campaign with our people in Gaza." The PGFTU expressed support for "dock workers unions in Africa, Europe, and other ports in taking action to stop the flow of weapons and disrupt the financial networks that finance the bombing of our people."

Jeff Ordower (2024-09-19). Tuesday 9/17: Power Lines: Building a Labor and Climate Justice Movement. indybay.org Muddy Waters, 521 Valencia Street, San Francisco…

Labor Video Project (2024-09-19). Bay Area Palestine People's Conference in Oakland Brings Hundreds of Activists Together. indybay.org

WSWS (2024-09-19). Australia: Building workers hold second round of mass protests against Labor government attack. wsws.org Neither the ousted CFMEU bureaucracy, nor the leadership of the other building unions, has a perspective through which workers can take forward their struggle against Labor's anti-democratic administration process.

WSWS (2024-09-19). Former Labor foreign minister warns that AUKUS means Australian involvement in war with China. wsws.org The debate in Australian ruling circles over AUKUS reflects the imminent threat of a US-led war against China in the Indo-Pacific.

Staff (2024-09-19). 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).

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-09-19). 62% rise in coffee prices highlighted. plenglish.com A report of the Salvadoran Coffee Institute (ISC) valued that the increase of the second agricultural product of export of the country occurred in the last 12 months to have a gain of almost 100 dollars. | Surpassing the barrier of 260 dollars is a ceiling not observed since 2011, in a market that fears a deficit in supply if the severe drought suffered by Brazil leaves heavy losses. | A year ago the 46-kilogram bag of the grain reached a price of 146 and 176 U.S. dollars to average 160,98 dollars, the day before it reached 261,13. | The ISC considers that the moderate rise in prices of the aromatic is driven by…

David S. D'Amato (2024-09-19). Separation Perfected: Domination and Alienation in Stirner and Debord. counterpunch.org We have allowed the American ruling class[1] to abstract themselves almost entirely from their substantive political positions and practices. So deeply engrossed are we in their branding as products of consumption, in their spectacular representations, that we seem to have no capacity to grapple critically with the situation we find ourselves in. The moment calls

aljazeera (2024-09-19). Vietnam tycoon Truong My Lan, sentenced to death, faces new fraud trial. aljazeera.com As part of major state anticorruption drive, she was convicted in April for her role in a $12.5bn financial fraud case.

WSWS (2024-09-19). Airline workers speak out in support of strike by 33,000 Boeing machinists. wsws.org The demands of Boeing workers—at least a 40 percent raise to combat inflation, maintaining their yearly bonus, improved healthcare and the restoration of pensions—echo among all workers who have faced decades of slashed wages and declining living standards.

tvbrics (2024-09-19). Brazil announces US$32 million investment in the Brazilian Olympic Committee. tvbrics.com The funds are earmarked for various sporting events…

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). Typhoon Soulik expected to pass south of Hainan. ecns.cn A tropical depression in the South China Sea strengthened into the 15th typhoon of the year — named Soulik — on Thursday morning.

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). Chinese Commerce Minister: Open cooperation is key to Chinese, European auto industries at crucial moment. ecns.cn As the automotive industries of China and Europe are now at a critical crossroads, open cooperation is the best option, said Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao at China-EU Electric Vehicle (EV) Industrial Chain Enterprises Roundtable in Brussels on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). U.S. military companies sanctioned for arms sales to Taiwan. ecns.cn Beijing announced fresh sanctions on Wednesday against nine United States enterprises in the military-industrial sector and warned that Washington's use of arms to support "Taiwan independence "will only backfire.

Gilbert Achcar (2024-09-19). Lebanon and the Israeli Strategy of Intimidation. socialistproject.ca This article was written hours before the mass terrorist act that targeted Hezbollah members through pagers in the afternoon of 17 September, thus enhancing its title's topicality. | In recent days, Israeli threats regarding an imminent attack on Lebanon have multiplied, especially since the Israeli pre-emptive attack on Hezbollah on the 25th of August, which was followed by the party's attack in retaliation for the assassination of military commander Fouad Shukr. Since that day, a chorus began to blame Benjamin Netanyahu for the size of the pre-emptive operation, which some Zionist commentators saw as less th…

WSWS (2024-09-19). Vote Socialist Equality Party in Sri Lankan presidential election. wsws.org The SEP fights for a socialist alternative against imperialist war, austerity and the slashing of basic social rights, and the preparations by the ruling class for dictatorial forms of rule.

aljazeera (2024-09-18). Taiwan drawn into Middle East politics after deadly pager blasts in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Taiwanese tech firm Gold Apollo denies manufacturing exploding pagers used in apparent attack on Hezbollah.

infobrics (2024-09-18). Joining BRICS Will Be Recognition for Malaysia as Global Middle Economic Power. infobrics.org Economy minister Rafizi Ramli says it will not affect its international relations as Malaysia practices neutral principles in dealing with global issues…

Reuters (2024-09-18). Germany halts war weapons exports to Israel amid alleged humanitarian law violations, source says. haaretz.com A German source said arms export approvals to Israel are on hold due to legal challenges. The Gaza war has caused friction within Germany's government, with the Chancellery supporting Israel and the Greens-led economy and foreign ministries criticizing Netanyahu…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-09-18). US Senator Lindsey Graham: Ukraine Sits On 'Trillion Dollars Of Minerals'. popularresistance.org US Senator Lindsey Graham has argued that Washington must support Ukraine because of its lucrative natural resources. | During a visit to Kiev in September, Graham published a video standing next to Ukrainian leader Zelensky, in which the US senator said, "They're sitting on a trillion dollars worth of minerals that could be good to our economy". | "They just need weapons", Graham implored, calling for more arms shipments to Kiev. | The US senator added that Ukraine is "trying to stop the Russians, so we don't have to fight them". | Zelensky expressed gratitude for the "bipartisan support" he has received in Wash…

ecns.cn (2024-09-18). Experts: More tariffs will be costly to U.S. consumers. ecns.cn American consumers could soon be stung with rising costs for buying imported goods, warn economists and retail trade organizations, after the Biden administration finalized tariff increases on certain products made in China.

ecns.cn (2024-09-18). Fed action may boost A-share liquidity. ecns.cn Chinese shares are likely to see improved liquidity in the short term while a long-term and sustainable rebound is still dependent on companies' improving fundamentals, said experts.

Michael Hudson, Richard Wolff (2024-09-18). U.S. Foreign Policy and Economic Shifts: Trump vs. Harris. indybay.org We are living through a massive reorganization of the world economy. The near-monopolistic position of the United States, which lasted most of the last century, is over. There's another player now, China, which is catching up or has surpassed the U.S. in high-tech and other areas. The BRICS group is already a larger economic bloc than the G7. (Richard Wolff, Democracy at Work)…

presstv.ir (2024-09-18). UK sends more money to Ukraine but cuts pensioners' welfare. presstv.ir The British government has announced it is cutting fuel support allowances for elderly people in an effort to try to balance the country's teetering economy.

Tom Watson (2024-09-18). Tom Watson: Ed Davey smashed it. leftfootforward.org The Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats share many common values and approaches to the economy and society. Isn't it time we acknowledged this and worked more closely together?

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-18). European airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv after Israeli 'exploding pager' terror attack in Lebanon. skwawkbox.org More economic consequences for rogue state German national airline Lufthansa and French national carrier Air France announced yesterday that they have suspended all flights to on Tel Aviv, Israel's most populous city, after Israel's terror attack in Lebanon in which the regime detonated pagers, killing at least nine people including a nine-year-old girl, and wounded …

infobrics (2024-09-18). Rise of India Through Economic Corridors. infobrics.org Under the Modi regime, India's foreign policy has seen considerable changes in geopolitical strategies, economic development, and power shifts in the global arena…

newarab (2024-09-18). Jordan's king swears in new government led by technocrat. newarab.com Jordan's King Abdullah II swore in a reformist government on Wednesday tasked with accelerating IMF-backed reforms and pushing through political and economic modernisation crucial to reversing a decade of sluggish growth, officials said. | The Harvard-educated prime minister, Jafar Hassan, headed the monarch's office in his last job. Hasan has proven to be an able administrator during a long public career in which he oversaw economic reforms as a deputy premier and during a stint as planning minister, according to officials and politicians. | Politicians say a key task is accelerating IMF-guided reforms and re…

Human Agenda (2024-09-18). Saturday 9/21: Break the Mold: Solutions to Our Broken Economic System. indybay.org Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 225 | 150 East Santa Clara Street | San Jose, CA 95112…

tvbrics (2024-09-18). South African delegation leaves to Zimbabwe and Zambia to strengthen trade ties. tvbrics.com Developing business strategies to boost trade between South Africa and its neighbours is key to increasing job creation and sustainable economic growth…

WSWS (2024-09-18). 7,000 California CVS retail pharmacy workers hold strike vote against poverty wages. wsws.org 7,000 low-wage CVS retail pharmacy workers across California are carrying out a strike vote that coincides with a powerful strike by 33,000 Boeing workers along the West Coast…

Fran Heathcote (2024-09-18). This is what public sector workers need from the Labour government. leftfootforward.org The election of a new government this year is a chance for a new start, after 14 years of austerity that delivered public service cuts, below-inflation pay deals for our members, and rising poverty. | In Labour there is the opportunity to turn the page on years of division against migrants, benefit claimants, LGBT+ people and trade unions — bolstered by anti-union laws — which have left our country poorer and more divided. | Our members working in areas like the DWP and Home Office want to end the stunts and demonisation of those claiming benefits or seeking asylum. We need efficient systems that t…

WSWS (2024-09-18). Opposing Gaza genocide demands a political struggle against the Starmer government. wsws.org Labour has not only continued to fully back Israel's genocide but confirmed its role as a right-wing government of savage austerity, anti-migrant measures, attacks on democratic rights and advocating for the use of long-range NATO missiles that would transform the proxy war in Ukraine into a direct war with Russia.

David Grace (2024-09-18). Notes from Lib Dem Conference 2024 part 3. leftfootforward.org The Liberal Democrat Conference is always bracketed between three cheerful events. The first night begins with a rally. Being old and cynical I'm not good at being rallied, preferring the challenge of argument, so I miss this and go out to dinner. | The last night of conference is the Glee Club. It began decades ago when delegates would start singing political songs in the bar, including the one about Harry Pollitt going to heaven. | We were thrown out of the Grand Hotel in the 1980s. The NEC of the Labour Party had arrived early for their conference. They did not join us in the bar but complained to the hotel…

Mike Buckley (2024-09-18). Labour's current fiscal rules prevent the investment sorely needed for public services. leftfootforward.org This week a group of eight senior economists echoed the unions' warning, arguing that fiscal plans inherited by Labour will reduce investment spending as a share of GDP, repeat earlier mistakes, backfire and undermine growth.

Andrea López-Tomà s (2024-09-18). Cyprus, Lebanon Collaborate To Block Syrian Refugees From Reaching Europe, Report Shows. themedialine.org

ecns.cn (2024-09-18). FOCAC meet to elevate China-Africa relations. ecns.cn The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, held in Beijing earlier this month, has reassured intensified bilateral collaboration across various sectors and will elevate China-Africa relations to new heights, South African experts say.

WSWS (2024-09-18). Australia: Vote "no" to union-Labor sellout of Victorian nurses. wsws.org Under the proposed agreement, base pay rates in most classifications will remain lower in real terms than they were in 2019, until at least October 2027. Moreover, the deal will do nothing to address the deepening crisis in the state's public health system.

Jeff Ordower (2024-09-18). Tuesday 9/17: Power Lines: Building a Labor and Climate Justice Movement. indybay.org Muddy Waters, 521 Valencia Street, San Francisco…

Labor Video Project (2024-09-18). Bay Area Palestine People's Conference in Oakland Brings Hundreds of Activists Together. indybay.org

Staff (2024-09-18). 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).

newarab (2024-09-18). Lufthansa, Air France halt flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut. newarab.com Major airlines Lufthansa and Air France on Tuesday announced suspensions of flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran and Beirut until Thursday as tensions in the region soared following German group Lufthansa said it was suspending all flights to Tel Aviv and Iran's capital Tehran while French airline Air France suspended flights to the Israeli city and the Lebanese capital Beirut. | "Due to the recent change in the security situation, the Lufthansa Group airlines have decided to suspend all connect…

newarab (2024-09-18). Egyptian cabinet says Saudi's MbS orders $5b of Egypt investment. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-18). Egypt's PM 'apologises' to Saudi for bringing it bureaucracy. newarab.com Egyptian Prime Minister "My dear brother, [investment minister] Majid Al-Qasabi, who loves Egypt, has always said that Egypt was the one conveying bureaucracy to Saudi Arabia….at some point," Madoubly said on Monday,

Alan Macleod (2024-09-18). Selling War: How Raytheon and Boeing Fund the Push for NATO's Nuclear Expansion. mintpressnews.com A MintPress investigation reveals that the Atlantic Council's call for NATO nuclear deployments is directly tied to millions in donations from weapons manufacturers who profit from war escalation.

Jim Hightower (2024-09-18). Corporate Profiteers Are Robbing America's Farmers. otherwords.org A farmer was asked what he'd do if he won a million-dollar lottery. "Well," he said, "I guess I'd just keep farming 'til the money runs out." | Trying to make a living as a farmer is not for the fainthearted. You have to take out high-interest loans from cold-eyed bankers to put in a crop and buy supplies. Then you're also at the mercy of everything from bugs to monopolistic middlemen. And here's a cruel twist: If you defy the odds and produce a great crop, you lose money! | This is happening right now. With unusually-good weather this year, corn and soybean harvests are expected to set records. But this abundanc…

WSWS (2024-09-18). Long COVID patient in Canada requests medical assistance in dying due to lack of health and social care. wsws.org It was not a coincidence that Canada's ruling elite implemented what is in all essentials a program of social euthanasia in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like governments the world over, the Canadian Liberal government prioritized the protection of corporate profits over human lives.

Paige Bennett (2024-09-18). Jobs in U.S. Solar Industry Reached Record High in 2023. peoplesworld.org The future is looking bright for green jobs in the solar industry. According to the latest National Solar Jobs Census, published by the nonprofit Interstate Renewable Energy Council, solar jobs in the U.S. grew by nearly 6% in 2023. With this growth, U.S. solar industry jobs reached 279,447 last year, a record high, Reuters reported. …

presstv.ir (2024-09-18). Leader censures blatant sports double standards in Paris Olympics, Paralympics. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamanei says sports double standards were clearly obvious during the recently concluded 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.

infobrics (2024-09-18). Scholz disavows Kiev over using German weapons to attack Russian territory. infobrics.org Germany has ignored Israel's weapons purchase request since 2023.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-09-18). En Cuba, XVI Comprobación Nacional al Control Interno. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) La Constitución de la República establece que la empresa estatal socialista es el sujeto principal de la economía nacional, desempeña el papel principal en la producción de bienes y servicios, y cumple con sus responsabilidades sociales.

Staff (2024-09-18). Inauguran en La Habana Tercer Salón Internacional de Energías Renovables. cubadebate.cu "No podemos hablar de desarrollo, de construir un socialismo próspero y sostenible, de soberanía energética y mitigación del cambio climático sin el desarrollo de las fuentes de energía renovable ", afirmó Vicente de la O Levy, ministro de Energía y Minas, en las palabras de apertura.

thecommunists (2024-09-18). Ukraine is losing the war, sparking panic in the imperialist pack. thecommunists.org On Tuesday 6 August, Ukraine launched a surprise offensive into the Russian province of Kursk in what the Russian president Vladimir Putin characterised as a "large-scale provocation". Moscow declared a federal-level state of emergency across the regions of Kursk, Bryansk and Belgorod and moved quickly to mobilise supplementary forces to deal with the threat. In …

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-09-15). Trump Threatens To Punish De-Dollarization. popularresistance.org Countries across the planet are seeking alternatives to the US-dominated financial system. However, former President Donald Trump has pledged that, if he returns to the White House, he will punish nations that de-dollarize. | "We will keep the US dollar as the world's reserve currency", Trump promised at a campaign rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin on September 7, 2024. | "It is currently under major siege. Many countries are leaving the dollar", the Republican presidential candidate lamented. | "They're not going to leave the dollar with me", Trump insisted. "I'll say, 'You leave the dollar, you're not doing business…

ecns.cn (2024-09-15). China's industrial output up 4.5% in August. ecns.cn China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 4.5 percent year-on-year in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2024-09-15). China's aggregate social financing figure for Jan-Aug released. ecns.cn China's aggregate social financing — the total amount of financing to the real economy — stood at 21.9 trillion yuan ($3.09 trillion) during the January-August period, down 3.32 trillion yuan compared with the same period of last year, official data showed.

ecns.cn (2024-09-15). Unlock Chinese Cities | Experiencing Ethiopian coffee in central China town. ecns.cn In 2020, the 50th anniversary of China-Ethiopia diplomatic relations, the China-Ethiopia Coffee Processing Demonstration Park was established in Puyang, central China's Henan Province. The project injects new energy into the local economy, as the county actively integrates into the Belt and Road Initiative, creating new opportunities for China-African cooperation.

ecns.cn (2024-09-15). Orange industry aligns with China's innovation strategy, new forces. ecns.cn Under the theme of "Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship for Sustainability", the Orange Industry and Sustainable Investment Forum was held in Beijing on Friday.

Sophia Schmidt (2024-09-15). Low-income Philadelphians continue to face high energy costs, analysis finds. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| One in four low-income households in Philadelphia spends 16% of its income on energy bills, according to an analysis from the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. | It's an energy burden that experts consider severe. | "Households that…

Sophia Schmidt (2024-09-15). Low-income Philadelphians continue to face high energy costs, analysis finds. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| One in four low-income households in Philadelphia spend 16% of their income on energy bills, according to an analysis from the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. | It's an energy burden that experts consider severe. | "Households tha…

newleftreview (2024-09-15). 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.

The Independent (2024-09-15). Prof. Suruma tips on mishandling of PDM, oil revenue. independent.co.ug Prof. Suruma wants oil revenue used for social protection, similar to Gadaffi style Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Presidential Advisor Prof. Ezra Suruma has advised the government to review the Parish Development model which, he describes as a good but mishandled project. The former Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Makerere University …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-15). Preventing suicide through awareness and intervention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Editors note: September is National Suicide Prevention Month Suicide affects people from all walks of life, cultures and socioeconomic statuses. Suicide rates increased by 36% from 2000 to 2022. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people 10 to 14 and 25 to 34. However, suicide is preventable. Most people want to live, but they feel stuck because of how dire their situation feels and can't see alternative solutions. For some people, their ability to…

Margaux Hourigat (2024-09-15). Programme Officer in The Hague – Fixed term part-time (50 %) contract for 5 months. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. FIDH's International Secretariat is composed of around 70 employees, (…) | – |

Guest Blogger (2024-09-15). Steel Giant May Have to Bail On $500 Million Biden-Harris Admin Green Grant, CEO Says. wattsupwiththat.com However, even with the $500 million infusion from the government, the economics of the Middletown conversion still may not make sense for the company, Goncalves told Politico. Cleveland-Cliffs is one of the top suppliers of steel to the auto industry, which has also faced its own green troubles as automakers lose considerable sums of money on increased electric vehicle (EV) production that the Biden-Harris administration has effectively mandated with stringent regulations.

Renfrey Clarke (2024-09-15). Imperialism: Now we have some numbers. links.org.au Renfrey Clarke — In the view of Marxists, the rift that divides the world is a direct result of imperialism, whose core is always material and economic.

Liz Lawrence (2024-09-15). British Labour's winter fuel allowance: Ecosocialism versus ageism, austerity and poverty. links.org.au Liz Lawrence explores the direction of the Labour government and what remains of the Labour Left. She also discusses pensioners' poverty and resistance, and how ecosocialists should respond.

Bali Kathleen Nelson (2024-09-15). The Social Justice Crisis Impacting Low-income California Whistleblowers. indybay.org Lack of access to legal representation for low-income California whistleblowers combined with extreme dysfunction/regulatory capture of government agencies actively discourages workers from speaking up about legal or ethical violations or filing complaints while enabling businesses to avoid compliance.

Ana Vracar, People's Dispatch. (2024-09-15). Trade Unions Find Their Place In Global Peace Efforts At ManiFiesta 2024. popularresistance.org At ManiFiesta 2024, the trade union square was buzzing with activity for two full days. Belgian labor activists preparing for a demonstration on September 16 to protest job cuts at Audi's Brussels factory shared the space with union members from across Europe—Dutch, Italian, German, and French activists all exchanging struggles and strategies. Under the tents, the General Federation of Belgian Labour (ABVV-FGTB) and the Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (ACV-CSC), alongside the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU), discussed campaigns to defend workers' rights.

newleftreview (2024-09-15). 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.

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-15). Video: Lammy defends Starmers' £000s donations for clothes: 'outfits should be funded by taxpayers'. skwawkbox.org Arrogance, hypocrisy and entitlement of Labour right writ large again as party drones try to defend undeclared sprees funded by multimillionaire donor given Downing Street pass Foreign Secretary David Lammy has put the arrogance and entitlement of the Labour right on full show again today by telling Sky News, in defence of Starmer's failure to …

WorkWeek (2024-09-15). Tesla Labor Day Protest, SF Hotel Workers Strike, Heat Wave Kills Workers, UCSF on Palestine. indybay.org WorkWeek Radio covers Tesla Labor Day Protest, SF Hotel Workers Strike, Heat Wave Killing Workers & Strike Action, UCSF Students & Workers Rallying For Palestine Healthcare Workers & The AFL-CIO Ties To Racist Israeli Federation Histadrut…

Jenny Brown, Labor Notes. (2024-09-15). Boeing Machinists Strike. popularresistance.org Third-shift workers walked out of Boeing's giant factories at Renton and Everett, Washington, as their contract expired early Friday morning, blasting music and airhorns, shooting off fireworks, and waving hand-made signs. They immediately formed picket lines and began setting up homemade burn barrels with "IAM" carved in the side. | "People are really excited to strike," said Ky Carlson, a third-shift assembler who walked out at midnight and was picketing the Everett plant at 3 am. She said they were aiming for what the union demanded at the beginning of negotiations, 40 percent raises and restoration of the pen…

ecns.cn (2024-09-15). (W.E. Talk) Former Ethiopian Minister: Chinese people always stand with African people. ecns.cn The Global South is collaborating to embrace modernization, and in this process, China has taken on a pioneering role, said Solomon Tesfaye Telila, former Minister of Cooperation in Ethiopian Embassy in China. Ye Hailin, dean of China-Africa Institute, also expressed his belief that the cooperation between China and Africa has set an example for other countries in the Global South to follow.

Karina Lagdameo-Santillan (2024-09-15). Singer-songwriter/Producer Chris Wells: Planting Peace and Opening a Heart that's Peaceful, Fearless and Free. pressenza.com Participating in the Humanist Movement for more than 20 years, the spokesperson for North America before and during the World March for Peace and Nonviolence, he is now participating in the community of Silo's Message, a loosely organized community of friends engaged in spiritual search… | He has been writing music and songs since his 20s. He collaborated with other musicians and artists to produce an album, Songs for the Sala, a collaboration between songwriters on five continents inspired by the projects and teachings of Silo. Released in December 2020, the album was meant to help raise funds to build a me…

Pressenza Philippines (2024-09-15). Kamal: A Continuing Primordial Tradition of Community Camaraderie. pressenza.com by: Edgar W. Sapigao | The article explores the Kamal tradition in Taba-ao, Kapangan, Benguet, emphasizing its significance in promoting community camaraderie through cooperative labor. It aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 4 (Quality Education). The tradition fosters sustainable community practices, upholds Indigenous Knowledge, Skills, and Practices (IKSP), and enhances social cohesion, making it relevant to contemporary educational challenges and trends, especially for doctoral students focusing on educational management.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-15). (Video) How testing has kept up with new COVID-19 variants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 continues to evolve, there is some good news when it comes to detecting the virus. "The tests we've used over the last three or four years don't seem to be significantly impacted by the new variants," says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. He says that the molecular, or PCR, tests processed in laboratories look at multiple parts of the genetic makeup of the virus, so even…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-15). Mayo collaborates in ARPA-H funded research to explore environment's role in drug response. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine will play a key role in groundbreaking research funded by an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The research will explore how environmental exposures interact with genetics to affect people's responses to medications — a field known as pharmacoexposomics. The five-year award, called IndiPHARM, aspires to develop and execute a state-of-the-art high-resolution, precision monitoring system…

Staff (2024-09-15). Cese de chofer y cobrador de ruta P1 en La Habana por grave indisciplina. cubadebate.cu La Empresa Provincial de Transporte de La Habana subraya que se mantendrá vigilante ante cualquier violación similar y ha agradecido a los ciudadanos por su colaboración en la identificación de este tipo de irregularidades. Este tipo de incidentes no será tolerado, y se aplicarán siempre medidas correctivas a los infractores.

Staff (2024-09-15). 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).

The Independent (2024-09-15). VetWealth SACCO AGM set for Saturday September 21 at Makerere. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2024 Veterinary Wealth Sacco Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held next Saturday, September 21 at Media hall, COVAB, Makerere University from 9am. The theme this year is "Empowering the Vets to unlock their full potential through financial inclusion." The general secretary Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) Dr Boniface Obbo …

CADTM, Christoph Sorg (2024-09-15). CADTM : what to do with the Financial sector and the Banks and, with the Sovereign Debt arbitration. cadtm.org

The Independent (2024-09-15). Guardiola 'looking forward' to start of Man City financial trial. independent.co.ug LONDON | Xinhua | Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said on Friday he is "looking forward" to the start of the hearing into the 115 charges leveled against his club for breaking the Premier League's financial fair play rules. The trial begins at a secret location on Monday after a four-year investigation into the club's …

The Independent (2024-09-15). Multi-million abattoir lies idle in Maracha. independent.co.ug Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A multi-million slaughter house in Oleba Town council Maracha district has remained idle nearly eight years after construction. The facility which is located in Arua cell, Central ward was constructed during 2016/2017 financial year at over 30 million shillings under the then former greater Oleba sub county. Silvano Jurua, one …

GABIK (2024-09-15). SIU to investigate maladministration within Transnet, municipalities. sanews.gov.za SIU to investigate maladministration within Transnet, municipalities | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will investigate allegations of serious maladministration at Transnet, including the reinstatement of the former CEO of Transnet Freight Rail Siyabonga Gama. | This after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed proclamations 181, 182, 183 and 184 of 2024, authorising the SIU to investigate allegations of serious maladministration within Transnet, the Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlement, the Umzumbe Local Municipality, and Masilonyana Local Municipality and to recover any financial losses suffered by…

UMMID (2024-09-15). RRB NTPC CEN-05/2024: Registration starts, Last date Oct 13. ummid.com The Ministry of Railways has started from today i.e. Saturday September 14, 2024 Online Registration and Application for over 8,000 vacancies for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts as advertised by the of Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) vide Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 05/2024.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-15). Mayo Clinic to expand access to state-of-the-art cancer care through transformational gift. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic will enhance and expand access to cancer care and clinical trials for patients and communities, thanks to a generous philanthropic commitment from Stephen M. and Barbara J. Slaggie of Marco Island, Florida, and Winona, Minnesota. The Slaggies' $50 million investment accelerates Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare by supporting Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in revolutionizing the delivery of cancer care. Mayo Clinic is leading…

presstv.ir (2024-09-15). US universities impose strict regulations to crack down on Gaza protests. presstv.ir Universities across the United States have implemented stricter regulations and new policies to crack down on campus protests, in the wake of on-campus activism to protest the US-backed Israel's war in Gaza during the last academic year.

Michael Prà∂bsting (2024-09-15). On the specific class character of China's ruling bureaucracy and its transformation in the past decades. links.org.au Michael Prà∂bsting — The rapid process of capitalist development in China and its rise as an imperialist power is one of the most important questions for Marxists today.

newleftreview (2024-09-15). 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.

Edgardo Lander, Daniel Chavez (2024-09-15). Against authoritarianism and neoliberalism in Venezuela: A view from the critical left. links.org.au In this conversation, Edgardo Lander seeks to move beyond the dogmatic, schematic and sectarian views that characterise much of the international flow of information and analysis on Venezuela.

ecns.cn (2024-09-15). Xi's speech at key CPC plenum to be published. ecns.cn A speech delivered by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, during the second plenary meeting of the third plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC will be published on Monday.

newarab (2024-09-13). Gaza economy shrinks to less than a sixth of its pre-war size. newarab.com The report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (U…

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Norway won't impose sanctions on Chinese cars: PM. ecns.cn Norway will not impose sanctions on Chinese electric vehicles, and is eyeing further cooperation with China in areas of common interest such as shipping, seafood and green transition, said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on Wednesday in Shanghai.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Guangdong foreign trade sweeps upward. ecns.cn Guangdong's foreign trade has made significant progress in emerging markets while maintaining good growth momentum in traditional markets during the first eight months of this year.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). China to implement zero tariffs for LDCs. ecns.cn China has become the first developing country and major global economy to offer zero-tariff treatment on all products from the least developed countries (LDCs), strengthening solidarity and cooperation within the Global South while boosting Africa's exports.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). China, Africa ties entering a new stage, officials say. ecns.cn China promotes the building of an open and inclusive world economy and seeks win-win cooperation and shared benefits, which is not only an important part of modernization of the Global South.

aljazeera (2024-09-13). Boeing workers go on strike in fresh blow to troubled aircraft giant. aljazeera.com Some 33,000 union members walk off the job at factories in Seattle and Portland after rejecting pay offer.

aljazeera (2024-09-13). Elon Musk dubs Australia's gov't 'fascists' over misinformation law. aljazeera.com Tech billionaire's comments prompt rebuke from Australian officials.

aljazeera (2024-09-13). Trump promises to scrap all taxes on overtime if re-elected. aljazeera.com Republican candidate says workers who put in more than 40 hours should not pay taxes on overtime.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-09-13). Bolivia denounces U.S. blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com La Paz, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The Chargé d'Affaires in Bolivia, Yohanelis Gutierrez, assured today that Cuba will persist in the United Nations (UN) on the need for the United States to eliminate the economic, commercial and financial blockade against the Caribbean island.

Algernon Austin, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad (2024-09-13). The paradox of progress for Black Americans. peoplesworld.org As the country moves rapidly toward the 2024 elections, Black Americans are experiencing the best economic conditions they've had in generations. Record low unemployment rates, record low poverty rates, and record high levels of income and wealth paint a picture of Black prosperity. Yet African Americans remain mired in great economic insecurity, reflected in their …

John Wojcik (2024-09-13). Biden about to give Ukraine permission to strike deep into Russia. peoplesworld.org The New York Times is reporting today what national and international peace forces have known for a long time — the war in Ukraine is much more than a battle between the two countries directly involved. It is also part of a major effort by the U.S. to permanently weaken Russia, thereby extending its economic …

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-09-13). Iranian President concludes official visit to Iraq. plenglish.com After touring Najaf and Karbala, Pezeshkian will travel to Iraq's economic capital, Iraq's commercial and oil ports, major export terminals and hold talks with Iranian traders in the city. | During his stay in Kurdistan yesterday, the Iranian leader was received by the President of the region, Nechirvan Barzani, who considered the visit as a significant symbol of the shared friendship between the two nations. | Barzani expressed the Kurdistan Region's desire to strengthen ties and expand cooperation with the Islamic Republic in various fields. | In response, Pezeshkian underlined the importance Iran attaches to i…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-13). WEF admits covid was a "test" of public obedience. expose-news.com The World Economic Forum quietly revealed that the covid pandemic was a test to gauge public compliance with Globalist agendas. The admission was made in an article which is labelled as part …

newleftreview (2024-09-13). 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.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Protectionism has no future: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently released the World Trade Report 2024, in which the WTO reiterated the importance of trade in reducing poverty and creating shared prosperity, and pointed out that mounting protectionism threatens to unwind 30 years of progress in closing income gaps between the poor and the rich.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). China, Latin America forge stronger human rights partnership. ecns.cn The report, titled "Common Goals: China-Latin America and the Caribbean Cooperation on Human Rights Development, the Present and the Future", outlines significant progress in poverty reduction, social equity and environmental protection across both regions.

newarab (2024-09-13). UK Labour's Emily Thornberry slammed after foreign affairs role. newarab.com Thornberry was voted in as chair by British MPs on Wednesday, who are in the process of electing select committees – cross-party bodies that oversee government expenditure and policies – for the nex…

Peter Jukes (2024-09-13). #MediaWatch: Supping with the Devil with a Long Spoon. bylinetimes.com It's early days yet, and anyone who pronounces definitively about the new Labour Government after less than three months in power is not only a hostage to fortune but kidnapped by clickbait. No snap poll or single announcement by an administration just finding its feet in Whitehall and Parliament can yet determine which direction Keir Starmer will take. And of course, not only will he be steered by events, and — if we speak up — also public opinion, protest and activism. | So the photo taken of the Prime Minister en route to the US to meet President Joe Biden to discuss allowing Ukraine to use long…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-13). Britain will be the first country to be killed off by "net zero" expose-news.com The Labour Party has only been in power for weeks but they are doing everything they can to destroy what is left of the country as they take us into the world …

newleftreview (2024-09-13). 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.

Labor Video Project (2024-09-13). 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…

Labor Video Project (2024-09-13). Congo Child Labor in Cobalt Mines & Apple's Crimes for Profit Exposed at 2024 Apple Launch. indybay.org At the 2024 launch of new Apple products Congolese activists protested the use of child labor in cobalt mines that were used in Apple phones and other devises. They also linked up the exploitation and profiting from genocide in Palestine by Apple.

WSWS (2024-09-13). On the history of Washington's ties to the Ukrainian Banderites and their role in the war against Russia. wsws.org Moss Robeson is a young, independent researcher in New York City who has run a prominent blog "Bandera Lobby," about the history and contemporary political role of the movement associated with the Ukrainian Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-09-13). Ethiopia seeks Brics collaboration on climate change. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopia aims to collaborate with other Brics countries to exchange knowledge and best practices in sustainable forestry and reforestation as a member of the bloc, an official source said today.

Staff (2024-09-13). 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).

CADTM, Christoph Sorg (2024-09-13). 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 (…) | – | / | <...

Commonwealth Club of SF (2024-09-13). 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…

Kate Horgan (2024-09-13). The Project Censored Newsletter—September 2024. projectcensored.org Censored Press News: Peter Phillips's Titans of Capital and more Peter Phillips, the former director of Project Censored, has published a new book with the Censored Press. In Titans of Capital: How Concentrated Wealth Threatens Humanity, he examines the world's most wealthy and influential asset management firms, showing how their…

Fatima Hussein (2024-09-13). Treasury recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high-wealth tax dodgers. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high-wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the agency announced Friday, crediting spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Joe Biden's signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel traveled to Austin, Texas, to tour …

Rayhan Uddin (2024-09-13). Senior Saudi royal urges US to cut financial and military support to Israel. middleeasteye.net Senior Saudi royal urges US to cut financial and military support to Israel | Prince Turki al-Faisal tells audience in London that Saudi normalisation with Israelis unlikely at present, and denies that kingdom is cracking down on Palestinian solidarity | Fri, 09/13/2024 – 17: 01 | Prince Turki al-Faisal speaks…

Mark Gruenberg (2024-09-13). Machinists' Boeing workers overwhelmingly reject pact, go on strike. peoplesworld.org SEATTLE—By an overwhelming ratio of more than 19-to-one, 33,000 Boeing workers, Machinists members in Seattle and the Puget Sound region and in Portland, Ore., voted down a tentative four-year agreement with the big, financially troubled, plane manufacturer. Then, by an even bigger ratio, they voted to strike—a strike which immediately began at 12: 01 am on …

Rebecca Gordon (2024-09-13). A Personal Meditation on Growing Old. counterpunch.org The Washington Post headline reads: "A big problem for young workers: 70- and 80-year-olds who won't retire." For the first time in history, reports Aden Barton, five generations are competing in the same workforce. His article laments a "demographic traffic jam" at the apexes of various employment pyramids, making it ever harder for young people "to launch their careers and

Damon Orion (2024-09-13). Recycling the Discarded. counterpunch.org The stigma of a criminal conviction can be a major barrier to community reentry for recently released prisoners. A December 2021 report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics highlighted the employment barrier faced by the more than 50,000 who were incarcerated, with 33 percent of them being unable to find any employment "over four years" after their

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). (W.E. Talk) Serrano-Moreno: The Role of Chinese Trade and Investment in the Green Transition in Chile. ecns.cn

tvbrics (2024-09-13). Cyril Ramaphosa announces increased investment in South Africa's infrastructure. tvbrics.com This step is part of the National Infrastructure Plan 2050…

tvbrics (2024-09-13). Egypt's Agriculture Minister notes the country's aspirations to increase bilateral ties with India. tvbrics.com He noted the importance of expanding trade and investment, especially in the field of agricultural exports…

WSWS (2024-09-13). One month into mpox PHEIC: Redux of vaccine nationalism and pandemic profiteering. wsws.org With life-saving mpox vaccines barely trickling into Africa, cases continue to rise rapidly, including in Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC and home to 17 million people.

WSWS (2024-09-13). Total capitulation by US Federal Reserve on bank regulation. wsws.org Proposed measures gutted after an intense campaign by major banks employing nearly 500 lobby groups.

aljazeera (2024-09-13). Could Marxist Anura Dissanayake become Sri Lanka's next president? aljazeera.com His party, the JVP, twice fought violent battles to overthrow the very Sri Lankan state that he now wants to run.

Communist Party of India Marxist-Leninist Liberation (2024-09-13). Bangladesh navigates a turbulent transition, awaits a new equilibrium after ouster of Awami League rule. links.org.au Progressive and left voices in Bangladesh give their views on the recent mass upsurge and assessment and expectations of the interim administration in place.

Seth Sandronsky (2024-09-13). The Myth of Black Capitalism. counterpunch.org Mass protests across the US against Jim Crow drove the rise of the Black Power and Civil Rights movements generations ago. The impacts were far reaching across the lines of class, color and gender. Ruling circles in and out of the federal, state and local governments responded, the backdrop to Earl Ofari Hutchinson's The Myth

newleftreview (2024-09-13). 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.

Human Rights Watch (2024-09-13). Time to End Business as Usual in Unlawful West Bank Settlements. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People collect scrap timber in the Mishor Adumim industrial zone near the Israeli settlement of Maaleh Adumim, November 22, 2010. | © 2010 Sebastian Scheiner/AP Photo | The United Nations' core human rights agency is mandated to produce a database, updated annually, of businesses involved in Israel's unlawful policy of establishing Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.So far, this has been a political football, with some states like the United States rejecting the mandate and attempting to limit the agency's resources, and the Office of the UN High…

MEE staff (2024-09-13). Faked Al Jazeera UAE-France video 'likely Russian in origin', say analysts. middleeasteye.net Faked Al Jazeera UAE-France video 'likely Russian in origin', say analysts | Faked report said UAE had halted arms purchase after the arrest of Telegram founder last month | Fri, 09/13/2024 – 16: 11 | UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L) speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron (R) during a working…

Staff (2024-09-13). Uhuru 3 Found Guilty of Conspiracy, Acquitted of Foreign Agents Charge in Landmark Trial. democracynow.org A federal jury in Florida has found members of the pan-Africanist group African People's Socialist Party guilty of conspiring with the Russian government to "sow discord" and "interfere" in U.S. elections. They face up to five years in federal prison. In a major victory for the activists, however, the jury acquitted them of the more serious charge of acting as foreign agents. "The trial of the Uhuru Three is proving to be one of the most important First Amendment cases thus far in the 21st century," says attorney Jenipher Jones, who is on the legal support committee for d…

Eric A. Gordon (2024-09-13). Socialist Sudoku — Nothing weird about this one. peoplesworld.org People's World offers you this Sudoku puzzle as we head into election season. Instead of the numbers 1-9, we offer a set of nine letters, in alphabetical order: A F L O P R V W Z Fill them in and read our message. Here's a clue about a certain #2: Nothing weird about this …

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Xi stresses making solid progress toward building China into leading country in education. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the meeting and delivered an important speech.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Russian President Putin meets with Wang Yi in St. Petersburg. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, on Thursday in St. Petersburg.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Malaysia PM says China's entrepreneurs play key role. ecns.cn Chinese entrepreneurs play an important role in supporting the economy of Malaysia and that of the wider world, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told a forum in the capital Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). China opens market wider for least developed countries. ecns.cn China will implement a zero-tariff policy on 100 percent of products originating from the least developed countries with which it has diplomatic ties, effective from Dec. 1.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). More Saudi investment encouraged. ecns.cn China's development will provide a broader market and more investment opportunities for enterprises from Saudi Arabia and other countries, amid a sluggish global economic recovery and growing uncertainties around the world in relation to economic and trade cooperation.

WSWS (2024-09-12). Kenyan trade unions shut down aviation workers' strike in one of Africa's largest airports. wsws.org The airport contributes more than $9.5 billion to the economy annually—around 4.6 percent of Kenya's GDP. The unions, however, had no intention of fully leveraging workers' power.

Jack Rasmus (2024-09-12). The Second First Presidential Debate. counterpunch.org Nearly all public polls in the USA today, and since the beginning of 2024, show that the number #1 issue for American voters is the condition of the economy. But listening to the debate this evening one would have heard little discussion about it—and even less about solutions—from either candidate. The ABC moderators started off

Pressenza New York (2024-09-12). Anura Kumara Dissanayake: A Vision of Unity for Sri Lanka's Future. pressenza.com On September 21, the people of Sri Lanka have elections to vote for a new president for a five-year term. | Since its independence from the United Kingdom in 1948, there have been successive conservative governments, more or less authoritarian and always in the hands of the same group of privileged families since the times of the 'British Raj' in the mid-nineteenth century. | With a population of 22 million, with an agricultural economy whose main production has been tea, rice, and other agricultural produce in the past and to which today, tourism and industry are added as sources of income. The distribution of w…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-09-12). Bypassing Sanctions: Russia, Trade Routes and Outfoxing the West. counterpunch.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 is carving out new trade routes, a move that has been welcomed by notable powers in the Global South.

Anand Naidoo (2024-09-12). The Heat: U.S. Presidential Race. america.cgtn.com With the U.S. presidential election less than two months away, voters had the chance to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in what can only be described as a contentious debate. | The Republican and Democratic presidential nominees discussed key issues including the U.S. economy, reproductive rights and immigration. | Joining the discussion: |

infobrics (2024-09-12). BRICS — Shaping the Future of Global Finance and Investment. infobrics.org Imagine a world where five powerhouse nations are redefining the global economic landscape. BRICS—an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—is not just a coalition of emerging markets; it is a formidable alliance shaping the future of global finance and investment…

newarab (2024-09-12). 'Foul play' looms over Egypt's Sukari gold mine deal. newarab.com As news broke on a major The deal, officially announced on Tuesday, will allow the South African company to acquire 83.6-stake in Centamin, which initially owns 50 per cent of the economic interest in Sukari, for $2.5 billion. The remaining 50 per cent is owned by the Egyptian government. | Johannesb…

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). China warns U.S. to drop bill that threatens Hong Kong offices. ecns.cn China will take "effective and forceful countermeasures" if the United States insists on proceeding with the legislation that could lead to the closure of Hong Kong's economic and trade offices in U.S. cities.

Adam Fishbein (2024-09-12). Mark Weisbrot's Remarks from CEPR's Webinar on Ending IMF Surcharge Policy — September 10, 2024. cepr.net I want to thank everybody for coming and welcome you. Thank you also for the work that so many of you do on these issues. Our panel today is about harm reduction. My colleagues here from the Center for Economic and Policy Research will examine and explain a particularly harmful policy of the world's most …

The Sirius Report (2024-09-12). Why the US Can't Go to War with China. thesiriusreport.com We assess the economic, financial and geopolitical reasons why a US war with China over Taiwan is not a realistic proposition.

Contributing Writers (2024-09-12). 51 Years Ago: Chile, September 11, 1973: The Ingredients of a Military Coup/ By Prof Michel Chossudovsky. marktanliano.net The main objective of the military coup was to impose the neoliberal economic agenda, which was conducive to mass poverty By Prof Michel Chossudovsky Global Research, September 11, 2024 Global Research. Unpublished Paper written in September, 1973 11 September 2003 Original Link Here: 51 Years Ago: Chile, September 11, 1973: The Ingredients of a Military Coup …

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-09-12). China rejects new tariff measures imposed by Canada. plenglish.com Canada once again ignored the facts, followed the policy of other countries and threatened to take unilateral repressive measures against China. Canada's move is dangerous and irresponsible. China firmly opposes this, the text said. | The ministry warned that the new measure will seriously affect trade relations between Beijing and Ottawa, seriously undermine the global economic system, while disrupting the stability of the global industrial and supply chain. | China urges Canada to respect the facts, abide by the rules of the World Trade Organization and not make the same mistake again and again. We will pay clo…

Adam Fishbein (2024-09-12). Teacher Pay Rises—But Not Enough to Shrink Pay Gap. cepr.net Despite a small improvement in weekly wages, the pay penalty for teachers—the relative gap between the weekly wages of teachers and other college graduates—grew to a record 26.6% in 2023, according to a new report from CEPR Senior Economist Sylvia Allegretto jointly released with the Economic Policy Institute. This relative pay penalty—which is adjusted for …

aljazeera (2024-09-12). Do not ignore Mali's multifaceted humanitarian catastrophe. aljazeera.com Millions are suffering in a perfect storm of climate change, protracted armed conflict and economic hardship.

newleftreview (2024-09-12). 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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-12). Preventing suicide through awareness and intervention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Editors note: September is National Suicide Prevention Month Suicide affects people from all walks of life, cultures and socioeconomic statuses. Suicide rates increased by 36% from 2000 to 2022. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people 10 to 14 and 25 to 34. However, suicide is preventable. Most people want to live, but they feel stuck because of how dire their situation feels and can't see alternative solutions. For some people, their ability to…

Margaux Hourigat (2024-09-12). Programme Officer in The Hague – Fixed term part-time (50 %) contract for 5 months. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. FIDH's International Secretariat is composed of around 70 employees, (…) | – |

Guest Blogger (2024-09-12). Hurricane Risk to Offshore Wind (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study still relevant). wattsupwiththat.com But such would increase cost, reduce output, and/or limit offshore wind below politically desired levels. All aggravate the already bad economics and poor prospects of offshore wind in the U.S.

DikelediM (2024-09-12). More social workers required to meet growing demand. sanews.gov.za More social workers required to meet growing demand | Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe will today address a social sector workshop aimed at expediting the implementation of a sector strategy towards employing more social service professionals. | The strategy is a collective commitment to building a social service workforce that is responsive to the needs of individuals, families and communities. | "As the demand for social services continues to rise amidst the growing burden of social ills such as unemployment, widening inequality gap, crime, teenage pregnancy, substance use disorders and gender-based v…

newarab (2024-09-12). How Israel's escalation in south Lebanon impacts Syrian refugees. newarab.com Residing in south Lebanon's Bint Jbeil, Syrian labourer Issam and his wife and three daughters have found themselves caught in the middle of cross-border fire between Unable to relocate to Beirut or other cities due to the high rental costs, and with difficulty in accessing healthcare, life is increasingly precarious for the Syrian family. | "My daughters have shortness of breath because they inhaled the white phosphorus, and I can't afford to take them to a nearby private hospital," I…

Chris Jarvis (2024-09-12). Campaigners call for end to privatisation and austerity after damning report on state of the NHS. leftfootforward.org NHS campaigners have today called for the new Labour government to end austerity and private sector involvement in the health service. This follows the publication a damning report into the state of the NHS. | The report from the independent peer Lord Darzi was commissioned by the Labour government when it entered office. It says that the long delays for healthcare services are leading to thousands of unnecessary deaths and that the NHS is in 'critical condition'. | Darzi's report highlights three key issues that have damaged the health service — austerity and cuts under the Tory-Lib Dem coalition governm…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-12). Labour Party decides to murder pensioners to boost Net Zero. expose-news.com All Members of the UK Parliament who voted to freeze pensioners to death are cowards and murderers. And the ones who merely abstained from voting are little better, because they didn't have …

newleftreview (2024-09-12). 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.

Labor Video Project (2024-09-12). 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…

Labor Video Project (2024-09-12). Congo Child Labor In Cobalt Mines & Apple's Crimes For Profit Exposed At 2024 Apple Launch. indybay.org At the 2024 launch of new Apple products Congolese activists protested the use of child labor in cobalt mines that were used in Apple phones and other devises. They also linked up the exploitation and profiting from genocide in Palestine by Apple.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Chinese delegation elaborates on China's principles of AI governance at summit. ecns.cn China has been calling on the international community to uphold the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, reach consensus on how to standardize the application of AI in the military domain through dialogue and cooperation.

United World International (2024-09-12). Kyiv requests fighters from Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham. uwidata.com By Tevfik Kadan The Kiev administration had previously collaborated with PKK/PYD to conduct covert operations against Russian forces in Syria. Now it became public that Kyiv has reached out to Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the terrorist group occupying Idlib. Kyiv's objective is to secure the release of Chechen militants held in HTS prisons. Local sources …

noemail (2024-09-12). Jain Irrigation Partners with SKUAST-Kashmir for Smart Farming Solutions. devdiscourse.com Jain Irrigation Systems announced on Thursday its collaboration with the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-Kashmir) to provide innovative, technology-driven agricultural solutions for farmers in Jammu and Kashmir.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-12). (Video) How testing has kept up with new COVID-19 variants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 continues to evolve, there is some good news when it comes to detecting the virus. "The tests we've used over the last three or four years don't seem to be significantly impacted by the new variants," says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. He says that the molecular, or PCR, tests processed in laboratories look at multiple parts of the genetic makeup of the virus, so even…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-12). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about mpox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Microscopic image of monkeypox virus particles. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox, previously called monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says that means that there are significant enough cases and severity of disease in Africa with potential for the virus to spread to other countries that WHO felt it was appropriate to raise the level of awareness and concern…

Nicole Leonard (2024-09-12). Philadelphia nurse and patient advocate to testify before the U.S. Department of Labor on fighting insurance denials. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Why is it so hard for patients to fight Over the last 38 years of working as an ICU nurse, a traveling con…

Staff (2024-09-12). 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).

CADTM, Christoph Sorg (2024-09-12). 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 (…) | – | / | <...

CADTM, Christoph Sorg (2024-09-12). 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 (…) | – | / | <...

Steve Lalla, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-09-12). Burkina Faso Nationalizes United Kingdom Gold Mines. popularresistance.org Burkina Faso will nationalize two gold mines at a cost of about US $80 million. The Boungou and Wahgnion mines were sold last year by London-listed Endeavour Mining to Lilium Mining for US $300 million. On August 27, the mines were purchased by Burkina Faso's government for a fraction of this cost. | "This strategic move is aimed at reclaiming Burkina Faso's mineral wealth," said Joe Hotagua of African Streams, "ensuring that a larger portion of the profits benefits Burkinabe people." | Endeavour Mining is based in London, UK, and claims to be the largest gold producer in West Africa. It also possesses assets in…

Commonwealth Club of SF (2024-09-12). 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…

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-09-12). Wyden calls out trillions dodged by ultra-rich, proposes tax reform to fully fund Social Security until 2100. nationofchange.org Democratic senators propose fair tax contributions from the ultra-wealthy as a solution to protect Social Security for future generations, challenging Republican cuts and calling for real revenue reform.

Sandra Jones (2024-09-12). Advocates praise action to resume Pennsylvania's Office of Gun Violence Prevention. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro put pen to paper Tuesday and signed an Executive Order to resume the state's Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP). The office is part of the Commonwealth's Commission on Crime and Delinquency, which builds on the progress made in the 2024-2025 bipartisan budget that will allocate $56.5 million towards gun violence prevention. | "I've spoken to too many Pennsylvanians who've lost loved ones to gun violence — that's why today, my Admini…

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Affordable housing increased for migrant workers. ecns.cn Shanghai's target for this year to provide housing for 30,000 migrant workers at affordable prices is expected to be achieved by October, according to local officials.

newarab (2024-09-12). Hezbollah rocket, drone strikes damage 1,400 Israeli properties. newarab.com Hezbollah's Israeli financial newspaper Globes cited data from the Israel Tax Authority, which said the attacks have caused up to $1 billion shekels ($265 million) in damage, as thousands flee the north of Israel due to almost daily rocket fire from Hezbollah and other groups in southern Lebanon. | Data from the Northern Horizon Directorate in the Israeli Defense M…

noemail (2024-09-12). AI and Multi-Layered Security: The Future of Financial Fraud Detection. devdiscourse.com As financial fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated, the need for advanced detection and prevention strategies is more crucial than ever. This article examines the latest technologies, particularly AI-driven solutions, that are revolutionizing fraud detection. It highlights the essential role of multi-layered security frameworks in protecting assets and preserving customer trust in a digital era.

presstv.ir (2024-09-12). 'Harris, Trump committed to US dominance strategy, fail to address Americans' concerns'. presstv.ir An American political analyst believes neither Harris nor Trump could address the real concerns and interests of the majority of the people in the United States in their first presidential debate.

UMMID (2024-09-12). Drop in oil revenue eats into Saudi GDP growth. ummid.com Saudi Arabia Sunday announced a 0.3 per cent year-on-year decline in real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2024, mainly due to an 8.9-per cent year-on-year drop in oil revenue during the period.

newarab (2024-09-12). Norway lifts restrictions on defence material exports to Turkey. newarab.com Norway has normalised its practice for the export of defence material and multi-purpose goods for military use to "This means that the ministry of foreign affairs lifts the restrictions from 2019 and returns to an ordinary licensing practice for Turkey," the foreign ministry said in a statement. | Norway joined other European nations five years ago in suspending new arms sales to fellow NATO member Turkey due to con…

The Independent (2024-09-12). Artists reflect Gen Z hopes and frustrations in exhibition. independent.co.ug In the Absence is made up of installations. ART | ANNE MWITI | As young protesters in Kenya took to the streets in June to demand the government account for its spending of taxpayers' money, the Wajukuu Art Project was opening a new exhibition in Nairobi. Visitors to In the Absence at The African Arts Trust …

Joshua Frank, Mondoweiss. (2024-09-12). Cal State Professors Targeted For Exposing School's Ties To Genocide. popularresistance.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 been tearing up Gaza and the West Bank for decades. The success was four years in the making, as SFSU students successfully passed a divestment resolution in 2020.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-12). Mayo Clinic to expand access to state-of-the-art cancer care through transformational gift. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic will enhance and expand access to cancer care and clinical trials for patients and communities, thanks to a generous philanthropic commitment from Stephen M. and Barbara J. Slaggie of Marco Island, Florida, and Winona, Minnesota. The Slaggies' $50 million investment accelerates Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare by supporting Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in revolutionizing the delivery of cancer care. Mayo Clinic is leading…

EDWIN (2024-09-12). Sector master plans critical to investment, boosting exports, creating jobs. sanews.gov.za Sector master plans critical to investment, boosting exports, creating jobs | By Edwin Tshivhidzo | Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has consistently emphasised the need to accelerate the implementation of the sector master plans as one of the key priorities of the seventh administration. | Since his appointment two months ago, the Minister has reiterated the critical role of the master plans in increasing investment, boosting exports, creating jobs, promoting localisation and facilitating transformation. | One of the interventions initiated by partnerships in the Retail—Clothing Textile…

WSWS (2024-09-12). After the Grenfell Fire inquiry: Where are the arrests? wsws.org People made decisions they knew risked working-class lives, and they were happy to do so because they considered those lives valueless next to the profits to be made.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-09-12). Costa Rican credit cooperative fraud included corporate cards. plenglish.com San José, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The Costa Rican private entity CS Credito, intervened and deactivated in May, and now under investigation for fraud, granted its employees corporate cards for travel, hotels, luxury brands and other forms of profit.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-09-12). The Debate Was Two Assholes Bragging About What Murderous Empire Sluts They Are. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): ‚ùñ If you missed the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, this was pretty much the tone of it: Trump: She's a communist. She's literally a Marxist. Harris: Actually Goldman Sachs loves me. Trump: …

Jason Devine (2024-09-12). 1843-1844: Marx's Feuerbachian phase. links.org.au Jason Devine — If Marx did not break with idealism thanks to Feuerbach, then the following questions arise: did Feuerbach actually influence Marx, and, if so, how?

aljazeera (2024-09-12). Pope warns of AI dangers, urges fair wages for migrants on Singapore visit. aljazeera.com Pope Francis meets local officials and dignitaries in affluent city-state at the end of his Asia Pacific tour.

noemail (2024-09-12). India's Palm Oil Imports Plummet in August Amid Stock Surplus and Negative Margins. devdiscourse.com India's palm oil imports in August fell by more than a quarter compared to the preceding month, driven primarily by adequate domestic stocks and unfavorable margins, according to a leading trade body on Thursday. This trend could lead to higher stock levels in leading producers Indonesia and Malaysia, affecting benchmark futures.

WSWS (2024-09-12). The Harris-Trump debate: A degraded exhibition of political reaction. wsws.org The degraded spectacle of Tuesday's debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris held a mirror to a political system in extraordinary crisis. Between the mad ravings of the fascist Trump and the empty-headed platitudes of the warmonger Harris, the debate presented the vicious face of American capitalism.

newleftreview (2024-09-12). 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.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Xi calls for fostering industries to revitalize rural areas. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed the significance of industrial development in revitalizing the country's rural areas on Wednesday morning.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Xi calls for fostering industries to revitalize rural areas. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed the significance of industrial development in revitalizing the country's rural areas on Wednesday morning.

infobrics (2024-09-12). Boomerang effect: Sanctions on Russian seafood affecting West. infobrics.org Whittier Seafood files for bankruptcy while Russia's seafood industry continues to boom.

Urban CNY News (2024-09-12). RFP #24-3510-002 County Of Onondaga — Lakefront Consulting Services for Town of Lysander. urbancny.com RFP #24-3510-002 for lakefront consulting services for town of Lysander for the Onondaga county department of planning is due October 4, 2024 at 3: 00 pm in the division of purchase. To request a copy of the proposal, please email — RFP@ONGOV.NET . Please Submit Proposals To: Daniel HammerDivision Of Purchase — 13th FloorJohn H Mulroy Civic Center421 Montgomery StreetSyracuse, NY 13202 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay…

Paramjit Singh (2024-09-12). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org

Binoy Kampmark (2024-09-12). Protecting the Merchants of Death: The Police Effort for Land Forces 2024. dissidentvoice.org September 11. Melbourne. The scene: the area between Spencer Street Bridge and the Batman Park-Spencer Street tram stop. Heavily armed police, with glinting face coverings and shields, had seized and blocked the bridge over the course of the morning, preventing all traffic from transiting through it. Behind them stood second tier personnel, lightly armed. Then, …

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Xi stresses prioritizing projects beneficial to the people. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed the need to prioritize projects that benefit the people and effectively address pressing production and living issues faced by the general public.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Xi urges continuous efforts to conserve ecology in Yellow River basin. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for continuous efforts to promote ecological conservation and high-quality development in the Yellow River basin.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Xi inspects Lanzhou in NW China's Gansu Province. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Wednesday afternoon inspected Lanzhou, capital city of northwest China's Gansu Province.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Xi stresses prioritizing elderly care, childcare in public services. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed the importance of prioritizing elderly care and childcare in efforts to improve public services.

Joel Wendland-Liu (2024-09-12). 'Their Example Will Inspire Us: Five Black Communist Women': A book review. peoplesworld.org Historical amnesia, unfortunately, conditions much of our present consciousness. Dominant social institutions—media, schooling, and the political system—promote the deliberate habit of forgetting. This is especially true when it comes to our working-class history, the radical, even revolutionary struggles of workers against racism, exploitation, war, and the general submission to capitalist rule. Such institutionalized amnesia aims …

Matthew J.L. Ehret (2024-09-11). The Battle over Closed vs. Open Systems. dissidentvoice.org The world is now moving through an epoch-shifting transition, and a new system will be brought online as the $1.2 quadrillion derivatives time bomb that has cancerously taken over the western economy crashes. Now, this may not be a bad thing, as the system created over the dead bodies of JFK and his brother (which …

Dr. Jack Rasmus (2024-09-11). The Presidential Debate. Harris Vs. Trump. "It Went Down Hill" … There was No Positive Tone… globalresearch.ca Nearly all public polls in the USA today, and since the beginning of 2024, show that the number #1 issue for American voters is the condition of the economy. | But listening to the debate this evening one would have heard …

Germán Gorraiz López (2024-09-11). Oil energy holding co-piloted by Russia and China? pressenza.com Since alternative energies still need huge subsidies to be viable in developing countries, the practice of fracking (a kind of panacea that will solve the energy problems of humanity) Environmental concerns, and the inertia of oil assets will not allow large companies to abandon their current equipment and infrastructure, it follows that the world economy will continue to gravitate towards oil dependence in the next decade. | According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), oil production in Russia reached its historic high (11.41 million barrels per day) in 1988 when it was still part of the Soviet Union, but…

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2024-09-11). Census: U.S. median income finally passes pre-pandemic levels. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—In a note of statistical good news for U.S. workers, the Census Bureau reported that last year, the median income for all U.S. full-time workers finally surpassed the high it reached just before the coronavirus-caused shutdowns trashed much of the U.S. economy five years ago. It rose 4 percent last year but the inflation rate …

Chris Jarvis (2024-09-11). Carla Denyer MP: Trade unions are right. Starmer must not repeat the mistakes of Thatcher's pit closures. leftfootforward.org "The time has come to mobilise millions of workers to dismantle and rebuild our broken economy, and heal our damaged planet."

aljazeera (2024-09-11). Investors scramble to shift positions after Trump-Harris debate. aljazeera.com Shares of Trump trades such as Bitcoin, crypto fell while his Truth Social dropped 13% on view 'Harris won the debate'.

The Independent (2024-09-11). IMF says Uganda economy recovering, but… independent.co.ug Stick to corruption fight, financial discipline, IMF tells Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Monetary Fund has commended the pace of Uganda's growth but urged for a stronger anti-fight corruption fight and budget discipline ahead of the coming of oil revenues. This comes as Uganda's economic growth improved from about 5 percent in …

Associated Press (2024-09-11). A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump and Harris' debate. whyy.org As the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates traded jabs, some old false and misleading claims emerged along with some new ones. | Here's a look: | Trump overstates his economic record: | Trump: | "I created one of the greatest economies in the history of our country. … They've destroyed the economy." | The facts: | This is an exaggeration. The economy grew much faster under Presidents Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan than it did under Trump. The broadest measure of economic growth, gross domestic product, rose 4% a year for four straight years under Clinton. The fastest growth…

aljazeera (2024-09-11). What's the economic toll of Israel's war on Gaza? aljazeera.com Israel's finances are under strain and its budget deficit is widening, as agencies downgrade the nation's credit.

Democracy Now! (2024-09-11). Ralph Nader & Joseph Stiglitz on Kamala Harris's Economic Plans & Confronting Corporate Power. democracynow.org We continue our post-presidential debate conversation with former presidential candidate and consumer advocate Ralph Nader and Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. Nader and Stiglitz analyze the forces driving the economic performances of the Trump and Biden administrations and share their respective forecasts for what could be Trump's second term in the Oval Office or Kamala Harris's first.

Democracy Now! (2024-09-11). Ralph Nader & Joseph Stiglitz on Kamala Harris's Economic Plans & Confronting Corporate Power. democracynow.org We continue our post-presidential debate conversation with former presidential candidate and consumer advocate Ralph Nader and Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. Nader and Stiglitz analyze the forces driving the economic performances of the Trump and Biden administrations and share their respective forecasts for what could be Trump's second term in the Oval Office or Kamala Harris's first.

Editor (2024-09-11). Hunger protests in Nigeria lead to arrests and raids. mronline.org Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation. Annual inflation stands at more than 30%. Prices for food like yams, a staple food, are almost four times higher than last year.

Chris Jarvis (2024-09-11). Patrick Roach: "The country did not vote for a rebrand of austerity economics" leftfootforward.org The NASUWT general secretary spoke to Left Foot Forward about his hopes from the new Labour government.

The Independent (2024-09-11). Airtel Africa Foundation unveils 'Airtel Africa Fellowship Program' at IIT Madras Zanzibar. independent.co.ug Zanzibar, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The Airtel Africa Foundation has announced the launch of the prestigious 'Airtel Africa Fellowship Program' for the undergraduate students at IIT Madras Zanzibar, the first-ever foreign campus established by an IIT. The Fellowship aims to support deserving students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in …

The Independent (2024-09-11). Uganda to get food safety labs. independent.co.ug FAO launches ambitious project to transform East African food safety systems Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Food safety risks pose a substantial threat to public health in Africa, hindering efforts to boost agricultural trade and economic development. Unsafe food not only jeopardises health but also reduces the nutritional value of food, particularly for vulnerable populations, …

Dave Hill (2024-09-11). Neoliberalism and the Socialist Movement in Britain: From the Third Road to Jeremy Corbyn and Brexit. mronline.org Zhao Dingqi: You have been a member of the British Labour Party since 1961 and have long been involved in political activities and parliamentary elections as a member of the party, but you left 2004. Why did you choose to leave the party at that time? What do you think of Tony Blair's "New Labour" …

Hannah Sharland (2024-09-11). Abstentions over winter fuel payment motion shows how spineless most Labour MPs really are. thecanary.co The new Labour Party government has overwhelmingly voted to follow through on its callous plans to cut the winter fuel payment to millions of pensioners this winter. Crocodile tears were on full display as over 50 Labour MPs failed to stand up to party's whip — instead abstaining like the capitalist establishment-capitulating cowards they are. […] | By

James Wright (2024-09-11). Starmer ignores question on impact assessment at PMQs that shows 'thousands of deaths from pension cuts'. thecanary.co It shows how shocking Keir Starmer's premiership already is when Rishi Sunak, however temporarily at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), looks like a competent politician. Not least is his performance over the winter fuel payments cut and where the impact assessment for these was. But that's the whole trap of the two party system. The Labour […] | By

editor (2024-09-11). UK Labour's Scrooge makeover. onlineopinion.com.au Starmer's Labour is going full throttle with a strategy that would make Machiavelli proud: prioritizing law and order issues rather than engaging with Labour's traditional bread-and-butter concerns.

Josiah Mortimer (2024-09-11). Keir Starmer's Promised 'Covid Corruption Buster' is Being Set Up to Fail, Former Anti-Fraud Chief Warns. bylinetimes.com The Labour Government's promised new commissioner for clawing back "corrupt" Covid contract cash will have one hand tied behind their back, the former head of the Serious Fraud Office has warned. | Whoever takes up the official role, which is currently being recruited by the Government, will have just one day apiece to investigate the 135 deals flagged as being

Rachel Charlton-Dailey (2024-09-11). Wet wipe Mel Stride binned from Tory leadership race. So, here are his greatest (!) hits. thecanary.co You'd perhaps be mistaken for thinking the big political stories of recent days came from the Labour Party. Whilst Keir Starmer attempted to blow smoke up the TUC's arse and many of Labour were showing they had no backbone and so were going to let pensioners freeze to death were sad, nothing came close to […] | By

Ross Domoney, Nadia Péridot, Antonis Vradis, Abdalrahman Abdrabboh (2024-09-11). 'Purgatory': Gaza's workers trapped in the West Bank. therealnews.com Since Oct. 7, the world has looked on in horror at Israel's brutal annihilation of Gaza. But Israel's collective punishment of Palestinians also includes thousands of laborers from this coastal strip who were working in Israeli territories. Stranded away from their families and homes, these workers were left destitute and unemployed, and many sought refuge in the occupied West Bank of Palestine, where they've become trapped after occupation forces closed all the checkpoints going in and out of this territory. | TRNN is on the ground in Tulkarem City, in the occupied West Bank, where a local guest house has…

JAMES (2024-09-11). What's on at AFGJ September 2024. afgj.org We're back with another issue of "What's On at AFGJ!" We are kicking off September viewing with a live webinar TODAY, September 8, 2pm Pacific Time about US electoral interference under the guise of "labor solidarity." We have a slate of informative videos addressing developments in Venezuela, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Haiti, plus English and Spanish…

imperial.ac.uk (2024-09-11). Developing a new test to improve sepsis outcomes. imperial.ac.uk In advance of World Sepsis Day, Imperial and MicrosensDx announce a collaboration to develop a more effective test for the devastating disease.

Ashley Curtin (2024-09-11). USDA to distribute $2.2 billion in funding to Black farmers who experienced discrimination. nationofchange.org The Biden administration announced it will distribute $2.2 billion in financial assistance to 43,000 farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who were discriminated against in the agency's farm lending programs.

Staff (2024-09-11). Western 'democracy'?: France's 'President of the Rich' Macron steals election he lost. defenddemocracy.press The left-wing winners of France's election accused "President of the Rich" Macron of a "coup". To keep the left from power, he allied with the far right, appointing a PM from the party in 4th place. By Ben Norton Sep 10, 2024 France's leader Emmanuel Macron, a multimillionaire investment banker known popularly as the "president …

Ann Brown (2024-09-11). The Ultimate Guide to Sell Gold Online. moguldom.com The variety and simplicity of selling gold online today remains a practical, safe, and incomparable way. If you need to sell gold as your fish tank, grandchildren, or some other property that began to annoy you or as you decided to sell an investment that has risen in price many times, the Internet is a …

GABIK (2024-09-11). MEC takes heed of Umbilo's Sydney Road concerns. sanews.gov.za MEC takes heed of Umbilo's Sydney Road concerns | KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has undertaken to escalate calls for relief on Umbilo's Sydney Road in eThekwini amid worsening truck congestion near the port precinct.

The congestion threatens local business operations and disincentivises investment in the area. | The MEC recently held a meeting with the Umbilo Business Association (UBA) to discuss the revitalisation of the Umbilo business precinct for a thriving entrepreneurial and residential community, amongst others. | The UBA is a voluntary business association formed in 2010 with its membe…

Guest Blogger (2024-09-11). Rising Runways, Sinking Narratives: Maldives Debunk Climate Fears. wattsupwiththat.com The Maldives' remarkable investments in infrastructure and the scientific evidence of island geomorphology suggest that the only thing sinking is the fearmongering stories of nations disappearing because of climate change.

Kristina Jovanovski (2024-09-11). Turkey Expands Influence in Africa With Diplomacy, Investments, Drone Sales. themedialine.org

NEOB (2024-09-11). President Ramaphosa to attend BMW 'start of production' event. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to attend BMW 'start of production' event | President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend the start of production event for BMW's new generation X3 plug in hybrid model vehicle.

This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.

During the South Africa Investment Conference last year, the company announced that it will pour in some R4.2 billion in investment to equip its Rosslyn Plant in Tshwane, Gauteng to build the next generation vehicle.

"The President is pleased that this vehicle will be exclusively built here in South Africa at the BMW Plant here in R…

C.J. Atkins (2024-09-11). Appearance vs. Essence: A Marxist look at the Harris-Trump debate. peoplesworld.org Watching the Harris-Trump debate, an old idiom came to my mind: "Don't judge a book by its cover." Karl Marx had another way of saying much the same thing: "All science would be superfluous if the outward appearance and the essence of things directly coincided." And since Trump called Harris a "Marxist" (though she's anything …

Palestinian Feminist Collective (2024-09-11). Free Khalida Jarrar, end the global prison-industrial genocide. mondoweiss.net The Palestinian Feminist Collective demands the immediate and unconditional freedom of Palestinian political prisoner and revolutionary leader Khalida Jarrar, who teaches us that "hope in prison is like a flower that grows out of stone."

Brian Berletic (2024-09-11). US Seeks "Super Weapons" to Reign as Sole Superpower. thealtworld.com — The US realizes its window of opportunity following the Cold War to assert itself as sole global superpower is closing (if it hasn't closed already); | — It seeks to find a way to match or exceed the military capabilities and industrial capacity of both Russia and China through "innovation;" | — The US refuses to recognize the fundamental flaws in its own system as well as the premise upon which it seeks primacy in the first place; | — Start-up companies seeking to out-innovate and/or out-produce China propose unrealistic measures that either won't work or that China is already employing its…

María Candela (2024-09-11). Termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos eligió delegado directo al XXII Congreso de la CTC (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 11 sept (RHC) El colectivo de la Termoeléctrica Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, de la Zona Industrial de Obourke en esta ciudad eligió a Carlos Rafael Quintero Cabrera, delegado directo al XXII Congreso de la Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) que se efectuará en abril del próximo año en La Habana.

infobrics (2024-09-11). Russian Fertilizer Exports to BRICS Partner Hit All-Time High Media. infobrics.org Brazil has been ramping up purchases of soil enhancers in recent months due to increasingly erratic weather…

It's Going Down (2024-09-11). "Shake in Your Boots Bureaucrats!": Resistance, Recuperation, and the Legacy of the Situationists. itsgoingdown.org In this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, with speak with Bill Brown, author of the publication Not Bored, about the history and enduring legacy of the Situationist International (SI). The SI was a small group of autonomous anti-capitalists, based largely in France, who in the 1950s and 1960s, developed a sweeping critique of contemporary…

Editor (2024-09-11). The Gaza Genocide and the Canadian Left. socialistproject.ca This pamphlet gathers a number of important contributions on the struggle in Palestine that have emerged from the Canadian left since October 7, 2023. | Saeed Rahnema gives a concise yet comprehensive overview of the conflict's history with an eye to the obstacles to peace. Adam Hanieh distills his vision of Middle Eastern geopolitics to highlight the role of both oil and the settler-colonial affinity in the making of unqualified US support for Israel. Sunera Thobani's essay discusses the centrality of women in the culture of Palestinian resistance, and their commensurate targeting in the current genocide. Tur…

Dianne Mathiowetz (2024-09-11). Is it a crime to tell the truth? The trial of the Uhuru 3. workers.org The Uhuru 3 with their comrades and supporters on the steps of the federal courthouse in Tampa, Florida, where their trial is being held. Sept. 9, 2024 The trial of the Uhuru 3 — Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party; Penny Hess, chair of the African People's . . . |

Eric Brooks (2024-09-11). Readings on Fascism 2020/2024. cpusa.org Selected readings on fascism : | Georgi Dimitrov, Palmiro Togliatti,

Matthew J.L. Ehret (2024-09-11). The Battle over Closed vs. Open Systems. dissidentvoice.org The world is now moving through an epoch-shifting transition, and a new system will be brought online as the $1.2 quadrillion derivatives time bomb that has cancerously taken over the western economy crashes. Now, this may not be a bad thing, as the system created over the dead bodies of JFK and his brother (which …

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-09-11). France's 'President Of The Rich' Macron Steals Election He Lost. popularresistance.org France's leader Emmanuel Macron, a multimillionaire investment banker known popularly as the "president of the rich", has been accused by the country's left-wing opposition of stealing the election and carrying out a "coup". | In June and July, France held two rounds of voting. Macron lost the election, while a coalition of leftist parties came in first place. But Macron refused to allow them to form a government. | Instead, Macron made a tacit alliance with the French far right to keep the left out of power, and he appointed as prime minister a conservative politician from an unpopular party that came in fourth…

ecns.cn (2024-09-11). Opening up of services seen broadening. ecns.cn China will further open up its services sector, promote convenient cross-border flow of various innovation elements, and optimize the environment for the growth of trade in services, a senior official said.

Dr. Jack Rasmus (2024-09-11). The Presidential Debate. Harris Vs. Trump. "It Went Down Hill" … There was No Positive Tone… globalresearch.ca Nearly all public polls in the USA today, and since the beginning of 2024, show that the number #1 issue for American voters is the condition of the economy. | But listening to the debate this evening one would have heard …

The Sirius Report (2024-09-11). Trump's Tariff Proposal Disastrous for US Economy & Saudi Minister Makes Petroyuan Revelation. thesiriusreport.com We discuss Trump's proposal to impose 100% tariffs on countries trading in non-dollar terms and why it would be bad news for the US economy. We then assess a Saudi minister's recent announcement, which strongly indicates a move towards a Petroyuan.

Germán Gorraiz López (2024-09-11). Oil energy holding co-piloted by Russia and China? pressenza.com Since alternative energies still need huge subsidies to be viable in developing countries, the practice of fracking (a kind of panacea that will solve the energy problems of humanity) Environmental concerns, and the inertia of oil assets will not allow large companies to abandon their current equipment and infrastructure, it follows that the world economy will continue to gravitate towards oil dependence in the next decade. | According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), oil production in Russia reached its historic high (11.41 million barrels per day) in 1988 when it was still part of the Soviet Union, but…

aljazeera (2024-09-11). Harris-Trump debate: The stat about incomes that may swing the US election. aljazeera.com Inflation-adjusted median household income rose last year for the first time since the pandemic, new data shows.

aljazeera (2024-09-11). Harris-Trump debate: The economic stat that could swing the US election. aljazeera.com Inflation-adjusted median household income rose last year for the first time since the pandemic, new data shows.

Dean Baker (2024-09-11). Under Trump, China's Economic Growth Nearly Doubled the Growth of the US. counterpunch.org Donald Trump seems to get very confused when talking about economics. The U.S. did have respectable growth under his administration, but it was not especially good by any standard metric. We also were very far from being the fastest growing economy in the world. Contrary to what Trump seems to believe, China's economic growth hugely

The Independent (2024-09-11). IMF says Uganda economy recovering, but… independent.co.ug Stick to corruption fight, financial discipline, IMF tells Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Monetary Fund has commended the pace of Uganda's growth but urged for a stronger anti-fight corruption fight and budget discipline ahead of the coming of oil revenues. This comes as Uganda's economic growth improved from about 5 percent in …

newarab (2024-09-11). 'Foul play' looms over Egypt's Sukari gold mine deal. newarab.com As news broke on a major The deal, officially announced on Tuesday, will allow the South African company to acquire 83.6-stake in Centamin, which initially owns 50 per cent of the economic interest in Sukari, for $2.5 billion. The remaining 50 per cent is owned by the Egyptian government. | Johannesb…

newarab (2024-09-11). 'Foul play' looms over Egypt's Sukari gold mine deal. newarab.com As news broke on a major The deal, officially announced on Tuesday, will allow the South African company to acquire 83.6-stake in Centamin, which initially owns 50 per cent of the economic interest in Sukari, for $2.5 billion. The remaining 50 per cent is owned by the Egyptian government.

Andrew Wong (2024-09-11). What the US election could mean for economic ties with China. indybay.org In recent speeches, Donald Trump reiterated his intention to halt trade ties with China. The former president's emphatically harsh rhetoric is prompting the White House to demonstrate its willingness to strengthen anti-China measures. As usual, the Chinese remain silent and pretend that nothing is happening.

tn.ai (2024-09-11). Iran Condemns EU3's Sanction on Flag Carrier. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry denounced the new sanction imposed by France, the UK and Germany on Iran Air under the pretext that Tehran has been involved in the Ukraine war, pledging Iran's retaliation for the hostile move that amounts to economic terrorism.

aljazeera (2024-09-11). Iran pledges reaction to Western sanctions over Russian missile supply. aljazeera.com Tehran denies weapons transfers and calls new sanctions 'economic terrorism'.

Giorgos Mitralias (2024-09-11). A Left That Doesn't Take the Lead in the Fight Against the Climate Crisis Has No Reason to Exist. counterpunch.org What follows is not addressed to the right and its supporters (economic, social and other) who — unfortunately — are doing their job very well. What follows is addressed above all to the left, which — unfortunately — is not doing its job at all well… Here's what we wrote this time last year, just

The Independent (2024-09-11). Uganda to get food safety labs. independent.co.ug FAO launches ambitious project to transform East African food safety systems Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Food safety risks pose a substantial threat to public health in Africa, hindering efforts to boost agricultural trade and economic development. Unsafe food not only jeopardises health but also reduces the nutritional value of food, particularly for vulnerable populations, …

tvbrics (2024-09-11). South Africa holds meetings with low-income residents to help with utility bills. tvbrics.com The meeting was organised by Tshwane deputy mayor Nasiphi Moya…

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-11). Newbon's widow writes he was 'secretly pursuing' court cases that put their family at risk. skwawkbox.org Pro-Israel lecturer, who posted doctored image of Corbyn and put another man's life in danger, committed suicide and has been lionised by Zionist right-wingers Pete Newbon was a Northumbria University lecturer and a director of notorious right-wing, pro-Israel smear group 'Labour against Antisemitism' (LAAS) who, during Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour party, became infamous …

newarab (2024-09-11). How Israel's escalation in south Lebanon impacts Syrian refugees. newarab.com Residing in south Lebanon's Bint Jbeil, Syrian labourer Issam and his wife and three daughters have found themselves caught in the middle of cross-border fire between Unable to relocate to Beirut or other cities due to the high rental costs, and with difficulty in accessing healthcare, life is increasingly precarious for the Syrian family. | "My daughters have shortness of breath because they inhaled the white phosphorus, and I can't afford to take them to a nearby private hospital," I…

WSWS (2024-09-11). World's two biggest economies show recessionary trends. wsws.org US labour market contracts and deflation spreads in China.

WSWS (2024-09-11). UK Labour government cuts fuel allowance for 10 million pensioners unopposed by the "left" wsws.org Despite talk of a rebellion against Starmer's leadership, this time just one Labour MP, Jon Trickett, could bring himself to vote against a measure that will kill elderly people in their thousands. Only five of the seven suspended Labour MPs joined him.

Labor Video Project (2024-09-11). 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…

Labor Video Project (2024-09-11). Congo Child Labor In Cobalt Mines & Apple's Crimes For Profit Exposed At 2024 Apple Launch. indybay.org At the 2024 launch of new Apple products Congolese activists protested the use of child labor in cobalt mines that were used in Apple phones and other devises. They also linked up the exploitation and profiting from genocide in Palestine by Apple.

WSWS (2024-09-11). Australia: Thousands of nurses strike across New South Wales against Labor's wage cuts. wsws.org Striking health workers brought hand-made placards denouncing the refusal of the Labor government to increase wages or address the increasingly catastrophic state of the public health system.

WSWS (2024-09-11). Key minister deserts unravelling Australian Labor government. wsws.org Former Labor leader Bill Shorten is quitting, in a further signal of an historic crisis engulfing not just the Albanese government but the whole political establishment.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-09-11). China and Russia carry out joint military exercises. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) China and Russia are carrying out joint military exercises to deepen the level of strategic coordination between the armies of the two countries and improve bilateral collaboration, the Foreign Ministry announced in Beijing.

Alexis Sterling (2024-09-11). Stark contrast between Harris and Trump in 2024 debate: Progressives urge action on reproductive rights, labor, and climateÔøº. nationofchange.org Progressive organizers, labor leaders, and advocacy groups emphasized the clear choice between the two candidates.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-11). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about mpox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Microscopic image of monkeypox virus particles. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox, previously called monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says that means that there are significant enough cases and severity of disease in Africa with potential for the virus to spread to other countries that WHO felt it was appropriate to raise the level of awareness and concern…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-11). (Video) How testing has kept up with new COVID-19 variants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 continues to evolve, there is some good news when it comes to detecting the virus. "The tests we've used over the last three or four years don't seem to be significantly impacted by the new variants," says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. He says that the molecular, or PCR, tests processed in laboratories look at multiple parts of the genetic makeup of the virus, so even…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-09-11). Asociaciones de abogados de Cuba y Vietnam firman acuerdo de colaboración. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 sep (RHC) La Organización Nacional de Bufetes Colectivos (onbc) y la Federación de Abogados de Vietnam firmaron en La Habana un acuerdo de cooperación, con el propósito de proporcionar un marco a través del cual puedan promover el entendimiento mutuo, el conocimiento y el interés de la profesión jurídica de ambos países.

Staff (2024-09-11). 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).

CADTM, Christoph Sorg (2024-09-11). 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 (…) | – | / | <...

Steve Lalla (2024-09-11). Burkina Faso Nationalizes UK Goldmines. orinocotribune.com ( "This strategic move is aimed at reclaiming Burkina Faso's mineral wealth,"

Commonwealth Club of SF (2024-09-11). 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…

newarab (2024-09-11). Hezbollah rocket, drone strikes damage 1,400 Israeli properties. newarab.com Hezbollah's Israeli financial newspaper Globes cited data from the Israel Tax Authority, which said the attacks have caused up to $1 billion shekels ($265 million) in damage, as thousands flee the north of Israel due to almost daily rocket fire from Hezbollah and other groups in southern Lebanon. | Data from the Northern Horizon Directorate in the Israeli Defense M…

presstv.ir (2024-09-11). 'Harris, Trump committed to US dominance strategy, fail to address Americans' concerns'. presstv.ir An American political analyst believes neither Harris nor Trump could address the real concerns and interests of the majority of the people in the United States in their first presidential debate.

newarab (2024-09-11). Norway lifts restrictions on defence material exports to Turkey. newarab.com Norway has normalised its practice for the export of defence material and multi-purpose goods for military use to "This means that the ministry of foreign affairs lifts the restrictions from 2019 and returns to an ordinary licensing practice for Turkey," the foreign ministry said in a statement. | Norway joined other European nations five years ago in suspending new arms sales to fellow NATO member Turkey due to con…

aljazeera (2024-09-11). US man wins $50m after 10 years in prison for murder he didn't commit. aljazeera.com Marcel Brown was wrongfully convicted over 2008 shooting of 19-year-old man in Chicago.

tvbrics (2024-09-11). Brazilian industrial sector makes 36.6% of all cultural investments. tvbrics.com This is thanks to the tax incentives provided by the Rouanet law…

WSWS (2024-09-11). Australia: Striking NSW health workers speak out against dire wages and conditions. wsws.org "This is a fight that's been a long time coming. We've been treated too unfairly for far too long."

Brian Berletic (2024-09-11). US Seeks "Super Weapons" to Reign as Sole Superpower. thealtworld.com — The US realizes its window of opportunity following the Cold War to assert itself as sole global superpower is closing (if it hasn't closed already); | — It seeks to find a way to match or exceed the military capabilities and industrial capacity of both Russia and China through "innovation;" | — The US refuses to recognize the fundamental flaws in its own system as well as the premise upon which it seeks primacy in the first place; | — Start-up companies seeking to out-innovate and/or out-produce China propose unrealistic measures that either won't work or that China is already employing its…

Brandy Calabaza, NDN Collective. (2024-09-11). Racist Hotel Owners File For Bankruptcy Ahead Of Civil Rights Trial. popularresistance.org Rapid City, SD — On Saturday, September 7 the Retsel Corporation, owners of the Grand Gateway Hotel, filed for bankruptcy just before the start of the federal civil rights trial brought by NDN Collective scheduled to begin Monday. NDN Collective filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in 2022 against the Grand Gateway Hotel after it denied service to Native Americans because of their race. | The Retsel Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which allows the business to remain open as it reorganizes its debts. Under this filing, all other litigation must pause until the business settles in bankruptcy cour…

infobrics (2024-09-11). Russian Fertilizer Exports to BRICS Partner Hit All-Time High Media. infobrics.org Brazil has been ramping up purchases of soil enhancers in recent months due to increasingly erratic weather…

It's Going Down (2024-09-11). "Shake in Your Boots Bureaucrats!": Resistance, Recuperation, and the Legacy of the Situationists. itsgoingdown.org In this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, with speak with Bill Brown, author of the publication Not Bored, about the history and enduring legacy of the Situationist International (SI). The SI was a small group of autonomous anti-capitalists, based largely in France, who in the 1950s and 1960s, developed a sweeping critique of contemporary…

Paramjit Singh (2024-09-11). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org

Editor (2024-09-11). The Gaza Genocide and the Canadian Left. socialistproject.ca This pamphlet gathers a number of important contributions on the struggle in Palestine that have emerged from the Canadian left since October 7, 2023. | Saeed Rahnema gives a concise yet comprehensive overview of the conflict's history with an eye to the obstacles to peace. Adam Hanieh distills his vision of Middle Eastern geopolitics to highlight the role of both oil and the settler-colonial affinity in the making of unqualified US support for Israel. Sunera Thobani's essay discusses the centrality of women in the culture of Palestinian resistance, and their commensurate targeting in the current genocide. Tur…

Princess Harmony (2024-09-11). Drop charges against Kenyan communist leader Booker Ngesa Omole! workers.org On Sept. 7, Booker Ngesa Omole, the National Vice Chairperson of the Communist Party of Kenya, was detained and arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport while aboard a Qatar Airlines flight to Beijing. He has been calling for the resignation of Kenyan President William Ruto for abusing his power and . . . |

Binoy Kampmark (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 …

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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…

Chris Jarvis (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'

aljazeera (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'.

newleftreview (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.

María Candela (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.

aljazeera (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.

Basit Mahmood (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…

newleftreview (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.

The Independent (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 …

Labor Video Project (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…

newarab (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…

Fight Back! News. (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.

ecns.cn (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

noemail (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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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….

Staff (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).

CADTM, Christoph Sorg (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 (…) | – | / | <...

Commonwealth Club of SF (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…

Sam Pizzigati (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

Sarah Anderson (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 …

Michael Long — Lara Gonàßalves (2024-09-10). US Food Insecurity Rate Rose to 13.5% in 2023 as Government Benefits Declined and Food Prices Soared. counterpunch.org The official U.S. food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 from 12.8% in 2022, according to data the U.S. Department of Agriculture released on Sept. 4, 2024. That means more than 1 in 8 Americans — about 47 million people — couldn't get enough food for themselves or their families at least some of

ecns.cn (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.

presstv.ir (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.

Chris Jarvis (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…

Alina Ramos Martin (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.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (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. …

Joshua Frank (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

ecns.cn (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.

tvbrics (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…

noemail (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.

The Independent (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 …

WSWS (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.

newleftreview (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.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (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…

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Paramjit Singh (2024-09-10). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org

APR editor (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…

Staff (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…

WSWS (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.

Joachim Bischoff (2024-09-07). Political Signals from Chicago. indybay.org Harris and Walz advocate continuing the Biden administration's program: Harris embodies the continuity of Democratic policy. She cast the decisive vote for the Inflation Reduction Act, so she is part of the Bidenomics program. Harris is a centrist within the party, but on certain issues, especially gender, abortion and the service economy, she is decidedly progressive.

The Sirius Report (2024-09-07). Bad Economic Data Can Now Trigger Negative 'Feedback Loop' in US Markets. thesiriusreport.com We assess a recent analyst's statement by Nomura and why it would potentially imply that the US economy has reached the point whereby, not only is it cratering, but financialisation might also now contribute to its decline.

Anand Naidoo (2024-09-07). The Heat: U.S. Presidential Election. america.cgtn.com U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Former U.S. President Donald Trump were out campaigning this week, pushing their economic plans in a last effort before next week's presidential debate. How important will the economy be for U.S. voters come November? | Joining the discussion: |

The Independent (2024-09-07). ICPAU 2024 accountancy award recipients inspire the profession. independent.co.ug Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Recipients of the 2024 Accountancy Service Awards, organized by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), have given hope to the profession by upholding ethical values, providing excellent service to clients, and contributing to economic growth. The awards are an annual event, presented during the institute's seminar. On …

Margaux Hourigat (2024-09-07). Programme Officer in The Hague – Fixed term part-time (50 %) contract for 5 months. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. FIDH's International Secretariat is composed of around 70 employees, (…) | – |

newleftreview (2024-09-07). 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.

newleftreview (2024-09-07). 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.

ecns.cn (2024-09-07). The timeless allure of lavish clocks. ecns.cn Elaborately designed luxury clocks that are often a cross between high jewelry and exquisite horological craftsmanship are in the spotlight once again, attracting the attention of collectors the world over.

WSWS (2024-09-07). Australia: Ousted CFMEU leaders seek to bury workers' opposition to administration in drawn-out legal challenge. wsws.org With tens of thousands of workers looking for a way to fight the Labor government's attack, the ousted CFMEU bureaucracy is trying to convince them that no fight is needed.

Labor Video Project (2024-09-07). "I'm Just Trying to Stay Alive" SF Police Attack Black Mother of 5 & DA Jenkins Cover-up. indybay.org San Francisco police have attacked a Black mother of five for jaywalking. They assaulted her and then the District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has been covering it up.

The Independent (2024-09-07). St Andrew Kaggwa SSS accuse construction company of shoddy works. independent.co.ug Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rohi Services Limited has been accused of executing shoddy and delayed completion of works at St Andrew Kaggwa Seed Secondary School in Luwero district. In 2023, the Ministry of Education and Sports contracted the company to construct classroom blocks, two science laboratories, an administrative block, toilets, a sports field and …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-07). 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….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-07). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about mpox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Microscopic image of monkeypox virus particles. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox, previously called monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says that means that there are significant enough cases and severity of disease in Africa with potential for the virus to spread to other countries that WHO felt it was appropriate to raise the level of awareness and concern…

UMMID (2024-09-07). IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi collaborates with Emirates' top universities. ummid.com IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi Monday September 02, 2024 announced collaborations with United Arab Emirates' top universities.

Martha Ríos (2024-09-07). Colaboración de Cuba en la lucha por erradicar el analfabetismo en el mundo (+Fotos). radiohc.cu En su artículo 26 la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos contempla la prerrogativa de cada ciudadano a la educación, un esencial aspecto que está también incluido en la Agenda 2030 y sus Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible.

Staff (2024-09-07). 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).

CADTM, Christoph Sorg (2024-09-07). 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 (…) | – | / | <...

Editor (2024-09-07). What you need to know about the Kroger-Albertsons merger. mronline.org Are you worried about food prices? If so, you are not alone. Some 70% of consumers are "extremely" or "very concerned" about the cost of food at grocery stores.

noemail (2024-09-07). Odisha CM Unveils 'Subhadra Awareness Van' Ahead of Major Scheme Launch. devdiscourse.com On Saturday, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, alongside Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Women and Child Development Pravati Parida, flagged off the 'Subhadra Awareness Van' in Bhubaneswar. The initiative aims to spread awareness about the Subhadra scheme, set to launch on September 17, which is poised to financially empower over 1 crore women across the state.

tvbrics (2024-09-07). Egypt reviews results of human development project. tvbrics.com This project aims to improve investment in human capital…

noemail (2024-09-07). Dholera SIR Attracts Massive Investments in Realty from Northern Investors. devdiscourse.com Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) in Gujarat is experiencing an influx of substantial annual investments in real estate, ranging from Rs 2,000 to 3,000 crore. According to a prominent realty developer, investors primarily from Northern India are keenly acquiring land and plots in the area.

Molly McCluskey (2024-09-07). State child care in Greece and Croatia. indybay.org In Quebec, and elsewhere, parents often prefer the government-subsidized centers for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the higher level of quality compared to the private centers, which aren't subject to the same level of government regulations as the CPEs.

Lyn Neeley (2024-09-07). On strike! Thousands of Portland grocery workers. workers.org Portland, Oregon Thousands of grocery workers in Portland, Oakland, at 28 Fred Meyer stores walked out at 6 a.m. on Aug. 28, beginning a week-long strike. Workers are demanding better wages and pension plans in addition to good faith bargaining. On the third day of the strike, workers told this . . . |

newleftreview (2024-09-07). 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.

ecns.cn (2024-09-07). Metaverse expected to rapidly grow within China. ecns.cn China's metaverse-related industry is expected to grow fast in the next three years, thanks to continuing maturity and the application of key technologies including 5G, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing and virtual reality, according to an industrial report.

WSWS (2024-09-07). Macron's naming of a right-wing government in France and the bankruptcy of Mélenchon. wsws.org By allying with Macron and falsely promoting him as an enemy of neo-fascism, Mélenchon's New Popular Front created conditions for Macron to assemble a government backed by the far right.

Paramjit Singh (2024-09-07). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org

Freedom Socialist Party Bay Area (2024-09-07). Sunday 9/8: One City, Two Realities: Eyewitness Reports from Protesters at the DNC. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St (near Ellis), SF | 7 blocks from Civic Center BART, on/near Muni lines #5,19, 27, 31, 38, 49 | Or online via Zoom (Register: tinyurl.com/FSPReportBack)…

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-09-05). Harris breaks with Biden on capital gains tax based on 'failed ideology of trickle-down economics'. nationofchange.org Speaking to supporters, Harris emphasized the importance of supporting investment in small businesses and innovation while ensuring that the wealthy pay their fair share.

Basit Mahmood (2024-09-05). Hereditary peers to be kicked out of the House of Lords within months. leftfootforward.org Labour has also promised to introduce a retirement age of 80 for members of the Lords but that will happen later, after a consultation.

David Matthau (2024-09-05). Human trafficking, sex and forced labor is a growing problem in N.J. An elite police unit is working 24/7 to save victims. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Forced labor and sex-trafficking are on the rise in New Jersey, and the state now has an independent unit within the state police department handling such cases. | "You could say it's an epidemic in New Jersey, it is growing quite rapidly," said Detective Sgt. Rick Hershey, who supervises the According to…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-05). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about mpox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Microscopic image of monkeypox virus particles. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox, previously called monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says that means that there are significant enough cases and severity of disease in Africa with potential for the virus to spread to other countries that WHO felt it was appropriate to raise the level of awareness and concern…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-05). 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….

Jessica Buxbaum (2024-09-05). Exposed: The US and Canadian Funding Behind Israeli Soldiers Accused of Rape. mintpressnews.com MintPress uncovers the troubling role of US and Canadian donors in backing Israeli soldiers accused of raping and torturing Palestinian detainees, spotlighting the international reach of financial support for human rights violations.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-04). In Asia, New Wars Are Opening Long-Dreamed-of Routes. libya360.wordpress.com Emanuel Pietrobon The Houthis have turned the Red Sea into a no-go zone for Western ships and for vessels carrying goods to and from Western markets. With naval traffic decreasing in the main sea of globalisation, and with other routes being challenged by climate change and other factors, new opportunities for world trade are arising…

Mark Gruenberg (2024-09-04). LCLAA to campaign among Latinos against GOP's Project 2025. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Labor's Council for Latin American Advancement, the AFL-CIO constituency group for Latino workers and their families, will campaign among Latinos, alerting them to the specific dangers they face from Project 2025, the monstrous radical right Republican platform crafted for that party's presidential nominee, Donald Trump. LCLAA, the Service Employees, and five other organizations will send …

Olivia Young, Tsering Dolka Gurung (2024-09-04). New School students join thousands at National March for Gaza. newschoolfreepress.com This past Labor Day, a contingent of New School students joined an estimated 5000 people in Union Square at noon for the National March on New York City for Gaza. Organized by Within Our Lifetime (WOL), a sea of signs, banners, and Palestinian flags filled the park as various groups and individuals chanted in support….

Cameron Harrison (2024-09-04). Refinery workers' patience running on empty: Detroit Teamsters strike at Marathon. peoplesworld.org DETROIT—Early Wednesday morning, 270 refinery workers at the Southwest Detroit Marathon refinery walked off the job demanding a fair contract with better wages to keep up with inflation, working conditions—including better scheduling and safety measures—as well as benefits. The strike comes after Teamsters Local 283 voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike after their contract expired …

Guest Blogger (2024-09-04). Do Green Energy Subsidies Work? wattsupwiththat.com With the country deeply in debt, wasting hundreds of billions of dollars on subsidies for green energy, as the Inflation Reduction Act calls for, is an idea whose time is long past. Green energy Jeopardy! may be a lucrative game for the lucky recipients, but eventually everyone loses.

Ragip Soylu (2024-09-04). Investment deals worth $200m signed during Sisi's visit to Turkey. middleeasteye.net Investment deals worth $200m signed during Sisi's visit to Turkey | In addition to two industrial zones, deals in finance, energy, environment, urban planning, and health were inked | Wed, 09/04/2024 – 18: 53 | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi pose after signin…

Clint Van Winkle (2024-09-04). 'Americans Have Become a Commodity': Nonprofit CEO Says Attack on Military in Turkey Is a 'Warning'. themedialine.org

Communist Party of India Marxist-Leninist Liberation (2024-09-04). We want justice: The renewed struggle for safety and freedom for women in India (plus Reclaim the Night and Win the Day: The battle for gender justice). links.org.au The horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has triggered a massive people's assertion in West Bengal powered by a remarkable women's initiative called 'Reclaim the Night'.

Louis Henry (2024-09-04). Connecticut seniors bust through corporate landlord lies to win rent control. peoplesworld.org What do you do when a corporate landlord buys your complex and starts busting your multi-racial, multi-generational community? First, you mobilize your community and public opinion, then you push back with everything you've got. In two break-neck months of mobilizing by working-class tenants, Windward Village exposed a lying landlord and forced their government to build …

JANET (2024-09-04). Celebrating 75 years of Chinese Socialism — in London and New York City — Assemblies of Peace and Solidarity. iacenter.org Guests can attend in-person (seating is limited) or virtually. Registration required for online and in-person participation via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/china-at-75-changes-unseen-in-a-century-tickets-984534257467 October 1, 2024 will mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, when Mao Zedong declared that "the Chinese people have stood up." The group, Friends of Socialist China, is initiating two events to mark this historic occasion, in London on Saturday, September 28 and in New York City on Sunday, September 29. These events will highlight the extraordinary ac…

noemail (2024-09-04). Govt to Overhaul Policies Impacting Primary Sector to Boost Farming and Free Up Rural Economy. devdiscourse.com The New Zealand Government is set to review and update national policy directives affecting the primary sector, as part of its broader effort to reduce regulatory burdens and shift decision-making from Wellington to local communities.

noemail (2024-09-04). International Tourism Continues Recovery, Contributing $11.6 Billion to NZ Economy. devdiscourse.com Results from the latest International Visitor Survey (IVS) confirm that international tourism is steadily rebounding, contributing significantly to New Zealand's economy. According to Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey, the survey reveals that in the June quarter alone, international tourism added $2.6 billion to the economy, marking a 17 percent increase from the previous year.

DikelediM (2024-09-04). Councillors equipped with digital skills. sanews.gov.za Councillors equipped with digital skills | The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has launched the inaugural Broadband and Digital Skills for Municipalities Programme in Polokwane, Limpopo. | Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi told participants at the launch that the time is ripe for government to equip councillors with digital skills in order to propel the use of technology to service the nation and grow the economy. | The Broadband and Digital Skills for Municipalities Programme launch drew councillors from the length and breadth of Limpopo and digital expe…

aljazeera (2024-09-04). Kamala Harris to unveil $50,000 tax deduction for new small businesses. aljazeera.com US Democratic nominee's proposal is latest effort to erase Donald Trump's polling advantage on economic issues.

Matona (2024-09-04). SA to transform economy into manufacturing hub. sanews.gov.za SA to transform economy into manufacturing hub | By Nosihle Shelembe

Beijing, China – President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is working towards transforming the economy by turning the country into a "manufacturing hub". | "We plan to move from being a large importer of manufactured products to being a major exporter," the President said on Wednesday. | Addressing the South Africa-China Business Forum on the occasion of the State Visit to China, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Chinese companies will find there are innumerable business opportunities to manufacture products in South Africa using the count…

newleftreview (2024-09-04). 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.

Zoà´ Read (2024-09-04). N.J. American Water launches reusable water bottle filling station grant program. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? New Jersey American Water is The public water utility has set aside $25,000 to build 12 stations in its service areas statewide, prioritizing communities of color, economically disadvantaged neighborhoods and towns with a…

noemail (2024-09-04). Himachal CM Promises Timely Salaries Amid Economic Concerns. devdiscourse.com Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addressed the assembly on Wednesday, tackling concerns about delayed salaries and pensions for state employees. Assuring members of the Vidhan Sabha, Sukhu committed to releasing salaries and pensions on the 1st of each month starting next cycle, highlighting the government's efforts towards fiscal prudence and financial discipline.

DikelediM (2024-09-04). Government welcomes positive GDP growth. sanews.gov.za Government welcomes positive GDP growth | Government has welcomed the country's positive economic growth, as reflected in the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures. | According to data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the GDP increased by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2024, following a 0.0% growth in the first quarter. | On expenditure, real GDP rose by 0.5% in the second quarter, an improvement from the 0.1% decrease in the first quarter of 2024. Household consumption emerged as the largest positive contributor to overall growth, demonstrating the renewed confidence and spending power of S…

tvbrics (2024-09-04). South Africa to launch plan to facilitate the entry of tourists from China and India. tvbrics.com The project is aimed at boosting South Africa's economic growth…

newleftreview (2024-09-04). 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.

Hannah Sharland (2024-09-04). Iain Duncan Smith's notorious DWP think tank already lobbying Labour government. thecanary.co Notorious dark money think tank the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) — founded by former head of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Iain Duncan-Smith — is at its old lobbying tricks again. Now of course, it has turned its main attention towards Labour as the new party in power. Notably, just weeks ahead […] | By

Steve Topple (2024-09-04). BBC caught spouting propaganda for the yoons in the Labour government. thecanary.co Many people considered the BBC not a public service broadcaster, but a mouthpiece for successive Conservative Party governments. Of course, this couldn't be further from the truth — as a convenient piece of propaganda on behalf of the Labour government shows. The subject? Great British Energy. BBC: pushing the yoons over Great British Energy BBC […] | By

WSWS (2024-09-04). Australian Labor PM now as unpopular as his hated Liberal-National predecessor. wsws.org Another media poll indicates deepening disaffection with both Labor and the Coalition.

Staff (2024-09-04). 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).

The Independent (2024-09-04). Ugandan CEOs encouraged to front collaboration to foster sustainable leadership. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top Ugandan CEOs have been encouraged to collaborate and adopt a collective approach toward achieving sustainable stewardship of their respective entities. This call was made during the launch of 15th edition of the Annual CEO Forum, held in Kampala yesterday. The forum, held under the theme "Only One Earth," brought …

Brenda Ryan (2024-09-04). Thousands flood New York City streets for Palestine. workers.org New York City On Labor Day, Sept. 2, day 331 of Israel's genocide, thousands of people gathered at Union Square in New York City in an outpouring of rage against the U.S.-backed massacres of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Palestinian activist Neerden Kiswani, standing above the banner, speaks . . . |

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-04). 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….

newarab (2024-09-04). Norway wealth fund may divest from firms supporting Israel. newarab.com The Council on Ethics for the world's largest sovereign wealth fund sent an Aug. 30 letter to the finance ministry, seen by R…

Daphne Barroeta (2024-09-04). Who runs SUNY? We run SUNY! workers.org On May 1, a large contingent of anti-imperialist and pro-Palestine protesters marched on and attempted to establish an encampment on the University at Buffalo's North Campus to protest the ongoing genocide in occupied Palestine and to demand the university divest, boycott and sanction Israel's financial and institutional ties. (workers.org/2024/05/78728/). The . . . |

newarab (2024-09-04). Turkey police arrest 'Mossad's financial network chief'. newarab.com Turkish police have arrested a suspect believed to have been transferring money to operatives from Israel's The suspect, identified as Liridon Rexhepi from Kosovo, entered Turkey on 25 August, and was detained last Friday and formally arrested on Tuesday, The report said he had confessed during interrogation that he conducted the money transfers. | "[He] was transferring money t…

noemail (2024-09-04). Caspian Impact Investments and BlackSoil Capital Announce Strategic Merger. devdiscourse.com NBFC firm Caspian Impact Investments and BlackSoil Capital have announced their merger following approvals from their respective boards, as per a joint statement.

Communist Party of India Marxist-Leninist Liberation (2024-09-04). We want justice: The renewed struggle for safety and freedom for women in India (plus Reclaim the Night and Win the Day: The battle for gender justice). links.org.au The horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has triggered a massive people's assertion in West Bengal powered by a remarkable women's initiative called 'Reclaim the Night'.

newleftreview (2024-09-04). 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.

Jacques R. Pauwels (2024-09-04). Paris Olympics 2024: Celebration Capitalism Around the Eiffel Tower. counterpunch.org

WSWS (2024-09-04). VW workers must prepare for industrial action to oppose factory closures and layoffs. wsws.org The IG Metall union and its works council reps have helped VW devise the "Performance" plan, to be used to slash thousands of jobs. This corporate united front is preparing to push through its attacks against the resistance of the workforce.

WSWS (2024-09-04). Overriding strike vote by 33,000 Boeing workers, IAM bureaucrats schedule vote on non-existent contract. wsws.org What is worse, the IAM is prepared to even override a "no" vote to enforce the contract through an undemocratic technicality.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-09-04). Killing Bazaars: The Land Forces Expo Down Under. counterpunch.org Between September 11 and 13, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) will play host to a bazaar of networking and deal making as part of a show that really ought to be called The Merchants of Death Down Under. And the times for these merchants are positively bullish, given that total global military expenditure exceeded US$2.4 trillion

WSWS (2024-09-04). Sri Lanka: SEP presidential candidate speaks to media, public meetings. wsws.org The SEP is the only party warning of the dangers of world war and fascism and advancing a socialist alternative to massive IMF austerity.

Maryam Alaniz (2024-09-04). As Classes Start, Universities Begin A New Wave Of Repression of Palestine Solidarity. socialistproject.ca

ecns.cn (2024-09-03). China issues guidelines to promote service trade with opening up. ecns.cn China's State Council has unveiled a set of guidelines to promote high-quality development of trade in services with high-standard opening up.

Mel Frykberg (2024-09-03). Third Front Opens in West Bank as Israeli Economy Shuts Down After Deaths of Six Hostages. bylinetimes.com The bodies of six Israeli hostages, retrieved from one of Hamas' tunnels in the The country shut down for most of Monday as recriminations between the families of the hostages, Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, the Israeli ceasefire negotiating team and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his extremist allies, reverberate with the future of his coalition. | Simu…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-03). Faustin-Archange Touadera: "Xi's Vision of Community with Shared Future Resonates with African Countries:" libya360.wordpress.com CGTN In a country facing numerous socioeconomic challenges, the path toward peace, security and reconciliation has been of paramount importance. Looking forward, development and modernization are now becoming a priority, and cooperation with #China plays a substantial and ever-increasing role. In this edition of Leaders Talk, CMG's He Yanke sat down in Bangui with Faustin-Archange…

Elliott Wallace (2024-09-03). Thousands attend book fair in Haitian capital. america.cgtn.com Haiti's largest book fair took place in early August, in Port-au-Prince drawing thousands of visitors. | The event offered a rare moment of unity and celebration, despite the nation's struggles with gang violence and economic hardship. | CGTN's Harold Isaac reports.

newarab (2024-09-03). Iraq debates exit from 1963 Arab Economic Unity Pact. newarab.com

The Sirius Report (2024-09-03). Will We Soon See a BRICS Currency? De-dollarization is a Reality. thesiriusreport.com We assess the current status of the BRICS currency and explain why de-dollarization is a reality.

tvbrics (2024-09-03). Representatives of more than 40 countries arrive in Vladivostok to participate in Eastern Economic Forum. tvbrics.com BRICS expansion was one of the topics of the first day of the Eastern Economic Forum…

Marc Steiner (2024-09-03). What the Chicano Movement can teach us about organizing Latinos today. therealnews.com With Donald Trump continuing to demonize immigrants, especially immigrants from Latin America, and with Republicans calling for "Mass Deportation Now," Latinos in the US find themselves in the crosshairs of a national debate over immigration, border policy, racism, and economic justice. What can the Chicano Movement of the 20th century teach us about how to combat attacks on Latinos and other marginalized groups today? Last week, to mark the 54th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium, The Marc Steiner Show hosted a retrospective panel on the role of the Chicano Movement in building an anti-imperialist front…

tvbrics (2024-09-03). UAE's Minister for Climate Change and Environment emphasises importance of BRICS partnership in carbon markets. tvbrics.com The UAE has invested $50 billion in renewable energy projects in more than 70 countries…

Dean Baker (2024-09-03). In the Battle Against Inflation, We Have Already Gone the Last Mile. cepr.net Peter Coy had a somewhat bizarre column in the New York Times yesterday warning us that even though we have gotten rid of most of the pandemic inflation with little rise in unemployment, "any further decline in inflation may not be as painless." The column highlights a new paper by Gauti Eggertsson, one of the …

A A (2024-09-03). Starmer's purges of Labour have mutated into the arrest of Palestine supporters. strategic-culture.su Britain's authoritarian new prime minister is expanding the scope of already draconian laws to redefine his critics as 'supporters' of terrorism | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Contac…

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-03). Starmer's pick Evans to stand down as Labour general secretary. skwawkbox.org Anonyvoter concerns, massive data breach and Evans's part in cover-up of 'sadistic and criminal' abuse of Muslim women not expected to be an obstacle to peerage Keir Starmer's hand-picked Labour general secretary David Evans, who infamously said that "representative democracy should as far as possible be abolished in the Party", is to step down at …

Aaron Fernando (2024-09-03). Cornell Has Driven Up Local Cost of Living. Workers Had No Choice But to Strike. truthout.org After two weeks on strike at Cornell University, the United Auto Workers (UAW) members who comprise the university's service and maintenance staff have returned to work after Labor Day weekend. The school semester has already started amid the strike, with students receiving occasionally frozen box lunches, faculty being asked to bring their own food, and the university asking for volunteer labor… |

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2024-09-03). On Labor Day, Harris slams Trump's anti-worker record. peoplesworld.org DETROIT and PITTSBURGH—From blocking overtime benefits for workers to cutting taxes on the rich, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris spent Labor Day first in Detroit and then in Pittsburgh slamming the anti-worker record of her Republican foe, former president and current felon Donald Trump. She contrasted Trump's record of disdain for workers with the labor …

Domenico Montanaro (2024-09-03). What to watch for in the post-Labor Day campaign sprint. whyy.org For the first time in two months, the presidential election is actually set. | There are sure to be lots more surprises — and nail biting — to come, though. | Here are five themes and questions to think about for this fall: | 1. Don't stress about the polls: | This is the time of year when people who already know who they are going to vote for begin to get nervous and start becoming amateur horse-race poll watchers. | Stop it. | Survey research exists, and it's largely pretty good. NPR keeps an eye on it and even conducts our own to get a better sense of how people are feeling about the candid…

Bill Stephens, Trains. (2024-09-03). Union Challenges Government Order That Sent Rail Contract Talks To Binding Arbitration. popularresistance.org Montreal — The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference is refusing to take no for an answer. | The union, which represents 9,300 locomotive engineers and conductors on Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, has filed appeals challenging the decisions that led to binding arbitration being imposed on their failed contract talks with the railways. | The union argues that the decisions — made on Aug. 22 by the labor minister just hours after an unprecedented work stoppage shut down freight rail traffic in Canada, and then affirmed by the Canada Industrial Relations Board on Aug. 24 — stripped…

Staff (2024-09-03). 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).

Dave DeCamp, Scheer Post. (2024-09-03). Israel's Main Labor Union Calls Strike To Pressure Netanyahu. popularresistance.org Israel's largest labor union, the Histadrut, has called a general strike that will start Monday to pressure the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a hostage and ceasefire deal with Hamas. | The decision to hold a strike came after the Israeli military recovered the bodies of six Israeli hostages who were held in Gaza. "We must reach a deal. A deal is more important than anything else," said Arnon Bar-David, the head of Histadrut. "We are getting body bags instead of a deal." | According to Axios, the strike will almost completely shut down the country. Many private sector companies announced…

Staff (2024-09-03). 10,000 Hotel Workers Strike at Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton for Raises, Fair Workloads & Respect. democracynow.org About 10,000 hotel workers with the union UNITE HERE went on strike across the United States over the Labor Day long weekend to fight for raises, fair workloads and respect in the workplace. The multiday strike affects Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott hotels in several major cities, including Boston, San Francisco and Seattle. We speak with striking worker Rebeca Laroque, who has worked as a room attendant for over 12 years at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, Connecticut, and UNITE HERE Local 2 President Lizzy Tapia in San Francisco. "We're working hard, and then the money they pay, you cannot afford nothing…

tvbrics (2024-09-03). China opens laboratory to provide advanced meteorological services to the energy industry. tvbrics.com This is an essential step towards building a new, more sustainable energy system in the country…

Chris Mills Rodrigo (2024-09-03). Unions Need to Get More Serious About Organizing. inequality.org On Tuesday, the AFL-CIO hosted its second annual "State of the Unions" Labor Day event. According to Liz Shuler, President of the AFL-CIO, unions are "on the rise," "battle-tested," and "building organizing capacity" like never before. Maybe, but what do the data really tell us about the health and vibrancy of organized labor in 2024 and its …

Gabisile (2024-09-03). Collaborative effort uncovers rare meteorite in the Eastern Cape. sanews.gov.za Collaborative effort uncovers rare meteorite in the Eastern Cape | A significant meteorite that fell in the Eastern Cape last month has sparked a collaborative scientific investigation involving several leading universities.

The event, witnessed by residents from different locations, has led to the recovery of a rare meteorite fragment, provisionally named the "Nqweba Meteorite" after the nearby town of its discovery.

On 25 August 2024, residents from Garden Route, the Karoo, and provinces of the Western Cape and Free State observed a bright blue-white and orange streak of light in the sky.

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2024-09-03). Building A Labor Movement In The United States To Win Worker Rights. popularresistance.org For Labor Day, Clearing the FOG speaks with Rand Wilson, a long time labor organizer who began his career with Tony Mazzocchi and the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union and who has been involved in many campaigns to build worker power in the United States. Wilson speaks about the current challenges for workers, including the way contracts are negotiated, labor laws that prohibit strikes, antiquated union structure and union busting by employers. He comments on the call by UAW for a general strike on 2028 and he describes a new campaign, CHIPS Communities United, and what people can do to support workers where…

newarab (2024-09-03). Turkey police arrest 'Mossad's financial network chief'. newarab.com Turkish police have arrested a suspect believed to have been transferring money to operatives from Israel's The suspect, identified as Liridon Rexhepi from Kosovo, entered Turkey on 25 August, and was detained last Friday and formally arrested on Tuesday, The report said he had confessed during interrogation that he conducted the money transfers. | "[He] was transferring money t…

Ahmed Adel (2024-09-03). Zelensky Faces Backlash in Ukraine After Kursk Raid Weakened Donetsk Frontline. globalresearch.ca Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has faced a barrage of criticism from soldiers, lawmakers, and military analysts over the rapid advances made by the Russian army in Donbass since Kiev launched its incursion into Russia's Kursk region, the Financial Times reported….

Dean Baker (2024-09-03). Rents May Already be Falling. cepr.net Edward Glaeser had an interesting column in the NYT this morning which offered some useful suggestions for increasing housing construction and reducing rents. However, in making his case he does get the recent course of rental inflation seriously wrong. The piece tells readers: "It will take a forceful solution to address such a big problem. …

Scott Ritter (2024-09-03). On a Highway to Hell: Nuclear Weapons Offer an Illusion of Security. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca Nuclear weapons offer an illusion of security. By allowing the U.S. nuclear posture to shift from deterrence to employment, there will be a scenario where the U.S. will use nuclear weapons. And then it's lights out. | * | An interesting thing …

Sharon Zhang (2024-09-03). Groups Urge UK to Go Further After It Suspends 30 of 350 Arms Licenses to Israel. truthout.org The U.K. is suspending 30 arms export licenses to Israel, the country's foreign minister announced Monday, citing the "clear risk" that Israel would use the weapons to commit grave violations of international law amid Israel's genocide in Gaza and raid on the occupied West Bank. Foreign Minister David Lammy told parliament that the decision to suspend 30 of the U.K.'s 350 arms licenses to… |

Martin Shaw (2024-09-03). 'David Lammy's Token Move on Israel Arms Licences is no Answer to Genocide — It's a Form of Denial'. bylinetimes.com the UK is suspending around thirty arms export licences to Following Yet, as

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-09-03). Report reveals grim picture of environmental crisis in Africa. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The State of the Climate in Africa 2023 Report underlined the urgent need to increase investment in adaptation to climate resilience, after revealing a grim picture of the environmental crisis on the continent, it was released today.

Sharon Zhang (2024-09-03). Israel Kills 4 in Strike on Gaza Aid Convoy Led by US-Based Group. truthout.org Israeli forces killed four people in an attack on a humanitarian aid convoy organized by a U.S.-based group on Thursday, the day after the World Food Programme announced that another Israeli attack earlier that week was forcing it to suspend movements for safety reasons. The aid convoy organized by U.S.-based nonprofit American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera) was carrying food and fuel to a… |

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-09-03). Bernie Sanders: We need to end starvation wages in the U.S. plenglish.com Washington, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) We need to end starvation wages in the United States and achieve living wages, Senator Bernie Sanders wrote in an article reproduced in digital media.

Rebecca Vilkomerson (2024-09-03). We've Organized for Palestinian Liberation for Years. Here's What We Learned. truthout.org Left movements are engaged in some of the hardest work there is — politically, emotionally and spiritually — because it involves changing peoples' perceptions of the world, fighting against a status quo that is accepted as a given. That is true for abolitionists, for queer and trans people fighting for their rights, for the Land Back movement, and for all those fighting against capitalism. |

Binoy Kampmark (2024-09-03). Killing Bazaars: The Land Forces Expo Down Under. dissidentvoice.org Between September 11 and 13, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) will play host to a bazaar of networking and deal making as part of a show that really ought to be called The Merchants of Death Down Under. And the times for these merchants are positively bullish, given that total global military expenditure …

Aseel Saleh (2024-09-03). The conflict in Sudan has devastated health and healthcare systems. peoplesdispatch.org Since the beginning of the civil war in Sudan, the Sudanese people have experienced serious challenges in receiving proper health care. "The health sector has already been weak and fragile since 1979, when former Sudanese President Jaafar Nimeiri adopted the instructions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the Sudanese government to refrain from providing main services including health and education to the Sudanese people to achieve devolution," said Dr. Ihssane Fagiri, leading member of the Doctors' Sector of the Communist Party, member of the Sudanese Women's Union, founding member of the No to Women's…