An obscure US government agency has provided $315m in taxpayer-supported financing over the past decade to a company that has supplied equipment to African mines … US has provided $315m in financing to supplier of mines accused of slave laborRead more
Economics
Posted inEconomics / News / Oil / Spill
BP oil spill did $17.2 billion in damage to natural resources
The 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill did $17.2 billion in damage to the natural resources in the Gulf of Mexico, a team of scientists … BP oil spill did $17.2 billion in damage to natural resourcesRead more
Posted inEconomics / Iraq / Syria / USA Empire
Ancient Syrian treasures worth $26m shipped to US
Since the start of Syria’s war in 2011, $26 million worth of antiquities have been imported to the United States from the war-torn country, according … Ancient Syrian treasures worth $26m shipped to USRead more
Posted inEconomics / Fashion / News
More than $16 Billion Spent on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
A new report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reveals that Americans spent more than ever before – $16 billion – on cosmetic … More than $16 Billion Spent on Cosmetic Plastic SurgeryRead more
Posted inEconomics / News / Solar
Kentucky Coal Museum installs solar panels to save on electricity bills
In what it says is a cost-saving move, the Kentucky Coal Museum is moving to solar power, according to the Associated Press. The museum is … Kentucky Coal Museum installs solar panels to save on electricity billsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Inequality / ToMl
Now Just SIX Men Have as Much Wealth as Half the World’s Population
Yes, inequality is getting worse every year. In early 2016 Oxfam reported that just 62 individuals had the same wealth as the bottom half of … Now Just SIX Men Have as Much Wealth as Half the World’s PopulationRead more
Posted inEconomics / Europe / Israel Nazi / Palestine / ToMl
Europe’s Largest Pension Funds Heavily Invested in Illegal Israeli Settlements
Europe’s five largest pension funds have €7.5 billion invested in companies with business activities in and around illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. This … Europe’s Largest Pension Funds Heavily Invested in Illegal Israeli SettlementsRead more
Posted inEconomics / News / Syria / USA Empire
Raytheon Stocks Surge After missile Attack, Personally Benefiting Trump
the stocks of the military contractor Raytheon surged following the missile attack, which used 59 of the company’s Tomahawk missiles, estimated to cost $1.4 million … Raytheon Stocks Surge After missile Attack, Personally Benefiting TrumpRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl
The Establishment is in denial
der Freitag Mr Varoufakis, the current unemployment rate in the Eurozone is at 9,8%, the lowest since July 2009. One could get the impression things … The Establishment is in denialRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Economics / Fossil fuel
Fossil fuel industry spends $115 million annually to avoid climate regs
ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell, along with three oil industry trade groups, spend close to an estimated $115 million annually to obstruct policies that would … Fossil fuel industry spends $115 million annually to avoid climate regsRead more