As the government decides to merge the Railway Budget and the General Budget, Union Cabinet on Wednesday scrapped the Railway Convention Committee (RCC) which determines … Railways will stop paying dividend to Finance MinistryRead more
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Incomes declining or stagnant for the vast majority in “rich” countries
A significant majority of the population in 25 of the world’s most advanced countries experienced declining or stagnating incomes between 2005 and 2014, according to … Incomes declining or stagnant for the vast majority in “rich” countriesRead more
Posted inAfrica / Economics / ToMl
Agrica’s Tanzania Rice Scheme Has Devastated Local Farmers
A flagship rice plantation in Tanzania run by UK investors has allegedly destroyed the livelihoods of local smallholder farmers, driven them into debt and impacted … Agrica’s Tanzania Rice Scheme Has Devastated Local FarmersRead more
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How & by How Much Big Pharma Fools Investors
Yesterday, we were bashing big pharmaceutical companies for jacking up prices of patent-protected drugs at obscene rates. Those double-digit price increases were largely responsible for … How & by How Much Big Pharma Fools InvestorsRead more
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Financially Approved Financed History
A Travesty of Financial History – which bank lobbyists will applaud Review of William Goetzmann, Money Changes Everything: How Finance Made Civilization Possible (Princeton University … Financially Approved Financed HistoryRead more
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How A Life-Saving Drug Maker Is Cheating You
Gilead Sciences tripled its profits in recent years by charging $1,000 per pill for a lifesaving Hepatitis C medication. But the firm has stiffed U.S. … How A Life-Saving Drug Maker Is Cheating YouRead more
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Canada’s Dark Role in the Congo
56 years ago today the United Nations launched a peacekeeping force that contributed to one of the worst post-independence imperial crimes in Africa. The Organisation … Canada’s Dark Role in the CongoRead more
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Public Health Takes a Hit Even as Uruguay Prevails in Infamous Philip Morris Investor-State Attack
Thankfully, a years-long campaign to shame Philip Morris and the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system for the tobacco giant’s infamous ISDS attack on Uruguay ultimately … Public Health Takes a Hit Even as Uruguay Prevails in Infamous Philip Morris Investor-State AttackRead more
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The Shocking Story Behind Wall Street’s Role in Debt Crisis
A stunning new report has just been released on Wall Street’s role in creating Puerto Rico’s $70 billion debt crisis. According to the ReFund America … The Shocking Story Behind Wall Street’s Role in Debt CrisisRead more
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Should NASA Have Given $1.1 Million to a Theology Institute?
In 2014, NASA gave $1.1 million to the Center of Theological Inquiry, an independent institution “rooted in Christian theology.” The grant supports an initiative to … Should NASA Have Given $1.1 Million to a Theology Institute?Read more