In the context of the ongoing countrywide kisan movement for repealing Narendra Modi’s three agriculture laws, while an overwhelming majority of commentators have stood with … Why Agriculture Shouldn’t Be Left to Free MarketRead more
Corporate
Posted inToMl / Transportation / USA Empire
Uber bought itself a law
Last week, Uber bought itself a law. Along with Lyft, Instacart, DoorDash and Postmates, app companies spent more than $200m – the most spent on … Uber bought itself a lawRead more
Posted inCapitalism / Economics / Inequality / News
Wealth of Richest Surges Past $1 Trillion Since Pandemic Hit
Of this group, 29 billionaires have seen their wealth double since March 2020. There are 36 additional billionaires in the U.S. since March 2020. There … Wealth of Richest Surges Past $1 Trillion Since Pandemic HitRead more
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BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street Own Corporate America
A fundamental change is underway in stock market investing, and the spin-off effects are poised to dramatically impact corporate America. In the past, individuals and … BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street Own Corporate AmericaRead more
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Top fossil fuel industry tactics
Here’s a neat top ten that I came across recently from Jacqueline Patterson at the environmental and climate justice department of the NAACP. It summarises … Top fossil fuel industry tacticsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl
Citizen Musk
The problem isn’t only that Elon Musk has a net worth of about $100 billion when tens of millions of Americans are barely getting by. … Citizen MuskRead more
Posted inEconomics / Military / News / Protest / USA Empire
Four Facing Felony Charges for Protest at Military Giant Northrop Grumman
in Nebraska, four people are facing felony charges for a protest at the office of the military contractor Northrop Grumman, the sixth-largest military contractor in … Four Facing Felony Charges for Protest at Military Giant Northrop GrummanRead more
Posted inBailout / Economics / ToMl / USA Empire
Aviation industry laying off thousands during pandemic while seeking bailouts
Airline executives in the US and internationally are imposing furloughs, layoffs and voluntary unpaid time-off against hundreds of thousands of workers in response to the … Aviation industry laying off thousands during pandemic while seeking bailoutsRead more
Posted inHuman right / Immigrant / News / USA Empire
Palantir Technologies Contracts Raise Human Rights Concerns
In advance of the direct listing of Palantir Technologies, Inc. on the New York Stock Exchange on September 29, Amnesty International released today a new … Palantir Technologies Contracts Raise Human Rights ConcernsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Merger / News / Tax
Pfizer Acquires Allergan in Record $150B Deal to Avoid U.S. Taxes
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has sealed a more than $150 billion merger with fellow drug maker Allergan, marking one of the largest takeovers in the history … Pfizer Acquires Allergan in Record $150B Deal to Avoid U.S. TaxesRead more