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California’s Young Workers Face Low Wages, Long Working Hours, Bleak Future: Study
Young workers in California, the most populous state in the United States, are facing low wages, long working…
Indigenous Families at Highest Risk of Food Insecurity in Canada
Canada’s indigenous families were more likely than non-Indigenous families to be food insecure, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. Releasing…
U.S. California’s High Living Cost Hits Middle-Class Families Hard, Says Report
A new report reveals that living in the U.S. state of California imposes a hefty “cost-of-living penalty” on…
The Relevance of NATO in the 21st Century
Frankfurt (3/12 – 12) The relatively rapid cohesion of disparate nations, historically competitive or even at war with…
Tajikistan: Attacks on Journalists Remain Unpunished
Attacks on journalists have become a frequent occurrence in Tajikistan in recent years. Why are those responsible for…
Rising US Debt Stokes Calls in Congress for Special Fiscal Commission
The U.S. Congress is facing growing calls to find a way to stem rising budget deficits and debt…
The Price of War?
Brussels (3/12) Governments may be doing great while the people suffer. Bombing of the Nordstream 2 pipeline, carrying…
When Corrupt Politicians Waltz into the Debt Trap
Toronto, Atlanta (28/11 – 20) A wise old expression intones “Behind every bad borrower is a bad lender”.…
Trouble with the Russian Potato Harvest – Call China for Help!
Frankfurt, Atlanta (23/11 – 10) Potatoes are a serious matter. The lowly potato does in fact have a…
UM Consumer Sentiment Index Falls in October
The Consumer Sentiment Index released Friday by the University of Michigan (UM) Surveys of Consumers fell to 63.8…