Tag: exploitation
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Milei closing federal agency against discrimination and racism
Argentine President Javier Milei’s administration Thursday announced it would dissolve the National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Racism (Inadi) in a move to cut public spending, it was reported in Buenos Aires. In making his decision, Milei argued that the Inadi, which includes some 400 workers and had dozens of delegations nationwide, was the “Thought…
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The absurdity of the return-to-office movement
corporate titans are still pushing for their employees to return to their offices. Banks like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase and tech giants like Meta are demanding that their staff be back at the office several days a week. Those return-to-office demands are often couched in non-falsifiable claims about the necessity of having chance encounters at the office where folks…
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Global unemployment set to worsen in 2024: UN
The global unemployment rate will increase slightly in 2024, the United Nations said on Wednesday (Jan 10) as it raised concerns about stagnant productivity, worsening inequalities and inflation biting into disposable income. The UN’s labour agency said the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down, with ongoing geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation triggering aggressive moves…
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Italian Premier Meloni says curbing migrant arrivals from Africa is about investment, not charity
Italy outlined its proposed strategy in Africa in the so-called Mattei Plan – named after Enrico Mattei, founder of state-controlled oil and gas giant Eni — which aims at expanding cooperation beyond energy. Meloni said the plan includes specific projects, but stopped short of providing details, adding they will be unveiled in the coming weeks.…
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Taliban say security forces killed dozens of Tajiks, Pakistanis involved in attacks in Afghanistan
Security forces in Afghanistan killed a number of Tajik and Pakistani nationals and arrested scores others involved in attacks against religious clerics, the public, and mosques, a senior Taliban official said Sunday. Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Taliban’s appointed defense minister, during a press conference in the capital, Kabul, said dozens of Tajiks and more than 20…
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The ‘wealth transfer’ from boomers won’t save gen X and millennials
The “generational wealth transfer” has become a media fascination, both for its eye-popping size and because it might help younger generations as they face doubts about their financial security. That shift is already in the works, and will continue for a couple of decades. According to wealth management firm Cerulli Associates, some $53 trillion will be passed down from boomers to…