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Trillionaire Cometh, Democracy Goeth
With the arrival of our first trillionaire fast approaching, America’s democracy is hanging by a thread.
The global race for electrons is just beginning
The most significant change in rich-country energy markets over the past year or two has been the overturning of longstanding supply-demand dynamics.
Trump Set to Garnish Wages for Student Loan Defaults; The Debt Collective Lays Out Other Options
Starting in January, the Trump administration says it will garnish the wages of student loan borrowers who haven’t been able to make their payments for at least nine months. “It’s cruel and hostile to working people to turn the system on before we’re sure that we can run it in a compliant manner,” says Julia Barnard, higher education team lead at the Debt Collective and former student loan ombudsman at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. To student debtors facing financial hardship, Barnard suggests “immediately [contesting] when they get a notice of wage seizure.” She lays out what is at stake, options for those facing default, and more.
Copper price to hit record high amid shortage worries
Copper’s value comes from its critical role in the energy transition: Powering EVs, the AI boom, and the shift from fossil fuels to renewables.
Abu Dhabi boardrooms more open to AI oversight than Fortune 100
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala increasingly relies on AI to screen deals, make investment decisions and, ultimately, sell its own tech products.
Corporate debt sales rose in 2025 as Gulf increasingly turns to borrowing
Overall around $207 billion worth of bonds and sukuk have been issued this year, according to Kamco Invest.
Audiobook growth contrasts with print
Overall, sales of audio versions of books grew 1% in the year through October after rising more than 20% in 2024.
African currencies among best performers in 2025
The stellar year was driven by soaring commodity prices and rising economic stability.
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416 headlinesHow Capitalism Kills The Game For Poor And Working Class People
Bonn climate talks signal momentum but leave climate vulnerable nations on the lurch
Auto Worker Delegates Back Union's Fighting Direction at UAW Convention
US-Iran MOU Signals Normalization But Higher Fossil Fuel Prices Will Cost Over $700 Billions in 2026
Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits
How local communities are challenging Big Tech data centers’ noise, pollution and rising electricity bills
The drawer problem: Why so many of us can’t let go of our old electronics, and what we can do about it
Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes
From Cell to Cell, Jailed Minnesota Unionists Sang of Freedom
How (and When) to Build a Union Reform Caucus: Advice from a Grocery Worker
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