Sanders criticizes defense spending: 'Elon Musk is right'
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., criticized defense spending in a post on social platform X on Sunday, saying tech billionaire Elon Musk is “right.” “Elon Musk is right. The Department of Defense, with an $886 billion budget, has failed seven consecutive audits. Billions of dollars are missing,” Sanders said. said in him post. “Last year, only […]
Biden touts admin efforts to boost small business: ‘20 million acts of hope’
President Biden took to social media on Saturday touting small businesses and his administration's efforts to boost them, including more than $50 billion in investments in the sector. “Every small business is an act of hope,” he wrote on social platform X. “This week on Small Business Saturday, we celebrate all small businesses, including 20 […]
Trump lauds 'productive' meeting with Trudeau amid tension over tariffs
President-elect Trump acknowledged that he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday, calling the conversation “productive.” “I just had a very fruitful meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and we talked about the many issues that our two countries need to work together to address, including the fentanyl and drug crises that […]
What is Jeff Bezos's net worth?
Jeff Bezos, founder and chairman of Amazon, founder of Blue Origin, and owner of The Washington Post, is said to be the third richest person in the world. forbes. This entrepreneur discovered how to create a business from the comfort of his home to space, and has amassed considerable wealth. In March 2018, he became […]
Timeline: Notre Dame Cathedral's 5-year rebuild post-fire
Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral is set to reopen to visitors from December 8, more than five years after an accidental fire destroyed the roof's iconic 12th-century spire and interior. be. Notre Dame Cathedral, which was visited by more than 12 million people a year before the fire, had not undergone major restoration since the mid-1800s, […]
Trump tariffs threaten to crack open North American economies
MEXICO CITY — President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada threatens to upend decades of North American integration. The integration is a difficult process that repositions the United States' two neighbors as suppliers of raw materials and finished goods to the world's largest economies. In some ways, Canada and Mexico have […]
Canada's Trudeau jets to Florida for Trump meeting after tariff threat
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with President-elect Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday night, following the former president's recent threat to impose steep tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico and China. It is reported that. CNN Reporter Alaina Trine Posted Social platform X reported that President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau had dinner together at […]
Amazon worker strike: 5 things to know
Thousands of Amazon workers around the world went on strike Friday to demand higher pay and better working conditions during one of the retail giant's busiest weekends of the year. The strike, dubbed “Make Amazon Pay,” has demonstrations planned in more than 20 countries, including the United States, and is expected to continue until Cyber […]
Want to stay WFH? Where you live could be the deciding factor
Nearly five years into the pandemic, the larger debate about remote work doesn't seem to be coming any closer to any conclusion. In fact, some companies are trying to bring people back to the office with RTO mandates and ultimatums that those who continue to work remotely will not be eligible for promotions. Amazon requires […]
Amazon workers plan strike from Black Friday to Cyber Monday
Amazon workers and some allies are planning a global strike during one of the company's biggest weekends, from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. The strike, called “Make Amazon Pay,” is being organized by UNI Global Union and Progressive International. It starts on Friday and lasts until Monday, and is usually a very busy time for […]