Lawsuit claiming Meta prefers foreign workers over US citizens revived by appeals court
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday revived a class action lawsuit filed by software engineers who claim Meta Platforms refused to hire them in favor of giving jobs to lower-paid foreign workers. The San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 2-1 verdict He said a Civil War-era law banning contract discrimination on the basis of […]
The Foreign Holders of the Ballooning US Debt: They’re Buying, But Don’t Keep Up
Written by Wolf Richter China dumps Treasury securities, the Euro Area, Canada, and financial centers load up with immense appetite. The question that’s on everyone’s mind is how long foreign investors will continue to support the US Treasury debt that has now ballooned to $34.75 trillion and will nail $35 trillion over the next few […]
American Factory Supplying Ammo To US, Ukraine Is Apparently Reliant On Foreign Tech
A new domestically-based plant supplying arms to the U.S. and Ukraine is filled almost entirely with foreign technologies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday A new factory built by defense contractor General Dynamics in Texas is playing a key role in producing the needed armaments, but it is nearly totally reliant on foreign-provided technology […]
Berlin Police Chief Says Young Foreign Males Behind Violent Crime Wave
Young foreign men are the driving force behind the violence in Berlin, the German capital’s police chief has admitted. in interview In an interview with broadcaster NTV, Berlin Police Chief Barbara Slovik tacitly acknowledged that the German government’s open border policy has led to increased crime on the streets of the country’s largest city. “Frankly, […]
Former Obama national security adviser hits Trump on foreign policy: 'He's a chaos agent'
Former White House National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes criticized former President Trump’s foreign policy, calling him a “disruptor” who is unable to resolve problems with other countries. “Donald Trump is, quite frankly, not respected. He’s not taken seriously around the world. He’s a source of chaos,” Rose said. MSNBC interview Saturday. “He has no ability […]
Bolton: Foreign policy in second Trump term wouldn’t be ‘pretty’
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton Thinking about foreign policy With former President Trump in the White House, it would not be a nice thing for the president to serve another term. Bolton joined CNN’s Abby Phillips to discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to North Korea and his meeting with Chairman Kim Jong […]
Foreign Aid And Student Loan Forgiveness Behind Massive Increase In Deficit Estimate, Congressional Budget Office Says
America’s debt is growing faster than previously expected, largely due to actions taken by the Biden administration and recent legislation, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The United States’ projected deficit is $1.9 trillion for the 2024 fiscal year, $400 billion higher than it was projected to be in February, the CBO announced Tuesday. […]
Israeli foreign minister says decision on all-out war against Hezbollah is near | Hezbollah
Israeli Foreign Minister Katz said a decision on all-out war with Hezbollah would be taken soon, after Israeli military officers said late Tuesday they had approved plans to attack Lebanon. The rhetoric escalated following the release of video footage of a Hezbollah spy drone flying over the northern city of Haifa, including footage of sensitive […]
Bill Gates says US must be willing to 'outinnovate' foreign competitors in nuclear energy
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said the United States should strive to “outperform” foreign adversaries in nuclear energy. Gates said: CBS News “Face the Nation” President Trump said Sunday that Americans should care about the need for the U.S. to be a leader in nuclear energy because “we really don’t want all the nuclear reactors in […]
Between hollow rhetoric and war: how sanctions work – and why they often don’t | US foreign policy
IIn 432 BC, the Athenian Empire sought to teach its tiny neighbor Megara a punitive lesson after various acts of rebellion. Instead of starting a peace-breaking war with Sparta, Athens took the novel approach of blocking the Megarians from using all of the ports in the area. This became known as the Megarian Edict, and […]