Hambacher Forest: 6,500 activists block mining operations in the Rhineland coalfield, Largest action of civil disobedience of the German climate movement.
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Economics
Bill Mitchell: US labour market recovery leaves considerable slack and rising long-term unemployment
The US labour market is still 6,76 thousand jobs short from where it was at the end of February 2020, which helps to explain why there are no fundamental wage pressures emerging. Read here
Economics
CNBC: U.S. GDP fell at a 1.4% pace to start the year as pandemic recovery takes a hit
Gross domestic product in the U.S. declined at a 1.4% pace in the first quarter, below analyst expectations of a 1% gain. Declines in fixed investment, defense spending and the record trade imbalance weighed on […]
Corruption
Politico – Von der Leyen faces critical test as EU court decides on secret ‘Pfizergate’ texts
Wednesday [14 May] will be a big day for (or against) transparency and accountability in the EU. Read the article HERE.
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