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With SpaceX Set to Go Public, Elon Musk Could Soon Become the First Trillionaire
Critics warn SpaceX’s initial public offering may be a threat to market stability and Americans’ retirement savings.
Scared of ICE, Angry at Trump, and Facing Red Tape, Many Are Skipping World Cup
Hotel bookings lag in all US host cities, and in several a majority of hotel owners say the tournament is a “non-event.”
SpaceX IPO May Help Fuel Reach of Musk’s Racist Far Right Politics
Elon Musk wants government “to be the site of injection for new services from Silicon Valley,” says Quinn Slobodian.
Amazon Is Using AI to Disempower Workers. The US Labor Movement Must Fight Back.
Amazon is using AI in terrifying ways to disempower workers. We must fight back.
Protests in Albania Grow in Opposition to Kushner’s $4 Billion Luxury Resort
“Don’t defend the oligarchs, these are the citizens’ properties!” protestors shouted.
Trump Adviser Hassett Claims Americans Are “Optimistic” About State of Economy
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say the economy is “getting worse,” according to recent polling data.
Trump’s Loyalty to Fossil Fuel Companies Is Driving Up Inflation
The sooner we transition off fossil fuels, the healthier we — and our wallets — will be.
Jury Awards $50 Million to Family of Woman Killed in Boeing Crash
Samya Stumo was among 346 killed in what a judge previously called "the deadliest corporate crime in US history.”
Hunger in US Under Trump Reaches Levels Not Seen Since Peak of COVID Pandemic
A new analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals the fallout from cuts to federal food aid programs.
If ICE Shows Up at the World Cup, Essential Service Workers Are Ready to Strike
Hotel staff and food service workers who keep SoFi stadium functioning say they’ll walk off the job if ICE is present.