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Amazon Is Deploying AI to Spy on Its Workers and Bust Unions Before They Form
Internal company documents obtained by a Canadian labor board show how Amazon is tracking workers’ every move.
Top Trump Officer Posts Video of Him Partying in a Tuxedo, Spraying Champagne
A recent study found that the top 0.1 percent have gained 8,000 times more wealth than the average household since 2024.
Tech Giant Nvidia Announces the Largest Stock Buyback in US History
Nvidia is one of the chief beneficiaries of the AI data center boom that’s sparked widespread opposition across the US.
The Billionaire Tax Could Be Defeated by 2 Other Tax Measures — Here’s How
A billionaire-backed group aims to undermine California’s wealth tax and create multiple ways to defeat it.
NYC Announces Largest Food Delivery Worker Settlement Ever Reached in US
DoorDash reached a $131.5 million settlement agreement for underpaying nearly 260,000 delivery workers.
Trump’s “Mystery Meat” Deal Underscores the Danger of Unchecked Corporate Power
The meatpacking industry is more powerful now than when Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle, says author Eric Schlosser.
A Lucrative Tax Break Is Fueling Pennsylvania’s Amazon Data Center Boom
Advocates and legislators on both sides of the aisle are pushing to repeal the subsidy altogether.
Bernie Sanders Reintroduces Bill to Make 32-Hour Workweek New Federal Standard
“A 32-hour workweek is not a radical idea,” Senator Sanders said.
In His Trade War, Trump Crossed a Red Line: Canada’s French Language Policies
Canada is united in its defense of its cultural ties to French. Trump was foolish to encroach on language issues.
Interpreters Are Suffering Worse Working Conditions as Employers Integrate AI
Employees at LanguageLine Solutions say they are facing heavier workloads, erratic schedules, and burnout.