18 articles
Salon
Donald Trump falsely claims to have "fixed" the affordability crisis, echoing George W. Bush's infamous "Mission Accomplished" moment, with 53% of Americans saying the economy is getting worse, according to a recent YouGov poll.
Feb 17, 2026
Naked Capitalism
Economist Richard Murphy highlights John Ruskin's concept of "illth" - harmful economic activity - which remains absent from modern economic discussions, despite its relevance to climate change and wealth inequality.
Feb 17, 2026
Al Jazeera $
China aims to boost economy. 1.4 billion people celebrate.
Feb 17, 2026
Raw Story $
Billionaire John Paulson plans to move Ohio manufacturing jobs to China.
Feb 16, 2026
Truthout $
Peter Thiel Is Unleashing a Neocolonial Billionaire Fantasy in Honduras
Feb 16, 2026
ScheerPost
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent boasts of "collapsing" Iran's economy through sanctions, causing high inflation and protests, with 35% official inflation and a 60% currency devaluation.
Feb 15, 2026
Axios
The US economy added 130,000 jobs in January, but beneath the surface, warnings signs emerge, including flatlined job creation and soaring prices for essentials like ground beef and coffee.
Feb 14, 2026
World Socialist Web Site
San Francisco educators reject austerity contract, 6,400 teachers demand fair wages and healthcare, as billionaire-backed Democrats push for cuts.
Feb 14, 2026
AlterNet
Trump's tariffs spark anxiety among Republicans, with 6 GOP lawmakers breaking ranks to vote against the policy, citing harm to a "shaky" economy.
Feb 13, 2026
Raw Story $
Experts aghast as Trump rewards 'billionaire polluters' and makes Americans 'sicker'
Feb 12, 2026
Labor Notes
Amazon's grip on the economy threatens labor standards, with 40% market share and expanding into healthcare, grocery, and tech, prompting unions to join forces against the retail giant.
Feb 12, 2026
Inequality.org $
Meet the founders of the 51st, a worker-led nonprofit newsroom launched in DC after the closure of DCist. Chris Mills Rodrigo reports on this alternative to billionaire-owned news.
Feb 11, 2026
AlterNet
Former Gov. Nikki Haley warns GOP of looming midterm defeat as Fox News poll reveals 39% of Americans are worse off under Trump's economy.
Feb 11, 2026
CounterPunch
Oligarchs exploit children, compromise the powerful, and prioritize profits over people, says CounterPunch, exposing the dark truth behind Project 2025 and Ayn Rand's influence.
Feb 11, 2026
Raw Story $
Donald Trump threatens to block new $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge after meeting with billionaire Matthew Moroun, who owns competing Ambassador Bridge. Trump's move comes hours after Moroun's private meeting with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Feb 10, 2026
Naked Capitalism
America's wealth gap is killing its people, with even the rich facing shorter lifespans due to systemic inequality, says Professor Steven Woolf, citing a "real mental health crisis" among adolescents.
Feb 10, 2026
The Guardian US
Minnesota's economy is in crisis as ICE's "Metro Surge" targets small businesses, with owners like Soleil Ramirez saying the impact is worse than Covid-19. Over 100 businesses are affected, threatening the livelihoods of thousands.
Feb 10, 2026
Truthout
Billionaires feast while kids starve in a system built on cruelty.
Jan 31, 2026