Beyond the Bubble
Thatcher Gave More Power to Finance
Michael Hudson: Thatcher deregulated banking and made London the center of speculation and financialization
Forbes Billionaires List Growing
James Henry: US still leads as many new billionaires emerging in China and Russia; corporate profits at record levels – as austerity hits and unemployment remains high
Mutual Interest Hidden Beneath Apple and Samsung Legal Struggle
Both companies benefit from turning patents into a bulwark against innovation, the general public pays the price when two corporations divide the market between them
The Life and Legacy of Hugo Chavez
Diplomats observed a moment of silence at a U.N. General Assembly meeting before the tributes by Ban Ki-moon, General Assembly President Vuk Jeremic, representatives of regional groups, and Venezuela’s foreign minister