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IMF Warns of Global Financial Crisis Risk

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 13:02

Washington DC - For the second day in a row, the International Monetary Fund raised concerns of pending financial crisis. Ahead of the Spring IMF and World Bank meetings, the IMF released the Global Financial Stability Report, warning of "vulnerabilities" in corporate debt, house values and sovereign (country) debt."We are seeing some of same conditions that created the 2008 financial crisis and the IMF worries that we are not doing enough to prevent the next financial crisis," stated Jubilee USA Executive Director Eric LeCompte who monitors IMF reports.

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Activists stage symbolic defense of Venezualan Embassy after OAS votes to recognize US backed coup plotter

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 03:26

Late afternoon on April 9, protesters showed for a symbolic defense of the Embassy of Venezuala from any takeover by the forces of US backed, self-declared "president" Juan Guaido after the OAS voted to recognize his envoy instead of that of the actual government of Venezuala.

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Kaiser Permanente CEO's visit to DC for "humanitarian award" draws protest over rate hikes and CEO pay

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 03:09

On the 9th of April, the CEO of health insurer Kaiser Permanente appeared at an upscale hotel in DC. He was there to receive a "humanitarian award." Protesters outside the hotel banged drums and blew whistles, outraged that Kaisier is jacking up their rates while the CEO and top executives get millions in executive pay.

Video-interview with one of the participants 1 min 37 sec

Environment/Food/Health
Labor/Economics/Business

Huge crowd dances to go-go on U st after music returns to MetroPCS

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 02:55

On the 9th of April, a huge crowd celebrated and danced to go-go on U st. What was to be a protest had become a celebration as the enemies of go-go threw in the towel and the music was back on at the 7th and FL Ave MetroPCS.

Video-crowd dances to go-go on U st after victory over complaint about go-go at MetroPCS

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Local News/Neighborhoods

The scene on U st after sunset on April 9(still from Julina Dion G's video as cut for horizontal screeen)

IMF Says Global Economy Faces a "Delicate Moment"

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/09/2019 - 14:58

Washington DC - As world leaders, finance ministers, business leaders and development groups gather for the Spring International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings, the IMF raises fresh concerns about the global economy. The IMF releases the biannual World Economic Outlook Report noting a slowdown in global growth and focusing on economic challenges that include unsustainable debt, trade tensions and the impact of natural disasters on the financial system."For several years now, the IMF continues to raise concerns over possible financial crisis and eco

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