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Why China is on track to replace the US as the world’s financial center

The US’ status as the global financial hub is under threat due to brazen corporate greed and self-harming government policy Holdings of Chinese government bonds rose in January, according to a February 12 report by Reuters citing official data, despite the fact that yield premiums have substantially narrowed between US and Chinese government debt. These […]

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‘Rollover Stones’? Rolling Stones draw flak for dropping controversial ‘Brown Sugar’ track from US concert setlists

The Rolling Stones have been accused of ‘virtue signaling’ after announcing that they will no longer play hit 1971 track ‘Brown Sugar’ amid criticism over its apparent references to the “horrors of slavery” and sexual violence. After it emerged that the band had not performed one of their most recognizable songs during their ongoing US […]