World Socialist Web Site

2 February 2013

US stocks near record highs
Dismal jobs report sparks Wall Street surge

By Barry Grey, 2 February 2013

The enthusiastic response of the financial markets to the jobs report underscores the stark divergence between the fortunes of the financial elite and the broad mass of working people.

Profit bonanza for US auto companies

By Jerry White, 2 February 2013

The multi-billion-dollar profits announced by Chrysler and Ford are primarily the result of a reduction in labor costs and the heightening of the exploitation of auto workers.

Explosion at Mexico City PEMEX headquarters kills 33

By Rafael Azul, 2 February 2013

Thirty-three are dead and 121 wounded from a mysterious explosion at the headquarters of the state-owned oil company.

US Defense nominee Hagel bows to right on Israel, Iran and militarism

By Bill Van Auken, 2 February 2013

The confirmation hearing for Chuck Hagel assumed the tone of an inquisition, with Obama’s nominee for defense secretary recanting previous positions critical of Israel and affirming his support for US militarism.

Britain makes its own military push into Africa

By Jean Shaoul, 2 February 2013

Britain is to send at least 350 military personnel to Mali and West Africa in a direct challenge to French efforts to dominate the region.

Increasing mental health problems among Britain’s young people

By Thomas Scripps, 2 February 2013

One in ten young people feel they cannot cope with day-to-day life.

Germany’s Commerzbank to cut up to 6,000 jobs

By Konrad Kreft, 2 February 2013

Germany’s second largest bank will achieve its billion-dollar “income and growth objectives” by laying off 10 percent of its workforce.

UFCW disavows aim of organizing Walmart workers

By David Walsh, 2 February 2013

The United Food and Commercial Workers union, in the face of charges by Walmart that it had violated the National Labor Relations Act, has made an abject climb-down.

Notes on the social crisis in America

By Naomi Spencer, 2 February 2013

The homeless suffer from cold exposure, a Wisconsin man robs a bank to get a reprieve from student loans and a Michigan college faculty offered access to a food bank in lieu of paychecks.

New Zealand government announces new austerity measures

By Tom Peters, 2 February 2013

In 2013, the Key government plans to push thousands of people off welfare, restrict access to medical procedures and close schools.

New in French

L’armée française supervise un accord de partage du pouvoir en République centrafricaine

Par Patrick O’Connor, 2 février 2013

Le réalignement politique actuellement en cours est dicté par la France qui vise à réaffirmer son contrôle sur son ancienne colonie riche en ressources et à contrer l’influence grandissante de la Chine.

Tsipras, chef de la pseudo-gauche grecque, passe un entretien d’embauche devant le ministère des Affaires étrangères américain et le FMI

Par Bill Van Auken, 2 février 2013

Avec l’aggravation de la crise grecque, le chef du parti d’opposition SYRIZA est venu aux Etats-Unis pour des réunions avec les représentants du Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du FMI.

New in Romanian

Lecţiile politice ale grevei muncitorilor de la metroul din Atena

De Christoph Dreier, 2 februarie 2013

Suprimarea brutală a grevei muncitorilor de la metroul din Atena este o avertizare clară pentru clasa muncitoare internaţională.

Guvernul elen extinde spargerea grevelor

De Christoph Dreier, 2 februarie 2013

Guvernul grec a apelat la represiunea de stat pentru a opri grevele de simpatie. Înainte a utilizat ordonanţe de urgenţă şi violenţa poliţiei pentru a sparge o grevă la metroul din Atena.

New in German

80 Jahre seit Hitlers Machtergreifung

Von Peter Schwarz, 2. Februar 2013

Der Schlüssel, Hitler zu stoppen, lag in den Händen der Kommunistischen Partei. Doch diese verfolgte unter dem Einfluss Stalins eine zutiefst irrige Politik.

Opel: IG Metall und Betriebsrat bieten weitere Zugeständnisse an

Von Philipp Frisch, 2. Februar 2013

Die IG Metall verhandelt nicht mehr über den Erhalt der Autoproduktion bei Opel Bochum, sondern nur noch über „Ersatzarbeitsplätze“.

New in Spanish

Huelga de conductores de autobuses de Nueva York en la encrucijada

Por Partido Socialista de la Igualdad, 2 Febrero 2013

La huelga de los 9,000 conductores, tutores/ayudantes y mecánicos de autobuses escolares de la ciudad de Nueva York ha llegado, en su tercera semana, a un punto crítico.

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