8 h. ago History shows war against immigrants will backfire on all Americans

Deportations are likely to cause employers to let go of US workers, and reduce the labor forceThe government shutdown may have prevented the publication of September’s job report, but we can be reasonably confident that when the numbers are known, they will further underscore the Trump administration’s policy incoherence and remind us of all of the damage he is prepared to inflict on the American economy.The president will most likely be apoplectic over data confirming that the economy is generating very few new jobs (the payroll processor ADP estimated a loss of 32,000 private sector jobs in September). Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which produces the jobs numbers, after a lackluster report published in August. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago ‘War is a business’: the Colombian mercenaries at Sudan’s battlefront

A soldier of fortune tells of lucrative contracts, the siege of El Fasher and training child fighters to ‘go and get killed’For Colombian mercenaries hardened by decades of jungle warfare, Sudan’s conflict seemed slow at first.“In Sudan, they spend the night sleeping – they don’t even have security because everyone goes to bed,” said Carlos, one of hundreds of Colombians hired to fight in the African country. “Colombians are different – we are used to a different kind of war.” Continue reading...

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60 h. ago ‘War is a business’: the Colombian mercenaries training Sudan’s child fighters to ‘go and get killed’

A soldier of fortune tells of lucrative contracts, the siege of El Fasher and training child fighters to ‘go and get killed’For Colombian mercenaries hardened by decades of jungle warfare, Sudan’s conflict seemed slow at first.“In Sudan, they spend the night sleeping – they don’t even have security because everyone goes to bed,” said Carlos, one of hundreds of Colombians hired to fight in the African country. “Colombians are different – we are used to a different kind of war.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Britain could 'lose the war on inflation': Higher business rates 'to push up food prices', retail bosses warn Reeves

The BRC said the Chancellor 'risks losing the battle against inflation' if she pushes ahead with plans to raise taxes on around 4,000 shops.

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2 w. ago Businessman wages three year war with neighbours over 'monster mansion' that 'ruined the cul

A Porsche-driving businessman who bulldozed a modest home and replaced it with a hulking 'monster mansion' has been ordered to tear it down.

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3 w. ago War breaks out in Hollywood on Sea! Businessman ordered to demolish office, garage and a SWIMMING POOL in grounds of his new

Locals in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, have been left furious after a neighbour built a swimming pool, garage and office building.

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4 w. ago German exports threatened by trade war tariffs and weak demand; London tube strike enters fourth day – business live

German exports threatened by trade war tariffs and weak demand; London tube strike enters fourth day – business live  The Guardian

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