Why Democracy Has Such Staying Power Democracy, or at least the “democracy” that ensures the “right people” are elected, is the religion of American progressives. Despite its obvious failures, however, progressives claim that democracy is the Holy Grail of governance. Why people believe this is another question. US filings for jobless benefits jump to 258,000, the most in more than a year The number of Americans filing for for unemployment benefits last week jumped to their highest level in a year, a possible sign of softness in the labor market, though some analysts suggested it was due to recent hurricanes World Trade Organization slightly raises 2024 goods trade forecast but wary of potential setbacks The World Trade Organization has raised its outlook for global goods trade this year slightly, but cautions that increasing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over economic policy pose “substantial” risks to its forecast. |
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