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As Labor Day rallies took place across the US, the Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson sharply denounced the Trump administration’s threat to deploy federal troops to the city as part of an immigration crackdown. “No federal troops in the city of Chicago,” said Johnson on Monday to a gathered crowd at the “Workers over Billionaires” demonstration in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. …

Portlanders joined protesters across the country on Monday in a series of pro-worker and anti-Trump demonstrations to celebrate Labor Day. Events include a 2-mile march through downtown, a breakfast rally in Northeast Portland and the display of freeway overpass signs to protest President Donald Trump’s “strong-arm tactics.” Here’s what the protests look like so far: 2:30 p.m. Monday: After marching …

WIS News Reporter Deric Rush will have more on this story throughout the day COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Several groups have organized a Labor Day rally outside the South Carolina State House. The South Carolina AFL-CIO says it is “joining together with local union members and community allies in a united front against attacks on union jobs, health care access …

Unions, community groups join forces for Labor Day protests against Trump and billionaires  USA Today Workers rally against ‘billionaire takeover’ on Labor Day  KTLA ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ Labor Day rallies planned at 7 sites around San Diego  NBC 7 San Diego Rallies, demonstrations across Southern California set to mark Labor Day  ABC7 Los Angeles Here are all the ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ protest locations in …

Labor Day is a reminder of the labor movement of the late 19th century when thousands of Americans protested and fought for fairer, more equitable labor laws and workplaces. This year’s federal holiday is no different as unions are challenged with protecting their members from the Trump administration’s immigration raids, cuts in Medicaid services and a weakened National Labor Relations …

America’s billionaires are older than ever, with one in five already in their 80s or 90s. That doesn’t mean they are necessarily slowing down. Warren Buffett took a seat on stage at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting for the sixtieth – and likely final time in May. He wore a red tie that matched the two cans of Coca-Cola in front …

The rich are different from other people — and that also applies to the share of their income they pay in taxes, according to a new study from University of California, Berkeley, economists.  The individuals who make up the Forbes 400 list, topped by Tesla CEO Elon Musk with a fortune of $244 billion, paid an average effective tax rate of …

‘Shark Tank’ Star Robert Herjavec Is Back on Billionaires’ Row After Pricey Condo Purchase  Realtor.com Source link

Scrappy Gas Billionaires Win Major Arbitration Case Against Shell  The Wall Street JournalView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Snooty Nantucket residents furious over the arrival of a chain store on their ritzy island are demanding its closure. Roller Rabbit, a pricey, high-end sleepwear brand with a dozen locations nationwide, opened its latest shop earlier this year, right in the heart of Nantucket’s upscale downtown, according to Nantucket Current. But its arrival has sparked a ferocious backlash, as it …