• 全米で計画されている「May Day Strong」デモに合わせ、ウォークアウト、行進、その他の集会が予定されている
• 金曜日のInternational Workers’ Dayに合わせ、全米3,500件の「May Day Strong」イベントの一環として、数千人が経済活動を停止させる抗議行動に参加する予定だ
• 主催者は「no school, no work, no shopping」を呼びかけており、夜にかけてウォークアウト、行進、ブロックパーティー、その他の集会が計画されている
AI投資と政府支出が牽引し、第1四半期の生産高は増加したが、オイルショックがインフレ懸念を煽っている。2026年第1四半期の米国内総生産(GDP)は2%加速したが、イランとの戦争がエネルギー価格に影響を及ぼし続けており、個人消費は減速している。2025年第4四半期の前回GDP統計では、昨年実施された連邦政府職員の大規模解雇に伴う政府支出の縮小を主因として、米経済成長は0.5%のペースに鈍化していた。労働統計局(Bureau of Labor Statistics)によると、連邦政府の職員数は2024年10月以降、労働力の11.8%に相当する355,000人減少している。続きを読む...
Actions expected to exceed 3,000 as unions and groups expand protests inspired by Minnesota ICE crackdownLabor unions, democratic organizations and community groups are organizing an economic blackout this year to commemorate May Day, International Workers Day, inspired by the economic blackout in Minnesota during the massive ICE operation in the state.May Day Strong events are being planned across the US, with organizers calling for “no school, no work, no shopping”, in protest of government policies they say put billionaires’ needs above those of workers. Continue reading...
• President Donald Trump signed a series of emergency executive orders from the Oval Office on April 25, 2026, enacting the 'World's Most Powerful Reset' to address national security and economic stability.
• The orders grant the administration vast new powers over the U.S. economy and financial system, potentially altering the Federal Reserve's role amid foreign threats.
• The actions have triggered fierce debate over constitutional authority, with volatile reactions from Democrats and Republicans, and shockwaves in global markets.
• President Donald Trump signed a series of emergency executive orders from the Oval Office, dubbed the 'World's Most Powerful Reset,' targeting U.S. economic stability and national security.
• The orders grant the administration expanded powers over the economy and financial system, including potential alterations to the Federal Reserve's role amid foreign threats.
• The actions have triggered market volatility, fierce partisan debate, and questions over constitutional authority from Democrats and some Republicans.
• The U.S. market advanced 1.7% over the past seven days, continuing its strong performance with a 34% gain over the past year.
• Earnings are projected to grow by 16% annually, reflecting broad-based economic expansion across sectors.
• The sustained market strength indicates investor confidence in corporate profitability and economic fundamentals heading into late April.
Consumer confidence hit its lowest level since October 2023 this month, with surveys showing the cost pressures companies are facingConfidence in the UK economy has fallen sharply amid the mounting economic fallout from the Iran war, surveys show, as businesses prepare to raise their prices and consumers brace for a fresh cost of living shock.Highlighting the knock-on impact of the Middle East crisis in Britain, several closely-watched surveys of business activity and consumer confidence blamed the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran for a marked deterioration in the outlook in April. Continue reading...