Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
Monday 22 January 2024
Wall Street Traders Celebrate New Stock Market Record | BBC News
Jan 22, 2024 | Traders on New York's Wall Street have been celebrating a new record on the stock markets. There were cheers and applause all round on Friday as the final bell rang with the S&P 500 closing on a record high. It's now up 35% since its low in October 2022, with high results also being recorded across stock exchanges in Japan and Europe.
