Lies, Damn Lies, and the History of Capitalism

Wyoming Is America's Deadliest State For Workers Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld created the following map to show workplace fatality rates across all 50 states in 2024. Wyoming recorded the nation’s highest workplace fatality rate at 13.9 deaths per 100,000 workers, compared with just 1.1 in Rhode Island. Several Southern and Mountain West states also reported rates well above the national average of 3.3. The state-level divide highlights how workplace risk remains concentrated in specific industries and regions across the U.S. economy. Why Resource-Heavy States...

Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead At 71 Following "Brief And Sudden Illness" Lindsey Graham, the Republican foreign-policy hawk from South Carolina, died abruptly on Saturday following what his office described as "a brief and sudden illness," according to a statement posted on X. "On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness. Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period," Graham's office said. Statement from the Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)....

ADNOC Approves $6.2 Billion Gas Project In Abu Dhabi Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, Abu Dhabi’s national oil company ADNOC just announced a $6.2 billion final investment decision to develop the Umm Shaif Gas Cap project in Abu Dhabi as part of its strategy to grow its global gas portfolio. ADNOC will develop the project alongside its international partners - France’s TotalEnergies, Italy’s Eni, and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). The final investment decision (FID) includes three engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) packages totaling $5.1 billion for large-scale offshore infrastructure awarded by ADNOC to...