Boom Bust – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Is Facebook failing to take responsibility for its content? RT’s Boom Bust investigates

Posted on October 13, 2021October 13, 2021By Editor

Following a disastrous week, Facebook says it is willing to open up its algorithm to federal scrutiny to make sure it is performing as intended and not harming users. … Read More >Is Facebook failing to take responsibility for its content? RT’s Boom Bust investigates

Boom Bust looks into Facebook’s ‘toxic’ Instagram Kids project

Posted on September 30, 2021September 30, 2021By Editor

Facebook said this week it is “pausing” its Instagram Kids project in order to “work with parents, experts and policymakers to demonstrate the value and need for this product.” … Read More >Boom Bust looks into Facebook’s ‘toxic’ Instagram Kids project

As US eviction moratorium expires, will millions of Americans be thrown out of their homes? RT’s Boom Bust wants to know

Posted on August 12, 2021August 12, 2021By Editor

With the Covid pandemic forcing many out of work, over 11.5 million Americans are behind on rent, that includes 1 in 5 renters with children. … Read More >As US eviction moratorium expires, will millions of Americans be thrown out of their homes? RT’s Boom Bust wants to know

Is US Big Pharma getting away with murder? RT’s Boom Bust investigates

Posted on July 22, 2021July 22, 2021By Editor

US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is considering a new liability strategy to handle the thousands of lawsuits the company faces over its controversial talcum powder. … Read More >Is US Big Pharma getting away with murder? RT’s Boom Bust investigates

US-China relationship headed toward new Cold War – RT’s Boom Bust

Posted on June 19, 2021June 19, 2021By Editor

As the US picks up its fight against Chinese 5G technology, offering incentives to combat Beijing, analysts say relations between the world’s two largest economies will only worsen under the Biden administration. … Read More >US-China relationship headed toward new Cold War – RT’s Boom Bust

Which countries are offering Covid-19 vaccine tours for travelers and why? RT’s Boom Bust explains

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

Some nations around the world with a surplus of vaccines are helping foreign travelers get their coronavirus shots in a bid to help boost their economies and revive international air travel. … Read More >Which countries are offering Covid-19 vaccine tours for travelers and why? RT’s Boom Bust explains

Boom Bust looks at to how Facebook’s abuse of user data created market opportunities for Signal

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021By Editor

Internet giant Facebook and messaging app Signal have recently locked horns over an ad campaign in which the latter planned to expose how social media data collection works. … Read More >Boom Bust looks at to how Facebook’s abuse of user data created market opportunities for Signal

Will Europe follow China in crackdown on Big Tech monopolies? RT’s Boom Bust investigates

Posted on May 1, 2021May 1, 2021By Editor

European countries could be on the same page as China on Big Tech regulation, while the US still maintains loose policies, Economic Update host Professor Richard Wolff told RT’s Boom Bust. … Read More >Will Europe follow China in crackdown on Big Tech monopolies? RT’s Boom Bust investigates

Europe’s support for Nord Stream 2 shows that US pressure isn’t working anymore – Professor Wolff to RT’s Boom Bust

Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021By Editor

Germany and other European countries, which invested billions of dollars in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to get cheaper Russian gas, still support the project despite mounting US pressure and threats of sanctions. … Read More >Europe’s support for Nord Stream 2 shows that US pressure isn’t working anymore – Professor Wolff to RT’s Boom Bust

US facing enormous shortage of semiconductors & no government money could fix it, economist tells Boom Bust

Posted on April 17, 2021April 17, 2021By Editor

US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at addressing a global semiconductor chip shortage. His infrastructure plan also includes $50 billion for the American semiconductor industry. … Read More >US facing enormous shortage of semiconductors & no government money could fix it, economist tells Boom Bust