Job cuts in trucking

“Truck brokerage giant C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. laid off approximately 650 employees this week, the company confirmed Thursday. Sources close to the situation originally estimated the number would be closer to 1,000, possibly up to 1,200.” — FreightWays

A new income tax

“Massachusetts voters approved a 4% tax on annual income above $1 million, on top of the state’s current 5% flat income tax.” — CNBC

An anti-war movement

“The International Youth and Students for Social Equality is hosting an international online meeting on Saturday, December 10, for the building of a movement against the drive to war.”