Banking

As Good as Their Word As Good as Their Word

Bank of America's Ken Lewis has done his bit to reinforce the idea that the CEOs who got us into this mess are a pack of liars.

Apr 28, 2009 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Are Banks Struggling, or Scamming? Are Banks Struggling, or Scamming?

After all the help that's been given to banks or extorted from the public, we have the feeling financial institutions are not doing much with the money.

Apr 24, 2009 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Judgment Day for Tax Cheats Judgment Day for Tax Cheats

GOP "tea-baggers" take note: The Justice Department is closing in on offshore tax cheats. And former Sen. Phil Gramm, their chief enabler, could be caught in the net.

Apr 15, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Fixing the Fed Fixing the Fed

To restore the nation's broken financial system, Washington must reform the Federal Reserve.

Mar 11, 2009 / Feature / William Greider

UBS: Washington’s Old Friend Is Now a Foe UBS: Washington’s Old Friend Is Now a Foe

After years of hiding US money in their Swiss offices, UBS faces a Senate committee made up of legislators under their payroll.

Mar 10, 2009 / American News Project

A Bank Bailout That Works A Bank Bailout That Works

Banks have polluted the economy; it's a matter of equity and efficiency that they clean it up.

Mar 5, 2009 / Feature / Joseph E. Stiglitz

Ghost Story: Put Banks Out of Their Misery Ghost Story: Put Banks Out of Their Misery

America's largest financial institutions are insolvent. It's time to face the truth and take the painful actions that will allow the economy to recover.

Feb 17, 2009 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Wall Street in Washington Wall Street in Washington

Of the three tax-challenged Obama appointees, only Timothy Geithner has survived. Is that luck or is there still something special about being from Wall Street?

Feb 4, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Why the Rush on TARP 2? Why the Rush on TARP 2?

Why rush to throw another $350 billion of taxpayer money at the Wall Street bandits and their political cronies who created the biggest financial mess since the Great Depression?

Jan 14, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Throwing Good Money… Throwing Good Money…

Instead of facilitating mergers, we should be reregulating the banking industry and enforcing real transparency.

Dec 17, 2008 / Nomi Prins

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