Economy

Move Your Money Move Your Money

As national banks soak up bailout dollars, cut lending, and exploit overdraft fees, a number of Americans have decided to move their money to local banks.

Jan 5, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Looting Social Security, Part 2 Looting Social Security, Part 2

The Washington Post has run a "news" article about deficit reduction penned by The Fiscal Times, an outlet backed by Pete Peterson, the Wall Street millionaire who wants ...

Jan 4, 2010 / Feature / William Greider

Stacked Deck Against Homeowners Stacked Deck Against Homeowners

Legal remedies are not strong enough to save defrauded citizens from losing their homes.

Dec 22, 2009 / Feature / Alex Ulam

The Great Leap The Great Leap

In the midst of a global financial crash and the climate crisis, New China enters its third act.

Dec 22, 2009 / Feature / Chris Hayes

For Obama, No Opportunity Too Big To Blow For Obama, No Opportunity Too Big To Blow

 Contrary to countless reports, the debacle in Copenhagen was not everyone’s fault.

Dec 21, 2009 / Naomi Klein

Taxpayers Lose in Citi’s Payback Plan Taxpayers Lose in Citi’s Payback Plan

Taxpayers are getting a raw deal in Citigroup's plan to repay its bailout funds. But you would never know it from reading the news.

Dec 21, 2009 / Feature / Zach Carter

Save the Dream, Keep the Home Save the Dream, Keep the Home

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America helps prevent foreclosures by bringing banks to the negotiating table with mortgage holders.

Dec 16, 2009 / Greg Kaufmann and Ryan Carpenter

A Master of Disaster A Master of Disaster

John Dugan helped create the "too big to fail" economy--so why is he still regulating our banks?

Dec 16, 2009 / Feature / Zach Carter

Banks Nudged, Not Forced, to Lend Banks Nudged, Not Forced, to Lend

The White House's latest attempt to persuade the big banks to lend as a boost to the economy is like kabuki theater, Christopher Hayes argues.

Dec 15, 2009 / MSNBC

Stop Usury Now Stop Usury Now

If ten percent is good enough for God, it should be enough for the bankers.

Dec 10, 2009 / William Greider

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