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Time to Treat Bank CEOs Like Adults
The country's major banks are like trouble-making adolescents.
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Wells Fargo Shows Need to Break Up Banks
Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf appeared before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday and some are questioning if the firm should even legally exist.
The Anniversary of Lehman and Men Who Don’t Work
Our leading economists had no clue about what was going on when Lehmen collapsed, and they still don't seem to have a clue today.
Big Banks and Oligarchy: A Conversation With Henry Giroux
In this interview, I aimed to bridge the gap between the in-depth interviews Henry normally does with a more casual, straightforward conversation.
Presidential Politics and CEO Pay
While candidates are busy ranting about Wall Street's fat cats, taxpayers are left picking up their billion-dollar tab.
Close the Wall Street CEO Bonus Loophole
A taxpayer-funded system of twisted rewards is propping up the same reckless pay system that caused one crash — and could cause more.
Thousands Moving Money to Black-Owned Banks
The latest response to discrimination and police brutality is renewed calls to #BankBlack and bring economic empowerment to struggling communities.
The Little-Known Fund at the Heart of the Paris Climate Agreement
Fossil fuel-funding banks are eager to get on board The Green Climate Fund.
Big Headlines for a Tiny Wage Hike
Modern banks like JPMorgan Chase don't address inequality. They create it.
Fed’s Focus on “Too-Big-to-Fail” Won’t Save Taxpayers From the Next Bank Bailout
Are policy makers right to focus on size in determining whether a bank poses a major risk to the financial system and taxpayers?