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Swimming With the Sharks: Goldman Sachs, School Districts and Capital Appreciation Bonds
It seems that Goldman Sachs has also put the squeeze on California and its school districts in the same way it did with Greece.
Why Public Banks Outperform Private Banks: Unfair Competition or a Better Mousetrap?
Under the TPP and TTIP, publicly-owned banks might wind up getting sued for unfair competition.
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Housing Enforcement Group Sues M&T Bank for Discrimination
The unusual lawsuit draws on secret videotapes and recordings to argue that the bank's loan officers discriminated against blacks, Latinos and Asians who applied for mortgages.
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Leaked Files Reveal New Bankster Scam
HSBC helped thousands of wealthy customers dodge taxes, industry leaks reveal.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Middle Class Can’t Be Saved Unless Wall Street Is Tamed, and More
The banks that brought down our economy have only gotten bigger, and more.
Moving Your Money: An Interview With Finance Expert Michael Shuman
Why is it so hard to invest your money locally?
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Vanity of Vanities; All Is Vanity: Obama’s Vain Search for a TPP “Legacy“
The banksters have given Obama an important political opportunity u2013 which he has spurned.
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The Republican Strategy to Repeal Dodd-Frank
The strategy here is clear: delay for as long as possible.
EU Showdown: Greece Takes on the Vampire Squid
The condition of the Greek banks was not the issue. The gun being held to the banks' heads was the threat that the central bank's critical credit line could …
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Holder and Obama Never Miss an Opportunity to Miss an Opportunity Versus the Banksters
The bad guys used financial incentives to degrade ethics and reward the least ethical people.