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Money Trumps Expectations: Investment Politics in 2016
Opening the books on election funding reveals the role of organized money and media airtime is stronger than ever.
“Foreclosure King” for Treasury
Trump's Treasury pick sparked rave responses from Wall Street lobbyists but a firestorm from public interest groups.
Trump’s Adviser on Wall Street Regulations Is a Longtime Swamp-Dweller
Trump's transition adviser for financial regulations works for a firm that is emblematic of the Washington revolving door.
Economic Update: The Economics of Trump
This week's episode includes updates on a big Texas worker co-op, Audi deal to make cars in China, the Pope's criticism of capitalism and more.
White Supremacy Elected Donald Trump
The electoral dictates of Wall Street are institutional, but white supremacy is structural.
Can We Forgo Wells Fargo?
In the wake of the phony account scandal, progressives are joining forces to move public money out of the Wall Street bank.
Wall Street Spends $2.3 Million a Day to Stall Financial Reforms
Top executives in the financial sector have been spending an incredible $2.3 million a day to stall and deep-six needed reforms.
Swing Voters Want Wall Street Reform
Seventy percent of voters in four battleground states support breaking the big banks and eliminating favors for Wall Street.
Waking Up in Hillary Clinton’s United States: Wall Street in the Saddle
In Hillary's US, Wall Street will still own Main Street.
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Wall Street Preparing Dodd-Frank Rule Workaround
Investment bankers are preparing to water down a Dodd-Frank rule designed to snuff out the proliferation of toxic financial products.