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As Private Equity Comes for the Utility Sector, Minnesota Is a Test Case
An administrative law judge has issued a report siding with opponents of BlackRock’s acquisition of an electric utility.
Adam Schiff Says Trump Should Face Insider Trading Inquiry Amid Tariff Actions
“Who in the administration knew about Trump's latest tariff flip flop ahead of time?” Schiff asked.
Government Assistance for Affordable Housing Is Enriching Private Equity Firms
Critics say Trump’s pick for top housing regulator has private equity interests that are at odds with reform efforts.
Trump Fires Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Head Who Drew Wall Street’s Ire
Rohit Chopra returned over $6 billion into the pockets of everyday people during his tenure as head of the CFPB.
Musk Slammed Trump’s Treasury Pick. But Is Scott Bessent Really That Moderate?
Wall Street insider Bessent seems ready to march in lockstep with Trump on many issues.
These Billionaires Are Donating Big in 2024 Election to Advance Their Interests
From Christian nationalists to fossil fuel barons, they are using their fortunes to pursue policies that impact us all.
Sanders Rebukes Billionaire Effort to Get Harris to Dump Antitrust Champion Khan
Major Wall Street donors have mounted a push to oust the FTC chair over her crackdowns on corporate power.
Mass Layoffs Are Fueling the Growth of Far Right Authoritarianism
To stop the momentum of the far right, we need to confront mass layoff capitalism, says labor expert Les Leopold.
To Democratize Finance, We Must Take the Banks Away From the Bankers
Progressive economist Gerald Epstein explains how we can build a banking system that puts people over profit.
Democrats Introduce Bill Banning Hedge Funds From Owning Single-Family Homes
The bill would force hedge funds to sell all of their single-family home stock over the next 10 years.