Banks
Greed and the pain in Spain
June 19, 2012The European Union's response to the economic chaos gripping the continent seems a combination of profound delusion, and what British a reporter called "sado-monetarism" -- endless cutbacks, savage austerity, and widespread layoffs.
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Foreclosed homeowner stands his ground on his own porch
May 21, 2012Lamont Newsome stands his ground at a battle post he and his loyal canine partner have maintained every day for a year and three months now - his front porch.
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Reforming Wall Street is a job for the American people
May 21, 2012One has to ask if Wall Street has learned anything at all. But then again: why would they?
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Chase execs can’t help losing $20 billion
May 15, 2012Chase spent $10 million lobbying this year to weaken regulations that would have prevented the $20 billion debacle. The loss underlines the need, of course, for stronger financial regulations
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Spain’s prime minister is banking on a failed past
May 14, 2012Mariano Rajoy's promise went the same way as his pledges on not raising tax - in the shredder.
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