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Interest rate swaps wreak havoc around the country
March 29, 2012Like many states and local governments around the country, Oakland is being victimized by the banking industry.
Read moreMovement to end corporate personhood grows
January 4, 2012Overturning corporate personhood is a key legislative goal of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
Read morePanel sees progress on holding corporate execs accountable
December 15, 2011The "say-on-pay" movement, holding corporate executives financially accountable for their risky decisions, is making progress.
Read moreVerizon is tax deadbeat, report shows
November 23, 2011In the last three years, as it raked in more than $100 billion in revenues and $33 billion in U.S. profits, Verizon has been a tax deadbeat.
Read moreBank of America yields to consumer outrage over $5 fee
November 2, 2011"It was a classic David-and-Goliath fight, fueled by the growing populist outrage against the nation's financial system."
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