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Protesters demand Bank of America pay taxes

April 19, 2011 By Joelle Fishman

100 protesters rallied in front of Bank of America here on Tax Day to single out that bank for enjoying huge profits while paying little or no taxes.

Congressional Black Caucus would boost social programs & revenue

April 19, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Continuing a 30-year-long tradition, the Congressional Black Caucus April 14 presented its alternative budget for fiscal 2012 to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Tax Day at a bank near you

April 18, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

Bank of America, Citibank, GE, Exxon Mobil and billionaire CEOs were all found guilty today - on the streets of New York and around the country.

Obama deficit plan met with praise, criticism

April 14, 2011 By Teresa Albano

President Obama's policy speech on lowering the government deficit by $4 trillion in 12 years drew both praise and criticism from labor and liberal circles.

Banks agree to compensate foreclosure victims

April 14, 2011 By Joe Sims

Over a dozen banks will compensate victims for losses that occured as a result of mistakes on foreclosures according to an agreement reached with government regulators today.