Wall Street
The big money: Eric Cantor goes to Wall Street
October 6, 2014When House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his primary bid for re-election, he wasted no time cashing in on new opportunities.
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Sorry, Wall Street is closed today!
September 26, 2014Clad in shades of blue to illustrate the wave of action to come, the activists of Flood Wall Street gathered first at the tip of Manhattan in Battery Park for a rally, teach-in, and breakfast.
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What should Jamie Dimon do with his $8.5 million raise?
January 28, 2014JPMorgan Chase has raised CEO Jamie Dimon's pay for 2013 by 74 percent, bringing it up to $20 million - we can all breathe a sigh of relief for Jamie.
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Congress pressed to pass Wall Street “Robin Hood tax”
October 30, 2013"With the financial transaction tax we can raise the revenue we need and discourage excessive speculation on Wall Street."
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Today in labor history: Wall Street crash of 1929
October 29, 2013The Wall Street Crash was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the U.S. Iit signaled the beginning of the 10-year Great Depression that affected all Western industrialized countries.
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