Wall Street

Wall Street took over my mobile home park

October 19, 2021 By Francine Townsend

Mobile homes provide affordable housing for millions. But for private equity firms, they’re just another asset to squeeze for profit.

Socialism before shareholders: China reins in big tech’s unchecked power

August 25, 2021 By C.J. Atkins

A massive new regulatory campaign has Wall Street worried that China might be serious about pursuing prosperity for all its people.

News Guild fights to save newspapers from vulture capitalists

May 10, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

If the predators at Alden Global have their way, the Chicago Tribune will join the Baltimore Sun, the New York Daily News, the Hartford Courant, and others on their target list.

Wall Street short-sellers get what they deserve in GameStop squeeze

January 29, 2021 By Special to People’s World

Only organized political struggle by the working class and democratic movements has the potential to upend the power of finance capital for good.

Fearing turmoil, Wall Street ups pressure on Trump to quit

November 23, 2020 By C.J. Atkins

With the economy in meltdown under the weight of a mismanaged pandemic and with U.S. influence waning around the globe, Trump is facing an exodus of support from finance capital.