How the COVID-19 Bailout Gave Wall Street a No-Lose Casino
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While ordinary Americans face record unemployment and loss, the COVID-19 bailout has saved the very rich
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Banks Sued for LIBOR Collusion — Again!
Posted in: Politics FeaturesWhat if a sizable portion of global economic activity rests on magical thinking?
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Turns Out That Trillion-Dollar Bailout Was, in Fact, Real
Posted in: Politics FeaturesA new Washington Post piece fudges the history of the 2008 financial crash
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Trump’s Consumer Victory Officially Makes a Joke of Financial Reform
Posted in: Politics FeaturesNearly a decade after the crash, Trump makes a mockery of one of the few meaningful checks on the financial services industry
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DA Who Dropped Fraud Case Against Trump Kids Did Opposite With Immigrant Family
Posted in: Politics FeaturesManhattan DA Cy Vance, in the news this week, was the prosecutor who pushed the ill-fated Abacus prosecution
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Martin Shkreli: 5 WTF Moments From Pharma Bro Trial
Posted in: TV RecapsFrom 'Rain Man' references to Jay-Z lyrics, the craziest moments from the trial against "America's most hated man"
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Newly Released Documents Show Government Misled Public on Fannie/Freddie Takeover
Posted in: Politics FeaturesWhile Russiagate rages, the bitter fight over the future of the real estate market continues
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Why ‘Pissing Dog’ Statue Beside ‘Fearless Girl’ Statue Is Misogynistic
Posted in: Culture FeaturesArtist says he installed statue of urinating pug to defend "integrity" of Wall Street "Charging Bull" sculpture
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Two Vile Names, One Sweetheart Deal: Goldman Bails Out Maduro
Posted in: Politics FeaturesThe Vampire Squid rescues an infamous autocrat
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Man Trump Named to Fix Mortgage Markets Figured in Infamous Financial Crisis Episode
Posted in: Politics NewsFormer Morgan Stanley banker once dumped "shitbag" CDOs on clients
