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Critical coverage on the global financial system and domestic policies that shape the U.S. economy, with a focus on corporate wrongdoing.
Why Drugs Are Disappearing From Your Insurance Coverage
Powerful companies are removing hundreds of medicines from insurance plans — and they’re spending millions to stop attempts at reform.
The King Of Wall Street B.S.
A new biography of Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, offers a damning indictment of the elite compulsion to conflate wealth with genius.
“Life-Threatening” Failures To Communicate
Public advocates say telecom companies aren’t meeting standards designed to keep phones and internet working during disasters.
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“The Battle For Global AI Dominance”
A battle is brewing in the U.S. Copyright Office over artificial intelligence’s use of copyrighted material — and Big Tech is spending millions to ensure they win.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Chicago Workers Get Vacations
Plus, wages are going up across the auto industry, Big Oil’s hopes for an oil train run into trouble, and Michigan passes an ambitious climate plan.
Airline Unions Aim To Preserve Sky-High Credit Card Fees
To safeguard airline reward programs, some industry unions are splitting with their labor colleagues and teaming up with big banks.
An Insurance Giant Stalls Mental Health Care Reform
As mental health advocates pushed for a bill to expand insurance coverage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan lobbied against it.
The TurboTax Scam
Tax prep companies claim a government-run direct-file system would be expensive — but it could cost less than the federal subsidies going to the industry.