A Wall Street Time Bomb
After reaping huge fees off workers’ savings, private equity firms’ subterfuge could imperil promised benefits for millions of workers and retirees.
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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.
Airline CEO Admits Ticket Scam Permitted By Buttigieg
United Airlines’ CEO said airlines are selling seats for flights they can’t staff — but Buttigieg hasn’t acted on state officials’ demand that he crack down.
As Nurses Strike, Hospital CEOs Pocket Millions
As nurses from two New York hospitals fight for better treatment, the executives in charge have been boosting their own pay and slashing charity care.
“I Heard It Was Safe”
Andrew Gronek and many young FTX investors were tricked into believing the crypto exchange was as stable and protected as a typical bank account.
State Officials Warned Buttigieg About Airline Mess
Before the holiday travel nightmare, attorneys general begged the Transportation Secretary and Congress to crack down.
The Battle Over The Side-Letter Scam
Lobbyists and their congressional allies are trying to protect secret deals that can enrich Wall Street insiders at workers’ expense.
Banks’ Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card
Wall Street lobbyists are trying to stop a federal proposal designed to punish criminal banks.
DeSantis Leaves Floridians At The Mercy Of His Insurance Donors
A rewrite of Florida’s property insurance laws will usher in the state’s most sweeping civil lawsuit restrictions since Jeb Bush was in office.
BlackRock’s Stealth Anti-Climate Agenda
A massive investment company publicly touts its green credentials while quietly pressing to weaken a landmark climate disclosure rule.
Crypto Bros Want Your 401(k)
Despite FTX’s collapse, a lawsuit linked to the exchange’s investor is trying to force regulators to allow crypto into the retirement market.