Supreme Court to Rule on Subpoenas Over Trump Tax Records

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Dec 13, 2019 The case involves a major confrontation between the president and Congress that also could affect the 2020 presidential campaign. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Capital One Hack Exposes Personal Information of About 106 Million

GENE JOHNSON / The Associated Press Jul 30, 2019 A woman faces a computer fraud charge in one of the largest security breaches of a major U.S. financial institution on record. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Federal Judge Refuses to Block Trump Bank Subpoenas

The Associated Press May 22, 2019 Democrats have sought information from Deutsche Bank and Capitol One to assess possible foreign influence in the U.S. political process. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wages of Millions Seized to Pay Past Debts

Staff / Truthdig Sep 16, 2014 One in 10 working Americans between the ages of 35 and 44 are getting their wages garnished. That means their pay is being docked -- often over an old credit card debt, medical bill or student loan. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Some Donations to Scott Walker Flagged as Potential Fraud

By Kim Barker, ProPublica May 21, 2012 When MaryAnn Nellis tried to pay for groceries on April 14, her credit card was declined. She later found out why: Her credit card company, Capital One, had flagged an earlier purchase as potentially fraudulent. The problem? A $5 donation to Friends of Scott Walker, the Wisconsin governor's campaign committee, which she claimed not to have made. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How Bankers Followed the Money Trail That Ousted Eliot Spitzer

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2010 Some key details have cropped up, in the form of a 2007 suspicious-activity report filed by North Fork Bank, that show how former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer got busted, and then ousted, for his, er, active involvement in the Emperors Club VIP prostitution ring. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Got Good Credit? Too Bad

Staff / Truthdig May 19, 2009 Those credit card holders who pride themselves on paying their bills on time, and who have enjoyed rewards in the past for so doing, are in for an unpleasant surprise: They may soon be targeted by the very companies that used to ply them with perks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )