California Dreaming: Cannabis Cash, Public Banks—and the State’s Own Mini-Fed?

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Jul 3, 2018 Los Angeles voters and California legislators exploring the public bank option may be breaking not just from Wall Street but from the Federal Reserve. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘The China Hustle’ Scares Up Empty Factories, False Profits for Investors

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Mar 30, 2018 Filmmaker Jed Rothstein and activist Dan David explore an epidemic of unchecked financial fraud. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

China Targets $3 Billion of U.S. Goods in Tariff Spat

JOE McDONALD / The Associated Press Mar 23, 2018 China announces a list of U.S. goods for possible retaliation in a tariff dispute with President Trump and girds for a bigger battle over technology policy as financial markets sink on fears of global disruption. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

World Trade Organization Warns That Trump Risks Trade War

JAMEY KEATEN and DAVID RISING / The Associated Press Mar 2, 2018 "The potential for escalation is real as we have seen from the initial responses," a spokesman says of the U.S. president's threat to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Plans for Steel Tariffs Sink U.S. Stocks

The Associated Press Mar 1, 2018 The Dow Jones industrial average falls 420 points, or 1.7 percent, to 24,608, on worries that the president's planned tariffs will lead to retaliation from other countries. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Are We Safe From the Next Ponzi Scheme? (Audio)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2018 Investigative reporter Steve Fishman explains how Bernie Madoff was able to pull off one of the largest financial crimes in U.S. history, and whether regulators have taken steps to ensure Americans won't get conned again. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trump’s Financial Arsonists

Nomi Prins / TomDispatch Feb 1, 2018 Nearly every regulatory institution tasked with monitoring the financial system is now run by someone who once profited from bending or breaking its rules. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Steve Wynn Resigns as GOP Finance Chairman

KEN THOMAS and STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated Press Jan 27, 2018 The casino mogul leaves the post after news of a sex-related scandal, in which he denies the charges. The Wall Street Journal alleges that one case led to a $7.5 million settlement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Who’s the Boss at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

Bernard Condon / The Associated Press Nov 25, 2017 The departing head of the government agency appoints a deputy to temporarily fill his spot, but the White House then names its own interim leader. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Crown Jewels of Personal Information’ Stolen From Equifax

By Ken Sweet / AP Sep 8, 2017 Lawmakers criticize the credit reporting company as consumers worry about the exposure of personal data affecting 143 million Americans. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Is Reported to Be Discussing Possibility of Pardoning Himself, Relatives or Aides

Emily Wells / Truthdig Jul 22, 2017 Legal options are explored by the president as special counsel Robert Mueller turns to the Trump family’s personal finances, The Washington Post says. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

With All Eyes on Comey, GOP Gets Set to Vote on Wall Street Legislation

By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jun 8, 2017 The CHOICE Act is little more than a paean to American financial institutions and would gut consumer protections, critics argue. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )