Being Joe Biden’s Brother Is Highly Lucrative

Daniel Golden, Chuck Neubeur and Matthew Malone / ProPublica Feb 14, 2020 Jim Biden has long been one of his sibling's biggest supporters. He's also exploited Joe's fame and connections for his own financial gain. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

The Economy Is Stacked Against Millennials—But There’s Hope

Josh Hoxie / OtherWords Aug 14, 2019 Young Americans carry an unfair burden in today's economy, but bold solutions being floated by lawmakers could lighten the load. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The American Dream Is Alive and Well—in China

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Jun 13, 2019 The majority of Chinese families own their homes outright, while fewer than 65% of Americans do. What gives? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

‘Pink Tax’ Applies to Mortgages, Cars and Other Markets, Report Finds

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Aug 26, 2018 A congressional watchdog agency says women pay more than men for items that extend far beyond the toiletry section, such as big-ticket, gender-neutral goods and services. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fed Raises Key Rate; Foresees Two More Hikes This Year

MARTIN CRUTSINGER / The Associated Press Mar 21, 2018 In a vote of confidence in the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve raises its short-term interest rate by a modest quarter-point, to 1.75 percent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What You Have to Earn to Buy a Home in Biggest U.S. Cities

Steve Rosenfeld / AlterNet Nov 21, 2017 Most Americans cannot afford to live in progressive coastal epicenters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bankruptcy Lawyer Fires Back at Steven Mnuchin’s ‘Robo-Signing’ Claims

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2017 The lawyer, a Republican and Trump supporter, asks Mnuchin to recognize the damage done by big banks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Federal Regulator Probes Wells Fargo’s Mortgage Practices

By Jesse Eisinger / ProPublica Jun 7, 2017 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is following up on reports that the scandal-ridden bank improperly charged customers from Los Angeles to Oregon. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Cut Mortgage Aid to Home Buyers During First Day in Office

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 1, 2017 "What a terrible thing to do to homeowners," said Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trump’s Treasury Pick Excelled at Kicking Elderly People Out of Their Homes

By Paul Kiel and Jesse Eisinger / ProPublica Jan 17, 2017 When Steven Mnuchin ran OneWest, the bank aggressively and, in some cases, wrongly foreclosed on elderly homeowners with reverse mortgages. The bank had a disproportionate share of such foreclosures. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer and David Dayen Uncover Untold Stories of the Mortgage Crisis

BLANK Oct 21, 2016 In this week’s episode of "Scheer Intelligence," the Truthdig editor in chief speaks with the author of the book “Chain of Title: How Three Ordinary Americans Uncovered Wall Street’s Great Foreclosure Fraud.” Transcript added. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

Sales Tactics

Monte Wolverton, Cagle Cartoons Sep 12, 2016 Dig deeper