Staff / TruthdigJan 8, 2013
Homeowner advocates and some lawmakers are upset that an $8.5 billion settlement with JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and other banks over improper foreclosures would let lenders off the hook both financially and legally. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Ira Chernus, TomDispatchDec 21, 2012
Although the Obama administration has acceded to the imagery of knee-jerk support for whatever Israel does, behind the scenes its policies are beginning to look far less predictable. In fact, unlikely as it may seem, a showdown could be brewing between the two countries. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigSep 26, 2012
The University of California on Wednesday reached an expensive settlement with the 21 UC Davis students and alumni who were pepper-sprayed by campus police during what was otherwise a peaceful demonstration last year in support of the Occupy movement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigAug 18, 2012
Progressive has settled with the family of a policyholder that claimed the insurance company defended her killer, but the deal came about only after the truly awful story made its way around the Internet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJul 31, 2012
Israeli spending on West Bank settlements has increased 38 percent under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the population of Jewish residents there has doubled in a dozen years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigJul 12, 2012
"Democracy Now!" hosts a debate inspired by the determination of a panel appointed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's settlements in the occupied territories are legal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Cora Currier, ProPublicaMay 18, 2012
The hedge fund Magnetar helped create billions of dollars' worth of collateralized debt obligations that super-charged the financial meltdown, profited the company enormously and for which it's seen no punishment. Here's a roundup of the known charges, settlements, and investigations that stem from those deals. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 22, 2012
Rolling Stone reporter Matt Taibbi joins "Democracy Now!" to discuss the dual history of Bank of America and the deregulation of banking ownership in the United States and to expose the holes in the $26 billion settlement deal that President Obama said would provide relief for American homeowners. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 8, 2012
Bank of America: $11.9 billion; JPMorgan: $5.44 billion; Wells Fargo: $4.35 billion. These are the fines the banks have paid so far in settlements to the government for wrongdoing amid the financial crisis. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 9, 2012
On Thursday, state and federal government representatives announced that five major banks -- Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Ally Financial, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase -- had agreed to pay their part in a settlement of more than $25 billion stemming from the mortgage market meltdown that caused millions of Americans to lose their homes.On Thursday, state and federal government representatives announced that five major banks had agreed to pay their part in a settlement of more than $25 billion stemming from the mortgage market meltdown. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 3, 2012
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are scheduled to meet in Jordan on Tuesday, but don't expect fireworks. Nothing has changed since Palestinians threw up their hands at continued Israeli settlement construction. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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