Famed bank robber Willie Sutton once explained that he busted into banks because “that’s where the money is.” What a small-timer! Corporate thieves—including the biggest … Where the US Money IsRead more
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The Mysteries Surrounding Rhodes Pharmaceuticals
Mysteries still abound in the not so wonderful world of health care dysfunction, so, quick, the game’s afoot… Today’s mysteries involve beneficial ownership. Beneficial ownership … The Mysteries Surrounding Rhodes PharmaceuticalsRead more
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Airlines use ‘exploitative’ algorithm that splits up families on flights
Algorithms used by airlines to split up those travelling together unless they pay more to sit next to each other have been called “exploitative” by … Airlines use ‘exploitative’ algorithm that splits up families on flightsRead more
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You should never get insurance through your lender
Media Downplays Wells Fargo’s Latest Scandals William Black
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Global military spending tops $1.8 trillion, highest on record
Global military spending has reached a new post-Cold War high, topping $1.8 trillion in 2018, according to an annual report published this week by the … Global military spending tops $1.8 trillion, highest on recordRead more
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Germany’s Second-Richest Family Discovers a Dark Nazi Past
Germany’s second-richest family built its multibillion-dollar fortune with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Jimmy Choo shoes and Calvin Klein perfume — and forced laborers under the Nazis. … Germany’s Second-Richest Family Discovers a Dark Nazi PastRead more
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The Public Banking Revolution Is Upon Us
As public banking gains momentum across the country, policymakers in California and Washington state are vying to form the nation’s second state-owned bank, following in … The Public Banking Revolution Is Upon UsRead more
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Looking Back at 1919
Reading about immigration policy, religious and racial bigotry, and terrorism fears in America in 1919 offers an eerie sense of decades melting away and past … Looking Back at 1919Read more
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Deregulation means death
AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! I’m Amy Goodman, as we look at the wrongful death case against Boeing, after a preliminary investigation into last … Deregulation means deathRead more