Tag: big banks
How activists are trying to change the way banking gets done
A public bank would allow the state of New York to keep its money closer to home, and put it to good work.
HSBC plans to close Asian coal plants to curb emissions—while also...
Bank accused of greenwashing ahead of COP26 for backing scheme while being world’s 13th biggest funder of fossil fuels
Arrested in rocking chairs, grandparents protest Chase and pressure Biden on...
Tired from trekking 170 miles from Biden’s birthplace to his hometown, a dozen of us grandparents decided to take a stand for climate justice by sitting down.
Banking that serves people, not bankers
The Post Office could offer simple, honest banking, including checking and savings accounts, consumer loans, and low-fee debit cards.
Big banks pull financing, prepare to seize assets from collapsing oil...
The big banks funded the money-losing fracking industry for the past decade just like they funded the housing crisis — but the reality is, just like in the housing crisis, the coming bailouts will protect the banks.
Wells Fargo agrees to pay $3B over massive fraud scandal
“We are hopeful that this $3 billion penalty, along with the personnel and structural changes at the Bank, will ensure that such conduct will not reoccur.”
Goldman Sachs becomes first major American bank to prohibit Arctic oil...
“Goldman Sachs is right to recognize that destroying the Arctic Refuge would be bad business. We hope other American banks will follow their lead.”
Homewreckers: How Wall Street, banks & Trump’s inner circle used the...
We speak with investigative reporter Aaron Glantz about his new book “Homewreckers,” which looks at the devastating legacy of the foreclosure crisis...
Global banks, led by JPMorgan Chase, invested $1.9 trillion in fossil...
“Alarming is an understatement. This report is a red alert.”
States can break up big banks. Here’s how.
Big banks are unpopular in both red and blue states; breaking them up could attract support across party lines and prove a winning electoral strategy.
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Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Trump faces contempt charges over gag order violations
In a contentious courtroom showdown, former President Donald Trump may face criminal contempt charges as he's accused of flouting a judicial gag order, casting a spotlight on his ongoing legal battles.
UK sets new standard as renewables outpace fossil fuels in power generation
For the first time, wind energy leads the charge in the UK's power grid, marking a pivotal shift towards cleaner, sustainable electricity amid global environmental concerns.
The case against RFK Jr.
Would RFK Junior be just another crackpot in the growing pool of fringe politicians?
How Summer Lee’s landslide victory defies billionaire influence in politics
In a resounding rejection of billionaire-funded opposition, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee secures a primary win, highlighting a growing resistance against corporate and dark money in American politics.