Who Exactly Are Biden’s Bundlers?

By Jeff Hauser and Eleanor Eagan / Independent Media Institute Oct 30, 2019 The former VP's campaign is so cash-poor that it has moved from disavowing an outside super PAC to throwing the door open to one. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

SEC Seeks to Oust Tesla CEO Over ‘Go-Private’ Tweet

TOM KRISHER and ALEXANDRA OLSON / The Associated Press Sep 27, 2018 U.S. regulators allege that Elon Musk committed securities fraud by making false statements about plans to take the company private. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wall Street Is the Definition of a Ponzi Scheme (Literally)

Lee Camp / Truthdig Sep 11, 2018 If only investors knew exactly what they were getting into—and what they aren’t going to get out of it. Dig deeper ( 7 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 )

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 )

America’s Class War Hits College Football Playoffs

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Jan 2, 2018 Non-football fans might be tempted to say, "Who cares?" But anyone interested in fairness should care. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Wall Street Wrongdoing May Go Unpunished With Trump’s Pick to Lead the SEC (Video)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 18, 2017 Jay Clayton represented big banks and corporations as a law partner at Sullivan & Cromwell. At the Securities and Exchange Commission, he will be expected to police such companies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Democratic Senators Ask Jeff Sessions to Explain Preet Bharara Firing

By Robert Faturechi / ProPublica Mar 29, 2017 The lawmakers cite a ProPublica report that the Trump White House removed U.S. Attorney Bharara while he was investigating Health Secretary Tom Price. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Elizabeth Warren Skewers Wells Fargo CEO, Accusing Him of Greed and ‘Gutless Leadership’ (Video)

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Sep 21, 2016 "You should resign, you should give back the money you took while this scam was going on and you should be criminally investigated by both the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hillary Blames Bernie for an Old Clintonite Hustle, and That’s a Rotten Shame

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 19, 2016 With stupefying arrogance, Clinton tried during Sunday's debate to tie her rival to the Great Recession—an economic crisis that actually was fostered by Bill Clinton, his aides and even one of her own campaign advisers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Outrageous Ascent of CEO Pay

Robert Reich / Truthdig Aug 10, 2015 The Securities and Exchange Commission just ruled that large publicly held corporations must disclose the ratios of their top executives' pay to the average pay of their workers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cities and States Pay Massive Secret Fees to Wall Street

David Sirota / Truthdig Apr 25, 2015 Less than half of the private equity costs incurred by U.S. pension funds are currently being disclosed, a report says. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )