Stocks Plunge Nearly 800 Points Amid Confusion on U.S.-China Deal

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Dec 4, 2018 A jittery market responds as White House officials struggle to explain what was agreed upon by Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jingping. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

This Country Is on Track to Be Run by Billionaires’ Kids

Josh Hoxie / OtherWords Nov 11, 2018 Our ancestors took action against wealth inequality similar to that we're seeing in the U.S. today. We can too. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s War on the Fed

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Nov 2, 2018 In its interest rate hikes, the Fed has “gone crazy,” the president says. The same may be said of him, but is there a method to his madness? Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: The Trump Economy Is Not What It Appears

Robert Reich / Truthdig Nov 1, 2018 Yes, the market is booming, but 84 percent of it is owned by the richest 10 percent. Most Americans are struggling to make ends meet. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Stocks Tumble Again on Report U.S. Plans More Tariffs

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Oct 29, 2018 The Dow loses 1 percent on fears the Trump administration will escalate its trade dispute with China. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Buoyant Stocks Lift U.S. Household Wealth, Mainly for the Affluent

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Sep 20, 2018 Although the Federal Reserve cites gains in Americans' net worth in the most recent quarter, the increases are disproportionately flowing to the richest one-tenth of the population. Dig deeper ( 2 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 )

S&P 500 Marks Longest Bull Run on Mixed Day for Indexes

ALEX VEIGA / The Associated Press Aug 22, 2018 The bull market for U.S. stocks began in March 2009 and has now lasted nine years, five months and 13 days. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Trillion-Dollar Fantasy at the Heart of the Global Economy

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Aug 8, 2018 It may be a heady time for the tech titans in Cupertino, but we should worry when a super-sized market sector is effectively fueled by magical thinking. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

After Trump’s Tax Bill, CEOs Rake In Millions in ‘Eye-Popping’ Stock Payouts, Politico Reports

Ilana Novick Jul 30, 2018 CEO cash-outs are likely to become a talking point for Democrats in the midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Fed Boosts Wall Street, Not Main Street

Nomi Prins / Truthdig May 1, 2018 Today's central bank collusion is nothing more than a massive “trickle down” subsidy for the financial system—and promises for the masses. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Sell-Off in Industrial, Tech Stocks Sends Dow Down 400

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Apr 24, 2018 After a strong start, U.S. stocks abruptly sell off after machinery maker Caterpillar says it doesn't expect to top its first-quarter profit for the rest of the year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )