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On AlterNet: citigroup

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "citigroup"

Is Larry Summers Taking Kickbacks From the Banks He's Bailing Out?

Is Larry Summers Taking Kickbacks From the Banks He's Bailing Out?

Mark Ames, AlterNet. May 29, 2009.
Why did Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley steer millions to a company Larry Summers directed while he administered "stress tests" on them?

Remembering When CitiGroup "Cared" About Inequality

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. May 19, 2009.
In 2005, a Citigroup team began arguing that what “average” consumers do with their money really doesn’t matter any more.

Michael Moore: Madoff Is a Convenient Distraction for a Bunch of Crooks Who Aren't in Jail

Michael Moore: Madoff Is a Convenient Distraction for a Bunch of Crooks Who Aren't in Jail

Michael Moore, Time Magazine. May 2, 2009.
Had Madoff just followed the example of his fellow tycoons, he could have legally multiplied his wealth many times over, legally.

'Too Big to Fail' Is Too Big -- Period

'Too Big to Fail' Is Too Big -- Period

Jim Hightower, Creators Syndicate. April 4, 2009.
The "too big" claim forms the rationale for the diversion of regular people's money into rich people's pockets.

Stress Tests for Wall Street -- What About the Billions in off-the-Books Toxic Assets?

Stress Tests for Wall Street -- What About the Billions in off-the-Books Toxic Assets?

Danielle Ivory, American News Project & AlterNet. April 3, 2009.
We can't let the big financial houses like Citigroup get away with keeping their liabilities off the books.

Grayson Digs His Claws into Citigroup CEO

Grayson Digs His Claws into Citigroup CEO

Harry Hanbury, Lagan Sebert, American News Project AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. February 17, 2009.
CEOs of the biggest bailed-out banks finally appeared before Congress last week.

Facing Foreclosure? Don't Leave. Squat.

Facing Foreclosure? Don't Leave. Squat.

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. February 6, 2009.
In a recent interview, Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur told Americans: 'Be squatters in your own homes. Don't you leave.'

Bailed Out Banks Still Blowing Millions on Sports Sponsorships

Bailed Out Banks Still Blowing Millions on Sports Sponsorships

Katharine Zaleski, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. February 2, 2009.
Tax paying sports fans beware... it appears that you may be helping sponsor major teams whether you like them or not!

Obama Fights Corporate Greed: Forces Citigroup to Ditch Private Jet Purchase

Obama Fights Corporate Greed: Forces Citigroup to Ditch Private Jet Purchase

Katharine Zaleski, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. January 27, 2009.
President Obama is not taking kindly to corporations wasting taxpayers' money.

Bailed Out Citigroup Buys New $50 Million Jet

Bailed Out Citigroup Buys New $50 Million Jet

Danny Shea, Huffington Post AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. January 26, 2009.
Citigroup, which has received $45 billion in government bailout funds, is about to upgrade to a new $50 million, twelve-seat corporate jet.

How Citigroup Unraveled Under Geithner's Watch

How Citigroup Unraveled Under Geithner's Watch

Jeff Gerth, ProPublica. January 15, 2009.
Obama's pick for Treasury Secretary has some serious strikes against him -- especially when it comes to regulation.

Did the Citibank Bailout Screw the American Taxpayer?

Did the Citibank Bailout Screw the American Taxpayer?

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. November 25, 2008.
This bailout is an "outrage; a lousy deal for the taxpayers."

Citigroup's Mexican Cronies

Citigroup's Mexican Cronies

Jeff Faux, The Nation. December 4, 2007.
How Citigroup/Banamex got control of an entire airline from the Mexican Government for a song, and paid for it, in part, out of huge subsidies it receives from ... the Mexican government.

Who's Funding Global Warming?

Who's Funding Global Warming?

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. February 5, 2007.
Find out which banks are part of the problem, and which are part of the solution, in the fight against global climate change.