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On AlterNet: financial industry

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "financial industry"

Don't You Think It's Time to Reinstate the Laws That Would Have Prevented the Financial Crash?

Don't You Think It's Time to Reinstate the Laws That Would Have Prevented the Financial Crash?

Nomi Prins, AlterNet. November 14, 2009.
It's been 10 years since Washington repealed the Glass-Steagall Act, the moment we got royally screwed by the banking system -- and we're still paying the price.

Why Obama Is Low-Balling the Banking Crisis

Why Obama Is Low-Balling the Banking Crisis

Robert Kuttner, Huffington Post. May 11, 2009.
It's been suggested that Obama is focusing on Republican self-destruction and that he'll get around to reforming Wall Street next year.

The Time to Protest Is Now! Rally to Break Up the Banks

The Time to Protest Is Now! Rally to Break Up the Banks

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. April 10, 2009.
On April 11, people will come out in cities across the country to express their frustration and disapproval. Will you join them?

A Scary Corporate Coup Is Under Way -- We've Got to Stop It

A Scary Corporate Coup Is Under Way -- We've Got to Stop It

William Greider, TheNation.com. March 31, 2009.
If Wall Street gets its way, Washington will pass new "reforms" that consolidate power and ratify a corporate state.

Powerful Banks and Government Handouts to the Rich: It's Time for Protest

Powerful Banks and Government Handouts to the Rich: It's Time for Protest

Zephyr Teachout, AlterNet. March 25, 2009.
A new grassroots group has organized protests for April 11 in 11 cities so far, and the ranks of signups are swelling fast.