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On AlterNet: wachovia

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

Getting to the Bottom of the Bizarre Bank Merger Between Wells Fargo and Wachovia

Getting to the Bottom of the Bizarre Bank Merger Between Wells Fargo and Wachovia

Kevin Connor, Eyes on the Ties. October 15, 2009.
Why did Wells Fargo, a reasonably healthy bank, merge with a debt-laden disaster like Wachovia in the middle of the financial crisis? Ask Vulcan Materials Co.

'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.

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.'

Banks Paying a Price for Their Epic Greed

Banks Paying a Price for Their Epic Greed

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. July 23, 2008.
Is banking merely a grubby game where the few enrich themselves at the expense of the many?