The Absolute Moron’s Guide to the New Military Detention Laws: We've put together this FAQ for those of you who are not just slightly uninformed about this issue, but hopelessly, embarrassingly confused.
MF Global Sold Assets to Goldman Before Collapse: MF Global unloaded hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of securities to Goldman Sachs in the days leading up to its collapse, according to two former MF Global employees with direct knowledge of the transactions.
Laurie Goodman On Why Another 11 Million Mortgages Will Go Bad; Amherst Securities' Laurie Goodman has predicted since 2009 another housing crash as banks are forced to liquidate tons of bad loans.
How the Rich Get Richer: When Republicans eagerly insist on reducing or eliminating taxes on dividends and capital gains, this chart shows you who benefits. Most of us get nada, but the very rich benefit handsomely.
Food Stamp Rush Hour: On the last day of every month, at 24-hour Wal-Marts, food stamp recipients line up to make essential purchases just as their federal benefit cards recharge for the new month.
Caterpillar locks out Canadian workers: The locomotive producer, owned by the transnational earthmoving equipment giant Caterpillar Inc., has demanded a 55 percent pay cut, the elimination of the current pension plan and a reduction in overtime rates.
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