Tag: Wall Street
Is There Another Financial Crisis in the Works?
In this regulatory environment banks borrow more and make riskier loans and “no one is watching them” says, professor Gerald Epstein Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate….
The Truth About the 2008 Financial Meltdown and How it Contributed to Trump’s Rise (Pt 2/2)
What is the truth behind the 2008 Financial Collapse, why was no one prosecuted and how did Obama’s not prosecuting the “banksters†and strengthening Glass Steagal lead to Trump in the White House? Economist Bill…
The Truth About the 2008 Financial Meltdown and How it Contributed to Trump’s Rise (Pt 1/2)
What is the truth behind the 2008 Financial Collapse, why was no one prosecuted and how did Obama’s not prosecuting the “banksters†and strengthening Glass Steagal lead to Trump in the White House? Economist Bill…
Will Public Banking Free LA From Wall Street?
In a special report, Mike Prysner speaks to organizers and experts calling for LA residents to vote ‘yes’ on ballot measure B, which would establish a public bank that could set nationwide precedent for municipalities…
Central Bank Independence Is a Myth. They Need to Be Democratized.
Gerald Epstein discusses his new book, a collection of essays on how central banking is shaped, how it shapes the economy, and how it can be made more responsive to people’s needs. Subscribe to our…
Insurance Companies Already Know How They’ll Profit From COVID-19
40 million people may lose their jobs in the coronavirus crisis. Former Cigna VP Wendell Potter says tying health insurance to employment has made the outbreak devastating for people, but not for insurance companies. Subscribe…
Wall Street Is Profiting From Police Brutality
Taxpayers are paying double for police brutality settlements thanks to cities and towns buying bonds from Wall Street to finance payouts for officer misconduct. San Diego cop watcher Kat from Irate Productions discusses recent police…
Police Punish And Wall Street Profits
Taxpayers are paying double for police brutality settlements thanks to local governments buying bonds from Wall Street to cover payouts. San Diego cop watcher Kat from Irate Productions discusses recent police harassment of unarmed residents….
Gamestopped: WallStreetBets, Wall Street wins
Wall Street was in a tizzy last week after a band of Redditors on the forum r/wallstreetbets worked together to drastically inflate the stock price of brick-and-mortar retailers like GameStop. The guerrilla stock-buying surge caused…
Oil prices surge amid war between Israel and Hamas
Oil prices rose 5% Friday amid the war between Israel and Hamas. J.D. Durkin, host of “The Street,” joins CBS News to discuss what the spike means for U.S. investors. #news #oil #israel CBS News…
East Palestine, Ohio train wreck: Railroad workers explain why Wall St is to blame
What caused the Norfolk Southern train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio, and who should be held accountable? Is the issue at hand just a problem of brakes, or is there a more systemic cause behind…
What 17 years of railroad work taught me about corporate America
Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/ive-been-a-train-conductor-for-17-years-corporate-greed-has-ruined-the-railroads Bryan Mack is a second-generation railroad worker from Florence, South Carolina, with a Masters in Music Performance. Both Bryan and his father worked for CSX Transportation, each hiring…
French whistleblower Stephanie Gibaud exposes worldwide banking fraud | The Chris Hedges Report
Warning signs of the instability of the global financial system abounded in the months leading up to the 2008 Lehman Brothers crash. Among these early signs were the astounding revelations about UBS, the world’s largest…
