financial regulation

The Next Financial Crisis -- Not If, But When

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Congress Is Still Very Good At Delivering Bipartisan Perks To Washington Insiders

Eugene Ludwig made a fortune on the revolving door between Wall Street and Washington. He's about to get even more.
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19 Attorneys General Call On Congress To Legalize Banking For Weed Industry

Federal regulations currently make it risky for banks to provide services to cannabis businesses.
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Backing DeVos Repeal Of Obama Rules, For-Profit Colleges Vilify Students

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The Bitcoin Hoax

We should hardly be surprised that Bitcoin is on a wild speculative ride—that’s the essence of privatized credit creation.
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Prestige Predators: Private Equity Cashes In On Payday Lending

In 2017, poverty is big business.
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Bitcoin Is An Insult To Markets. So Are The GOP Tax Cuts.

Put them together, and fake money could exacerbate real problems.
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Mick Mulvaney and the Bad Actors Club

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Why It’s Getting Easier For Marijuana Companies To Open Bank Accounts

Banks and credit unions are becoming more comfortable serving marijuana businesses. But the progress could be wiped out by President Trump’s Justice Department.
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Donald Trump Is Sabotaging His Own Wall Street-Friendly Agenda

Democrats were lining up to help Trump lift bank regulations. But that was before his latest jab at "Pocahontas."
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