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Cash-poor Americans are paying $25 billion in hidden ‘junk fees’ each year–but there’s a simple solution to protect them
In today’s economic climate, a significant number of Americans find themselves living paycheck to paycheck. With inflation on the rise, these individuals often resort to borrowing money to...
Of pots and kettles: Big Oil and the anti-ESG movement are accusing banks of running ‘climate cartels’
The word “cartel” conjures images of backroom meetings of powerful business leaders. But the world’s most famous cartel, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is no secret. OPEC...
Uninsured depositors remain a ticking time bomb for the U.S. banking system
The failures of three sizable banks in March and April exposed major weaknesses in bank regulation. Who did what to whom, and when–a favorite Washington game–is currently playing out....
New research suggests bankers are 5 times less likely to engage in financial misconduct when working from home
Most business leaders harbor a deeply-rooted belief: Offices as sanctuaries of corporate integrity, bustling with industrious individuals who diligently toe the line of right conduct under the leader’s...
‘The global economy is due for a reality check,’ warns the central banks‘ bank
The global economy is at a critical juncture that could weigh on prosperity for years to come. For the first time in decades, we face a combination of...
Americans are so indebted that it’s holding back the economy. These 4 key reforms could give them room to breathe
While government debt has been dominating the news, there is far more private debt than public debt in the U.S. economy–and it represents the greater economic challenge. As...
