Updated 9/26 4:20 p.m. NPR hasn’t aired a story on the “Occupy Wall Street” protest — now entering its second week — but several of you aired your concerns about the lack of coverage, and Ralph Nader called to say NPR is ignoring the left. “You’ll cover the Tea Party, …
FOCUS: Frank Rich | In Praise of Extremism
Frank Rich, New York Magazine Rich writes: “From the moment Obama arrived at the White House, the Beltway elites have been coaxing him further down the politically suicidal path of appeasement and inertia even as his opponents geared up for war.” READ MORE Live Coverage: Occupy Wall Street Reader Supported …
SEC Proposes Ban on Magnetar-Like Deals
SEC Proposes Ban on Magnetar-Like Deals by Lois Beckett | @loisbeckett The SEC moves to ban the questionable Wall St. deals that, as we detailed, helped fuel the financial crisis. More coverage: The Wall Street Money Machine Our Sputtering Economy by the Numbers: Poverty Edition by Braden Goyette | @bcgoyette A snapshot of …
FOCUS: Wall Street Protests Continue, At Least 6 Arrested
In a continuation of the demonstrations that began on Saturday, nearly 200 protesters marched along Wall Street and other parts of the financial district Monday morning, brandishing American flags and signs denouncing the economic system. At least six of them were arrested. Read more…
“The Responsible Business: Reimagining Sustainability & Success,” by Carol Sanford
Book Review by Hazel Henderson “The Responsible Business: Reimagining Sustainability & Success,” by Carol Sanford, Jossey Bass 2011, is a deeper, more satisfying look at business from the inside by a seasoned management consultant. Sanford’s methods are holistic and based on systems thinking, unusual for most companies striving to please …
How-to Guide for Fixing America’s Banks
Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:00 PM PDT This week’s Washington Post column is (finally) out, and its a look at the Buffett’s bailout of Bank of America, and what it means for the overall financial systems. “Many investors assumed the Wall Street bailouts of Bank of America and the …
Why Banks Aren’t Lending: The Silent Liquidity Squeeze
Why Banks Aren’t Lending: The Silent Liquidity Squeeze Ellen Brown July 15, 2011 http://WebofDebt.com/articles Why aren’t banks lending to local businesses? The Fed’s decision to pay interest on $1.6 trillion in “excess” reserves is a chief suspect. Where did all the jobs go? Small and medium-sized businesses are the major …
Bloomberg news: Investors May Lose as Congress Saves Money on Adviser Oversight
An article from Bloomberg Congress may hand oversight of almost 12,000 investment advisers to Wall Street’s self-funded regulator as a cost-saving measure. The price could be paid by investors. Click here to read the article
Wall Street’s Irrational, Dangerous Hatred of Solar Stocks
A newsletter from Alternative Energy Wall Street’s Irrational, Dangerous Hatred of Solar Stocks Is Energy Efficiency Still the Red-Headed Stepchild of US Energy Policy? First NAATBatt Members’ Site Meeting Shows the Value of Industry Collaboration
Restoring Trust in the System
Restoring Trust in the System Judith Samuelson, Executive Director of the Business & Society Program at the Aspen Institute speaks with Good-b CEO Monika Mitchell on Wall Street comp, tax laws,”short-termism” vs. “long- termism” and change leadership. Says Judy, “We are a long way from restoring trust in the system.” …