Mediation ordered for Hostess, union
Today in New York a judge for the Federal Bankruptcy Court all-but-ordered mediation between Hostess Brands and the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union (BCTGM) in an effort…
Today in New York a judge for the Federal Bankruptcy Court all-but-ordered mediation between Hostess Brands and the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union (BCTGM) in an effort…
The news this week for Bank of American keeps getting worse. Today the Justice Department announced it was filing a lawsuit against the bank. The suit alleges that Countrywide Financial,…
The Department of Justice announced it will not bring civil or criminal charges against investment bank Goldman Sachs, despite its probable violations of various banking and securities laws that precipitated…
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney attacked President Obama on the campaign trail, claiming that an executive order issued this week through the Department of Health and Human Services significantly weakens…
The Labor Department released July’s employment figures today and once again there is little good news. According to the report the economy added 163,000 jobs last month even though the…
A recent Tax Policy Center analysis shows that the the kind of revenue-neutral tax reform Romney is advocating is nothing but a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The rhetoric sounds good…
As big banks face the fallout from a global investigation into interest rate manipulation, American and British lawmakers are scrutinizing regulators who failed to take action that might have prevented…
In a surprising ruling the Supreme Court today announced that the Americans With Care Act (ACA) is, in fact, constitutional according to the broad tax authority granted Congress by the…
The city of Stockton will file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection after it failed to find acceptable terms for restructuring its ballooning debt. In a 6-1 vote the city council…
In 2011, a Congressional Report was released exposing those financial institutions responsible for the recession. The finger was pointed squarely at large investment banks as well as credit rating agencies…