Political Capital Newsletter: #Brextastrophe
Here is the weekly Political Capital newsletter on the top stories about the intersection of money and politics — plus a musical outro.
Clinton-Related Record Requests At State Department Often Delayed Past Presidential Election
Numerous records requests for documents from Hillary Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state have been delayed until after the presidential election.
Democratic Financier George Soros Invested In Firearm Companies While Backing Gun Control Groups
Democratic financier George Soros donates to gun control groups, but his firm invested in ammo companies last year.
Loretta Lynch: US Is Not Seeking Backdoor Access To Encrypted Communication But Wants Silicon Valley's Help
The U.S. attorney general said talks with Silicon Valley on cybersecurity issues continue, and both sides are "struggling with the issue."
In Davos, Deepening Worries About China And The Global Economy
World leaders and people in charge of money are nursing angst over the potentially perilous state of the global economy.
Balmain x H&M Launch: Cindy Crawford And Her Lookalike Daughter Kaia Gerber Turn Heads
Aspiring model Kaia Gerber and her supermodel mum Cindy Crawford teen was a splitting image of her supermodel mom.
Your Personal Medical Information Is Twice As Likely To Be Hacked As Financial Data. Here's Why.
As it turns out, medical records are most valuable on the black market — and the healthcare industry is unprepared to protect them from hackers.
Kaia Gerber Is Spitting Image Of Mother Cindy Crawford In Vogue Italia, Signs With IMG Models
Kaia Gerber who has joined IMG Models is the spitting image of mom Cindy Crawford in 'Vogue Italia' photoshoot.
Twitter Q&A On #IBTinvestigations
IBT's investigative team has been busy...
Chris Christie's Exxon Settlement To Be Blocked By New Jersey Senators
The proposed settlement would end an 11-year lawsuit aggressively pursued by three prior administrations.
Port Authority Blocks Release Of Any Correspondence With Chris Christie About Jerry Jones Deal
Agency says correspondence between its officials and the New Jersey governor's office about a contract for Jerry Jones can remain secret.
Christie And The Cowboys: Watchdogs Demand Investigation By New Jersey Lawmakers
International Business Times broke the news that Christie taking the gifts may run afoul of New Jersey's ethics rules.
Ford Hybrid F-150 In The Works, But Will Loyalists Embrace A Lighter, Greener Pickup?
The Ford Motor Co. is working on a hybrid version of America's iconic workhorse truck, the F-150 pickup. Will loyalists make the change?
Chris Christie's RGA Was Good To His Friends, Too: Report
The Republican Governors Association was good to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's friends while under his leadership, NJ.com reported.
Midterms 2014: Election Puts Extra Pension Funds in Control Of Wall Street Financial Services
Gubernatorial races put more state pension money in control of Wall Street financial managers.
How The Dangers Of Alcohol Help Legalize Marijuana
This is how marijuana activists are using alcohol to legalize marijuana across the nation.
Labor Union Sues New Jersey Over Reports Of ‘Impropriety’ In Pension Investments
New Jersey’s largest labor group has filed a complaint with the Ethics Commission against one of Gov. Chris Christie’s key appointees.
Hillary Clinton In 2016: Progressives Take Wait-And-See Strategy With Clinton
In 2008, progressives were in the anti-Hillary Clinton camp. But for 2016, they're willing to give her a second chance.
NSA Snowden Leaks: UK Government Has Gone To A ‘Terrifying Place,’ Advocates Say
The British government has taken frightening steps to stop press coverage of Edward Snowden's leaks. But is the U.S. complicit?
Web Roundup: In Wake Of Boston Marathon Bombing, Strengthen America With Carbon Taxes
Like David Sirota last week, the New York Times' Thomas Friedman actually (seriously) argues this."Until we fully understand what turned two brothers who allegedly perpetrated the Boston Marathon bombings into murderers, it is hard to make any policy recommendation other than this: We need to redouble our efforts to make America stronger and healthier so it remains a vibrant counterexamples to whatever bigoted ideology may have gripped these young men. ... Rebuilding our strength has to start with healing our economy."
Web Roundup: Honoring Victims Of National Tragedy -- A How-To
We have Salon's David Sirota providing us with yet another missive on how to honor victims of national tragedies. And it's -- "contextually" -- about taxes."The images from Boston are not merely of mayhem and heroism. With the attack occurring on the day our taxes are due, they should remind a tax-hostile country of the value of public investment -- in this case, in first responders who miraculously limited the casualties. They should also generate a sense of sympathy for those in places like Iraq and Syria who face terrorism-related carnage every day."
Banks settle IPO litigation for nearly $600 million
A group of investment bank underwriters and companies have agreed to a nearly $600 million settlement with investors to resolve litigation over alleged fraud in the pricing of initial public offerings in the late 1990s, according to a lawyer involved in the case.