Are You Considering A Job In A Trump Or Clinton White House?
A special tax break allows the wealthy to defer capital gains taxes if they take a presidential appointment.
How Donald Trump Bamboozled His Taj Mahal Investors
Sued for fraud, the Republican presidential nominee used the fine print to create a permanent legal shield for himself — and financial firms.
Clinton Exploited Loophole In Anti-Corruption Law
The SEC’s pay-to-play rule exempts federal agencies, allowing Hillary Clinton to raise cash from Wall Street firms managing federal retirement savings
Teachers Unions Want Probe Of Wall Street 'Influence'
Groups ask if pay-to-play laws were violated when firms managing teacher pensions bankrolled Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s charter school ballot measure.
Wall Street Uses Teachers' Pension Profits To Boost Charter Schools
Circumventing an anti-corruption rule, financial firms who manage teachers' savings are bankrolling an initiative that critics say harms public education.
Despite Law, Pension Deals Flow To Wall Street Donors
Hoping to manage a piece of the $3 trillion state pension fund jackpot, financial firms have found their way around an anti-corruption rule.
Will Clinton Let Wall Street Control Retirement Savings?
A top Hillary Clinton fundraiser — who may become treasury secretary — has a plan that could turn billions of dollars from payroll taxes into a revenue stream for the financial industry.
A Coalition Pushes To Keep Marijuana Illegal In Arizona
A coalition that includes the alcohol, pharmaceutical drug and prison food industries are spending big to defeat a ballot measure that would legalize marijuana in Arizona.
Did Clinton Try To Close The Carried Interest Loophole?
Donald Trump said Clinton is protecting the Wall Street-favored tax break.
Clinton Told Wall Street The Financial Industry Should Regulate Itself
According to newly released emails, the Democrat promoted a commission that backed Social Security cuts, and said America must “resist” opposition to free trade.
Clinton Accepted Donations From Tax Avoiders
The Hillary Clinton campaign is attacking Donald Trump for exploiting loopholes to avoid income taxes — but some of her backers may have gone further and broken tax law.
Corporations Avoiding Billions In US Taxes
By stashing $2.5 trillion in profits overseas, corporations like Apple, Nike and Goldman Sachs are avoiding $717.8 billion in taxes, according to a new study.
How Pence’s Gambling Bet Paid Off
Trump’s VP pick, who pledged to limit gaming, boosted casinos as his Indiana campaigns benefited from a jackpot of gambling industry donations.
Warren Calls Trump A ‘Threat To The Economy’
The Democratic senator explains why Wall Street backs Hillary Clinton, what should happen to the Wells Fargo CEO, and what she thinks about Obama’s Justice Department.
Under Scrutiny, NFL Spends Big On 2016 Election
After tough questions from lawmakers, pro football owners are dumping cash into congressional elections.
GOP Moves To Help Corporations Hide Political Spending
Over objections from Elizabeth Warren and other Democrats, Republican leaders attach a provision to a budget bill blocking regulators from requiring better corporate disclosure.
Politically Connected Traders Cashed In During Financial Crisis
A study suggests traders with connections to regulators and politicians were able to translate those relationships into cash during the financial crisis.
Russian-American Oil Tycoon Pumps Cash Into The Trump Campaign
Simon Grigorievich Kukes has given Donald Trump more than $150,000 since last spring.
Goldman Sachs To Investors: Trump Or Clinton? No Worries
The Wall Street mega-bank predicts that markets could become more volatile as the election tightens — but says there's still money to be made.
Saudi Arms Deal Pushes General Dynamics Stock To Record Close
A day after the U.S. Senate moved forward a $1.15 billion arms package to Saudi Arabia, weapons supplier General Dynamics had its best day ever on Wall Street.
