Hillary Clinton Accepted Donations From Tax Avoiders, Slammed Donald Trump For Exploiting Tax Loophole
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 Avoid Taxes By Offshoring $2.5 Trillion — More Than The GDP Of France
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.
Donald Trump VP Mike Pence Pledged To Limit Gaming, Then Helped Casinos After Campaign Donations
Trump’s VP pick, who pledged to limit gaming, boosted casinos as his Indiana campaigns benefited from a jackpot of gambling industry donations.
Elizabeth Warren: ‘Donald Trump Is 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.
NFL Owners, Facing Congressional Scrutiny, Spend Big On 2016 Election
After tough questions from lawmakers, pro football owners are dumping cash into congressional elections.
Over Elizabeth Warren's Objections, Republicans Move To Help Corporations Hide Their 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.
Big Data Exposes How Politically Connected Traders Cashed In During the 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 Donald Trump's Campaign
Simon Grigorievich Kukes has given Donald Trump more than $150,000 since last spring.
Wall Street And Politics: Goldman Sachs Says, Trump Or Clinton, There’s Still Plenty of Money to Be Made
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.
Wall Street: Defense Contractor Stock Posts Record Close After Saudi Arms Deal Gets Senate Approval
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.
Saudi Arms Deal Backed By US Senators Who Got Cash From Weapons Contractor That Will Benefit
General Dynamics spent millions on campaign donations and lobbying in the lead-up to a Senate vote for the arms deal.
Taxpayers Subsidized Wells Fargo Executive Pay Amid Bank’s Fraud
The bank used a loophole to deduct a $78 million payout to an executive who headed the office at the center of the fraud scandal.
Hillary Clinton Allies Press Donald Trump For More Transparency, While Keeping Their Own Clients Secret
More than 50 Hillary Clinton allies signed a letter pressuring Donald Trump to disclose his business interests — while keeping their own clients under wraps.
Senators Ask If Wells Fargo Will Rescind $125 Million Pay Package For Executive Who Oversaw Fraud
A week after regulators fined Wells Fargo $185 million for defrauding customers, five Senate Democrats are asking the bank if it will reconsider compensation packages for executives and board members who oversaw the fraudulent activity.
Senator Elizabeth Warren Requests Formal Investigation About Why The Obama Administration Did Not Prosecute Wall Street
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has requested probe of Justice Department’s refusal to pursue criminal referrals after the financial crisis.
State Department Delays Records Request About Clinton-Linked Firm Until After The 2016 Election
The State Department says a 2015 query for documents about a Clinton-linked firm will not be fulfilled until May 2017.
