ANALYSIS: Frustrated small business owners among single-payer's biggest fans

By Wendell Potter

ANALYSIS: Small business owners among most enthusiastic about single-payer plan

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Credit unions remake themselves in image of payday lenders

Credit unions remake themselves in image of payday lenders

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"… to lending money to members for home and auto purchases flourished in the United States throughout much of the mid-20thcentury, but some critics say the business …"

Limousine liberals? Number of government-owned limos has soared under Obama

By Joe Eaton

The number of limousines owned by the federal government has jumped 73 percent in the first two years of the Obama administration

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"… n a statement said its limos are deployed by overseas diplomats and in the United States by Secretary of State Clinton and “distinguished foreign visitors.”&nb …"

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Financial reform this week: House panel to question Fed about future loan disclosures

By Julie Vorman

Financial reform this week: House panel to question Fed about future loan disclosures

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"… admap for future Fed data disclosures.”Testifying at the hearing will be Scott Alvarez, general counsel to the Fed’s board of governors, and Thomas Baxter, gen …"

"… Testifying will be Thomas Baxter, general counsel of the New York Fed, and Scott Alvarez, general counsel of the Fed board of governors. Begins at 1400 ET.Global f …"

In setback for corporate lobbyists, whistleblowers can take tips first to government investigators

By Michael Hudson

SEC rules also award generous bounties to tipsters

As IRS crusades against Americans hiding money offshore, Latin American tax cheats flock to U.S. banks

By Michael Hudson

U.S. and its banks called "biggest tax haven" in world

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"… t Americans using offshore banks to hide money, these tax experts say, the United States itself serves as a massive haven for international tax cheats.“We’re t …"

"… ers and politicians don’t want to stop the flow of foreign cash into the United States.American banks deny they enable tax evasion by citizens of other lands.Ale …"

"… Florida Bankers Association, says Latin Americans move their money to the United States not to evade taxes but to keep it safe from tyrants and kidnappers.“Peop …"

"… ico and other poorer countries whose citizens have squirreled money in the United States. U.S. officials can’t tell these countries about their citizens’ bank …"

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Unregulated FICO has key role in each American's access to credit

By Amy Biegelsen

New consumer agency examines opaque credit scoring process

Regulatory brawl over debit cards sidesteps the real fee-setters: card companies

By Amy Biegelsen

Lobbying brawl sidesteps the real fee-setters: card companies

For all the blame, credit raters still count on big banks for support

For all the blame, credit raters still have allies in town: big banks

Reform reading: Senator asks Fed for details of loans to rich investors, tax haven funds

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law....

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