More Businesses Are Accepting Bitcoin As Prices Continue To Skyrocket
As mainstream adoption of bitcoin grows, the currency will only continue to gain momentum, according to experts.
Net Neutrality: Republican Lawmakers Join Outcry Against Trump Repeal Move
On the eve of the FCC’s vote, some prominent GOP lawmakers are now demanding the net neutrality rules be preserved.
Billion Dollar Arms Deals For Saudi Allies, Whose Lobbyists Give Heavily To Congress
Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates both received multi-billion dollar arms deals this year, furthering the Saudi-led war in Yemen. An IBT review of federal documents finds that those countries' lobbyists gave heavily to the campaigns of politicians charged with overseeing arms sales to foreign governments.
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Charles Koch Gave $50 Million To Higher Ed In 2016. What Did He Buy?
Koch family foundations doled out millions of dollars to colleges and universities, aiming to produce bright young conservatives and professors who align with the billionaire brothers’ libertarian ideals and business interests.
Trump Financial Regulator Mulvaney Pushed CFPB To Back Off Industry That Bankrolled Him
Correspondence obtained by IBT shows Trump's financial regulator went to bat for the finance industry that was bankrolling his campaigns.
Tax Bill: Koch Brothers’ Senator Pushes Tax Break For ‘Dark Money’ Groups
Kansas GOP Sen. Pat Roberts represents Koch Industries home state in Congress — and pushed to let the billionaire brothers write off their donations to secretive political groups.
Tax Bill: Former House Staffers Return, Now Representing Special Interests
As Republican lawmakers prepare to finalize a sweeping tax cut bill, their former aides are back in congressional offices, now representing the real estate, tech, health care and private jet management industries.
What Happens When Bonds Are Defaulted On? Venezuela's Crisis Explained
Venezuela is said to be in selective default for failing to make $200 million in coupon payments due on global bond issuances.
Why You Should Be Prepared For Blockchain And Cryptocurrencies To Go Mainstream
Make no mistake: Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are heading to mainstream audiences in 2018.
Tax Bill Provision From Texas Senator Would Enrich Pipeline Giants
A last-minute provision would give the GOP’s fossil-fuel donors a new tax break.
Koch-Funded Academics Bring Free-Market Ideology To The Trump Administration
There’s a blurry line between the Kochs’ academic philanthropy and political activism, as academics from free-market centers at George Mason University (funded by the billionaire brothers) have joined the Trump administration this year.
As The Criminal Justice System Changes, So Does A Private Prison Giant
GEO Group is building its rehabilitation brand, buying halfway houses and day-reporting centers — positioning itself to treat many of the victims of America's opioid crisis.
Uber, Equifax Hacks Signal Need For Accountability And Breach Regulation
Companies should not be allowed to hide data breaches from their customers.
5 Tips And Tricks To Save On Holiday Shipping
How to send packages during peak shipping season without breaking the bank.
Tax Bill: California And Illinois Republicans Could Face Intense Pressure
GOP lawmakers from two states hit hard by the tax initiative may end up on the panel that will shape the bill. Will they be pushed to make changes?
Foreign Lobbyists Contributed More Than $4.5 Million to Candidates in 2016 Elections
Stealth foreign influence? There’s nothing stealthy about it: It’s a big, open, bipartisan business, according to an IBT/MapLight investigation.
New York City Leads Local Government, Consumer Groups Asking FCC To Delay Net Neutrality Vote
Local governments and consumer protection groups wrote to the FCC Monday morning, asking the commission to delay its scheduled Dec. 14 vote on chairman Ajit Pai's proposal to repeal the Obama-era “common carrier” rules.
Tax Havens Lobby To Keep Loopholes That Enrich Insurers, Hedge Fund Managers
Documents reviewed by IBT show Bermuda and the Cayman Islands trying to prevent a crackdown on offshore tax maneuvers.
Tax Bill Adds New Deduction For Blackstone CEO And GOP Donor Schwarzman
The Senate tax bill would keep the carried interest loophole and also allow some hedge fund and private equity managers to claim a new deduction. Backing the bill? GOP senators who benefited from campaign donations from Stephen Schwarzman, who heads the world’s largest private equity fund.
Net Neutrality: AT&T Court Case Could Let Telecoms Slow Internet Speeds At Will
Trump's move to kill “net neutrality” rules has drawn outrage — but an obscure lawsuit could remove all the internet’s remaining free speech and consumer protections.
Why The Uber Hack May Have Been A Ticking Time Bomb
Uber covered up a massive hack that exposed the data of 57 million users.
Millennials Are More Charitable Than Ever Despite Student Debt
In a new survey, nearly all millennials polled said they have or planned to donate before the end of 2017.
Koch Brothers Receive $400 Million In Subsidies, Want Government Out Of Thanksgiving
The Charles Koch Institute shared a Facebook post bemoaning subsidies to the farmers who bring you Thanksgiving. But Koch Industries has received $400 million in government handouts in the last decade.
Presidents Obama And Clinton Failed To Defend The Middle Class: Robert Reich
Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich told IBT that the Democratic Party “is just a big fundraising machine” now, and that the failure to fix structural problems in the economy helped Donald Trump win the White House.
4 Ways To Save On Holiday Shopping Before Christmas
Holiday shopping is in the home stretch, and there are still plenty of savings to be had in December.
How Trump Uses ‘Acting’ Directors To Give Himself More Power, Less Scrutiny
Agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were set up to be independent and insulated from White House political pressure. But by naming only interim, acting chiefs, Trump keeps them on a short leash.
Who’s Behind The ‘Project Veritas’ Sting Operation Against The Washington Post?
Provocateur James O’Keefe’s group, which tried to fool the Washington Post, has a history of failure — but its funding from far-right billionaires has kept growing.
Is There A Micromanager In Your Office? Why That's Bad For Business
Studies state most people with micromanagers quit their job within the first two years.
Would Trump’s CFPB Pick Mulvaney Back Consumers Or Payday Lenders?
In a 2014 hearing, Mick Mulvaney hoped for the "continued viability and availability" of controversial payday and installment loans. Now Mulvaney might be in charge of policing those same products.
Who Funds Conservative Campus Group Turning Point USA? Donors Revealed
Wealthy GOP families and Republican politicians enable the group to spread its free-market principles and funnel thousands of dollars into student government elections to elect conservatives.
How Music Streaming Sites Can Compete For Users With Personalized Content
Streaming services are about more than just the music.
Colorado Governor Hickenlooper’s Chief Of Staff Returning To Lobbying Firm Working For Gov's Office
Current Chief of Staff Doug Friednash came to the Colorado governor's office from lobbying firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. The governor's office hired BHFS to work on the state's behalf. On Monday, it was announced Friednash was heading back to his old firm.
What Happens When Politics Puts Companies At Risk?
In a new study, researchers quantify the way firms respond to political risks. The results may scare proponents of a government free of private sector influence.
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