SEC Probe of Jeb Bush's Old Firm May Have Intensified: Report
An SEC probe of Rayonier, a firm which had Jeb Bush on its board, may be far more serious than the company has acknowledged.
SEC Overstating Its Enforcement Record: Study
Holding Wall Street accountable? Cornell researchers say the Obama administration's claims about cracking down on financial fraud are "deeply flawed."
Campaign 2016: Hillary Clinton Pitched Iraq As 'A Business Opportunity' For US Corporations
A State Department email refers to a 2011 speech by the former top U.S. diplomat and cites involvement by JPMorgan and Exxon Mobil in the war-torn country.
Election 2016: Jeb Bush Picks Fossil Fuel Lobbyists' Top Ally To Direct Campaign Policy Agenda
To lead his policy task force, the Republican presidential candidate selected Oklahoma's attorney general, a close ally of fossil-fuel industry lobbyists.
Federal Agencies Demand General Electric Continue Cleaning Up Its Hudson River Pollution
The Hudson River will be left "unacceptably contaminated," if General Electric isn't forced to continue dredging, federal officials told the Environmental Protection Agency.
Hillary Clinton Prescription Drug Plan Challenges Past Policies Of Bill And Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton has said she'd allow Americans to buy medicines from any country if they are cheaper there, and safe.
Volkswagen Case Spotlights Lawmakers From Competing Auto Manufacturing States
The upcoming U.S. congressional probe of Volkswagen could spotlight the competing agendas of two auto manufacturing states: Michigan and Tennessee.
Election 2016: Vice President Scott Walker? Timing Boosts Chances To Be On GOP Ticket As Veep
By suspending his campaign Monday, the Wisconsin governor may have helped his chances of getting picked as the eventual GOP nominee's running mate.
GOP Candidate Scott Walker's Departure Deals Blow To Koch Brothers' 2016 Hopes, Whom Will Koch Brothers Support Now?
The GOP's biggest would-be kingmakers couldn't help Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, whose presidential candidacy fell victim to anti-establishment fervor.
Joe Biden Backed Bills To Make It Harder For Americans To Reduce Their Student Debt
Vice President Joe Biden played a key role in the financial industry’s four-decade campaign to eliminate bankruptcy protections for student debtors.
New York Gov. Cuomo Silent On Effort To Force General Electric To Clean Up Its Pollution From Hudson
New York's governor should push General Electric to clean up the Hudson River pollution it caused, environmentalists say.
Hillary Clinton Wants To Ban The Wall Street Payouts To Government Officials She Allowed At State Department
The Democratic presidential front-runner backs ending bonuses for bankers who join government, even though top staffers from her State Department tenure received them.
Sen. Warren's Criticism Of Joe Biden Complicates Vice President's 2016 Plans
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's strong criticism of Joe Biden may complicate the vice president's possible White House bid.
Andrew Cuomo GE Deal: NY Taxpayers to Subsidize General Electric As Critics Slam Company For Toxic Pollution, Unfinished Cleanup
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives subsidies to GE as critics say the mega-firm is refusing to eliminate its cancer-causing pollution in the Hudson River.
Election 2016 Immigration: Jeb Bush Slams Donald Trump’s Border Wall Proposal, Seeks To Walk Back ‘Anchor Baby’ Comments
Bush, while trying to temper his own "anchor babies" comment, dismissed Trump's border wall plan as "a great sound bite" but not practical or "conservative."
At Chicago Pension Fund, Questions Raised On Conflicts of Interest
One investigator said the bank the fund was steered to had reaped more than $2 billion in illegal profits from New York pension fund clients.
Donald Trump Slams H-1B Program, Stocks Modeling Agency With 'Underpaid' Catwalkers On Same Visa
Donald Trump is slamming the H-1B specialty visa program -- while using it to hire foreign-born models for his agency.
Election 2016: Jeb Bush And John Kasich’s Work At Lehman Spotlights Different Revolving Door Between Business and Government
GOP presidential candidates Jeb Bush and John Kasich left government for the doomed bank — and got big paychecks as Lehman lost their states’ money.
Election 2016: Jeb Bush Got $1.3M Job At Lehman After Florida Shifted Pension Cash To Bank
As governor, Jeb Bush forged a relationship with Lehman Brothers that proved disastrous for Florida's pension fund -- but it was quite lucrative for him.
Election 2016: Jeb Bush Leveraged Political Connections For Clients And Allies After Leaving Florida Governorship, Emails Show
As a presidential candidate, Bush has made a point of his disdain for lobbyists -- but after leaving the governorship, he essentially acted as one.
Republican Debate: Carly Fiorina Positions As GOP Candidate Contrast With Longtime Record
Carly Fiorina won plaudits for her debate performance, but some of her best lines conflict with her business record.
US Prosecution of White Collar Crime Hits 20-Year Low: Report
President Obama pledged to "hold Wall Street accountable" after the financial crisis, but government records show corporate crime prosecutions have plummeted.
Charles Koch Blasts Subsidies & Tax Credits, But His Firm Has Taken $195 Million Worth of Them
“Where I believe we need to start in reforming welfare is eliminating welfare for the wealthy," billionaire Charles Koch told a gathering of conservative donors.
Chris Christie: Exxon's Lobbying Firm Donated To His Super PAC As Governor Pushed For New Jersey Environmental Settlement
Chris Christie’s super PAC took $50,000 from Exxon Mobil’s lobbying firm as the New Jersey governor fought for a low-dollar environmental settlement.
Election 2016: Jeb Bush Super PAC Donors Benefited From Bush's Time As Florida Governor
Jeb Bush's Super PAC released its list of donors Friday. Many of them financially gained during his time as Florida Governor.
Cables Show Hillary Clinton's State Department Deeply Involved in Trans-Pacific Partnership
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton asserts she had nothing to do with the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but secret documents show her top aides were heavily involved.
Democratic Party Financier Got Big Illinois Pension Deal After PAC Contributions
A Democratic Party financier's firm received $1 billion in Illinois pension cash after he and his wife donated to a political action committee.
Chris Christie Aides Stalling Probe Of Pension Fees Paid To Wall Street: NJ Pension Chief
New Jersey's pension chief says the state's GOP governor is trying to block an audit of payments to Wall Street.
Election 2016: Jeb Bush Speech Denouncing Lobbyists Was Organized By Corporate Lobbying Group
Jeb Bush’s speech on government ethics was arranged by a lobbying group that has financially supported his 2016 bid.
Chris Christie: New Jersey AFL-CIO Tells NJ Governor To End High-Fee 'Alternative' Investments
The head of New Jersey's labor federation to Gov. Chris Christie: Get our pension money out of alternative investments.
