Billionaire Currency Trader George Soros Warns Against Investing Public Pension Money In Hedge Funds
The billionaire investor joins Warren Buffett in telling public officials to be wary of high-risk investments with public money.
Rich Kids In Low-Income Countries Get Most Of The Public Education Money: UN
A new United Nations Children's Fund report shows countries in the developing world mimick a U.S. trend.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Accepts Obama Capital Gains Tax Hike
As the White House begins to address economic inequality, Wall Street leaders appear to be warming to President Obama.
Al Gore And Pharrell Williams Launch Climate Change Concert
One-day, six-continent event is designed to pressure negotiators at the U.N.'s upcoming climate change conference in Paris.
Bank of America CEO Says Public Anger At Banks Is 'Understandable'
In an interview with IBTimes, Brian Moynihan said Congress should implement financial reforms passed in the wake of the 2008 crisis.
Despite Threat, Few CEOs Say Climate Change Should Be Government Focus
Despite the threat of big climate-related costs to business, CEOs want government to focus more on cutting taxes than on carbon emissions.
Chris Christie: Jerry Jones And Campaign Donor Benefit From Izod Center Decision
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's decision to close the Izod Center boosts business prospects for a firm owned by the Cowboys owner.
Chris Christie 'Knew Nothing About' Jerry Jones Deal, He Says
Christie called for Jones' firm to get a lucrative deal, but now says he had nothing to do with it.
Poor Families Pay Double The State And Local Tax Rate As The Rich: Study
New data show poor families pay double the state and local tax rate that is paid by the top 1 percent of households.
Christie And The Cowboys: Watchdogs Demand Investigation By New Jersey Lawmakers
International Business Times broke the news that Christie taking the gifts may run afoul of New Jersey's ethics rules.
Murdoch's Fox Sports Keeps New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Off Camera During Dallas Game
Somehow Fox Sports managed to avoid New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Jerry Jones together at the Dallas-Green Bay game.
NJ Congressman Calls For Federal Probe Of NJ Gov. Chris Christie Over E-ZPass Disclosures
After an International Business Times report, a lawmaker seeks an investigation of Gov. Chris Christie for possible privacy violations.
Public Pension Returns Inflated By Bogus Private Equity Returns: Study
New data suggest Wall Street firms are cooking the books and jeopardizing the retirement security of pensioners.
Before Bridgegate, Chris Christie Used Port Authority As Political Weapon
Even before Bridgegate, Chris Christie was using the Port Authority as a political weapon.
Christie And The Cowboys: New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Investigation Of NFL Tickets, Free Travel Accepted By Governor Christie
A New Jersey lawmaker says Gov. Chris Christie is not the corruption fighter he'd like people to believe he is.
Chris Christie Pushed Port Authority To Give Contract To Jerry Jones' Firm
Before the Cowboys owner paid for the governor's tickets and travel to NFL games, Christie helped get Jones' company a lucrative contract.
Despite Ethics Rule, Chris Christie's Ticket And Travel To Cowboys Game Paid For By Jerry Jones
Despite N.J.'s ethics rule banning gifts to public officials, Christie had his ticket and travel to a playoff game paid for by the Cowboys owner.
Chris Christie Gets Luxury Box Seats After NJ Gave NFL Big Subsidies
Does the governor getting prime seats in the NFL owner's box violate his state's rules banning gifts to elected officials?
$14 Million An Hour: War Costs Top $1.6 Trillion Since 9/11, Say Congressional Researchers
U.S. taxpayer funding of the military has been $337 million a day, or almost a quarter million dollars a minute — every day since 9/11.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Continues Getting Cash From Firms Managing Chicago Pension Money
Despite lawmakers’ call for a federal probe, the Chicago mayor gets a new infusion of money from firms making fees off Chicago pensions.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Tries To Exempt Financial Firms From Ethics Laws
Rahm Emanuel's administration tries to prevent a probe of campaign cash he got from firms managing city pension money.
New Jersey Paid Fees To Mary Pat Christie's Firm After State Investment Was Terminated
Gov. Chris Christie's administration paid fees to his wife's investment firm after New Jersey's investment in the firm was terminated.
San Francisco Lawmakers Delay Vote On Former First Lady's Role As Pension Official
City supervisors weren't ready to approve the reappointment of Wendy Paskin-Jordan. The vote moved to January.
Kansas Governor Proposes Using Pension Money to Cover Budget Gaps Created By His Tax Cuts
Governor Brownback's tax cuts have reduced revenues by $250 million. Now he wants to use pension money to cover the budget gap.
Investment By San Francisco Pension Official Raises Questions About Favors
While serving on a municipal retirement board, San Francisco's former first lady invested in a firm that manages the city's pension money.
Wall Street: Banking Lobbyists Block Transparency Bill, Advocates Say
Transparency? Wall Street supporters stall a Freedom of Information Act provision, keeping financial firms' documents under wraps.
Shutdown 2014: Democrats vs. Citigroup, A Fight Among Frenemies
A shutdown showdown between liberal lawmakers and a banking behemoth splinters an old friendship.
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Says His Million-Dollar Compensation Wasn't 'In the Stratosphere'
Defending a financial executive nominated by Obama, Lew's comments spotlight the debate about the definition of "rich."
Pension Fund Run By Wall Street Cited In Push To Cut Retiree Benefits
A massive pension fund run by Wall Street fuels the debate in Congress over cuts to retiree benefits.
Lawmakers Attach Wall Street Deregulation To Omnibus Bill
Democratic lawmakers decry financial deregulations tucked into last-minute spending bill. Will they block it?
