Moody's Accused of 'Manipulating' Pension Data
A group representing state pension officials says the credit rating agency has created the perception of a pension shortfall crisis.
Chris Christie Officials Delay $100 Million Subsidy To GOP Donor
N.J. officials have delayed a state subsidy to Lockheed Martin hours after IBTimes reported Lockheed made donations to the Christie-led RGA.
Corporate Donor To Chris Christie GOP Group Could Get $100 Million NJ Subsidy
N.J. officials may give $100 million in tax credits to Lockheed Martin, a big corporate donor.
San Francisco Pension Officials Halt Proposal to Invest In Hedge Funds
Officials delay a proposal to move city pension cash into high-fee investments after opponents cite potential conflicts of interest.
Anti-Cancer Susan G. Komen Foundation Accused of 'Pinkwashing' The Fracking Industry
With scientists suggesting a link between cancer and fracking, one fossil fuel interest group is promoting a Susan G. Komen partnership.
'Reckless': Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper Walks Back Pot Legalization Comment
A day after calling his state "reckless" for legalizing marijuana, Gov. Hickenlooper praises voters for challenging a "failed" drug war.
Chris Christie Appointees Oversee NJ Pension Investments, Documents Show
Governor Christie says his appointees have "no input" in selecting N.J. pension investments -- but state documents say otherwise.
San Francisco Hedge Fund Proposal Raises Conflict of Interest Questions
A consultant advising San Francisco about a proposal to invest billions in hedge funds currently runs an offshore hedge fund.
Colorado Governor Says Voters Were 'Reckless' to Legalize Marijuana
In a gubernatorial debate, embattled Gov. John Hickenlooper said Coloradans were "reckless" when they voted to legalize pot.
Illinois GOP Candidate For Governor Touts Career Making Fees Off Pension Funds
The Republican candidate for governor in Illinois promotes his career making millions from public pension investments.
Spying On Celebrities: NYC Taxi Metadata Exposes Celeb Locations And Strip Club Clients
No privacy: Publicly available info about NYC taxis shows how seemingly anonymous metadata can be used to track individuals.
Income Inequality 2014: Ahead Of Midterm Elections, Harvard Study Says Americans Grossly Underestimate Inequality
Survey data from Harvard offers clues about why economic inequality isn't a bigger issue in the midterm elections.
Maryland Shift of Pension Cash to Wall Street Delivered Below-Median Results: Study
Maryland's move into "alternative investments" cost taxpayers more than $1 billion in unrealized returns, says a new study.
Christie's Pension Overseer Invested New Jersey Money In Fund He Is Linked To Privately
An apparent conflict of interest for New Jersey's pension fund manager is troubling enough that it "should be investigated.”
Gov. Chris Christie Economic Numbers Don't Add Up
Facing criticism and an ethics complaint, N.J. officials cite a pension investment return rate suddenly higher than they previously reported.
S&P Downgrade Of NJ Credit Deals Fresh Blow To Gov. Chris Christie
S&P says Christie's management of New Jersey's pension system has "significant negative implications" for the state's finances.
Labor Department Proposes To Waive Sanctions Against Credit Suisse: Too Big To Punish?
Despite Credit Suisse pleading guilty to felony charges, Obama wants to waive rules so it can keep running pension funds.
Corporate Money In Politics: 1 Million Comments Flood SEC Over Political Spending Proposal
Should the SEC force executives to tell shareholders about companies' political spending? The public seems to think so.
Under Gov. Chris Christie, New Jersey's Wall Street Investments Trailed S&P 500
The cost to NJ taxpayers of high-fee Wall Street investments, which have lagged the S&P 500, is hundreds of dollars per household.
Internal Emails Show North Carolina Treasurer's Office Saw Erskine Bowles As Exempt From SEC Rule
Do SEC restrictions apply to the former White House chief of staff? North Carolina pensioners ask why Bowles' firm got state business.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Received More Than $100,000 from Comcast Before Boosting Merger
Bragging that Rahm Emanuel supports its merger with TWC, Comcast failed to mention its numerous campaign contributions.
North Carolina Union Files SEC Pay-to-Play Complaint Against Erskine Bowles
A North Carolina public worker union says sequence of campaign fundraiser and pension deal for Bowles' firm may violate pay-to-play rules.
Rhode Island Has Lost $372 Million As State Shifted Pension Cash to Wall Street
Rhode Island's embrace of "alternative investments" has generated large Wall Street fees but small returns that have cost taxpayers millions.
Christie Slams Effort To Boost Voter Turnout For 2014 Election As Democratic 'Trick'
During a campaign stop in Illinois, the New Jersey governor suggests higher turnout would harm Republican candidates in 2014.
NC Pension Deal: How Wall Street Ends Up Getting Cash Meant for Main Street
State innovation funds are billed as investing in local entrepreneurs, but the funds let politically connected financial firms grab big fees.
Gov. Christie Shifted Pension Cash to Wall Street, Costing New Jersey Taxpayers $3.8 Billion
The New Jersey governor's pension investment strategy has been a jackpot for financial firms, but it has lost taxpayers big money.
Microsoft Admits Keeping $92 Billion Offshore to Avoid Paying $29 Billion in U.S. Taxes
In an SEC filing, the software giant reveals how much U.S. taxpayers are losing from the company's use of offshore subsidiaries.
Poll: New York Gov. Cuomo Is Part of Culture Of Corruption, Voters Say
New York's governor is one of four potential 2016 White House contenders being investigated by prosecutors.
Mike Brown Autopsy Results: Marijuana Found In Ferguson Teen's Body; Does Pot Increase Violent Behavior?
The disclosure that Ferguson teen Michael Brown had cannabis in his system raises questions about the drug's alleged links to crime.
Ferguson Police Militarization: Cash Flowed To Lawmakers Who Voted To 'Militarize' Police
Data show lawmakers backing Pentagon hardware donations to local police raked in big money from defense contractors.
