New data reveals mega-banks still illegally foreclosing on thousands. Get this: The housing settlement allows it
David Dayen Thursday, May 2, 2013 3:08 PM UTC
Business settlement, Foreclosure, Fraud
Investors had claimed they were misled by the bank's disclosures when they purchased its debt and preferred stock
Associated Press Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 12:35 PM UTC
Business Associated Press, Citigroup
Reviews of foreclosure abuses undermine banks' claims that mistaken evictions were rare
Natasha Lennard Monday, Mar 4, 2013 4:25 PM UTC
Business Wall Street, Foreclosure
The banks are now far bigger than they were prior to the recession. It's time to break them up once and for all
Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Tuesday, Jan 8, 2013 11:10 PM UTC
Business RobertReich.org, Citigroup
Top stories include a European art heist, a brothel scandal in Maine and the sudden departing of Citigroup's CEO
Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012 9:35 PM UTC
News Radovan Karadzic, Maine, Beyonce
While Americans lost their homes and jobs, the (newly ousted) Vikram Pandit raked in an obscene payday
Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012 3:38 PM UTC
Business Bank Bailout, Vikram Pandit
Meet the lawyer who keeps getting the financial services company off the hook
Pam Martens,
Alternet Saturday, Sep 8, 2012 8:00 PM UTC
Politics AlterNet, Citigroup, Wall Street
The U.S. ally learns firsthand how Wall Street does business. An investigative report into the company's dealings
Pam Martens,
Alternet Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 1:45 PM UTC
News AlterNet, Citigroup, Wall Street
Shareholders say no to a $15 million pay package for Citi's CEO as investors push back against overcompensation
Robert Reich Wednesday, Apr 18, 2012 3:51 PM UTC
News Citigroup, Wall Street
Is the bailed-out banking behemoth too big to fail our challenge? What do you think?
Andrew Leonard Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 12:01 PM UTC
News Salon Corporate Challenge
And, oddly, former White House budget guru Peter Orszag is responsible
Alex Pareene Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 5:01 PM UTC
Politics Citigroup, War Room
Treasury auctions off another $300 million in Citigroup warrants, acquired during the controversial 2008 bailout
Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Wednesday, Jan 26, 2011 7:30 PM UTC
News Citigroup, Bank Bailouts
The bailed-out bank earns $2.15 billion as the government hopes to reduce its stake in the company
Associated Press Monday, Oct 18, 2010 1:37 PM UTC
News Citigroup
An invitation to bring your pitchforks: The big bank is back to its old excessively compensating ways
Andrew Leonard Monday, Sep 27, 2010 5:43 PM UTC
Politics Citigroup, How the World Works
The bank slaps a blogger for posting a company report in February 2009. What's it trying to hide?
Andrew Leonard Friday, Sep 24, 2010 9:13 PM UTC
Politics Bank Bailouts
Despite skeptical critics, the former Treasury secretary pleads ignorance about the bank's high-risk loans
Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Thursday, Apr 8, 2010 1:29 PM UTC
Entertainment Bank Reform, Citigroup, Business
"Funny or Die" equates nationalization with Kafkaesque long lines. Sorry, wrong punch line.
Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Mar 10, 2009 4:14 PM UTC
Politics Globalization
Robert Rubin: "I'm not a labor lawyer, but..."
Andrew Leonard Friday, Jul 14, 2006 6:06 PM UTC
Politics Globalization
Instead of accepting Greenspan's false argument that deficits will undermine Social Security, Democrats should actually call for more federal borrowing -- and spend the money on rebuilding America.
James K. Galbraith Monday, Mar 21, 2005 8:00 PM UTC
All Salon Larry Summers, Citigroup
What does it mean when a bank tells us to stop worrying about money? A trick!
Joseph Lamport Monday, Feb 4, 2002 8:20 PM UTC
Life Advertising, Citigroup