Meme-Inspired Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Surges After Wall Street’s Week Of Shame
Those worried about loose monetary policy, angry Redditors, and retail investors looking to get rich are all jumping into the crypto game, hoping the value of their coins rockets “to the moon.”
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Won’t Recuse On GameStop Despite Getting Almost A Million From Citadel
Despite an $810,000 conflict of interest, newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will not recuse herself from the ongoing hedge fund mania with Robinhood and GameStop.
Hedge Funds May Have Taken A Minimum Of $5 Billion in Losses to Redditors
The Wall Street goliaths may have taken a loss greater than the GDP of Sierra Leone — and it’s not even close to being entirely tallied.
How The Trading Platform Robinhood Started Stealing From The Poor To Give To The Rich
An irony fit for the first month of 2021: A trading app that touts ‘democratizing investment’ reveals it’s willing to quash the little guy to keep hedge fund giants afloat.
What’s The Deal With Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin? Here’s Your Primer
As cryptocurrencies become more mainstream and easier-than-ever to buy, and inflation becomes a very real risk, assets like Bitcoin could continue to increase in value.
Janet Yellen’s Financial Ethics Problems Aren’t As Bad As Joe Biden’s
Given the way she paid taxes on speaking fees to big banks, Janet Yellen’s actions raise as many concerns about the actions of the man who appointed her: Joe Biden.
If I Can Pay Off My Debt By Controlling My Spending, So Can Other People
Long before the coronavirus hit our shores, our society’s focus on instant gratification has in many respects made acts of self-sacrifice a lost art.
Here’s What You Need To Know About Unemployment Checks
How much money can I get? How long does unemployment insurance last? Here are the answers to the most common questions about applying for unemployment.
Federal Reserve Announces $700 Billion Asset Purchases, Cuts Interest Rates To Zero
The nation’s central bank stated in an emergency that it was ‘prepared to use its full range of tools’ to keep the economy afloat.
Banks Increasingly Pressured To Cut Off Money To People The Left Doesn’t Like
Biased banking represents a gross abuse of power with implications far beyond the nation’s gun control debate. It gets to the very idea of America as a nation governed by the rule of law.
Average U.S. FICO Score Hits All-Time High Thanks To Trump Economy
Americans’ average FICO score has hit an all-time high with a reported average national credit score of 706, a score FICO considers ‘great.’
AOC Wants Taxpayers To Pay Off $1.6 Trillion In Student Loans. Imagine Treating Other Debts Like That
‘She got into her dream college, but her dream college offered her no scholarships, just loans,’ Ocasio-Cortez said in a press conference on Capitol Hill, as evidence for why taxpayers should pick up the $250,000 tab.
You’re On The Hook For Trillions In Pension Overpromises, And Divestment Is Making It Worse
U.S. public pension liability is equivalent to $18,300 for every resident. Public pensions can’t afford not to invest in companies that generate impressive growth and profits.
Socialist Lawmakers’ Proposed Cap On Credit Card Interest Is A Tax On Poor People
People who need higher-priced loans—those with the lowest incomes—will be the ones denied access to the credit market by any government-mandated cap.
Post Office Banking Is Just Another Crappy Socialist Idea That Already Failed
Since when have socialists cared about making a private-sector product better or more accessible? Make no mistake: This is about expanding government power.
AOC, Bernie Sanders Want Post Office To Be A ‘Public Option’ For Banking
Given the history of postal banking in America and the decline of the Postal Service since, creating a ‘public option’ would likely require giving the government unfair advantages.
Sen. Joni Ernst Introduces Bill To Expose ‘Billion-Dollar Boondoggles’ Like California High-Speed Rail
The Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act requires a list of every federally funded project that is $1 billion or more over budget or five years or more behind schedule.
Jack Bogle Enriched Middle Americans Through DIY Investing That Outperforms The Professionals
Bogle created index funds in 1975, transforming the world of investing and making it easier for millions of Americans to hold onto their money.
Prudent Money Management Will Make You Feel Better Than Buying A Lottery Ticket
Unfortunately, hordes of reporters don’t much cover the person who saves well and makes a fortune bit-by-bit, as opposed to the lottery winner who wins big through sheer luck.