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By | 09/26/2012 | Banking, California, Congressional, Economy, Elections 2012, Headline, Issues, Legislation, Legislators | 6 Comments

According to the report, once Waters learned about her grandson, Moore’s activities she told him to stop. Moore has been charged with three ethics violations.

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By | 09/20/2012 | Banking, Economy, Elections 2012, Headline, Issues, President | 22 Comments

Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty to head The Financial Services Round Table. Pawlenty is stepping down from his role as Romney 2012 national co-chairman.

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By | 09/18/2012 | Economy, Headline, Legislation | 1 Comment

Senator Robert Portman (R-Ohio) has introduced the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act (IARAA) of 2012.

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By | 09/17/2012 | Activism, Banking, Economy, Education, Issues, Movements | 3 Comments

Protesters blocked key traffic points in the financial district Monday on the Occupy Wall Street One Year Anniversary.

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1 millisecond snapshot of trading algorithm gone mad with prices ping-ponging upwards. Credit: zerohedge.com
By | 08/06/2012 | Economy, Headline, Issues | 1 Comment

The recent debacle with Knight Capital, where they apparently rushed an untested new trading algorithm to market without rigorous testing first, caused the company to lose $400 million in just a few minutes.

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By | 07/25/2012 | Economy, Headline, Issues, Legislation, Legislators | 29 Comments

With 274 co-sponsors, Ron Paul’s bill to audit the Federal Reserve, went to the House floor for a full vote Wednesday and passed 327 to 98.

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By | 07/19/2012 | Economy, Headline, Issues, Legislation, Legislators | 19 Comments

Ron Paul, who is serving his final term in Congress, had one last chance to cross examine Ben Bernanke and call for a full Fed audit.

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