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Polls: Most Americans Blame Corporate Greed for Inflation
Recent polling shows corporations are facing a highly skeptical public over their claims they’ve had no choice but to raise consumer prices so high as profits have skyrocketed.
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Major Banks That Abuse Overdraft Fees Gave Their CEOs Huge Raises and Have Histories of Consumer Mistreatment
The CEOs of Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and Bank Of America have all seen double-digit percentage pay increases and lived lavish lifestyles all while their banks reaped at least $3.76 billion from exploitive overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees in 2021 and have racked up nearly $5 billion in misconduct settlements since 2020.
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EasyPay Partnered With Auto Repair Conglomerates To Profit Off Predatory “Triple-Digit” Interest Loans
Several of the country's largest auto repair conglomerates have partnered with EasyPay Finance to issue predatory, high interest loans – including Big O Tires, Driven Brands, and FullSpeed Automotive.
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Citing Additional Evidence, Watchdog Renews Call for IRS to Investigate Lobbying by American Stewards of Liberty
Anti-Land Conservation Group Apparently Devoting Substantial Portion of its Activities to Influence Legislation, in Violation of its Tax-Exempt Status
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These Corporations Rolled Out New Surcharges After Posting Billions in Net Income
Online retail giant Amazon announced a 5% fuel inflation surcharge for its sellers on the heels of the company hiking Prime subscription prices. The new fees come despite the corporation boasting $33 billion net income for the 2021 fiscal year, a staggering $12 billion increase.
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Home Depot Shareholder Proposal Proxy Memo Condemns Donations to Election Objectors That Contradict The Company’s Stated Values
A Home Depot shareholder proposal has been submitted to the SEC requesting that the company publishes a report, at least annually, “analyzing the congruence of political and electioneering expenditures during the preceding year against publicly stated company values and policies.”
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Top Clothing Companies’ Profits Climbed By Nearly $13B After Raising Consumer Prices
Government watchdog Accountable.US released a new analysis of earnings data of the top ten U.S. apparel companies by market capitalization finding that they all raised consumer prices while collectively reporting at least $12.9 billion in increased profits during their most recent fiscal years for a total of $13.6 billion.
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Utah auditor ignored concerns about corruption by friend’s group
$400,000 in tax dollars go unaccounted for as the target of credible claims for an investigation enjoys close relationship to top Utah oversight official
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Biden must reject calls to drill indigenous cultural sites
Oil companies operating near Chaco Canyon have long histories of leaks, spills, and flaring.
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Senate’s Failure to Confirm Cook Follows Troubling Trend for Biden Nominees of Color, Women
The Senate failed to advance President Biden’s nomination of economist Lisa Cook to the Federal Reserve Board yesterday amid the absences of two Democratic senators, delaying her historic appointment to the Fed’s seven-member board of governors.
