Banks Still Raking In the Profits from Overdraft Fees

If you’ve ever witnessed a great white shark attack, you know the meaning of the word “relentless.” The giant creature’s dorsal fin traces a...

5 Ways President Romney Would Screw the 47 Percent

Mitt Romney's now-infamous statement, "My job is not to worry about those people," pretty much sums up the Republican nominee's true feelings about who...

The Alarming Ties Between Debt Collectors and District Attorneys

Of all the debt collection scams, the ones that inspire the greatest panic come over the phone. A menacing, often almost incomprehensible voice, claiming...

94 Million Exposed: The Government’s Epic Fail on Privacy

When you hear a number like "94 million" in the news, it's usually because somebody won the lottery. This time around, no such luck....

The Great iPhone ID Caper: What Really Happened?

If you're someone who cares about your privacy, these are indeed strange times. When everything from your iPhone to your iPad (and every derivation...

The Most Outrageous Tax of the Year

It just may become the latest outrage during a year of outrages. At the precise moment when the federal government finally delivers a modicum...

Hail to the Thief: Clinton Speech B-Roll Opens Door to ID...

Was it excessive exuberance? Was it judgmental deficiency? Was it the thrill of hearing a barnburner by the President of the World? Well, whatever...

What’s in Your Wallet? Hopefully Your Share of the National Mortgage...

Hell has frozen over! After years of lawsuits and investigations by federal and state law enforcement agencies -- not to mention some hard-ass negotiations...

MegaBanks Finally Ready to Modify Mortgages… Don’t Miss Out!

Hell has frozen over! After years of lawsuits and investigations by federal and state law enforcement agencies — not to mention some hard-ass negotiations...

Romney’s Rage Against Regulation

The people who brought you the Great Economic Meltdown of 2008 have a new idea for you -- although if they get their way,...