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Crackdown on Predatory Green Loans

2 years 4 months ago
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed rules forcing a program that offers loans for energy efficiency upgrades to confirm a borrower’s ability to repay.
Lee Harris

Teamsters Begin Major Amazon Fight

2 years 4 months ago
A group of unionized delivery drivers in Palmdale, California, could open new possibilities for a legal challenge to Amazon’s subcontracting model.
Luis Feliz Leon

The Million Dollar Tweet

2 years 4 months ago
Venture capitalist Balaji Srinivasan made one of the worst bets in the history of gambling.
Prospect Staff

The Writers Walk

2 years 4 months ago
Today on TAP: The nearly century-long war between the studios and the writers continues.
Harold Meyerson

Biden Versus “Biden”

2 years 4 months ago
Today on TAP: He’s been a terrific president. Why are his ratings so consistently low?
Robert Kuttner

Fintech’s Latest Scheme

2 years 4 months ago
Earned wage access is pitched as a way to instantly get money for paid work. But companies attach high fees, and they are seeking exemptions from consumer protection laws.
Jarod Facundo