Grenfell: the lies and greed exposed – podcast | News
It’s been more than seven years since Grenfell Tower burned, and now, finally, after a public hearing has reviewed hundreds of pieces of evidence, more than 1,600 witness statements and thousands of documents, the result is crystal clear: all 72 deaths were preventable. Social issues reporter at the Guardian Rob Boothhas covered the tragedy from […]
‘Greed, power and fame’: inside pop music’s biggest Ponzi scheme | Documentary
circleWith hundreds of millions of records sold, still going strong into their fourth decade, and praised by the likes of Taylor Swift, boy bands Backstreet Boys and N’Sync are truly pop kings. But they were also the creations of one of America’s biggest criminals, and the new Netflix documentary series Dirty Pop: The Boy Band […]
Sens. Warren, Markey propose bill that would lead to prison time for ‘corporate greed’ in health care
Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, both Democrats, introduced legislation on Tuesday that would impose prison time for violators of “corporate greed” in health care. The Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act would give state attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice more tools to pursue health care actors suspected of corporate exploitation […]
MLB’s greed makes watching baseball easier to live without
It’s impossible to be clear-sighted when you’re blinded by greed, but MLB showed its generous side and let us watch baseball self-destruct at no extra cost to us. Last fall, during a crowded postseason that dipped TV audiences below the Mendoza Line, remaining fans were sent on a daily and nightly scavenger hunt to find […]
Corporate greed is not to blame for high inflation, SF Fed says
Gina Bolvin, president of Bolvin Wealth Management Group, discusses commodity movements, expected inflation data, the housing industry and the outlook for consumers. President Biden and other Democrats have frequently blamed corporate price gouging for chronic inflation, which causes Americans to pay more for everyday items. However, new research results have been published. federal reserve Bank […]
‘Excessive Greed’: Former DEI Manager At Facebook Sentenced For $5 Million Fraud
A former diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) manager at Facebook and Nike will serve 63 months in prison and three years of supervised release as part of his sentencing for more than $5 million in wire fraud, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Barbara Farlow Smiles, 38, of Marietta, Georgia, reportedly ran an “elaborate scheme involving fraudulent […]
There’s ‘Corporate Greed,’ But People ‘Have the Money to Spend’ on More Expensive Groceries
In an interview aired Wednesday on CNN’s “Outfront,” President Joe Biden said that while “corporate greed” is increasing the amount of money people have to spend on groceries, He said he is experiencing great pain from the cost of groceries and food. And he’s angry that people have to spend more: “If you look at […]
Back to extreme greed past $65K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week – Cointelegraph
Bitcoin (BTC) begins the new week with a return to $64,000 and bullish sentiment back in focus. In an impressive comeback, BTC price action has moved well off its recent swing lows, netting nearly $8,000 in gains against last week’s decline. Even though some of these gains came over the weekend, the gains proved to […]
Collin Morikawa’s “greed” cost him the Masters, shot at Green Jacket
Augusta National severely punishes aggressive and greedy play, where a promising fly ball can often turn into a double bogey, or worse, by just a dime. Be patient on this golf course or you’ll experience the same pain that Collin Morikawa experienced on Sunday’s back nine. His end began on the par-4 ninth hole. So […]
Shiba Inu Rings Greed Alarm As Bitcoin Eyes Record High – CoinDesk
Excess speculation is increasing in the virtual currency market, suggesting caution against Bitcoin. (Bitcoin) As the top cryptocurrency by market capitalization, bulls are looking to challenge record highs. Notional open interest or dollar value pegged to active perpetual futures contracts associated with the meme cryptocurrency “Shiba Inu” (SHIB) According to CoinGlass, it exceeded $100 million […]