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Leon Cooperman Declines Elizabeth Warren Invite to Testify at Senate Hearing on Taxes
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and billionaire Leon Cooperman have clashed many times.
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Elizabeth Warren Unloads on Archegos Meltdown: ‘All the Makings of a Dangerous Situation'
Elizabeth Warren takes aim at Archegos Capital and the hedge-fund industry after the latest market meltdown.
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Senate Democrats Propose Capital Gains Tax at Death With $1 Million Exemption
A group of senators proposed a plan Monday to get rid of the co-called step-up in basis and tax unrealized capital gains at death.
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‘Super Bowl of Tax Reform': Groups Gear Up for Fight Over Biden Plan to Raise Taxes on Rich, Corporations
Advocacy groups from across the political spectrum are preparing for an all-out war over President Biden’s coming tax reform proposal.
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Senators Question Amazon About Using Cameras to Monitor Delivery Drivers
The senators said the AI-equipped cameras from Netradyne raise privacy and surveillance concerns.
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Sen. Warren on Wealth Tax: ‘I Think Most People Would Rather Be Rich' and Pay 2 Or 3 Cents More
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s latest wealth-tax proposal calls for an annual tax of 2%, or 2 cents, on every dollar of people’s wealth worth above $50 million.
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Warren Presses Citadel CEO Griffin About Relationship With Robinhood, Payment for Order Flow
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressuring Citadel CEO Ken Griffin about his hedge fund’s relationship with Robinhood after last month’s GameStop trading frenzy.
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$10,000? $50,000? What Different Amounts of Student Loan Forgiveness Would Mean for Borrowers
It remains uncertain whether the tens of millions of student loan borrowers will see debt forgiveness — and how much.
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Democrats' $50,000 Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Would Make 36 Million Borrowers Debt-Free
Democrats call on Biden to forgive $50,000 in student debt for all. Who that would help.
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Democrats Ramp Up Pressure on Biden Administration to Cancel Up to $50,000 of Student Debt
Democrats led by Schumer and Warren are reintroducing a resolution calling on Biden to cancel student debt through executive action.
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Democrats Want to Pass a $15 Minimum Wage Through Reconciliation. It's Unclear If They Can
Senate Democrats are looking to pass a $15 federal minimum wage through budget reconciliation, a sped-up process that doesn’t require Republican support.
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GameStop Shares Jump 68% on Friday, Bringing Gains for the Week to 400%
Friday’s surge came after Robinhood said it will resume limited trading of previously restricted securities.
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Op-Ed: Reform Our Bankruptcy Laws Before a Tsunami of Covid Debt Comes Due
When collection moratoria end, there will be a tsunami of foreclosures, evictions, and collection actions, writes Georgetown University Law Professor Adam J. Levitin.
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Sen. Warren Introduces Bill to Provide Free Covid Testing for Teachers, Students and Essential Workers Across U.S.
“It’s long past time that the federal government throws real muscle behind controlling and mitigating the spread of COVID-19,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.
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House Democrats Propose Forgiving Up to $50,000 in Student Debt—Here's What's in the Resolution
The resolution recommends that President-elect Biden use his executive authority to offer significant student debt forgiveness.
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Congress Working on Two-Day Funding Extension Hours Before Government Shutdown
Congress has until Friday at midnight to avoid a government shutdown as lawmakers try to finalize a coronavirus relief package.
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Last-Minute Fight Over the Fed's Lending Powers Is Hampering Covid Stimulus Deal
Democrats are criticizing GOP Sen. Pat Toomey in the hopes he will drop stipulations about the Fed’s lending programs.
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Sens. Warren, Smith Tell Azar They Discovered ‘Significant Gaps' in Covid Testing
In a letter to the HHS secretary, Sens. Warren and Smith said they made the discovery after contacting five of the world’s largest Covid testing labs.
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Biden's Pick to Lead OMB Could Face Scrutiny for Wall Street Ties, Clashes With Progressives
Neera Tanden’s Center for American Progress and its political arm have raised millions from those with ties to Wall Street and Silicon Valley.
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Biden Chooses Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen to Be Treasury Secretary
Yellen, if confirmed by the Senate, would be the first woman to lead the Treasury Department.