Landlords Are Charging You Junk Fees For Services That Screw You
Tenants are paying fees to have their credit scores lowered, among other dubious services.
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Critical coverage on the global financial system and domestic policies that shape the U.S. economy, with a focus on corporate wrongdoing.
Who’s Killing Your Independent Pharmacy?
As corporate pharmacy middlemen slash reimbursement fees to independent drugstores, local Illinois pharmacists push for legislative change.
The Airlines’ Secret Billion-Dollar Refund Racket Is Set To End
Airlines won’t say how much they make from unused flight credits, but potential automatic refunds could hurt their massive windfall.
Airlines Want To Keep The Money They Owe You
Hundreds of millions of dollars are potentially at stake in the fight over airline refunds.
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Plus, free tax filing pays off, electric vehicles work double time, and pharmaceutical giants face scrutiny for outrageous pricing.
SIROTA’S SIGNALS: We’ll Have To Wait Until 2065 — Unless This Changes
Plus, Boeing drops incriminating evidence on an attorney, gambling takes over old-fashioned arcade games, and that time Nixon almost fought climate change.
The Homeowners’ Rebellion
Wall Street landlords face a heartland backlash that could set off a revolution.
Lawmakers Just Stole Air Travelers’ Right To Midflight Water
Politicians are helping airline lobbyists block passengers’ right to drinking water and human-sized airplane seats.
Congress May Cancel Your Automatic Flight Refunds
Airline-bankrolled lawmakers just advanced a bill that could undermine Biden’s promise of automatic refunds on canceled or delayed flights.
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Plus, employers can no longer stop employees from working for their rivals, and Big Oil loses some of its dominance over public lands nationwide.