Monday, November 14, 2011

Today's Teamster News 11.14.11

Banks Jacking Up Fees for Retail Customers  naked capitalism   ...banks are in the process of imposing a host of new charges. For instance, TD Bank will charge $15 for an inbound wire transfer. A replacement debit card will cost $5 at Bank of America. Citibank is increasing the fees on a basic checking account by $2 a month; Bank of America, by $3 a month...
U.S. companies feel effects of European debt crisis  Associated Press   ...Europe’s sputtering growth is already dragging on some U.S. companies’ profits and could further slow the U.S. economy...
Legal Congressional Bribery Exposed by 60 Minutes  Economic Populist   ...It seems while handing cash under the table to members of Congress is graft, offering pre-IPO stock, guaranteed to make a profit for an elected representative...isn't...
Effort to Recall Wis. Governor Kicks off Tuesday  Associated Press   ...The effort to recall Wisconsin's controversial Republican governor is expected to begin Tuesday, although his opponents have yet to come up with a candidate to replace him...
John Nichols: What Ohio's election results say about the Scott Walker recall  The Cap Times   ...last Tuesday’s election results from Ohio represented a devastating rejection of the agenda Walker and his allies have been peddling since February...
Rick Scott and Florida Republicans Stall Ethics Reform  Scathing Purple Musings  ...It's voters this time and not just the media shining the light on republican’s foot-dragging on ethics...