economy – Page 35 – People's World

Happy fifth birthday, Dodd-Frank Act

July 21, 2015 By Daniel Sankey

Five years ago, in the wake of the worst economic crisis in U.S. history since the Great Depression, Obama signed the Dodd-Frank act into law.

Greece put its faith in democracy, but Germany vetoed it

July 15, 2015 By John Case

The heroic struggle of the Greek people against a nation-killing austerity regime has failed, at least for now.

Puerto Rico petition for bankruptcy struck down by Appeals Court

July 8, 2015 By Daniel Sankey

Puerto Rico is unable to pay back its $72 billion dollar deficit and announced that the island's economy is on the verge of collapse.

What the Greek “no” vote means for American workers

July 6, 2015 By John Case

All the workers of the world, I hope, hear the Greek voice, as in ages past they did. Solidarity. Its time is now.

Coal industry win is temporary, fate of plants still in air

June 30, 2015 By Matthew Brown

A divided Supreme Court ruled against the Obama administration's attempt to limit power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants.