This is not an isolated case. @reuters.com found similar spikes in trading have anticipated major administration decisions on tariffs and Venezuela, raising more questions about whether market-moving government information was leaking before it became public.
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The government helped make this bargain. It backed the loans, encouraged people to borrow, and treated college as the path to economic security. But it has not done nearly enough to make good on that promise.
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That’s part of why this frustration runs so deep. People lose faith when public institutions can’t respond in ways they can see and feel.
Our Director of Corporate Power and Financial Regulation @bradlipton.bsky.social on why tying the housing market to the value of crypto assets will do more harm than good 🧵
This piece from @noamscheiber.bsky.social gets at a deeper frustration in this economy. Young people were told that college would be a path to stability. Reality? Too many ended up with debt, housing costs out of reach, and a labor market that no longer lives up to that expectation. 🧵
Last week, minutes before the President announced a pause on Iran strikes, traders made huge bets on oil and stock futures and reportedly pocketed tens of millions.
If insiders act on private information, that’s not only cause for legal concern but proof markets are tilted against everyone else.
In NYC, lobbyists are taking a backseat as leaders hear directly from renters and workers—and use those stories to crack down on corporate abuse.
Our CEO @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social spoke with @hellodcwp.bsky.social Commissioner Samuel Levine on flipping who government listens to.
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A Senate inquiry launched yesterday will examine the largest for-profit childcare chains and their private equity owners.
PE-backed care has consistently meant higher costs for families and lower wages for workers.
Care should be a public responsibility, not a tradable asset for investors.
The answer is not just naming broken promises, but building a government that can help deliver a #goodlife. More ⬇️
