Muslim charities face discrimination as Palestinians are desperate for aid Muslim charities are getting kicked off payment platforms by mainstream financial firms for no discernible reason. Al Jazeera · Nov 29, 2024
Clothing mogul and former Nets co-owner sues Citibank to get back 29 million credit card points Exclusive: “If they can get away with taking someone’s 29 million points, they can do it to anyone, at any time,” Arthur Rabin’s attorney told The Independent. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024
The Climate Crisis Is Driving Bankers to Quit Their Jobs in Disillusionment Wells Fargo and others pledged to achieve net-zero and invest in sustainable financing. Instead, they kept funding fossil fuels. Capital & Main · Oct 23, 2024
Faith-based environmental groups take on fossil fuels as 'a sacred duty' Over the summer, faith-based environmental groups took part in the Summer of Heat, a campaign that organized more than 40 protests at Citigroup investment bank’s headquarters in Lower Manhattan, condemning the bank’s financing of fossil fuel projects The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2024
Ex-Citibank Worker Gets 16-Month Jail Sentence After Stealing $166K From 79-Year-Old With Dementia Juan Velez, a Citibank personal banker in New York City, was sentenced to six months after admitting to stealing $150,000 from an elderly client with dementia. International Business Times UK · Oct 16, 2024
FBI hunting ‘Bare Chested Bandit’ bank robber who changed disguises for every heist The suspect is known to change clothes on public transportation The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024
California Voters Can Reverse State’s Decision to Cut Millions For Climate Disasters New scorecard reveals extent of private equity’s role in fossil fuel finance. Capital & Main · Oct 3, 2024
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To Repair Its Reputation, Citibank Must Fix Its Culture Citigroup has been hit with a torrent of suits and scandals in recent years -- all centered on the abusive way the bank has treated its customers. International Business Times · Aug 26, 2024
Cello-playing climate activist arrested at New York Citibank protest as crackdown escalates Second activist also arrested during ‘summer of heat’ protest against second largest financier of fossil fuels The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2024
Citigroup Reports Q2 Earnings: Buy, Sell or Hold? Citigroup stock is down despite reporting second-quarter earnings results that topped analysts’ expectations. Here’s what you need to know. Kiplinger · Jul 12, 2024
World’s top banks ‘greenwashing their role in destruction of the Amazon’ Institutions alleged to have given billions of dollars to oil and gas companies involved in projects that are harming the rainforests The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024
Can You Avoid Credit Card Debt If You Move To Another Country? A Chinese student studying in the US claims to have maxed out credit cards to resist American imperialism. International Business Times UK · May 31, 2024
West Virginia treasurer sends letter to financial institutions over ESG practices West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore (R) sent a letter on February 22, 2024, to six banks—including Citibank, TD Bank, and HSBC—warning that they may be ineligible for contracts with the state in 45 days unless they show that they do not illegally boycott fossil fuel companies. Ballotpedia · Mar 8, 2024
Ballotpedia · Mar 5, 2024 West Virginia treasurer sends letter to financial institutions over ESG practices Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2024 Take it from a former banker: the budget is for ordinary people. The mega-rich look on and laugh Whatever Jeremy Hunt says, traders know the rich will get richer and the poor will get poorer. And they’re paid millions to bet on it, says the author Gary Stevenson
Barchart · Mar 1, 2024 Gold: Is $2,000 a Bottom? Gold reached a new record high in 2023 and was the only precious metal with a significant gain last year. While the $2,000 level was a technical resistance level over the past years, it has become technical support in 2024.
International Business Times UK · Feb 26, 2024 Bank CEOs enjoy 6% to 22% pay hikes while several branches close down across America This news comes alongside reports of the Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citibank persisting in the closure of branches across the United States.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024 The Trading Game by Gary Stevenson review – cashing out A former City trader looks back in anger in this darkly funny account of eye-watering bonuses and emotional detachment
International Business Times · Jan 31, 2024 Is Citibank's Security Leaving Customers At Risk? AG Launches Lawsuit Over Alleged Negligence Citibank faces a lawsuit from the NY Attorney General, Letitia James, for alleged negligence in protecting customers from scams, and reimbursing fraud victims.
Latin Times · Jan 23, 2024 Best Bank Accounts for Non-US Citizens This guide will help you make choose the best bank account for you if you're a non-citizen
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 12, 2024 Former Citi VP in Chicago charged with elder fraud Helen Caldwell, whose actions were spotlighted in an Injustice Watch investigation published by the Sun-Times, is charged with bilking $1.5 million by steering elderly banking clients to invest in her side deals producing slasher movies.
Creative Bloq · Nov 28, 2023 "If you've got a logo that people recognise, never change it," Pentagram's Paula Scher shares how she designed some of the world's most famous logos We chat to the legendary designer about painting Porsches, the Public Theater and the value of making mistakes.
The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2023 The grey moral ground of lying on expense travel reports A Citibank employee was recently fired for fudging receipts, but companies are striving to follow the rules laid down by the IRS
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Citibank fires banker for Instagram message saying ‘no wonder Hitler wanted to get rid’ of Jewish people Finance specialist wrote the post in response to a deadly explosion at a hospital in the embattled Gaza Strip