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Some Greeks Are Going On Holiday Despite the Referendum
We went to the port of Piraeus in Athens and asked people how come they're taking a vacation in the middle of it all.
Queues of Greek Pensioners Desperately Trying to Withdraw Money Took Over Athens Today
Banks have been ordered to re-open so that pensioners without debit cards can withdraw small amounts of cash.
Some of the World's Biggest Banks Admitted to Gaming the Currency Market
JP Morgan Chase, Barclays, Citigroup, and Royal Bank of Scotland have to pay billions in fines after pleading guilty to activities that sound straight out of "Wolf of Wall Street."
Banks and Her Magical Box: “I Feel Powerful”
We caught up with the singer as she rehearsed for her spot on the 'Late Show with David Letterman.'
Premiere: Snakehips - "Forever (Pt.II)"
Snakehips are still racking up the plays, this time from their own compositions.
The Utopia of Rules – Why We're Drowning in More Paperwork Than Ever Before
David Graeber follows up his international bestseller Debt: The First 5000 Years with an attack on capitalism's love affair with bureaucracy, asking why our lives revolve around forms, fines and threats.
Did a Minnesota Man Pull a 'Weekend At Bernie's' with His Dead Mom?
After collecting her dead body on the day she died, police found out that 90-year-old Caryl Vanzo's son had taken her to the bank earlier that day to take out money in her name.
James Schamus Wants to Tell You How the Economy Really Works
James Schamus was the screenwriter of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and producer of movies like 'Brokeback Mountain' and 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.' But he's also a man in a fedora who will tell you that money isn't real.
The Story of Michel Ferrari, the Man Who Stole £28 Million But Never Saw a Dime
He spent eight years in prison for masterminding "the heist of the century" while his accomplices ran off with the money.
All the Ways Eric Holder Pissed People Off
Obama's Attorney General announced his resignation, ending a controversial six-year reign as the country's top cop.
It’s Been a Shitty Week for Wall Street
Has the Banks' stranglehold on American culture taken a knock?