Heidi Moore

Guardian

Guest

US Finance and Economics Editor for the Guardian; former reporter and lead writer for the Deals blog at the Wall Street Journal

Heidi Moore on KCRW

President Trump says he wants to get rid of Dodd-Frank, the legislation reining in big banks. We talk about what that would do to the economy and consumers.

If Dodd-Frank disappears, what happens to the US economy?

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The average hedge fund lost money for investors last year, but top 25 American hedge fund managers raked in $13 billion. That’s more than the entire economies of many countries.

Why Hasn’t the Carried Interest Tax Loophole Been Eliminated

The average hedge fund lost money for investors last year, but top 25 American hedge fund managers raked in $13 billion. That’s more than the entire economies of many countries.

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One of the biggest financial bailouts of all time is going on trial today.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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