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Tamara Draut talked about her book Sleeping Giant: How the New Working Class Will Transform America, in which she examines America’s working class and income inequality. She was interviewed …

Following opening remarks, business leaders talked about ways that young entrepreneurs are making a difference in underdeveloped countries. Topics included water supply, organic farming, app…

A panel discussed the job market for young adults, comparing the wages, job security, unionization and benefits of the jobs available now to previous generations. Topics included strategies …

Andy Stern talked about the U.S. economy and young adults. This was the breakfast keynote speech at a day-long forum “A Better Deal: Reclaiming Economic Security for a New Generation.”

Senator Ron Wyden delivered the keynote speech. He talked about his proposed legislation for creating a five-star safety rating system for consumer credit cards. Following his speech, the…

Witnesses testified about college costs and debt, including proposals to increase need-based aid to college students, help student borrowers better manage their debt, reform federal student …

Witnesses testified about billing, marketing and disclosure practices of the credit card industry and the impact of credit practices on consumers. Among the topics they addressed were estima…

Witnesses testified before the committee about financial services. They discussed disclosure rules that compel financial institutions to report certain information to consumers, the practice…