Questions & Answers
What happened in the Deutsche Bank derivatives scandal?
It exposed reckless speculation and weak regulation, proving banks gamble with systemic risk. Full coverage
What was JPMorgan’s 1MDB settlement about?
It showed how global banks profit from corruption and later escape accountability by paying fines. Read here
Why are coffee prices surging in 2025?
Climate shocks and supply disruptions have inflated global coffee markets, feeding consumer inflation. Analysis
How do tariffs affect global finance?
Tariffs distort trade, raise prices, and fuel retaliation, destabilizing markets. See US tariff checks
What is systemic financial risk?
It is the hidden fragility of interconnected markets where one collapse spreads globally.
Why do banks settle scandals instead of facing trials?
Settlements protect institutions but deny justice. It is a strategy of elites avoiding accountability.
How do commodity markets influence ordinary people?
Price spikes in coffee, oil, or wheat increase household costs worldwide, far beyond Wall Street.
What is financial speculation?
Short-term bets on price swings that profit elites but destabilize economies.
Why is “too big to fail” dangerous?
Because it incentivizes reckless behavior: banks gamble, knowing governments will bail them out.
How do scandals shape public trust?
Each scandal erodes trust in finance, pushing societies closer to disillusionment with institutions.
What is Oppositioner’s stance on Wall Street?
We see fragility hidden behind optimism: finance serves elites, not citizens.
How should financial power be challenged?
Through transparency, accountability, and oppositional journalism that refuses to normalize corruption.