Wells Fargo shareholders’ meeting begins as protesters march outside

Wells Fargo & Co.’s annual shareholder meeting is underway at a hotel in Des Moines, and protesters have gathered outside to push the bank on a raft of issues, including the bank’s consumer abuses and its relationship with gun makers and oil companies.

It’s the second shareholder meeting since…

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Wells Fargo wants court to toss overdraft lawsuits and let it use arbitration

A group of Wells Fargo & Co. customers who say they were victims of unfair overdraft practices want their claims heard in court, but the bank wants the disputes handled through arbitration.

Class-action lawsuits filed around the country have accused Wells Fargo of changing the order of debit card…

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Deep Down Fracking Wells, Microbial Communities Thrive

Newswise imageMicrobes have a remarkable ability to adapt to the extreme conditions in fracking wells. New finding help scientists understand what is happening inside fracking wells and could offer insight into processes such as corrosion and methane production.
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