Occupy Wall Street gets into buying and forgiving debt, but is it good for the economy?
Occupy returns to Wall Street. On its one year anniversary, a protester and a business leader reflect -- together-- on how the movement has changed them.
This morning, activists have returned to Zuccotti Park, where the Occupy Wall Street movement began one year ago.
It's been a year since the Occupy Wall Street movement, and some traders say they've warmed to the movement's message.
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the Occupy movement, a question: What sort of mark did Occupy make on pop culture?
Social movements come and go -- will Occupy Wall Street be one that lasts? Or has it already dissipated? Also, listen to letters that Occupiers wrote to financial institutions.
Letters written during the Occupy Wall Street movement provide insight into what sparked the protests one year ago.
One year ago Monday, a group of people gathered in a then-obscure park in lower Manhattan, kicking off what would become the global phenomenon of Occupy Wall Street. So what's happened to all the money?
Chicago is getting ready for all the world leaders who will be in town for the big NATO meeting that starts today -- and for the busloads of people who will be coming into town to protest. Some will be associated with the Occupy Movement, which is hoping to re-ignite after a quiet winter.
Protesters were out in force in several cities yesterday, demanding an end to income inequality. Many of the rallies were allied with the Occupy movement and therefore, there weren't a lot of politicians involved. Even those political leaders who agree with Occupy demonstrators have kept an arms length so far.

More from Occupy Wall St.

Most Recent

2

Occupy debt?

Nov 15, 2012
Occupy Wall Street gets into buying and forgiving debt, but is it good for the economy?
Posted In: Occupy Wall Street, debt
4

Occupy's impact on a business leader and a protester

Sep 17, 2012
Occupy returns to Wall Street. On its one year anniversary, a protester and a business leader reflect -- together-- on how the movement has changed them.
Posted In: Occupy Wall Street
1

Occupy movement returns to downtown NYC

Sep 17, 2012
This morning, activists have returned to Zuccotti Park, where the Occupy Wall Street movement began one year ago.
Posted In: Occupy Wall Street, Zuccotti Park
0

Wall Street reflects on the year since Occupy

Sep 17, 2012
It's been a year since the Occupy Wall Street movement, and some traders say they've warmed to the movement's message.
Posted In: Occupy, Occupy Wall Street
5

Did pop culture embrace Occupy Wall Street?

Sep 14, 2012
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the Occupy movement, a question: What sort of mark did Occupy make on pop culture?
Posted In: Occupy Wall Street, Pop Culture
1

Lasting legacy of Occupy Wall Street remains unclear

Sep 14, 2012
Social movements come and go -- will Occupy Wall Street be one that lasts? Or has it already dissipated? Also, listen to letters that Occupiers wrote to financial institutions.
Posted In: Occupy movement, tea party, politics, society
0

Dear Big Banks, from Occupy Wall Street

Sep 14, 2012
Letters written during the Occupy Wall Street movement provide insight into what sparked the protests one year ago.
Posted In: Occupy Wall Street
0

What happened to Occupy Wall Street's fundraising haul

Sep 14, 2012
One year ago Monday, a group of people gathered in a then-obscure park in lower Manhattan, kicking off what would become the global phenomenon of Occupy Wall Street. So what's happened to all the money?
Posted In: Occupy Wall Street
0

Occupy movement takes up responsible banking cause

May 17, 2012
Chicago is getting ready for all the world leaders who will be in town for the big NATO meeting that starts today -- and for the busloads of people who will be coming into town to protest. Some will be associated with the Occupy Movement, which is hoping to re-ignite after a quiet winter.
Posted In: Occupy, banking, Chicago
0

How Occupy could affect this election year... and beyond

May 2, 2012
Protesters were out in force in several cities yesterday, demanding an end to income inequality. Many of the rallies were allied with the Occupy movement and therefore, there weren't a lot of politicians involved. Even those political leaders who agree with Occupy demonstrators have kept an arms length so far.
Posted In: Wealth and Poverty

Most Commented

2

Occupy debt?

Nov 15, 2012
Occupy Wall Street gets into buying and forgiving debt, but is it good for the economy?
Posted In: Occupy Wall Street, debt
4

Occupy's impact on a business leader and a protester

Sep 17, 2012
Occupy returns to Wall Street. On its one year anniversary, a protester and a business leader reflect -- together-- on how the movement has changed them.
Posted In: Occupy Wall Street

The "Occupy Wall Street" movement has been gaining momentum in major U.S. cities since protests began in mid-September. Participants are protesting against social economic inequality and financial greed, among other issues. Will the demonstrations lead to any change? Follow Marketplace's ongoing coverage.

Buzzworthy

Recent comments on our stories..

pegordon's picture

Race on your resume: An invitation for discrimination?

You didn't mention the elephant in the room: age discrimination. Online applications are used to filter applicants for most openings. While...

sherril987's picture

Moleskine notebooks seek growth in digital age

Listening to this segment on Marketplace put me in mind of a blog post I had posted in June, 2009. I feel compelled to post it here. It was...

rsnelso's picture

Mind Games & Money: A guide to exploring your emotions in personal finance

I sign up today to let you know this article was great! It looked like a lot of work went in to building this one. In the past year this program...

jmessmer's picture

The nurse practitioner will see you now

In my 33 years as a family physician I have taught nurse practitioners (NP’s) and have worked alongside of NP’s almost the entire time. It is...