Paging Dr. Land Baron
Nonprofit hospitals are building tax-exempt real estate empires — and working to crush politicians who stand in their way.
Business
Critical coverage on the global financial system and domestic policies that shape the U.S. economy, with a focus on corporate wrongdoing.
The Secret Corporate Bounty Hunters Keeping People In Jail
The shadowy insurance companies underwriting bail bonds stand accused of a decades-long price-fixing conspiracy.
Meta Drags Delaware To The Bottom
Delaware just passed a bill to let executives off the hook across the country — and Meta helped write it.
Animal Farm: Eggflation’s Monopoly Problem
Factory farms are blaming eggflation on animal welfare laws in an attempt to boost their margins and crush their competitors.
How To Avoid Asbestos In Your Makeup
Many beauty products include talc, which has been shown to be contaminated with a dangerous toxin. Here’s how to avoid the risk.
The Cover Up Coverup
Warren Buffett’s conglomerate owns a company that profited off a cancer-linked makeup ingredient. Now the firm aims to create a legal precedent — and deny victims remuneration.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Even Trump Doesn’t Trust Big Tech
Google’s monopoly status is questioned, states can sue for climate cleanup, a judge tells Trump to do his research, and a zombie pipeline is stopped in its tracks.
The Succession Battle For A Prison Empire
Luxury cars, mansions, a superyacht called Convict, and wined-and-dined sheriffs — a legal war is exposing the big business of extracting profits from prisoners.
How Ads Increase Your Credit Card Bills
A new Federal Reserve study shows credit cards' high interest rates aren't because of lending risk — they reflect monopoly power built by marketing campaigns.
Musk Has Triggered A Corporate Deregulation Bomb
A Delaware bill would award Elon Musk $56 billion, shield corporate executives from liability, and strip away voting power from shareholders.