How Marvel Helped Sell Us Forever Wars
Can a comic book icon of military power be used to challenge war propaganda?
Business
Critical coverage on the global financial system and domestic policies that shape the U.S. economy, with a focus on corporate wrongdoing.
Buy Now, Suffer Later
The promises of Klarna and other “buy now, pay later” companies are too good to be true.
The Dangerous Lie Behind On-Demand Nursing
“Uber for nurses” is extracting profits and hurting health care, all to solve a problem that doesn’t exist.
The Deadly Consequences Of UnitedHealth’s Unchecked Growth
Failure to block the insurance giant’s market consolidation, including by a judge with a potential conflict of interest, has led to worse care, higher prices, and a mounting human toll.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Big Grocery’s Merger Diet
Two huge grocery chains can’t merge, a junk-fee loophole gets plugged, crypto fraud goes to trial, and the Supreme Court has a big day off.
Health Insurers Gave $120 Billion To Shareholders While Denying Your Claim
The country’s largest insurers spent $120 billion on stock buybacks since 2010, with nearly half of that spent by UnitedHealth.
Health Insurers’ $371 Billion Windfall
Since the Affordable Care Act’s passage, the top five health insurers’ annual profits have jumped 230 percent, with much of that going to UnitedHealthcare.
Big Insurer Sets Time Limits On Anesthesia Coverage During Surgeries
A surprise medical bill could be waiting for you when you wake up in the recovery room.
Wall Street Is Banking On Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
New research shows just how deeply private equity firms have infiltrated our immigration detention system.
It’s Dark Money-Giving Tuesday
A new study reveals that charitable giving will soon be dominated by Wall Street dark-money funds that enrich the wealthy and never have to give to working charities.