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Unburying the Lede: 10 Free Story Ideas

Unburying the Lede: 10 Free Story Ideas Unburying the Lede: 10 Free Story Ideas

US journalism needs investigative reporting, and these are great places to start.

Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Michael Massing

The Deadly Cost of Wall Street Greed

The Deadly Cost of Wall Street Greed The Deadly Cost of Wall Street Greed

Private equity firms are laying the foundation for the next financial crash in the rubble of the last one—and it’s already cost one child her life.

Jun 23, 2014 / Laura Gottesdiener

Why Wall Street Firms Make Terrible Landlords

Why Wall Street Firms Make Terrible Landlords Why Wall Street Firms Make Terrible Landlords

The New York real estate market has become a private equity playground, and the result has been a disaster for tenants and the market alike.

Apr 8, 2014 / Laura Gottesdiener

How Wall Street Has Turned Housing Into a Dangerous Get-Rich-Quick Scheme—Again

How Wall Street Has Turned Housing Into a Dangerous Get-Rich-Quick Scheme—Again How Wall Street Has Turned Housing Into a Dangerous Get-Rich-Quick Scheme—Again

This time it’s securities bundled from rentals, rather than mortgages.

Nov 26, 2013 / Laura Gottesdiener

The Great Eviction

The Great Eviction The Great Eviction

The landscape of Wall Street’s creative destruction.

Aug 1, 2013 / Laura Gottesdiener

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