How Red Lobster got cooked and other indicators
Indicators of the Week is back! On today's episode, we discuss Red Lobster's bankruptcy, the rancid vibes of the U.S. economy, and a surprising shift in vices among Americans.
Private Equity
ERs staffed by private equity firms aim to cut costs by hiring fewer doctors
Increasingly, private equity firms shape staffing decisions at hospital emergency rooms, research shows. One apparent effect: Hiring fewer doctors and more health care practitioners who earn far less.
From floods to slime: Mobile home residents say landlords make millions, neglect them
Elderly homeowners in Florida are suing the billion dollar company that owns their mobile home park. Big companies are buying up parks around the country, but critics say residents pay the price.
Senator Presses Landlord Over Report It Evicts Black Renters At Higher Rates
A Senator is asking why a corporate landlord has filed to evict renters in predominantly Black counties at four times the rate as renters in predominantly white counties.
Belk To Be Sold To Private Equity Firm For $3 Billion
After more than a century as a family-owned department store chain, Belk has agreed to sell to a New York-based private equity firm later this year for...