Every spring, high schoolers make one of the most consequential financial decisions of their lives: where to go to college.

Many enroll at the most selective school they were admitted to. But Bloomberg Wealth found that prestige doesn't always pay off. Thread 👇
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This Max RN interview with Ebou Sarr, unapologetic and undeterred after being raided by City authorities for putting migrants up in basements and storefronts, is an important document of this moment in NYC: hellgatenyc.com/migrant-shelte…

1/ Even though Rite Aid's bankrupt, its CEO is making $300,000 a month. Its lawyers are making $2,000 an hour. Lenders are making millions. But thousands of opioid victims who have sued the company are expected to get nothing at all. Gift link --> bloomberg.com/news/features/…

NEW INVESTIGATION:

Police chases are killing 700 people a year.

The government is undercounting — so we built a database. Turns out most victims aren't even the fleeing drivers.

And there's almost no accountability.

By Jennifer Gollan & Susie Neilson sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/…

NEW: We have identified 5 alleged straw donors to Mayor Eric Adams’s reelection campaign, and the business leaders who donors said secretly reimbursed them—in violation of state law.

One is a hotel operator who housed a top Adams advisor now under investigation:
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NEW: The NYPD makes *40 times* more arrests for fare-beating at the Atlantic Av. L station in Brownsville/East New York than an average stop.

I mapped fare evasion arrests and summonses per 100,000 riders. Check out your station: gothamist.com/news/the-nypd-…

Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands (from The Associated Press)

“They’d come, maybe four in the truck, shields over their face, billy clubs, and they’d beat you right there in the field.“ apnews.com/article/c6f0eb…

BREAKING: UN’s top court opens session in case that accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza and seeks to halt the military offensive there. apnews.com/article/israel…

The UK's steel city of Sheffield helped power the nation's rise to global dominance in the 19th century. Manufacturers there these days are more like Rolls-Royce, McLaren and Boeing. We speak to Oliver Coppard.

This is the latest in our Ask A Mayor series trib.al/vYs1oIf

today Ann Choi 최주연 and i gave birth to this months-long investigation into how nonbank lenders are charging higher mortgage fees than traditional banks. specifically, Black and Latino homebuyers. 🧵

38 million loans later… bloomberg.com/graphics/2023-…

+ @calebmelby Polly Nadia Lopez

Sadik Baxter, a 25 y/o dad sat handcuffed in a cop car. Miles away, his friend accidentally hit two bicyclists w/ a car. Sadik was charged w/ their murder.

In U.S., prosecutors charge murder even if everyone agrees you didn't intend to kill. Must read: newyorker.com/magazine/2023/…

Jakarta is the fastest sinking mega city on the planet. Experts say it has until 2030 to save itself — and its best last hope is a local noodle billionaire.

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Celebrity chef José Andrés’ disaster relief charity has been dealing with fraud, sexual harassment allegations and staff protests over the past year. I spoke to more than two dozen workers to get the full picture of WCK and its leader, “Hurricane José” bloomberg.com/news/features/…

A Reuters investigation has found that Issam Abdallah, a Reuters journalist in Lebanon, was killed by an Israeli tank crew who fired two rounds directly at a group of clearly-identified journalists just 37 seconds apart. reuters.com/graphics/ISRAE…

This spring, I started looking into fitness franchise giant - Xponential - owner of CycleBar, Rumble, etc. This is the culmination of months of reporting into the firm's rapid growth, and the bankrupt owners left in its wake. Please give it a read! Businessweek

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🚨🚨🚨The city’s Department of Investigation has opened an inquiry into Mayor Eric Adams’ Director of Asian Affairs, Winnie Greco, following reporting by THE CITY Yoav Gonen Bianca Pallaro katie honan

thecity.nyc/2023/11/30/inv…

along with being among the foremost housing reporters of our time, ◥◤Kriston Capps brings powerful + delightful stories about art + architecture to life at @citylab and beyond

he now has a DESIGN NEWSLETTER featuring the best of it all! sign up: bloomberg.com/account/newsle…