Stories by Fred Schulte

Wall Street's Sneaky New Way to Make Bank from Struggling Homeowners

Posted on Dec 12, 2010, Source: The Huffington Post Investigative Fund

Major financial institutions have spotted a sneaky, fresh money-making opportunity: profiting from the debts of distressed homeowners.

Wall Street Is the New Tax Collector? Governments Relinquish Taxation Powers to Big Banks

Posted on Oct 18, 2010, Source: The Huffington Post Investigative Fund

Wall Street titans have found a new way to screw over the poor and middle class -- as surrogate tax collectors.

Woman Sees Her Home Confiscated Over a Water Bill

Posted on Jun 6, 2010, Source: The Huffington Post Investigative Fund

Vicki Valentine lost the two-story brick row home after the city sold her debt to investors through a contentious and byzantine legal process called a "tax sale."

As Health Files Go Digital, Patients May Spot Unpleasant Surprises

Posted on Jan 26, 2010, Source: The Huffington Post Investigative Fund

As medicine goes digital, sensitive questions arise about access to online medical data.