Kendall Taggart

Kendall Taggart

Kendall Taggart is a reporter for Bloomberg News in San Francisco on the global investigations team.

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Opening Day Of World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026

Anthropic’s Pentagon Showdown Is About More Than AI Guardrails

The high-stakes conflict between the Defense Department and a $380 billion tech powerhouse goes to the heart of just how far AI can go in warfare.

February 26, 2026

February 26, 2026

Anthropic’s Pentagon Showdown Is About More Than AI Guardrails

The high-stakes conflict between the Defense Department and a $380 billion tech powerhouse goes to the heart of just how far AI can go in warfare.

Opening Day Of World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026

January 30, 2026

January 30, 2026

Faulty Equipment Pushed a World Bank-Backed Hospital Into Crisis

Former executives and staff say defective machines put patients at risk in Kenya, raising questions about oversight by development funds.

Faulty Equipment Pushed a World Bank-Backed Hospital Into Crisis

November 7, 2025

November 7, 2025

State Department Plans New Framework to Advance America First Global Health Strategy

Mpox Health Emergency in Democratic Republic of Congo

September 19, 2025

September 19, 2025

Rights Groups Call for Probe of World Bank Hospital Funding

California Case Increase Slows While ICU Capacity Drops

August 26, 2025

August 26, 2025

Private-Equity Firm Said to Prioritize Profit Over Patients

South African Economy as Inflation Hits 14-Month High

August 25, 2025

August 25, 2025

Takeaways From Bloomberg Investigation of Hospitals Owned by TPG

After a private equity giant was brought in to manage facilities in Africa and Asia, complaints piled up.

Evercare Hospital in Lahore

August 25, 2025

August 25, 2025

A Private Equity Giant Took Over African Hospitals. Then the Complaints Rolled In

TPG told investors — including the World Bank, the Gates Foundation and Bono — that it would expand access to health care. Whistleblowers say it put profit ahead of patient safety.

A Private Equity Giant Took Over African Hospitals. Then the Complaints Rolled In

March 13, 2025

March 13, 2025

World Bank Reviews Health Holdings Amid Patient Detention Claims

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February 26, 2025

February 26, 2025

Proparco Reviews Hospital After Detention Reports

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February 14, 2025

February 14, 2025

UK Lawmaker ‘Concerned’ That Hospitals Are Detaining Patients

UK Lawmaker ‘Concerned’ That Hospitals Are Detaining Patients

February 11, 2025

February 11, 2025

Trump Cuts USAID Program Keeping Aid Workers Safe from Strikes in War Zones

The Trump administration’s push to shutter the agency means it's unable to warn the US military where aid workers are operating

Aid Distribution And Rebuilding In Tigray

January 30, 2025

January 30, 2025

African NGOs Call on World Bank to Exit Hospital Investments

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January 24, 2025

January 24, 2025

The CDC Won’t Give the Public a Full Picture of Fertility Treatment Risks

Egg donation comes with health risks. Women are unable to learn which clinics have the fewest adverse outcomes.

The CDC Won’t Give the Public a Full Picture of Fertility Treatment Risks

January 16, 2025

January 16, 2025

Patients Detained, Denied Care at Hospitals Funded by World Bank

Billions of taxpayer dollars invested in for-profit facilities from Africa to Asia were supposed to improve access to healthcare. But stories of abuses have piled up.

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December 18, 2024

December 18, 2024

NYPD Car Chases Are Becoming More Frequent — and More Dangerous

Despite injuries and deaths, records show the NYPD rarely disciplines officers for dangerous vehicle chases.

High speed pursuit - flashing lights on an ambulance

July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024

DiCaprio-Backed Green Finance Startup Unraveled on Dubious Deals

Three years after pursuing a $2 billion IPO, Aspiration Partners faces probes by US authorities.

DiCaprio-Backed Green Finance Startup Unraveled on Dubious Deals

December 15, 2023

December 15, 2023

Tainted Children’s Cancer Drug Is a Global Tragedy

Plus: The business of holiday cards, and the best of culture in 2023.

Tainted Children’s Cancer Drug Is a Global Tragedy

December 15, 2023

December 15, 2023

When Kids Get Contaminated Cancer Drugs

Drugs Cost Too Much and Patent Shenanigans Are a Big Reason Why

December 15, 2023

December 15, 2023

How Sick Kids Got Contaminated Cancer Drugs

Hospitals around the world use drugs from a small but crucial Indian supplier. In Colombia four children died and more than a hundred fell ill.

How Sick Kids Got Contaminated Cancer Drugs

August 1, 2023

August 1, 2023

Access Isn't the Only Problem for Abortion Pills. Sometimes They're Suspect.

Access Isn't the Only Problem for Abortion Pills. Sometimes They're Suspect.