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- 1187 - The Baltimore Bridge Catastrophe
Early Tuesday morning, a 1,000-foot container ship lost power and plowed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge leaving six people still unaccounted for. The bridge collapsed, cutting off the port and a major traffic artery for Baltimore. WSJ’s Cameron McWhirter discusses the potential impact of the collapse on the local community and the wider region. Further Reading: -Baltimore Bridge Crash Investigators to Examine Whether Dirty Fuel Played Role in Accident -Bridge Collapse Resets U.S. Supply Chains -How a Night Shift on Baltimore Bridge Turned Deadly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 1186 - What Will Sam’s Sentence Be? from "The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy"
Caitlin Ostroff and Rachel Humphreys dive into a mountain of court filings to understand the arguments that will be made at Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentencing hearing. His defense team is arguing for a 6-year sentence, but the government thinks Bankman-Fried should serve 40 to 50 years. Which side will win out? Further Listening: - The Trail of Crypto’s Golden Boy Further Reading: - Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Lengthy Sentence-And Long Odds On Appeal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 1185 - Will Getting Rid of Bosses Fix the Workplace?
Bayer is throwing out the corporate playbook to try a radical experiment: getting rid of a huge swath of its bosses. After years of tumbling stock prices, the company has decided to give workers more decision-making power. WSJ's Chip Cutter talks about how this boss-less plan is being implemented among Bayer's 100,000 employees. Further Reading: -One CEO’s Radical Fix for Corporate Troubles: Purge the Bosses -The Boss Wants to Make You More Efficient Further Listening: -The New Layoff: On a Wednesday On Zoom -The End of the GE Era Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 1184 - Sam's Life in a Brooklyn Jail from "The Trial of Crypto's Golden Boy"
We’re back for Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentencing. After the crypto golden boy was found guilty on all counts in November, this week he’ll find out how long he will serve in federal prison. Caitlin Ostroff and Rachel Humphreys get an insight into Bankman-Fried’s life for the past few months, from unappetizing prison food to tutoring inmates. Further Listening: - The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy Further Reading: - Sam Bankman-Fried’s Life Behind Bars: Crypto Tips and Paying With Fish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 1183 - Why the U.S. Government Is Suing Apple
The Department of Justice announced a landmark lawsuit against Apple, alleging that it has built a monopoly in smartphones by thwarting innovative apps and accessories that would make users less dependent on Apple’s technology. WSJ’s Tim Higgins breaks down the lawsuit and what it could mean for the company and its CEO Tim Cook. Further Reading: - Ghost of Microsoft Stalks Apple as DOJ Takes Its Shot - Monopoly Case Pits Justice Department Against Apple’s Antitrust Winning Streak Further Listening: - One Company’s Quest to Burst Apple’s Blue Bubble Texts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 1182 - Trump Needs $450 Million He Doesn’t Have
Donald Trump’s finances are under stress. He faces a $454 million judgment against him in a civil-fraud case. Meanwhile, his campaign fundraising is trailing President Biden’s. WSJ’s Peter Grant unpacks the developments and a potential windfall for Trump. Further Reading: -Trump Is in a Race Against Time to Protect His Fortune -Trump Makes a New Fortune With Truth Social Listing Further Listening: -Biden vs. Trump: The Rematch Nobody Wants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 1181 - Is Fighting Misinformation Censorship? The Supreme Court Will Decide.
This week, the Supreme Court is considering whether the Biden administration unlawfully pressured tech companies to suppress social media posts opposed to Covid vaccines. We talk to WSJ’s Jess Bravin about the latest in a series of cases that could set important ground rules for free speech and online content moderation. Further Reading: - Covid-Era Case on Free Speech to Test Supreme Court - Supreme Court Voices Skepticism Over Social-Media Censorship Claims Against Government Further Listening: - Inside One Publisher’s Fight Against Book Bans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 1180 - Can Reddit’s IPO Survive Its Own Users?
The social-media platform Reddit is making its stock-market debut Thursday and is offering a chunk of shares in its initial public offering to users, who are the lifeblood of its operations. But those same passionate users could cause trouble for the company. WSJ's Corrie Driebusch explains, and a moderator for the popular Reddit forum WallStreetBets weighs in. Further Reading: - Reddit Fueled Meme-Stock Mania. Now Its CEO Is Overseeing His Own Company’s IPO. - They’re Reddit Die-Hards. Do They Want to Be Shareholders, Too? - Reddit Eyes Valuation of Up to $6.5 Billion in IPO Further Listening: - ‘To the Moon’ - An Oral History of WallStreetBets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 1179 - Why Women Are Leaving Goldman Sachs
When David Solomon became CEO of Goldman Sachs just over five years ago, he made promoting women to senior levels of the firm a priority. But female executives are heading for the door—among them, Stephanie Cohen, one of the most senior executives at the company, who announced her departure Monday. WSJ’s AnnaMaria Andriotis unpacks what’s happening at the Wall Street giant. Further Reading: -Women Aren’t Getting the Big Jobs at Goldman Sachs, and They’re Heading for the Exits -Stephanie Cohen Is Latest Senior Goldman Executive to Depart -Goldman Sachs to Pay $215 Million to Settle Female Employees’ Discrimination Case Further Listening: -The War Inside Goldman Sachs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 1178 - How Two Binance Employees Ended Up Detained in Nigeria
Two Binance employees, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, are being held by Nigerian authorities in a guarded house. According to their families, they haven’t been charged with any crimes. WSJ’s Caitlin Ostroff explains how the two men ended up there and why crypto is being blamed for a country’s currency collapse. Further Listening: - The Fall of (Another) Crypto King - A Crypto Exchange Crackdown - The Rise of Binance – And the Effort to Reel It In Further Reading: - Crypto Gets Blamed for a Real-Life Currency Crisis - Binance Employees to Remain in Custody in Nigeria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 1177 - How a Psychiatrist Lost $400,000 on Gambling Apps
In November 2022, Kavita Fischer downloaded a casino app from DraftKings, one of the top online betting companies in the U.S. Kavita was looking for relief from the stress of a recent divorce and the isolation of working from home during the pandemic. In less than a year, Kavita gambled away hundreds of thousands of dollars. We speak to Kavita and to WSJ’s Katherine Sayre about how online betting companies keep customers coming back by giving them bonus credits and VIP treatment. Further Reading: - A Psychiatrist Tried to Quit Gambling. Betting Apps Kept Her Hooked. Further Listening: - Disney Gets Into Gambling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 1176 - The Cyberattack That’s Roiling Healthcare
Hospitals, pharmacies and medical groups have been reeling in the wake of last month’s ransomware attack on a company widely used for insurance billing and payments. WSJ's James Rundle unpacks how the cyberattack on Change Healthcare has left thousands of providers scrambling to pay their bills and some wondering if they can keep their doors open. Further Reading: - Change Healthcare Rival Onboards Hundreds of Thousands of Customers During Hack Crisis - U.S. Health Department Intervenes in Change Healthcare Hack Crisis - UnitedHealth Aims to Restore Change Healthcare Systems Within Two Weeks Further Listening: - The Ruthless Group Behind Ransomware Attacks on Hospitals - Ransomware, a Pipeline and a Gas Shortage - Why Crypto is Key to Stopping Ransomware Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 1175 - House Passes Bill to Ban TikTok
Today the House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill that would ban TikTok from operating in the U.S. or force a sale. For years politicians have threatened a ban, but this latest attempt finally gained traction. WSJ's Georgia Wells on the long push to ban the Chinese-controlled platform and how the company is fighting back. Further Listening: -The Billionaire Keeping TikTok on Your Phone -Exclusive: TikTok’s CEO on the App’s Future in the U.S. -What's Up With All the TikTok Bans? Further Reading: -How TikTok Was Blindsided by U.S. Bill That Could Ban It -TikTok Crackdown Shifts Into Overdrive, With Sale or Shutdown on Table -The Billionaire Keeping TikTok on Phones in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 1174 - Rail Unions Normally Hate CEOs. Now They Are Trying to Save One.
About a year after a major train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, an activist investor is trying to oust Norfolk Southern’s CEO, Alan Shaw. But as WSJ’s Esther Fung explains, the CEO has some unlikely allies in his corner. Further Reading: -Railroad Workers Were Ready to Strike. Now They’re Fighting to Save Their CEO. Further Listening: -What Caused a Train to Derail in East Palestine, Ohio? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 1173 - Chinese-Made Cranes at U.S. Ports: A New Trojan Horse?
Nearly 80% of ship-to-shore cranes at U.S. ports are made by ZPMC, a Chinese state-owned company. In recent years, U.S. officials have grown concerned that these giant cranes could be used for spying on the U.S. China says these concerns are “paranoia-driven.” WSJ’s Aruna Viswanatha reports on why cranes have become the latest point of contention in U.S.-China relations. Further Reading: - Pentagon Sees Giant Cargo Cranes as Possible Chinese Spying Tools - Espionage Probe Finds Communications Device on Chinese Cranes at U.S. Ports Further Listening: - The Billionaire Keeping TikTok on Your Phone - How a Balloon Burst U.S.-China Relations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 1172 - Why an Ivy League Basketball Team Voted to Unionize
This week the Dartmouth men’s basketball team voted to unionize, setting up a fight with the school over whether its athletes are students or employees. WSJ’s Laine Higgins talks about how this move upends decades of NCAA precedent and could change college sports forever. Further Listening: - A League of Champions Implodes - A Tipping Point for Paying College Athletes? Further Reading: - Dartmouth Basketball Players Vote to Unionize in New Challenge to NCAA’s Amateurism Model - Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Team Makes Latest Bid for Unionization by College Athletes - College Sports Powers Stall Bid to Share Revenue With Athletes in California Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 1171 - How Sam Altman’s Bromance With Elon Musk Turned Toxic
Sam Altman once called Elon Musk, one of his OpenAI co-founders, his hero. Now Musk is suing Altman, accusing him of abandoning OpenAI’s founding mission in pursuit of profit, which OpenAI denies. WSJ’s Berber Jin reports on the highs and lows of a Silicon Valley’s bromance. Further Reading: - How the Bromance Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman Turned Toxic - Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Sam Altman, Saying They Abandoned Founding Mission Further Listening: - Artificial: The OpenAI Story - Money, Drugs, Elon Musk and Tesla’s Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 1170 - Biden vs. Trump: The Rematch Nobody Wants
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley suspended her bid for the Republican presidential nomination.That sets the stage for another matchup between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in November. WSJ’s Eliza Collins looks at the new shape of this old rivalry. Further Reading: - Biden vs. Trump: A Familiar Matchup in an Unprecedented Election - Nikki Haley Exits Republican Presidential Race Further Listening: - Does Nikki Haley Have a Chance At Beating Trump? - A Messy Start to the 2024 Presidential Election - The Deepfake Election Has Arrived Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 1169 - Who Wants Non-Alcoholic Beer? Everyone, Apparently.
In 2017 Bill Shufelt was desperate. He’d quit his job at a hedge fund to start a business that sounded absolutely nuts: a non-alcoholic beer that people would actually want to drink. WSJ’s Ben Cohen uncovers how Shufelt’s idea has led to one of the fastest-growing movements in the beer industry. Further Listening: -Canned or Homemade? America’s Biggest Cranberry Company Wins Either Way Further Reading: -The Hottest Beer in America Doesn’t Have Alcohol -Bud Light Missed Out on the Super Bowl Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 1168 - From Ukrainian Teen to Russian Propaganda Star
When Russian troops invaded his hometown in 2022, Ukrainian teenager Denys Kostev filmed TikTok videos cursing Vladimir Putin and praising Ukrainian courage. But a few months later, Kostev suddenly began appearing in Russian propaganda videos. WSJ’s Matthew Luxmoore spoke to the Ukrainian teenager about how he became part of the Kremlin's propaganda machine. Further Reading: -A Ukrainian Teen’s Dark Transformation Into Russian Propaganda Star Further Listening: -The Grim Story of a Russian Prisoner Turned Recruit -Actors Recorded Videos for ‘Vladimir.’ It Turned Into Russian Propaganda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 1167 - Can Warner Bros. Uncancel J.K. Rowling?
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has come under fire in recent years for comments she’s made about gender and sex that some say are transphobic. WSJ’s Erich Schwartzel reports on how Warner Brothers Discovery, the company that owns the rights to Harry Potter, is calling upon the controversial author to make more magic. Further Listening: – The Media Mogul Taking an Ax to Hollywood Further Reading: – Can Warner Bros. Uncancel J.K. Rowling? – How the Minions Became Hollywood’s Mightiest Franchise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 1166 - Why the FTC is Challenging a $25 Billion Supermarket Merger
The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block a $25 billion merger between two supermarket giants: Albertsons and Kroger.WSJ’s Patrick Thomas unpacks the deal and what it would mean for the companies, workers and shoppers. Further Reading: -FTC Sues to Block $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Merger -It’s Been 30 Years Since Food Ate Up This Much of Your Income Further Listening: -Food Fight: PepsiCo vs. Carrefour -Are Rotisserie Chickens ‘Inflation-Proof’? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 1165 - The Downfall of Vice
Vice Media was a digital-media pioneer, built on provocative journalism and the promise of reaching younger audiences, a boon for advertisers. In its heyday, the company was valued at $5.7 billion. But last week, Vice Media said it would stop publishing content on its website and plans to cut hundreds of jobs. WSJ’s Keach Hagey and Alexandra Bruell on the rise and fall of Vice. Further Reading: - Vice Media to Stop Publishing on Vice.com, Plans to Cut Hundreds of Jobs - Vice Media to Be Acquired Out of Bankruptcy by Fortress, Soros Fund - Essence in Talks to Buy Refinery29 From Embattled Publisher Vice Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 1164 - Inside One Publisher’s Fight Against Book Bans
School districts and state legislatures have been ramping up efforts to ban certain books from school libraries and curricula. Last year, Penguin Random House decided to do something to stop them. We speak to WSJ’s Jeffrey Trachtenberg and to the man leading Penguin Random House's efforts, Skip Dye. Further Reading: - A Publishing Giant’s Risky Fight Against Book Bans - Penguin Random House, Authors Sue Iowa Officials Over Book Ban - Scholastic Planned to Segregate Diverse Titles at School Book Fairs. Then Came the Backlash. Further Listening: - Scholastic’s Succession Drama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 1163 - The Deepfake Election Has Arrived
Days before the presidential primary in New Hampshire, thousands of people received a call from someone who sounded like President Joe Biden, telling them not to vote. The call was a deepfake, and as WSJ's Bob McMillian reports, the rapid advancement of AI technology will likely have profound implications for elections around the world. Further Reading: - New Era of AI Deepfakes Complicates 2024 Elections Further Listening: - The Company Behind ChatGPT - The Hidden Workforce That Helped Filter Violence and Abuse Out of ChatGPT - OpenAI’s Weekend of Absolute Chaos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 1162 - Influencer Arielle Charnas’s Fashion Fail
Arielle Charnas is a fashion blogger turned influencer with over 1 million Instagram followers. In 2020, she launched her clothing brand Something Navy with about $10 million from investors. She hoped to turn it into a $100 million venture. That’s not what happened. WSJ’s Chavie Lieber and Sara O’Brien report on a cautionary tale for influencer brands. Further Reading: - Investors Poured Millions Into Her Fashion Brand. Then It All Fell Apart. - Her Brand Had $100 Million Ambitions. Now It’s Being Sold in a Fire Sale. Further Listening: - Shein Took Over Fast Fashion. Then Came the Backlash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 1161 - The Deal That Could Change Credit Cards
Capital One announced plans to buy Discover Financial Services in a $35 billion deal that marries two of the largest credit-card companies in the U.S. and has the potential to shake up the credit card industry in a major way. WSJ’s AnnaMaria Andriotis explores what makes this deal such a game changer. Further Reading: - Capital One Is Buying Discover Financial for $35 Billion Further Listening: - Inside the Capital One Hack - The Fight Over Your Credit Card Swipe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 1160 - Fentanyl Is Bad. ‘Tranq’ Might Be Worse.
The animal tranquilizer xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is finding its way into opioid supplies and wreaking havoc all over the country. It’s rotting people’s flesh, leading to amputations and complicating drug treatment. WSJ’s Julie Wernau takes us to Robeson County, N.C., the new “ground zero” for xylazine addiction. Further Reading: - Flesh-Rotting ‘Tranq’ Undermines Fight Against Fentanyl - Recovering From Drug Addiction Was Hard. Tranq Made It Worse. - Nurses Make House Calls to Treat ‘Tranq’ Wounds for Users at Society’s Edge Further Listening: - Why Some Opioid Victims Are Challenging Purdue’s Settlement - How a Drug Maker Plans to Cut Off Money for Opioid Victims Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 1159 - ‘It Felt Surreal’: A Cancer Diagnosis at 26
Meilin Keen was diagnosed with stomach cancer at 26. She’s part of a growing demographic of people who are getting cancer diagnoses before the age of 50. And doctors don’t know why. WSJ’s Brianna Abbott explains what we know so far. Further Reading: -Cancer Is Striking More Young People, and Doctors Are Alarmed and Baffled. -Many Cancers Are on the Rise in the U.S., Even as Overall Deaths Fall. -Uterine Cancer Was Easy to Treat. Now It’s Killing More Women Than Ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 1158 - Alexei Navalny, Putin’s Loudest Critic, Dies in a Russian Prison
For years, anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny has been an outspoken critic and political foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Today, Russian prison authorities reported Navalny died at the age of 47. WSJ’s Ann Simmons delves into Navalny’s life, death and what this moment means for Russia. Further Reading: - Alexei Navalny Spent His Final Years Hounded—but Undeterred—by the Kremlin - Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin’s Most Ardent Critic, Dies in Prison Further Listening: - Russia's Media Crackdown: 'The Future is Pretty Dark' - The Plane Crash That Killed Yevgeny Prigozhin - Inside Russia’s Spy Unit Targeting Americans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 1157 - The Deal to Hide Bad Actors in the Funeral Industry
Unethical funeral homes have exploited grieving customers for decades. What consumers may not know is that many of the industry’s bad actors have been hidden from the public thanks to a sweetheart deal struck between the Federal Trade Commission and the funeral industry more than 25 years ago. WSJ’s Dominique Mosbergen unpacks her multi-year investigation. Further Reading: - How the Funeral Industry Got the FTC to Hide Bad Actors Further Listening: - FTC Chair Lina Khan on Microsoft Merger, ChatGPT and Her Court Losses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 1156 - Sam Altman’s $7 Trillion ‘Moonshot’
OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman kicked off an AI revolution with the viral ChatGPT. Now, Altman has set his sights on another ambitious goal: Raise up to $7 trillion to overhaul the world’s semiconductor chip industry. WSJ’s Keach Hagey explains what the plan entails, and why skeptics think it will be an uphill battle. Further Listening: - Artificial: The OpenAI Story Further Reading: - Sam Altman Seeks Trillions of Dollars to Reshape Business of Chips and AI - Raising Trillions of Dollars Might Be the Easy Part of Altman’s Chip Plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 1155 - The Spectacular Fall of 23andMe
Five years ago, 23andMe was one of the buzziest startups in the world. Now, 23andMe’s stock is worth less than $1. WSJ’s Rolfe Winkler unpacks the startup’s meteoric rise and fall. Further Reading and Watching: - 23andMe’s Fall From $6 Billion to Nearly $0 - How 23AndMe Went From a $6 Billion Valuation to a Penny Stock - 23andMe Mulls Possible Split, Shares Fall After Disappointing Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 1154 - Why Three Media Giants Are Betting on Sports Streaming
While the National Football League was getting ready for yesterday’s Super Bowl, major news was announced that caught high-level NFL executives off guard: Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery said they are teaming up to create a new sports streaming service. WSJ’s Joe Flint explains what we know about the new venture and how it could change sports broadcasting. Further Reading: -ESPN, Fox and Warner Team Up to Create Sports Streaming Platform -Why Three Media Giants Made a Hail Mary Bet on Sports Streaming Further Listening: -ESPN’s Big Bet on an F-Bomb-Throwing YouTube Star -How Americans Watch Sports is Changing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 1153 - The Epic Battle Between the 49ers and Their Home City
As the 49ers contend for Super Bowl rings this Sunday, the team has another battle to fight. The 49ers are in a decadelong war with their home city of Santa Clara over whether the team's $1 billion stadium is providing the economic boost promised. WSJ’s Zusha Elinson unpacks the conflict, which has involved lawsuits and heated local elections. Further Reading: - Why the 49ers and Their Home City Are in a Decadelong Fight Further Listening: - The Long-Last Super Bowl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 1152 - Will the Supreme Court Kick Trump off the Ballot?
In December, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump couldn’t appear on the presidential ballot because his actions on January 6 disqualified him. The case made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. WSJ’s Jan Wolfe listened to today’s arguments, and explains why it appears the decision will likely be overturned. Further Listening: - The Prosecutor Bringing a Racketeering Case Against Trump - Meet Jack Smith, the Special Counsel Prosecuting Trump - Pro-Trump Mob Storms the Capitol Further Reading and Watching: - Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Challenge to Donald Trump’s Ballot Eligibility Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 1151 - The Day the Music Died on TikTok
Music from major artists like Taylor Swift and The Weeknd has been muted on TikTok after a licensing deal fell apart. WSJ’s Anne Steele breaks down what happened to billions of videos and why the two companies are at loggerheads over the terms of a new deal. Further Reading and Watching: - Bad Blood: Why TikTok Videos With Taylor Swift and Other Universal Artists Are Now Silent - Universal Music Group Poised to Stop Licensing Music to TikTok Further Listening: - How TikTok Became the World's Favorite App Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 07 Feb 2024 - 1150 - Mark Cuban on ‘Shark Tank,’ the Mavs and Elon Musk
Mark Cuban is best known as a panelist on the reality TV show “Shark Tank” and for his ownership of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. Now, the billionaire investor is switching gears. This will be his last season on “Shark Tank,'' and he recently sold a majority stake in the Mavericks. Instead, he’s focusing more on an industry he wants to disrupt: healthcare. Further Reading: -Mark Cuban Enters Elon Musk’s Echoverse of Madness -Mark Cuban Is Set to Sell Majority Stake in Dallas Mavericks to Adelson Family -Mark Cuban Has a New Job: Working at an Online Discount Pharmacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 06 Feb 2024 - 1149 - Money, Drugs, Elon Musk and Tesla's Board
Elon Musk and some members of Tesla's board of directors have deep personal and financial ties. The connections are an extreme blurring of friendship and fortune and raise questions among some shareholders about the independence of the board members charged with overseeing Musk. WSJ's Rebecca Elliott reports. Further Reading: - The Money and Drugs That Tie Elon Musk to Some Tesla Directors - Elon Musk’s $55.8 Billion Tesla Pay Package Struck Down by Judge - Elon Musk Has Used Illegal Drugs, Worrying Leaders at Tesla and SpaceX Further Listening: - Elon Musk's 'Demon Mode' - Elon Musk on Why He Wants More Robots and Less Government Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 05 Feb 2024 - 1148 - The UN Agency Accused of Links to Hamas
Amid a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, no aid group has the reach of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, the organization that for decades has provided schooling, healthcare and other assistance to Palestinian refugees in Gaza. But an Israeli intelligence report alleges that 12 UNRWA staff members were directly linked to the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. As WSJ’s David Luhnow explains, the fallout could put millions of lives on the line in Gaza. Further Listening: The Hospital at the Center of Israel’s War on Hamas For Palestinians Trapped in Gaza, There’s No Way Out Further Reading A U.N. Agency Is Accused of Links to Hamas. The Clues Were There All Along. Intelligence Reveals Details of U.N. Agency Staff’s Links to Oct. 7 Attack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 02 Feb 2024 - 1147 - Why Buying Paramount Global Won't Be Easy
Paramount Global is a media titan and lately potential buyers have been circling, hoping to get some of its parts. But as WSJ’s Jessica Toonkel explains, there’s a problem. The company’s owner is only interested in selling the whole thing. Further Reading: -Allen Media Group Makes $14.3 Billion Offer for Paramount Global -Skydance Backers Explore All-Cash Deal To Gain Control of Paramount -Warner and Paramount CEOs Discussed Possible Merger of Companies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 1146 - Ukraine's $30 Billion Problem
The U.S. and the European Union have promised Ukraine billions of dollars in new financial aid to keep the country running as the war with Russia drags on. But both pledges have been delayed by political infighting in Washington and Brussels. WSJ’s Chelsey Dulaney reports that without this foreign money, the Ukrainian government could be forced to take painful economic measures to stay afloat. Further Reading: - Ukraine’s $30 Billion Problem: How to Keep Fighting Without Foreign Aid Further Listening: - Ukraine Makes a Deal With Wall Street - Three Ukrainians on Enduring a Year of War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 - 1145 - Argentina’s New President Takes a Chainsaw to the Country’s Government
Argentine President Javier Milei took office in December promising a free-market revolution to fix the country’s ailing economy. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Milei explained his agenda, which includes privatizing state companies and slashing government spending. WSJ’s Ryan Dubé unpacks Milei's goals and the challenges he faces. Further Reading and Watching: - Argentina’s President Promised a Free-Market Revolution, and Says He’s Delivering - Argentina’s Libertarian President Urges Global Leaders in Davos to Embrace Free Market - Argentina’s Inflation Surges After New President Cuts Subsidies Further Listening: - Why Protesters Rioted in Brazil’s Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 30 Jan 2024 - 1144 - A Deadly Drone Attack and Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’
Three U.S. service members were killed and at least 34 injured in a drone strike in Jordan on Sunday. It’s the latest in a series of attacks in the Middle East by armed militia groups linked to Iran. WSJ’s Sune Engel Rasmussen explains how Iran uses these groups to fight proxy wars and to extend its influence in the region. Further Reading: - Three U.S. Troops Killed in Drone Attack in Jordan - U.S. Failed to Stop Attack in Jordan After Mixup Over Drone Identity Further Listening: - ‘We Were Attacked’: Militants Upend Global Shipping - Will Israel Face a Second Front? - Cheap Drones Are Transforming the Battlefield Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 - 1143 - A Russian Billionaire, an Art Dealer and an Epic Feud
Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev owned art by da Vinci, Picasso and Magritte. But over more than a decade, he says his trusted art dealer defrauded him by as much as $1 billion. WSJ’s Kelly Crow tells us about the case that Rybolovlev alleges is the biggest art fraud in history. Further Listening: - The Basquiat Sisters on Managing One of Art's Hottest Brands - How an Antiques Dealer Uncovered a Massive Museum Heist Further Reading: - Fraud, or Just a Bad Deal? Oligarch and Sotheby’s to Battle in Court Over Rarefied Art Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 26 Jan 2024 - 1142 - How China's BYD Overtook Tesla
A few years ago, the founder of Chinese automaker BYD was worried the company might not survive. But last year, BYD surpassed Tesla to become the world’s top seller of electric vehicles. WSJ’s Selina Cheng chronicles BYD’s ascent, as well as the challenges it faces holding onto the top spot. Further Reading: - How China’s BYD Became Tesla’s Biggest Threat - Surpassing Tesla, China’s BYD Will Take On the World in 2024 - A Lamborghini-Style EV: BYD Goes Upmarket to Outmaneuver Tesla Further Listening: - Elon Musk’s ‘Demon Mode’ - Tesla’s Big Price Cut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 - 1141 - The Company Taking on Apple’s Watch Technology
If you own an Apple Watch, you may have noticed the device’s pulse oximeter feature. Masimo, a medical technology company, claims that the oximeter technology is theirs and it is suing Apple. Masimo CEO Joe Kiani and WSJ’s Aaron Tilley on the story of how Masimo decided to take on a tech giant. Further Listening: -One Company’s Quest to Burst Apple’s Blue Bubble Texts Further Reading: -The Entrepreneur Who Bet His Company on a Fight With Apple -Apple to Remove Blood-Oxygen Sensor From Watch to Avoid U.S. Ban Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 - 1140 - The New Race to the Moon
Two countries— Russia and India— raced to the moon this week. But only one landed there successfully. WSJ’s Micah Maidenberg lays out the latest in the global space race, and explains the significance of this week’s moon landing. Further Reading and Watching: -The New Race to Reach the Moon—and Find Water -‘India Is on the Moon’: Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Lands on Lunar South Pole -Watch: India Becomes First Country to Land on Moon’s South Pole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 25 Aug 2023 - 1139 - The Computer Glitch That Caused Nearly 1,000 Convictions
Between 1999 and 2015, some 983 people were convicted for stealing from post offices in the U.K. Some people ended up in jail. At least four died by suicide. Turns out, it was a computer glitch. WSJ’s Max Colchester explains how one TV series helped bring their stories to light— and to justice. Further Reading: - Nearly a Thousand People Were Convicted of Stealing Over Decades. It Was a Computer Glitch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 1138 - Smuggling Migrants Toward the U.S. Is a Booming Business
Hundreds of thousands of migrants try to get from South America to the United States each year. But first, they have to get past the treacherous Darien Gap, a 70-mile stretch of dense jungle. WSJ’s Juan Forero explains the booming business that has cropped up to help smuggle migrants through — or around — it. Further Reading: - Smuggling Migrants Toward the U.S. Is a Booming Business - To Avoid the Jungles of Central America, Migrants Are Taking a Treacherous Sea Route - Masses of Migrants Overwhelm Panama’s Darién Gap Further Listening: - Texas Took On Border Security. Is It Working? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 1137 - How the Stanley Cup Became the Internet's Favorite Water Bottle
The Stanley Quencher, an insulated water bottle, is everywhere these days. And the popularity has been good for the company. Stanley generated $750 million in revenue last year. WSJ's Callum Borchers explains how a brand traditionally loved by outdoorsmen has become the new favorite of moms and teen girls. Further Reading: The New Office Status Symbol Holds a Lot of Water—and Has a Wait List Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 19 Jan 2024 - 1136 - What Happens to Privacy in the Age of AI?
The AI industry is controlled by only a few powerful companies. Is that concentration of power dangerous? WSJ's Sam Schechner interviews Meredith Whittaker, president of encrypted messaging app Signal, at a live event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Further Reading and Watching: -The Importance of Privacy in the Age of AI -Altman and Nadella Talk AI at Davos Further Listening: -Artificial: The Open AI Story -Why an AI Pioneer Is Worried Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 1135 - Food Fight: PepsiCo vs. Carrefour
Carrefour, one of the world’s biggest grocery chains, said it’s dropping PepsiCo products from roughly 10,000 stores across five European countries. Carrefour says it’s taking a stand against high prices. But as WSJ’s Jennifer Maloney explains, PepsiCo has a different take on the story. Further Reading: - Supermarket Giant Drops Pepsi and Lay’s Over Price Increases - PepsiCo, Grocery Giant Bicker Over Who Dumped Whom Further Listening: - Are Rotisserie Chickens ‘Inflation-Proof’? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 - 1134 - Bitcoin's Long Journey to the Stock Market
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the creation of Bitcoin ETFs, exchange-traded funds that buy the cryptocurrency, allowing retail investors to buy and sell Bitcoin as easily as stocks. WSJ’s Vicky Ge Huang breaks down the 10-year battle to bring Bitcoin to Wall Street investors. Further Reading: -SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs for Everyday Investors Further Listening: -The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy -Fidelity's Controversial Bet on Bitcoin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 - 1133 - Artificial: Episode 4, Behind Sam Altman’s Firing
When the OpenAI board ousted CEO Sam Altman last November, very few people knew exactly what was behind it. In the final episode of our series, we reveal what led to Altman’s firing and explain why he was able to get his job back just days later. Plus, an exclusive interview with one of the people who fired him. Further Reading: - Sam Altman’s Knack for Dodging Bullets—With a Little Help From Bigshot Friends - Behind the Scenes of Sam Altman’s Showdown at OpenAI Further Listening: - Artificial: Episode 1, The Dream - Artificial: Episode 2, Selling Out - Artificial: Episode 3, Chat GPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun, 14 Jan 2024 - 1132 - The 2024 College Financial Aid Mess
A student's financial aid package is one of the most important factors in students’ college decisions. WSJ’s Oyin Adedoyin tells us that this year, the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or Fafsa, is causing grief for some families. Further Reading: -A Financial-Aid Form Is Upending College Decisions -Families May Have to Make College Decisions Before Knowing Full Cost Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 1131 - Will Florida’s Plan to Get Cheap Drugs From Canada Work?
Florida recently became the first state to win approval from the Food and Drug Administration to import prescription drugs from Canada. As WSJ’s Liz Essley Whyte explains, i t's a milestone in efforts to reduce the cost of medications, but the plan faces opposition from pharmaceutical groups and Canadian officials. Further Reading: -Florida Is First State Allowed to Import Drugs From Canada in Bid to Reduce Costs -Expensive Drugs Targeted for First U.S. Price Negotiations Further Listening: -Philip Morris Tried to Pivot to Pharmaceuticals. It Didn’t Go Well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 1130 - ‘We Were Attacked’: Militants Upend Global Shipping
Houthi rebels have been attacking ships in the Red Sea for months. Now the U.S. and its allies have given the Yemeni militant group a final warning to stop the attacks. WSJ's Nancy A. Youssef explains what's motivating the Houthis and what the attacks mean for a region already on edge. Further Reading: -U.S., U.K. Warships Shoot Down Houthi Barrage in Red Sea -Importers Face Surging Shipping Costs, Delays as Red Sea Diversions Pile Up -U.S., Allies Give Houthis Ultimatum: Stop Ship Attacks or Face Consequences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 10 Jan 2024 - 1129 - A Hole in a Plane and a Headache for Boeing
The last thing Boeing needed was more trouble with its 737 MAX jet. That is exactly what it got at the start of the new year. The company had just started to regain its footing after years of tumult around the popular but troubled line of narrow-body jets when a Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines had a structural failure Friday night. WSJ’s Alison Sider unpacks what happened. Further Reading: -Alaska Airlines Boeing Probe: What We Know -Boeing Is Back in the Spotlight—This Time Over a MAX 9 -United, Alaska Find Loose Parts on Some Boeing 737 MAX 9 Jets Further Listening: -The Pressure Inside Boeing -How the Grounded Boeing Jet Shook the Airline Industry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 1128 - A Messy Start to the 2024 Presidential Election
Primaries that don’t count. An incumbent President’s write-in campaign. The 2024 election is off to a weird start. WSJ’s Eliza Collins explains why. Further Reading: -The Way Nevada Will Pick the GOP Presidential Nominee Is a Mess -These Voters Will Decide the 2024 Election. They Don’t Like What They See. Further Listening: -Does Nikki Haley Have a Chance at Beating Trump? -The Prosecutor Bringing a Racketeering Case Against Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 08 Jan 2024 - 1127 - Artificial: Episode 3, ChatGPT
OpenAI launched ChatGPT with low expectations and little fanfare. But the chatbot was an instant hit and went on to become one of the fastest growing consumer apps in tech history. ChatGPT’s surprise success gave OpenAI its first shot to make big money, and the company moved quickly to cash in — even as critics called out some very real problems with the company’s hit product. Further Reading: Outcry Against AI Companies Grows Over Who Controls Internet’s Content The Awkward Partnership Leading the AI Boom Further Listening: Artificial: Episode 1, The Dream Artificial: Episode 2, Selling Out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun, 07 Jan 2024 - 1126 - China Wants More Babies. Many Women Are Saying No.
The Chinese government is concerned about the country's birth rate. The population in China is now approximately 1.4 billion and could drop to roughly half a billion by 2100. Beijing is demanding that women have more children, but many Chinese women are saying no. WSJ's Liyan Qi reports. Further Reading: - China Is Pressing Women to Have More Babies. Many Are Saying No. - China’s Economic Slump Bodes Ill for Birth Numbers Further Listening: - The Unintended Consequences of China’s One-Child Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 05 Jan 2024 - 1125 - Behind the Campaign to Push Harvard’s President Out
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday, after being dogged for weeks by allegations of plagiarism and accusations that she didn't respond with enough urgency to concerns about antisemitism on campus. WSJ's Melissa Korn unpacks Gay's brief, tumultuous tenure. Further Reading: - Behind the Campaign to Take Down Harvard’s Claudine Gay - Claudine Gay Is Out as President. Where Does Harvard Go From Here? - Harvard President Resigns After Plagiarism Allegations, Campus Antisemitism Backlash Further Listening: - The Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 04 Jan 2024 - 1124 - One Company’s Quest to Burst Apple’s Blue Bubble Texts
If you text on a smartphone, chances are you’ve seen the problem: blue text bubbles versus green texts. It's a visual symbol of the problems that Android and iPhone users have when trying to text each other. WSJ’s Nicole Nguyen on the blue-green texting divide and one company’s fight to pop Apple’s iMessage exclusivity. Further Reading: - The Fight Over Apple’s iMessage and Those Green Bubbles - Why Apple’s iMessage Is Winning: Teens Dread the Green Text Bubble Further Listening: - How Apple Lost to the EU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 - 1123 - 'The Ultimate Confidence Trickster': The Double Life of a Tech Exec
For more than three years, Jan Marsalek has been on the run. He was the jet-setting COO of Wirecard, the German company that imploded after a financial fraud scandal. But now, Western intelligence and security officials are saying Marsalek had likely been a Russian spy for nearly a decade. WSJ's Bojan Pancevski tells the tale of the investigations into Marsalek's covert operations. Further Listening: - Wirecard's Missing $2 Billion Further Reading: - He’s Wanted for Wirecard’s Missing $2 Billion. He’s Now Suspected of Being a Russian Spy. - U.K. Says Wirecard’s Marsalek Worked With Five Suspected Russian Spies - How Wirecard Went From Tech Star to Bankrupt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 02 Jan 2024 - 1122 - The Taco Tuesday Fight Is Over
Earlier this year, we brought you the story of a New Jersey restaurant owner named Gregory Gregory, who took on Taco Bell over the trademark for "Taco Tuesday.” After months of negotiations, their fight is now over. Producer Rachel Humphreys spoke to Gregory Gregory to find out why. Further Listening: - Who Owns Taco Tuesday? Further Reading: - The Long Fight Over ‘Taco Tuesday’ - The Battle for Taco Tuesday Gets Heated Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - 1121 - Mariah Carey on the Rise of Her Christmas Anthem
We are off for the holidays, but still have a great episode for this Christmas weekend.Mariah Carey released "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in 1994 to moderate success. Today, the song is a megahit and Christmas playlist staple. What happened? WSJ's John Jurgensen called up the "Queen of Christmas" to find out. This episode was originally published on December 11, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 22 Dec 2023 - 1120 - Inside an iPhone Heist
Thieves across the U.S. are stealing people’s iPhones, using them to loot victims’ bank accounts and personal information. After investigating for over a year, WSJ’s Joanna Stern unpacks how the crime works and how Apple is trying to prevent it. Further Reading and Watching: - The Hidden iPhone Setting Thieves Use to Lock People Out of Apple Accounts - An iPhone Thief Explains How He Steals Your Passcode and Bank Account - Apple Makes Security Changes to Protect Users From iPhone Thefts Further Listening: - How Apple Lost to the EU - Apple Bets Big on ‘Nerd Helmets’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 - 1119 - What Happened to GM’s All-Electric Bet?
General Motors CEO Mary Barra is 10 years into her tenure and deep into her quest to turn GM into an electric-car powerhouse. WSJ’s Mike Colias profiles the CEO and discusses the challenges she’s faced in getting her big vision for GM’s future on track. Further Listening: - GM's All-Electric Bet - The Future of Self-Driving Cars Is Here Further Reading: - Mary Barra Spent a Decade Transforming GM. It Hasn’t Been Enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 - 1118 - Why an AI Pioneer Is Worried
Yoshua Bengio, known as a godfather of AI, is one of hundreds of researchers and tech leaders calling for a pause in the breakneck development of powerful new AI tools. We talk to the AI pioneer about how the tools evolved and why he's worried about their potential. Further Listening: - Artificial: Episode 1, The Dream - Artificial: Episode 2, Selling Out - OpenAI’s Weekend of Absolute Chaos Further Reading: - How Worried Should We Be About AI’s Threat to Humanity? Even Tech Leaders Can’t Agree - ‘Take Science Fiction Seriously’: World Leaders Sound Alarm on AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 - 1117 - Who's Keeping Zombie Malls Alive?
There are hundreds of zombie malls throughout the U.S. WSJ's Kate King investigates why some of America's empty and dilapidated malls stick around for so long even as local communities want them to be repurposed. Further Reading: - Owners Keep Zombie Malls Alive Even When Towns Want to Pull the Plug - Local Malls, Stuck in ‘Death Spiral,’ Plunge in Value Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 18 Dec 2023 - 1116 - The Wonderful Accident Behind a Christmas Classic
“It’s a Wonderful Life” is one of the most iconic Christmas movies. But when it first came out in 1946, it was considered a flop. WSJ’s Ben Cohen explains how the movie went from nearly forgotten to a Christmas favorite. Further Reading: -The Christmas Movie That Became a Classic Because of a Mistake Further Listening: -Canned or Homemade? America’s Biggest Cranberry Company Wins Either Way Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - 1115 - Actors Recorded Videos for ‘Vladimir.’ It Turned Into Russian Propaganda.
Russia-aligned propagandists tricked celebrities like Elijah Wood, Pricilla Presley and Ice T into recording videos that would later be used to attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. WSJ’s Robert McMillan and the CEO of the app Cameo unpack the scheme. Further Reading: - Actors Recorded Videos for ‘Vladimir.’ It Turned Into Russian Propaganda. - U.S. and U.K. Accuse Russia of Global Hacking Spree Targeting British Elections Further Listening: - The Online Sleuths Fighting Russian Disinformation - A Voting Machine Company Fights Disinformation With Lawsuits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 1114 - The Mysterious CEO Leading Shein to an IPO
In the decade since he co-founded Shein and turned it into one of the world's most popular fast-fashion brands, CEO Sky Xu has remained a mystery – even to his employees. Now, Shein is preparing for an initial public offering in the U.S. which will put Xu on the global stage. WSJ’s Shen Lu profiles the elusive CEO and describes some of the problems the company is facing as it tries to go public. Further Reading: - The World’s Most Anonymous CEO Is About to Take Center Stage - Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Files to Go Public - America’s Top Fast-Fashion Retailer Tries to Shed Its Chinese Image Further Listening: - Shein Took Over Fast Fashion. Then Came The Backlash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 - 1113 - Janet Yellen on Inflation and the U.S. Economy
Today, WSJ’s Chief Economics Correspondent Nick Timiraos sat down with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen who said inflation is “meaningfully coming down” and the U.S. is on path to achieving a so-called soft landing. Further Reading: - Inflation Edges Lower, But Still Too High for the Fed - How Inflation Can Keep Falling Further Listening: - Inflation Is Down. Unemployment Is Low. Is This a Soft Landing? - Why a Soft Landing for the Economy Could Be Hard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 - 1112 - Big Donors Clash with Universities Over Antisemitism, Free Speech
The president of the University of Pennsylvania, Liz Magill, resigned on Saturday, capping a tumultuous week at the Ivy League school. After statements Magill made about antisemitism at a congressional hearing, influential donors threatened to pull millions in gifts if she didn't leave her post. WSJ's Melissa Korn talks about antisemitism, free speech, and the rising tensions between elite universities and big donors. Further Reading: -Penn President, Board Chair Resign After Furor Over Comments on Campus Antisemitism -Wharton Board Calls for Leadership Change at Penn Amid Furor Over Campus Antisemitism -Penn Donor Threatens to Rescind $100 Million Gift Unless President Is Ousted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 11 Dec 2023 - 1111 - Artificial: Episode 2, Selling Out
OpenAI’s breakout product, ChatGPT, had humble origins. What started as a small research project ballooned into something much bigger: a groundbreaking large language model. But developing that technology was expensive, and to fund it, OpenAI would make a big compromise. Further Reading: - Elon Musk Tries to Direct AI—Again - The Contradictions of Sam Altman, AI Crusader Further Listening: - Artificial: Episode 1, The Dream - The Hidden Workforce That Helped Filter Violence and Abuse Out of ChatGPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun, 10 Dec 2023 - 1110 - Does Nikki Haley Have a Chance At Beating Trump?
Nikki Haley, former U.N. ambassador and governor of South Carolina, has been gaining traction in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. But can she catch up to the front-runner, former President Donald Trump? WSJ’s Molly Ball breaks down Haley’s growing momentum. Further Reading: -Debate Performances Fuel Haley’s Rise in GOP Nomination Race -Nikki Haley’s Challenge: Keep Anti-Trump GOP Vote, Add Some Trump Backers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 - 1109 - Meta Is Struggling to Boot Pedophiles Off Facebook and Instagram
Meta has spent months trying to fix child-safety problems on Instagram and Facebook. But as WSJ's Jeff Horwitz explains, the social media giant is still struggling to prevent its own systems from enabling and promoting a vast network of pedophile accounts. Further Reading: - Meta Is Struggling to Boot Pedophiles Off Facebook and Instagram - Instagram’s Algorithm Delivers Toxic Video Mix to Adults Who Follow Children - Instagram Connects Vast Pedophile Network Further Listening: - He Thought Instagram Was Safe. Then His Daughter Got an Account. - The Facebook Files, Part 1: The Whitelist - The Facebook Files, Part 2: 'We Make Body Image Issues Worse' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 1108 - Why Goldman Sachs and Apple Weren't Happily Ever After
Apple has filed for divorce from its partnership with Goldman Sachs.. It also marks a swift about-face for a partnership that, just last year, was extended through 2029. WSJ’s AnnaMaria Andriotis discusses the messy details she’s learned about the breakup. Further Reading and Watching: - A Divorce With Apple, Internal Strife: How Goldman’s Main Street Bet Failed - Apple Pulls Plug on Goldman Credit-Card Partnership - How Goldman Sachs Fumbled Its Consumer Business Further Listening: -The War Inside Goldman Sachs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 - 1107 - Why Some Opioid Victims Are Challenging Purdue’s Settlement
The Supreme Court is weighing an $8-billion settlement between opioid victims, Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. Two claimants explain their views on the deal and WSJ’s Alexander Gladstone reports. Further Reading: -The Opioid Victims Who Won’t Sign Off on Purdue’s $6 Billion Settlement -Supreme Court Weighs Purdue Pharma’s $6 Billion Opioid Settlement Further Listening: -How a Drug Maker Plans to Cut Off Money for Opioid Victims -Purdue’s $4.5 Billion Opioid Settlement Got Thrown Out. Now What? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 - 1106 - She Tried to Get Sober. She Got Scammed Instead.
For months, state and federal law-enforcement officials have been investigating a Medicaid scam in which hundreds of fraudulent sober-living homes in the Phoenix area have recruited Native Americans from across the West. Raquel Moody shares her experience in what she believes were fraudulent sober homes, and WSJ's Dan Frosch unpacks how the scam worked. Further Reading: - Fraudulent Sober Homes Exploited Native Americans, Say Authorities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 - 1105 - Artificial: Episode 1, The Dream
In 2015, a group of Silicon Valley heavy-hitters met for a dinner that would change tech history. They believed that the time had come to build a super-intelligent AI, and they founded a non-profit lab to try to do it. In part 1 of our series, Artificial: The OpenAI Story, we explore the company’s idealistic origins and speak with early employees about the struggle to make their AI dream a reality. Further Reading: - Elon Musk Tries to Direct AI—Again - The Contradictions of Sam Altman, AI Crusader Further Listening: - The Company Behind ChatGPT - The Hidden Workforce That Helped Filter Violence and Abuse Out of ChatGPT - OpenAI’s Weekend of Absolute Chaos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun, 03 Dec 2023 - 1104 - Charlie Munger: Curmudgeon, Sage and Investing Legend
Billionaire investor Charlie Munger died Tuesday, just weeks short of his 100th birthday. Munger was vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, and he was best known for his close partnership with CEO Warren Buffett. As WSJ’s Jason Zweig explains, Munger often played Buffett’s sidekick, but his investing expertise made him a celebrity in his own right. Further Reading: - Charlie Munger’s Life Was About Way More Than Money - The Secrets to Charlie Munger’s Success - Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s Partner and ‘Abominable No-Man,’ Dies at 99 Journal Swag: - ‘The Journal’ Merch shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 1103 - A Conversation with OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Mira Murati
Two of the creators of ChatGPT discuss job disruption, data and the ‘person-ness’ of AI chatbots with WSJ’s Joanna Stern. Further Listening: -The Hidden Workforce That Helped Filter Violence and Abuse Out of ChatGPT -The Company Behind ChatGPT Further Reading: -3 Things I Learned About What’s Next in AI -You Can Now Talk With ChatGPT and It Sounds Like a Human (Pretty Much) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 20 Oct 2023 - 1102 - The Oil Giant Hosting This Year’s U.N. Climate Summit
Dubai, a city known for private jets, giant yachts and other symbols of carbon-heavy living, is an awkward location for a conference on climate change. The man organizing the COP28 summit also runs the country’s national oil company. WSJ’s Ed Ballard digs into the contradictions at the heart of this month’s climate summit and why they may not be that unusual. Further Reading: - Welcome to COP28, the U.N. Climate Conference Hosted by an Oil Giant - What’s at Stake at COP28 in Dubai Further Listening: - The Fight Over Climate Change's Price Tag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 - 1101 - Lewd Photos, Booze and Bullying: Inside the FDIC’s Toxic Culture
A Journal investigation reveals a years-long culture of sexual harassment and intimidation at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a government agency that regulates banks. WSJ's Rebecca Ballhaus on the allegations and how some of the problems went all the way to the top. Further Reading: - Strip Clubs, Lewd Photos and a Boozy Hotel: The Toxic Atmosphere at Bank Regulator FDIC - FDIC Chair, Known for Temper, Ignored Bad Behavior in Workplace Further Listening: - Can the Government Contain a Banking Crisis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 - 1100 - Introducing - Artificial: The OpenAI Story
OpenAI was founded in 2015 as an idealistic nonprofit. Its goal was to build artificial general intelligence or AGI — an AI that could do most jobs better than a human could. In the years that followed, OpenAI’s pursuit of AGI led them to develop the viral chatbot ChatGPT. The company became one of the top AI labs in the world. But to get there, OpenAI’s leaders would compromise nearly every one of their founding ideals. Over four episodes, we explore how a little-known startup built one of the world’s most viral tech products … and nearly tore itself apart in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 - 1099 - The Family Drama Inside Estée Lauder
Shares of Estée Lauder, the beauty giant, have plunged about 50% this year. And the members of the Lauder family are at odds about what to do. WSJ's Emily Glazer reports on the company's business mistakes and its rumblings of succession. Further Listening: - The World’s Richest Person Is Planning for Succession Further Reading: - The Estée Lauder Family Built a Beauty Empire. A Succession Rift Threatens It - Estée Lauder Stock Plunges After Another Profit Warning - Estée Lauder’s Big Bet on China Is Looking Not So Pretty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 - 1098 - The Fall of (Another) Crypto King
Changpeng Zhao built Binance into the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and became one of the faces of crypto in the process. Last week, he appeared in federal court and pleaded guilty to violating U.S. anti-money-laundering laws and agreed to step down as CEO. WSJ’s Patricia Kowsmann explains what the deal means for Zhao, Binance, and the future of crypto itself. Further Listening: - The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy - A Crypto Exchange Crackdown - The Rise of Binance - And The Effort to Reel It In Further Reading: - Inside Binance’s Guilty Plea and the Biggest Fine in Crypto History - The World’s Biggest Crypto Firm Is Melting Down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 27 Nov 2023 - 1097 - Pig-Butchering: A Texting Scam With a Crypto Twist
We’re off today, but we still have a great episode for you. A texting scam that originated in China is on the rise in the United States. It’s more sophisticated than scams of the past, and it has already cost American victims more than $400 million. WSJ’s Robert McMillan explains how pig-butchering works, and one victim shares how it’s impacted her. This episode originally published in November 2022. Further Reading: -A Text Scam Called ‘Pig Butchering’ Cost Her More Than $1.6 Million -Online Scams Cost Americans Billions. Here’s How to Avoid the Worst of Them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 24 Nov 2023 - 1096 - Canned or Homemade? America’s Biggest Cranberry Company Wins Either Way
Ocean Spray’s farmers are responsible for 65% of the world’s cranberries. It’s not a publicly traded company. It’s not a traditional private company, either. It’s a cooperative founded nearly a century ago and owned by roughly 700 families. WSJ’s Ben Cohen tells the story of how the cranberry got into the can, and how the company is planning for a future beyond your Thanksgiving table. Further Reading: - These People Are Responsible for the Cranberry Sauce You Love to Hate Further Listening: - Are Rotisserie Chickens 'Inflation-Proof'? - The Twinkie: From Bankruptcy to Billions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 1089 - Cheap Drones Are Transforming the Battlefield
Cheap drones, once the domain of hobbyists, are now in high demand on battlefields. Following Hamas's attack on October 7, Israel has been flooding suppliers with requests for drones: it wants as many as possible, as soon as possible. WSJ’s Heather Somerville unpacks the benefits and perils of the use of off-the-shelf drones in modern warfare. Further Reading: -Israel Wants Inexpensive Drones. Chinese, American—It Doesn’t Matter. -How the Technological Revolution in Ukraine Is Reshaping Modern Warfare -U.S. Drone Startups See an Opening in Ukraine Further Listening: -The Surprising Origins of Russia’s Drones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 1088 - OpenAI’s Weekend of Absolute Chaos
OpenAI unexpectedly fired its CEO and co-founder Sam Altman on Friday. The move kicked off a series of twists and turns that left the company and its staff in upheaval. WSJ’s Deepa Seetharaman wades through the chaos and explains what might be next for the company. Further Listening: - A Conversation with OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Mira Murati - The Company Behind ChatGPT Further Reading: - OpenAI Employees Threaten to Quit Unless Board Resigns - Sam Altman Is Out at OpenAI After Board Skirmish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 20 Nov 2023 - 1087 - Why So Many Emergency Rooms Are Failing Kids in America
A Wall Street Journal investigation found that only 14% of emergency departments nationwide have been certified to treat kids. WSJ’s Melanie Evans explains why this is a problem across the country, and one family recounts their son’s experience in an ER. Further Reading: -Find Hospitals Deemed Ready to Treat Children in Your Area -Children Are Dying in Ill-Prepared Emergency Rooms Across America -Emergency Rooms Are Failing Kids. This Hospital Stepped Up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 17 Nov 2023 - 1086 - Inflation Is Down. Unemployment Is Low. Is This a Soft Landing?
Inflation has been a big problem in the U.S. economy over the past couple of years. The Federal Reserve has been trying to tamp it down without crashing the economy. WSJ’s Amara Omeokwe explains why a so-called soft landing is coming into view. Further Reading: - Cooling Inflation Likely Ends Fed Rate Hikes - The Elusive Soft Landing Is Coming Into View - The Global Fight Against Inflation Has Turned a Corner Further Listening: - Why a Soft Landing for the Economy Could Be Hard - Will the Fed Stop Raising Interest Rates? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 1085 - The Actors Strike Is Over. Who Won?
The longest actors strike in Hollywood history finally came to an end last week. WSJ’s Joe Flint explains why it took so long, and how the industry might change as a result. Further Listening: -The Case of the Hollywood Shutdown -2023: The Year of the Strike -One Hollywood Writer on the Industry’s ‘Dire’ Situation Further Reading: -The Actors Strike Is Over. Now Comes the Wait for New Films and Shows. -The Sticking Point That’s Keeping Actors on Strike -Hollywood Actors Reach Agreement With Studios, Streamers to End Strike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 15 Nov 2023 - 1084 - The Hospital at the Center of Israel’s War on Hamas
On Monday, Israeli troops reached Gaza’s largest hospital, Al-Shifa where Israel says Hamas conceals a major command center. WSJ’s Chao Deng and Margherita Stancati discuss what's happening at the hospital, where thousands of people, including patients and doctors, are trapped because of the fighting. Further Listening: - For Palestinians Trapped in Gaza, There’s No Way Out - The War Between Israel and Hamas Further Reading: - Israeli Forces Reach Gate of Gaza’s Largest Hospital - Israel Pushing for Hamas to Surrender Stricken Al-Shifa Hospital - Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital Goes Dark at Center of Israel-Hamas Battle Zone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 1083 - China’s Plans for Its Unemployed Youth: Send Them Away
An economic downturn in China has resulted in historically high youth unemployment. At the same time, China’s leader Xi Jinping thinks the countryside is in need of rejuvenation. WSJ’s Brian Spegele explains how the Chinese leader is trying to tackle both issues in one fell swoop. Further Reading: -China Has an Idea for Its Legions of Unemployed Youth: Send Them Away -How Bad is China’s Economy? Millions of Young People Are Unemployed and Disillusioned Further Listening: -Why Millions of Chinese Young People Are Unemployed -China’s Property Market Crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 13 Nov 2023 - 1082 - The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy: What Happens Next?
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried is over. Rachel Humphreys and Caitlin Ostroff reflect on their month at court and answer outstanding questions about what happened at FTX, the trial and what comes next. Plus they reveal the final court cafeteria coffee tally. Further Reading: - Smoked Fish, Shaggy Hair and Tears: 8 Unforgettable Moments From Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial Further Listening: - The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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