The Journal. The Wall Street Journal
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The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, with Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal.
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Paris Hilton and Carter Reum on AI, Parenting and “Creating the Next Disney”
Paris Hilton and her husband, VC investor Carter Reum, talk about "strict" parenting, the importance of A.I. and the huge economic value of her spoiled airhead persona. Ryan Knutson sat down with the couple at The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival. To watch the video, check out the episode on Spotify.
Further Reading:
-Paris Hilton’s Business Empire Is Getting a Makeover
Further Listening:
-The Business of Dua Lipa
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Years After Surfside Collapse, Florida Condos Are In Crisis
Florida condominium buildings are undergoing inspections after the state set new requirements for how often the structures are put to the test. WSJ's Deborah Acosta explores how costs in one building have climbed to over $134,000.
Further Reading:
- New Florida Law Roils Its Condo Market Three Years After Surfside Collapse
- Florida Condo Owners Brace for New Inspection, Reserve Requirements
Further Listening:
- Who's in Charge of Fixing Miami's Aging Condos?
- The Mixed Signals from the Collapsed Condo's Past
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Why Israel and Hamas Could Be Headed Into a Forever War
Seven months into the war, Hamas is far from defeated. The Islamist militant group is using guerrilla tactics and a vast underground tunnel network to evade Israeli forces. WSJ’s Jared Malsin reports on how the group’s resilience is stoking fears in Israel that it is walking into a forever war.
Further Reading:
-Hamas Shift to Guerrilla Tactics Raises Specter of Forever War for Israel
-ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas Leader Sinwar
-Israel War Cabinet Member Sets Ultimatum and Threatens to Quit Government
Further Listening:
-A Deadly Strike on Aid Workers in Gaza
-The UN Agency Accused of Links to Hamas
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Did ‘Roaring Kitty’ Just Spark a Meme Stock Sequel?
Meme stocks took off last week after an unexpected tweet appeared from “Roaring Kitty,” a social media account associated with former financial consultant Keith Gill. He's credited with igniting the meme stock movement in 2021. WSJ’s Jon Sindreu explains the re-emergence of Roaring Kitty and what it means for the meme stock movement.
Further Reading:
- ‘Roaring Kitty’ Came Out of Hibernation. Is the Meme Stock Craze Bac k?
- Is Roaring Kitty the Internet’s Warren Buffett?
Further Listening:
- To the Moon
- Donald Trump’s Meme Stock Moment
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Trillion Dollar Shot, Episode 2: Bank Breakers
As demand for the new class of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs skyrockets, one thing has stood in the way of many people trying to access them: cost. With a price tag around $1,000 a month for U.S. patients and many insurance companies refusing to cover these drugs for weight loss, patients are often turning to alternatives.
In episode two of “Trillion Dollar Shot,” we look at the roadblocks to making these drugs more affordable, concerns that their high cost will negatively impact U.S. insurance systems, and the sometimes risk-laden options people are turning to in desperation.
Listen: Trillion Dollar Shot, Episode 1: Birth of a Blockbuster
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The Race to Save an Iconic Train From Falling Into the Ocean
The Pacific Surfliner train in Southern California runs along some of the most beautiful coastlines in America. But some fear it might soon fall into the ocean. WSJ’s Jim Carlton reports on how coastal erosion is impacting an iconic train route and the controversial plans to move parts of the line inland.
Further Reading:
- The Race to Keep an Amtrak Train From Falling Into the Pacific
Further Listening:
- What Caused a Train to Derail in East Palestine, Ohio?
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