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3 DAYS AGO

Inside Trump's Pick for Treasury Secretary

After two weeks of uncertainty, Donald Trump nominated Scott Bessent, a longtime Wall Street investor, as his next Treasury secretary. The pick capped a behind-the-scenes battle one advisor called a “knife fight.” WSJ’s Andrew Restuccia takes us inside the decision, explores why Bessent triumphed and unpacks what his tenure could mean for the U.S. economy. Further Reading: -How Scott Bessent Won the ‘Knife Fight’ to Be Trump’s Treasury Secretary -Scott Bessent Sees a Coming ‘Global Economic Reordering.’ He Wants to Be Part of It. Further Listening: -Gaetz, Bondi and Trump's Department of Justice -The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump's Cabinet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2 DAYS AGO

What the Ceasefire in Lebanon Means for the Middle East

Israel and Lebanon have reached a ceasefire agreement that ends more than a year of fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, Hezbollah. WSJ’s Jared Malsin takes us inside the deal and explores what it could mean for the region. Further Reading: -Israel Says Cease-Fire Takes Effect in Lebanon -Israel Approves Cease-Fire With Lebanon Aimed at Ending Hezbollah Conflict Further Listening: -The Risk of an All-Out War in the Middle East -Exploding Pagers and the Risk of a Spreading War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22 NOV

Gaetz, Bondi and Trump's Department of Justice

After recognizing his nomination was facing an uphill battle, former Republican congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration for U.S. Attorney General. WSJ's Sadie Gurman describes how president-elect Donald Trump's first pick unraveled and why he chose former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi for the role instead. Further Reading: -Trump Picks Pam Bondi for Attorney General After Gaetz Withdraws -Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration as Trump's Attorney General -Matt Gaetz Had Sex With 17-Year-Old, Witness Told House Ethics Committee Further Listening: -The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump’s Cabinet -What a Republican Congress Could Mean for Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Nov

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17 min
4 DAYS AGO

Why Hollywood Is Betting Big on ‘Wicked’

The movie musical “Wicked” collected a blockbuster $114 million in its opening weekend. Over the past year, Universal and its parent company Comcast have launched an all-out marketing blitz to blanket the world in “Wicked.” WSJ’s Erich Schwartzel reports on how it is the new Hollywood playbook. Further Listening:- The Curtain Closes on Phantom of the Opera - The Rise of the Minions - Why 'Yellowstone' Is One of TV's Most Expensive Shows Further Reading: - Inside Hollywood’s Big ‘Wicked’ Gamble - ‘Wicked’ Flies High on Big Screen, With $114 Million Opening Weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22 min
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Canned or Homemade? America’s Biggest Cranberry Company Wins Either Way

Happy Thanksgiving! This episode was originally published in November 2023. 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

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20 min
21 NOV

The Biggest Trade in Sports Wasn't an Athlete — It Was a TV Show

When TNT lost the rights to broadcast NBA games this year, fans worried that the network’s long-running popular show “Inside the NBA” would also end. But, as WSJ’s Joe Flint explains, a complicated trade has allowed the show to live on. Further Listening: - The NBA’s Media Rights Are Up For Grabs. Billions Are At Stake. - The Media Mogul Taking an Ax To Hollywood Further Reading: - Warner Bros. Discovery, NBA Settle Legal Battle Over TV Rights - Warner’s TNT Sues NBA, Alleging Breach of Media-Rights Contract Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Nov

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20 min
20 NOV

How Spirit Airlines Landed in Bankruptcy

For years, Spirit Airlines soared with a low-cost, no-frills business model. This week, it came in for a bumpy landing. WSJ's Alison Sider explains how the big airlines learned to compete with Spirit––and helped put the carrier in bankruptcy. Further Listening: -The Love Triangle Over Spirit Airlines -Frontier, Spirit and the Future of Low-Cost Airlines Further Reading: -How Spirit Airlines Went From Industry Maverick to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy -Discount Airline Spirit Files for Bankruptcy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Nov

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20 min
19 NOV

The Fight for 7-Eleven

Earlier this year, Canadian convenience store company Alimentation Couche-Tard put in a bid to acquire 7-Eleven. Then, management from inside 7-Eleven’s parent company, Seven & i, proposed a record-breaking buyout to counter. WSJ’s Jinjoo Lee on the drama around who will own the world’s largest convenience store chain. Further Listening: -The Fight Over U.S. Steel and the Community Caught in the Middle -Why the FTC is Challenging a $25 Billion Supermarket Merger Further Reading: -The Fight for 7-Eleven Isn’t Just About Money -Talk of a 7-Eleven Takeover Has Japan Worried About the Rice Balls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Nov

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18 min
15 NOV

The Onion Is Buying Infowars. No Joke.

The Onion, the satirical news outlet, wants to buy Infowars, the platform conspiracy theorist Alex Jones used to defame families of the Sandy Hook massacre. Onion CEO Ben Collins shares why and John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, explains what it means to Sandy Hook families and the fight against disinformation. Further Reading: -The Onion Is Buying Alex Jones’s Infowars Site -Alex Jones Files for Bankruptcy Following Sandy Hook Trial Losses Further Listening: -How Much Will Alex Jones Pay for his Sandy Hook Lie? -What One School District Is Doing About Rising Gun Violence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Nov

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23 min
4 DAYS AGO

Trump Promises Mexico, Canada and China Tariffs

Plus: Mexico is in a dilemma over a new BYD plant after Donald Trump’s election win. And, the White House proposes a big expansion of obesity-drug coverage by Medicare and Medicaid. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Inside Trump's Pick for Treasury Secretary

What the Ceasefire in Lebanon Means for the Middle East

Gaetz, Bondi and Trump's Department of Justice

Why Hollywood Is Betting Big on ‘Wicked’

Canned or Homemade? America’s Biggest Cranberry Company Wins Either Way

The Biggest Trade in Sports Wasn't an Athlete — It Was a TV Show

How Spirit Airlines Landed in Bankruptcy

The Fight for 7-Eleven

The Onion Is Buying Infowars. No Joke.

Trump Promises Mexico, Canada and China Tariffs

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Wrongfully Detained: Jason Rezaian on Evan Gershkovich’s Detention

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Motorola Solutions’ CTO Addresses Challenges Modernizing 9-1-1

A Venture Capitalist Invests in Human Longevity

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Inside Trump's Pick for Treasury Secretary

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Gaetz, Bondi and Trump's Department of Justice

Why Hollywood Is Betting Big on ‘Wicked’

Canned or Homemade? America’s Biggest Cranberry Company Wins Either Way

The Biggest Trade in Sports Wasn't an Athlete — It Was a TV Show

How Spirit Airlines Landed in Bankruptcy

The Fight for 7-Eleven

The Onion Is Buying Infowars. No Joke.

Trump Promises Mexico, Canada and China Tariffs

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Motorola Solutions’ CTO Addresses Challenges Modernizing 9-1-1

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