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Donald Trump's allies have drafted plans to curb the Federal Reserve’s independence, should Trump win a second term. WSJ’s Andrew Restuccia unpacks the proposals, which include giving the president a say in interest-rate decisions.



Further Reading:

-Trump Allies Draw Up Plans to Blunt Fed’s Independence 

-Why Inflation Is Biden’s Most Stubborn Political Problem 

-Even If the Fed Cuts, the Days of Ultralow Rates Are Over 



Further Listening:

-Why the Fed Is Steering Away From Rate Cuts 

-The Man Who Waged War on Inflation 

-The President, the Fed, and the Cut 

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For almost a decade, Amazon staff went undercover on Walmart, eBay and other marketplaces selling products under the guise of a company called ‘Big River.’ WSJ’s Dana Mattioli reports on the secret arm of Amazon that surreptitiously gathers intelligence on its competitors.



Further Reading:

-Inside Amazon’s Secret Operation to Gather Intel on Rivals 

-Inside Amazon’s Push to Crack Trader Joe’s—and Dominate Everything 



Further Listening:

-TikTok Wants to Be More Like Amazon. Amazon Wants to Be More Like TikTok. 

-What Is Amazon’s Secret ‘Project Nessie’? 

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Jamie Dimon discusses his concerns about the future of the economy, the effect of overseas wars and the importance of U.S. leadership in a wide-ranging interview with WSJ’s Editor-in-Chief Emma Tucker.



Further Watching:

-Jamie Dimon on the Economy, Geopolitical Risks and AI: Full Interview 



Further Listening:

-Why the Fed Is Steering Away From Rate Cuts 

-Janet Yellen on Inflation and the U.S. Economy 

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With a fresh round of pro-Palestinian protests sweeping campuses nationwide, university administrators are cracking down. WSJ’s Melissa Korn explains what students are demanding and what it could mean for campus life going forward.



Further Reading:

-At Columbia, Discontent Grows Over Shafik’s Handling of Crisis 

-Pro-Palestinian Protests Force Colleges to Rethink Graduation Plans 



Further Listening:

-Big Donors Clash with Universities Over Antisemitism, Free Speech 

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Less than six years after a Supreme Court ruling paved the way for legal sports gambling, U.S. sports leagues are facing an onslaught of betting scandals. The latest example is Jontay Porter, a little-known NBA player, who has been given a lifetime ban for betting on games. WSJ’s Jared Diamond unpacks how major leagues are confronting the darker sides of sports betting with alarming frequency.



Further Reading:

-NBA Player Banned for Life for Betting on Games 

-America Made a Huge Bet on Sports Gambling. The Backlash Is Here. 



Further Listening:

-How a Psychiatrist Lost $400,000 on Gambling Apps 

-Disney Gets Into Gambling 

​​-FanDuel CEO on Sports Gambling's Big Boom 

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Over the course of 19 days, U.S. officials raced to contain escalating tensions between Israel and Iran amid a series of attacks. WSJ’s Michael R. Gordon on what was going on behind the scenes as the White House worked to prevent a bigger conflict.



Further Reading:

-Inside the White House’s Frenetic Scramble to Avert a Full-Blown Middle East War 

-How the U.S. Forged a Fragile Middle Eastern Alliance to Repel Iran’s Israel Attack 



Further Listening:

-A Deadly Strike on Aid Workers in Gaza 

-A Deadly Drone Attack and Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance'

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