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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. Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing

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. Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing

 

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#300

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] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/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] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MpLIZF1k6M0vnjzUThUBy?si=Odzvu34yQ0CJ9mu8YAEvQw)   - [Frontier, Spirit and the Future of Low-Cost Airlines] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0T59GWeen8HZ0reLWUbzcY)   Further Reading: - [How Spirit Airlines Went From Industry Maverick to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy] (https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/spirit-airlines-bankruptcy-history-6c3a9e0f)   - [Discount Airline Spirit Files for Bankruptcy] (https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/discount-airline-spirit-files-for-bankruptcy-e63e366c)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

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18:02

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#299

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] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/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] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hKql5QIhQ0VMLQ64OrCFc?si=53ec4ddc763e4ff6)   - [Why the FTC is Challenging a $25 Billion Supermarket Merger] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NZjwuRfBVyXWSsE6EBJeb?si=a805868f6e434cb7)   Further Reading: - [The Fight for 7-Eleven Isn’t Just About Money] (https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/the-fight-for-7-eleven-isnt-just-about-money-d1af6db9)   - [Talk of a 7-Eleven Takeover Has Japan Worried About the Rice Balls] (https://www.wsj.com/business/7-eleven-acquisition-japan-high-quality-food-437e1534)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

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#298

The Mysterious Fees Inflating Your Grocery Bill

Grocery bills are going up for a lot of reasons. One has to do with how food gets on grocery store shelves. WSJ’s [Jesse Newman] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/jesse-newman) explains a hidden layer of fees that are getting passed down to the consumer.  Further Reading: - [The Mysterious Fees Inflating Your Grocery Bill] (https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/food-inflation-mysterious-fees-distributors-ed17bb45)   - [After Years of Raising Prices, Food Companies Hit Consumers’ Limits] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/the-era-of-rapidly-rising-food-prices-is-over-a543eb7b)   Further Listening: - [The Twinkie: From Bankruptcy to Billions] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zp6EngPwF17ALzoeBhToL)   - [Food Fight: PepsiCo vs. Carrefour] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oygy1lTyXPYLCOjtjHd6t)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

18 Nov 2024

19 MINS

19:38

18 Nov 2024

#297

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] (https://www.wsj.com/business/media/the-onion-is-buying-alex-joness-infowars-site-91d4aee7?mod=Searchresults_pos1&page=1)   - [Alex Jones Files for Bankruptcy Following Sandy Hook Trial Losses] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/alex-jones-files-bankruptcy-following-sandy-hook-trial-losses-11669990384?mod=article_inline)   Further Listening: - [How Much Will Alex Jones Pay for his Sandy Hook Lie?] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qi7QfPn0IyUJnGIn2E7K0)   - [What One School District Is Doing About Rising Gun Violence] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2w6eEVRUfghWRQijQAisoC)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

15 Nov 2024

23 MINS

23:21

15 Nov 2024

#296

How the U.S. Fell Behind China on Climate Diplomacy

Leaders from around the world are meeting in Azerbaijan for the U.N.’s COP29 climate conference. With Donald Trump’s recent election victory looming over the event, the U.S.’s role will be diminished. WSJ’s [Matthew Dalton] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/matthew-dalton) explains why this moment might be China’s chance to shine. Further Listening: - [The Oil Giant Hosting This Year’s U.N. Climate Summit] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/46Vngbhrdt8hDP8LwksvJH?si=76914635fe664694)   - [The Fight Over Climate Change's Price Tag] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DeCYxYBE80gFJkXR9dweC?si=a6cca670daf247aa)   Further Reading: - [Trump Victory Leaves China Calling the Shots at COP29 Climate Negotiations] (https://www.wsj.com/world/trump-victory-leaves-china-calling-the-shots-at-cop29-climate-negotiations-f4161f7f)   - [Welcome to Baku, a City Built on Oil Hosting the World’s Climate Conference] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/welcome-to-baku-a-city-built-on-oil-hosting-the-worlds-climate-conference-ba3d7e58?mod=article_inline)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

14 Nov 2024

19 MINS

19:44

14 Nov 2024

#295

Does Warren Buffett Know Something We Don’t?

The famous investor and muti-billionaire CEO of Berkshire Hathaway is doing something unusual: selling stocks and hoarding cash. WSJ’s [Spencer Jakab] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/spencer-jakab) breaks down possible reasons why and what everyday investors can learn from his choices. Further Reading: - [Does Warren Buffett Know Something That We Don’t?] (https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/does-warren-buffett-know-something-that-we-dont-48fabc9d)   - [A $150 Billion Question: What Will Warren Buffett Do With All That Cash?] (https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/a-150-billion-question-what-will-warren-buffett-do-with-all-that-cash-7ddcf36a)   Further Listening: - [Charlie Munger: Curmudgeon, Sage and Investing Legend] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wt3gYOzHTO6VDV640wM3a)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

13 Nov 2024

17 MINS

17:22

13 Nov 2024

#294

Abortion Was A Winning Issue – Just Not for Kamala Harris

After abortion access wins in 2022, Democrats made a bet that voters backing abortion on states’ ballot measures would also back Democratic candidates. WSJ’s [Laura Kusisto] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/laura-kusisto) explains why that bet turned out to be wrong. Further Listening: [The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump’s Cabinet] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/76Qzy5WYBkPlJUr3heoVSa?si=bfe17677a5b1488e)   [What a Republican Congress Could Mean for Trump] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xNazPvg7KOYYgVfUwzTI4)   Further Reading: [Voters Continued to Back Abortion Rights. It Didn’t Help Democrats.] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/abortion-vote-ballot-measures-democrat-losses-f6b35078)   [A State-by-State Guide to Abortion Access in the U.S.] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/abortion-state-guide-laws-bf5072da)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

12 Nov 2024

19 MINS

19:54

12 Nov 2024

#293

The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump’s Cabinet

The incoming Trump administration has just named its White House chief of staff and more appointments will be coming soon. WSJ’s [Andrew Restuccia] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/andrew-restuccia) on who is in the running and how this transition could be different from 2016. Further Reading: - [The Scramble Is On to Fill Out Trump’s Cabinet] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/donald-trump-cabinet-transition-president-42989f5b)    - [Lutnick Consults With Musk, Kushner, Wall Street in Rush to Staff Trump White House] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/lutnick-consults-with-musk-kushner-wall-street-in-rush-to-staff-trump-white-house-baf83398)    - [Meet the Wall Street Bigwig Who Has Become Trump’s Headhunter in Chief] (https://www.wsj.com/business/howard-lutnick-cantor-fitzgerald-trump-administration-a01f3abc)    Further Listening: - [Red, White and Who? Why Trump Won and Where Democrats Go Next] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cNrALOrCtYn5fl2AT7rbq)   - [What a Republican Congress Could Mean for Trump] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xNazPvg7KOYYgVfUwzTI4)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

08 Nov 2024

20 MINS

20:36

08 Nov 2024

#292

Red, White and Who? Why Trump Won and Where Democrats Go Next

The race is over! [Molly Ball] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/molly-ball) and [Ryan Knutson] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/ryan-knutson) dive into the election results to understand what the electorate is feeling. Plus, where did it all go wrong for Democrats and what will day one of a Trump presidency look like? Further Listening: - [Red, White and Who? Playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TSxR8IFtR7OxFMSx9HMGd?si=c51a744bf41c4a61&nd=1&dlsi=ec166baa63df45a0)   - [Red, White and Who? It’s Trump.] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xFJZgXvvyro5WadMyVgKP?si=66a30c6e789e458b)   - [Red, White and Who? An Electoral College Blowout?] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LRYwatPOstP4KN3LcHiVi?si=55751f48989246b5)   Further Reading: - [How Trump Won the Economy-Is-Everything Election] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/economy-election-trump-voters-c4c2e9a3?mod=hp_lead_pos8)   - [Trump Win Marks a Blow to Biden’s Legacy] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-win-marks-a-blow-to-bidens-legacy-5c1955b5?mod=hp_lead_pos7)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

08 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:48

08 Nov 2024

#291

What a Republican Congress Could Mean for Trump

Former president Donald Trump is now president-elect. But that wasn’t the only win this week for the GOP. Republicans have also secured a majority in the Senate, and they’re poised to win the House of Representatives. WSJ’s [Siobhan Hughes] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/siobhan-hughes) breaks down what this Republican trifecta could look like. Further Reading: - [Republicans Poised to Keep Control of House After Winning Senate] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/republicans-poised-to-keep-control-of-house-after-winning-senate-34fda68e?mod=election2024)   - [How Republicans Regained Control of the Senate] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/how-republicans-won-senate-election-5d43d146?mod=politics_feat2_elections_pos1)   Further Listening: - [Red, White and Who? It's Trump.] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xFJZgXvvyro5WadMyVgKP)   - [How Donald Trump Pulled Off a Historic Comeback] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pmUQq3uWGBJlIbDC0pNTt)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

07 Nov 2024

17 MINS

17:39

07 Nov 2024

#290

How Donald Trump Pulled Off a Historic Comeback

Republican former president Donald Trump defeats Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, reclaiming the White House. WSJ’s [Alex Leary] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/alex-leary) reports on Trump’s winning strategy and the campaign that fueled it. Further Listening: - [Red, White and Who? Playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TSxR8IFtR7OxFMSx9HMGd?si=c51a744bf41c4a61&nd=1&dlsi=ec166baa63df45a0)   Further Reading: - [Trump Defeats Harris, Marking Historic Comeback] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-defeats-harris-marking-historic-comeback-c2aba47f?mod=WSJ_home_supertoppertop_pos_1)   - [How Donald Trump Won—by Being Donald Trump] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/how-trump-won-election-a89fb16c?mod=hp_lead_pos3)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

06 Nov 2024

19 MINS

19:01

06 Nov 2024

#289

Red, White and Who? It's Trump.

After flipping Georgia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, Donald Trump will become the 47th President of the United States. In the early hours of the morning, [Molly Ball] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/molly-ball) and [Ryan Knutson] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/ryan-knutson) discuss election night and Trump's victory. Further Listening: - [Red, White and Who? Playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TSxR8IFtR7OxFMSx9HMGd?si=c51a744bf41c4a61&nd=1&dlsi=ec166baa63df45a0)   - [Red, White and Who? An Electoral College Blowout?] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LRYwatPOstP4KN3LcHiVi?si=55751f48989246b5)   - [Red, White and Who? The Undecided Voters Who Could Decide The Election] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LJ8tCuApW61ASpjqlfk2w?si=baf8f357c7c44532)   Further Reading: - [Live Coverage from WSJ] (https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-harris-election-day-results-2024?mod=WSJ_home_supertoppertop_pos_1)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

06 Nov 2024

20 MINS

20:15

06 Nov 2024

#288

What We're Watching for Tonight

Election night is here, and the U.S.–and the world–is watching as the votes come in. WSJ's Politics Editor [Ben Pershing] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/ben-pershing) walks us through what he's keeping a close eye on, and how long it might take before a winner is called. Further Reading: - [Election Day 2024 Live: It's Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump as America Votes] (https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-harris-election-day-results-2024)   - [A (Don’t Hold Us to It) Hour-by-Hour Guide to Election Night] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/a-dont-hold-us-to-it-hour-by-hour-guide-to-election-night-f32c87a4)   Further Listening:  - [Harris, Trump and the Inflation Election] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fc6l3C38QpS5jG2iT9bbR)   - [Red, White and Who? An Electoral College Blowout?] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LRYwatPOstP4KN3LcHiVi)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

05 Nov 2024

19 MINS

19:26

05 Nov 2024

#287

Harris, Trump and the Inflation Election

Tomorrow is Election Day, and both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have campaigned on bringing down inflation. WSJ’s [Nick Timiraos] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/nick-timiraos) breaks down how both candidates’ plans will impact everyday costs. Further Listening: - [Why Trump and Harris Aren’t Talking About the $1.8 Trillion Deficit] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pL2QNg1GxjS6cp3TxbZIW?si=lJMgzZu5Ts6H7WU-ZbWDJg)   - [Red, White and Who? Playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TSxR8IFtR7OxFMSx9HMGd?si=c51a744bf41c4a61&nd=1&dlsi=ec166baa63df45a0)   Further Reading: - [Economists Warn of New Inflation Hazards After Election] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/trump-harris-election-inflation-0797554a)   - [Inflation Continues Its Bumpy Decline With Mixed September Reading] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/cpi-report-inflation-september-interest-rate-06f596b0)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

04 Nov 2024

22 MINS

22:15

04 Nov 2024

#286

Child Care Is on the Ballot in One Texas County

For decades, activists and lawmakers have tried to change the way child care works in the U.S. But they haven’t had much success. More recently, a fight has been brewing at the local level. This Tuesday, several places around the country will vote on whether to subsidize childcare. WSJ’s [Harriet Torry] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/harriet-torry) explains what that could mean for one county in Texas. Further Reading: - [Are American Taxpayers Ready to Foot the Bill for Child Care?] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/child-care-subsidy-taxes-election-2024-a2691ad0)   - [Child Care, Rent, Insurance: Where Inflation Hits Hardest Now] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/inflation-costs-housing-utilities-purchases-8b6f18d8)   Further Listening: - [How Employer-Funded Child Care Can Work] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5KzgMvmnP3GtufNGh8CD8s)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

01 Nov 2024

19 MINS

19:46

01 Nov 2024

#285

Red, White and Who? An Electoral College Blowout?

[Rachel Humphreys] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/rachel-humphreys) and [Molly Ball] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/molly-ball) share dispatches from two major campaign events with [Ryan Knutson.] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/ryan-knutson) Molly analyzes the closing arguments and outlines what to expect on election day. Plus, we finally answer listeners’ most asked question: What’s up with the electoral college?  Further Listening: - [Red, White and Who? Playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TSxR8IFtR7OxFMSx9HMGd?si=c51a744bf41c4a61&nd=1&dlsi=ec166baa63df45a0)   - [Red, White and Who? The Undecided Voters Who Could Decide The Election] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LJ8tCuApW61ASpjqlfk2w?si=baf8f357c7c44532)   - [Red, White and Who? The Desperation Stage] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jxrm8iR5VOtGciACqSyBS?si=6e2d8a053467438f)   Further Reading: - [America Is Having a Panic Attack Over the Election] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/america-is-having-a-panic-attack-over-the-election-4b89e7c0)   - [Pennsylvania Has Already Become Ground Zero for Election-Fraud Claims] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/pennsylvania-election-fraud-claims-voting-trump-65942501)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

01 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:06

01 Nov 2024

#284

How Waymo Won Over San Francisco

After a rocky start, self-driving car company Waymo seems to have won over riders in San Francisco. WSJ’s [Meghan Bobrowsky] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/meghan-bobrowsky) talks about the company’s push to convince the public its robotaxis are safe and the challenges of replicating that progress elsewhere. Further Reading: - [How San Francisco Learned to Love Self-Driving Cars] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/waymo-san-francisco-self-driving-robotaxis-uber-244feecf)   - [America’s Most Tech-Forward City Has Doubts About Self-Driving Cars] (https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-most-tech-forward-city-has-doubts-about-self-driving-cars-d6b098e0)   Further Listening: - [The Future of Self-Driving Cars Is Here] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LlwRrJeITBnbi2ARrHHUM?si=4b978f2470ff48e7)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

31 Oct 2024

21 MINS

21:04

31 Oct 2024

#283

Why One Family Rejected Boeing's Latest Offer

For four generations, the Merwin family has worked in Boeing’s factories in Washington state. But for the last six weeks, Tony Merwin and his son Patrick have been on strike, along with 33,000 machinists. They explain why they’re demanding higher wages and pension benefits.  Further Reading: - [For This Boeing Family, the Job Is the Same. The Payoff Isn’t] (https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/middle-class-boeing-jobs-union-seattle-360c39ed)   - [Boeing Strike Extended After Union Machinists Reject Contract] (https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/boeing-union-vote-end-strike-9036e136)   - [Boeing’s CEO Is Shrinking the Jet Maker to Stop Its Crisis From Spiraling] (https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/boeing-ceo-manufacturing-future-fe635fae)   Further Listening: - [Why 33,000 Boeing Workers Walked Off the Job] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OwXvW6Ew8PcW7yeaHhTkN)   - [Boeing's Long Flight Delay – in Space] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5k6FJitaAooRizkNp0xAyG)   - [Boeing Agrees to Felony Plea. Now Its Future Is Up in the Air.] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PlT39LbyzSTTg6Xyww1Eq)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

30 Oct 2024

21 MINS

21:59

30 Oct 2024

#282

Former Election Security Head on America’s Biggest Threats

During the Trump administration, Chris Krebs was the top cybersecurity official at the Department of Homeland Security. He spoke with WSJ’s [Rolfe Winkler] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/rolfe-winkler) at WSJ Tech Live about the upcoming U.S. election and growing cyber threats from foreign governments. Further Listening: - [The Chinese Hackers Spying on U.S. Internet Traffic] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5phhmuoknY2QXXQFovMaKz?si=cc97a9011529466b)   - [Red, White and Who? Playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TSxR8IFtR7OxFMSx9HMGd?si=c51a744bf41c4a61&nd=1&dlsi=ec166baa63df45a0)   Further Reading: - [China-Linked Hackers Breach U.S. Internet Providers in New ‘Salt Typhoon’ Cyberattack] (https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/china-cyberattack-internet-providers-260bd835)   - [U.S. Wiretap Systems Targeted in China-Linked Hack] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/u-s-wiretap-systems-targeted-in-china-linked-hack-327fc63b)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

29 Oct 2024

22 MINS

22:53

29 Oct 2024

#281

Elon Musk’s Secret Conversations with Vladimir Putin

For the past two years, tech billionaire Elon Musk has been having regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin. WSJ’s [Thomas Grove] (https://www.wsj.com/news/author/thomas-grove) reports on what we know about the nature of their conversations and why that contact raises potential national security concerns for some in the current administration. Further Reading: - [Elon Musk’s Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin] (https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/musk-putin-secret-conversations-37e1c187?mod=hp_lead_pos7)   - [Musk Says He Thwarted Attack on Russian Fleet in Ukraine’s Crimea] (https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/musk-says-he-thwarted-attack-on-russian-fleet-in-ukraines-crimea-ca37aa73)   Further Listening: - [Uncovering Elon Musk's Secret Political Donations] (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xstwd04pfwNOILprnTarA?si=b45f0db341be4de2)   - [The Russian Military is Using Elon Musk’s Starlink] (https://open.spotify.com/show/0KxdEdeY2Wb3zr28dMlQva)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

28 Oct 2024

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28 Oct 2024