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Inside Quince’s Quest to Sell Luxury Goods for Less Dec 01, 2025

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Quince is seemingly everywhere. Since launching in 2018, the brand has built an e-commerce empire that brings in $1.1 billion annually, and has catapulted to the top of the "dupe" economy. But the company’s strategy of making its own versions of best-selling products has run into some pushback from competitors. WSJ’s Chavie Lieber takes us inside Quince’s strategy and ensuing legal battles. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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- Smucker, Trader Joe's and a Battle Over PB&Js

- Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Labubus?

- How Target Got Off Target

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The Case of the Missing $15 Billion Fortune: Part 2 Nov 26, 2025

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After Hermès heir Nicolas Puech announced his $15 billion fortune was missing, accusations started flying. Who had taken the money? Was it his handyman? His financial advisor? Puech himself? In this second episode, WSJ’s Nick Kostov reveals the answer in what could be the fraud of the century. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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The Case of the Missing $15 Billion Fortune: Part 1

The World's Richest Person Is Planning for Succession

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The Case of the Missing $15 Billion Fortune: Part 1 Nov 25, 2025

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Hermès is one of Europe’s most storied luxury brands, known for its Birkin bags and expensive silk scarves. One of the company’s biggest shareholders had been fifth-generation Hermès heir Nicolas Puech. But a few years ago, Puech made a shocking admission: he was out of money. And Puech’s Hermès shares, worth some $15 billion, were missing. In this first episode, WSJ’s Nick Kostov digs into one of the most baffling and epic financial sagas of this century. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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The World's Richest Person Is Planning for Succession

Are Diamonds Even a Luxury Anymore?

How a Miami Couple Used Empty Mansions to Pocket Millions

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Is the Hottest Investment Pokémon Cards? Nov 24, 2025

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Pokémon cards are beating the benchmark S&P 500 and tech stocks like Meta. WSJ’s Krystal Hur has been talking with a few collectors that have hit it big thanks to some prized sparkly cardboard from their childhoods. But are there signs of a bubble and that we’re reaching peak Pikachu? Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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- The $55 Billion Deal to Take EA Private

- GameStop and the Rise of the Reddit Investor

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KFC Got Fried in the Chicken Wars. Can It Come Back? Nov 21, 2025

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Kentucky Fried Chicken was once one of the biggest fast-food chain in America. Now, it’s battling declining U.S. sales as rivals attract customers with chicken sandwiches and tenders over KFC’s classic bucket of bone-in chicken. WSJ’s Heather Haddon reports on how the iconic chain is trying to turn things around. Ryan Knutson hosts.

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- Can Pepsi Make a Comeback?

- McDonald’s Wants To Offer Quality And Value. Can It Do Both?

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The Era of AI Layoffs Has Begun Nov 20, 2025

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Corporate layoffs have been rolling across American companies: Amazon, General Motors, Verizon, Target and Microsoft have all cut jobs. WSJ’s Chip Cutter takes us inside his conversations with CEOs about how hiring is changing, and what the AI era means for jobs. Ryan Knutson hosts.

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- Hollywood Jobs Are Disappearing

- Is the Economy Getting Better or Worse? The fed Says it’s Hard to Tell

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Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Epstein Files and a MAGA Feud Nov 19, 2025

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Once one of President Trump’s most strident allies, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is now arguing the president is out of touch with his political base. Trump, in turn, has called her a “traitor” and unendorsed her. As WSJ’s Olivia Beavers reports, Greene was one of a few Republicans who broke with Trump this year over the release of the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein-related files. Now, with those files set to be released, Greene is redefining her political identity. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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- Trump’s Letter to Jeffrey Epstein

- The Healthcare Fight at the Heart of the Longest Ever Shutdown

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Can Nike Make Its Shoes Cool Again? Nov 18, 2025

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After five quarters of lagging sales and a sluggish stock price, Nike CEO Elliott Hill is trying to turn things around. WSJ’s Inti Pacheco spoke with Hill to discuss Nike's return to its roots and plans for future innovation. Ryan Knutson hosts.

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- The Missteps That Led Nike Off Course

- Made in America? Shoe Companies Already Tried That.

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Why French Museums Keep Getting Robbed Nov 17, 2025

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The daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in October, during which thieves made off with more than $100 million in crown jewels, captured the world's attention. But the theft was just one in a series that have taken place at museums all across France this year. WSJ’s Noemie Bisserbe explains how the wave of heists reveals deep-rooted security vulnerabilities in the country’s hundreds of museums— and raises questions about what it takes to protect national treasures. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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- How an Antiques Dealer Uncovered a Massive Museum Heist

- Six Days of Chaos at MGM's Casinos

- How Investigators Cracked a $3.4 Billion Crypto Heist

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The Repo Man Is Busier Than Ever Nov 14, 2025

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The repossession business is booming. More Americans are falling behind on their car payments, a sign that lower-income consumers are struggling. WSJ’s Scott Calvert recently joined a night shift with two repo men and learned that despite a record number of cars now marked for repossession, finding them is easier said than done. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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- For Millions of Student-Loan Borrowers It’s Time to Pay

- The 20,000 Steps to a Walmart Manager’s Six-Figure Salary

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