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How Tariffs Could End Italian Pasta in the U.S. Nov 13, 2025

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Americans could soon lose access to Italian-made pasta due to a 107% tariff plan on pasta imports. WSJ's Margherita Stancati unravels how a fight over paperwork spiraled into a full-blown pasta war. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- How One Business Owner Is Getting Ahead of Trump's Tariffs

- The Bean at the Center of the Trade War

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CoreWeave, the Company Riding the AI Boom Nov 12, 2025

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WSJ’s Dan Gallagher takes us inside the little-known company playing a pivotal role in the AI spending boom. And Jessica Mendoza speaks to CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator at WSJ Tech Live conference about whether the boom could be a bubble.

Further Listening:

- Is the AI Boom… a Bubble?

- The Unraveling of OpenAI and Microsoft's Bromance

- Artificial: The OpenAI Story

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Hollywood Jobs Are Disappearing Nov 10, 2025

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Work in Los Angeles’s entertainment industry is evaporating. A desire to cut production costs, changing viewer habits, and competition from other filming locations are all contributing to a dramatic reduction in Hollywood jobs. WSJ’s Ben Fritz explains how the city’s creative middle class is bearing the burden. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- Ron Howard and Brian Grazer on Longevity in Hollywood

- The Case of the Hollywood Shutdown

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Tesla Gives Elon Musk a $1 Trillion Pay Package Nov 07, 2025

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Shareholders at Tesla approved the most valuable pay package ever for Elon Musk in an effort to bring his attention back to the company. The CEO will have to hit a number of milestones to get the full value of the package, including shifting Tesla’s focus to developing robotaxis and humanoid robots. WSJ’s Becky Peterson breaks down the complicated plan with Jessica Mendoza.

Further Listening:

Why GM Is Slamming the Brakes on EV Ambitions

Why Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Went Rogue

Tesla Has a Problem: Elon Musk

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Will Trump’s Tariffs Survive the Supreme Court? Nov 06, 2025

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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could reverse President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, and potentially upend the central piece of his economic policy. WSJ’s James Romoser breaks down the case on both sides and explains why some conservative justices are skeptical of Trump administration’s argument for the tariffs. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

The Supreme Court’s Season Finale, Explained

Trump 2.0: A Showdown With the Judiciary

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The Man Leading Trump’s AI Charge Against China Nov 05, 2025

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At WSJ’s Tech Live, Jessica Mendoza sits down with Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to discuss the pivotal moment in the U.S.-China AI race, how he thinks AI should be regulated, and whether or not the AI boom might be a bubble.

Further Listening:

- Is the AI Boom… a Bubble?

- How a $1.5 Billion Settlement Could Alter the Course of AI

- The Nvidia CEO’s Quest to Sell Chips in China

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The Healthcare Fight at the Heart of the Longest Ever Shutdown Nov 04, 2025

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The debate over healthcare subsidies has shut down the federal government for a historic length of time. With open enrollment underway, many Americans who pay for plans under the Affordable Care Act are experiencing sticker shock. Some costs have doubled, tripled, or even quintupled. WSJ’s Anna Wilde Matthews takes us inside the hefty premium hikes and explains why the high price tag could have an impact on the system as a whole. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

-The Healthcare Costs of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

-Medicare, Inc. Part 1: How Insurers Make Billions From Medicare

-Medicare Inc. Part 2: Taxpayers Paid for care Denied by Insurers

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The Waldorf Renovation: Over Budget, Past Deadlines, a Man Imprisoned Nov 03, 2025

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The historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel has reopened after an eight year saga that went $1 billion over budget. WSJ’s Craig Karmin takes us inside the deal to buy the hotel, the arrest of its new owner and the Chinese government’s takeover. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:
- Six Days of Chaos at MGM’s Casinos
- The Missing Minister

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The Witch Economy Is Booming Oct 31, 2025

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The Etsy witch trend has taken witchcraft into the mainstream. These online witches are making their magical services available to anyone willing to pay for them. Want a job? Or a boyfriend? There’s a spell for that. WSJ’s Chavie Lieber explains why it pays to be a witch. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

-Etsy: Big Commerce or Crafters' Community?

-Lady Gaga, Low-Rise Jeans, and the Next Recession

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Is the Economy Getting Better or Worse? The Fed Says It's Hard to Tell Oct 30, 2025

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On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced a highly anticipated quarter-point cut to interest rates. But the road to future rate cuts is pretty murky. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos explains how missing government data is obscuring the Fed’s view of the economy, and why Fed Chair Jerome Powell says a December rate cut is “not a foregone conclusion.” Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- The Government Shutdown: Who Will Blink First?

- The Drama at the Fed as It Debates Cutting Rates

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