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The Fraud Trial That Became JPMorgan's Headache Apr 02, 2025

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Charlie Javice sold her financial aid startup Frank to JPMorgan Chase for $175 million. But soon after the ink on the deal was dry, the bank discovered that their new acquisition was not at all what it seemed. WSJ’s Alexander Saeedy explains how a trial about fraud committed against JPMorgan resulted in the bank feeling the heat. Kate Linebaugh hosts.

Further Listening:

- A $175 Million ‘Huge Mistake’

- JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon on What’s Next for the Economy

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He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap Apr 01, 2025

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Gap Inc. was once the king of mall-brand fashion. ⁠In recent years though⁠, its Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta chains have been outmaneuvered by discount stores like Target and fast-fashion brands like Zara and ⁠Shein⁠. ⁠Ryan Knutson⁠ speaks with ⁠the new CEO⁠ Richard Dickson who is translating his previous experience resurrecting the Barbie brand into a new era for the iconic clothing seller.

Further Listening:

- ⁠Rent the Runway’s CEO on How it Survived the Pandemic⁠

- ⁠Shein: Fast Fashion, Slow IPO⁠

- ⁠How Target Got Off Target

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Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers Mar 31, 2025

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Last year, a popular Utah influencer with six children went to prison for child abuse. Now the state has put a new law into place to protect the children in these videos. WSJ’s Zusha Elinson on the Ruby Franke scandal and her daughter’s efforts to keep it from happening again.

Further Reading:

- A Former Child Star Is Taking On the Dark Side of Utah’s Mommy Bloggers

Further Listening:

- The Rise of the Tween Shopper

- Readers Can’t Get Enough of BookTok. Publishers Are Cashing In.

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Inside the Hunt for Putin’s Sleeper Agents Mar 28, 2025

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A family of deep-cover Russian spies hiding in the heart of Europe. A Slovenian spycatcher with a daunting mission. After months of reporting, WSJ's Drew Hinshaw and Joe Parkinson unspool the story of the global hunt for Vladimir Putin's sleeper agents, and how it culminated in the biggest game of hostage diplomacy since the Cold War.

Further Reading:

-The Global Hunt for Putin’s ‘Sleeper Agents’

-Inside the Secret Negotiations to Free Evan Gershkovich

Further Listening:

-The Historic U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap

-Inside Russia’s Spy Unit Targeting Americans

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Trump 2.0: Group Chat Fallout Mar 28, 2025

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A journalist was added to a text thread with high-level Trump administration officials revealing plans for the timing and weapons to be used in a military strike against Houthi militants. Administration officials disputed that any classified information about the military operation had been shared. WSJ’s Nancy Youssef joins the chat with Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to discuss the fallout of the group chat pinged ‘round the world.

Further Reading:

-An Annotated Analysis of Signal Group Chat With Top Trump Officials

-Hegseth Comes Under Scrutiny for Texting Strike Details as Fallout Grows

-Democrats Are Taking Their Anger Out on Chuck Schumer

Further Listening:

-Trump’s Attack on Big Law

-Trump’s College Crackdown

-Trump 2.0: A Showdown with the Judiciary

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Three Federal Workers Hit by DOGE Mar 27, 2025

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President Trump’s unprecedented effort to shrink the federal labor force is impeding work at government sites across the country. Three laid-off federal employees tell their story and WSJ’s Lindsay Ellis reports on the wider impact of the layoffs.

Further Listening:

- Inside DOGE's Campaign of Secrecy

- Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart

Further Reading:

- The Collateral Damage of Trump’s Firing Spree

- The Federal Workers Who Are Not Quite Fired, Not Quite Working

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Trump's Attack on Big Law Mar 26, 2025

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The White House is waging a pressure campaign against some of the country’s most prominent law firms. WSJ’s Erin Mulvaney on how the firm Paul, Weiss came to the decision to make a deal with President Trump.

Further Reading:

-Trump Signs Order Targeting Law Firm Jenner & Block

-Law Firms Scramble to Avoid Being Trump’s Next Target

-Why Law Firm Paul Weiss Pleaded Its Case With Trump, and Not With a Court

Further Listening:

-Trump 2.0: A Showdown With the Judiciary

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Arrivederci, Donatella Versace Mar 25, 2025

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After nearly three decades as creative director, Donatella Versace is stepping down from her role at her family’s fashion house. The announcement comes after years of clashes between the designer and the American businessman who acquired her family’s brand. WSJ’s Suzanne Kapner unpacks the drama and discusses what it means for the fashion house.

Further Reading:

-Inside the Versace Clash Between Donatella and the ‘American Cowboy’ CEO

-Donatella Versace to Step Down as Chief Creative Officer of Versace

-The Plan to Revive Michael Kors and Versace Tanked Their Sales Instead

Further Listening:

-The Resurrection of Abercrombie & Fitch

-Old Navy Tried to Make Sizes for All. It Backfired.

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Trump's College Crackdown Mar 24, 2025

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Columbia University gave in to President Trump’s demands after he revoked roughly $400 million in federal funding. WSJ’s Douglas Belkin explains how the university made its decision, and the impact that may have on campuses across the country.

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