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JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon on What's Next for the Economy Apr 26, 2024

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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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Pro-Palestinian Protests and Arrests at U.S. Colleges Apr 25, 2024

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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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How Gambling Scandals Are Rocking Sports Leagues Apr 24, 2024

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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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Inside the White House's Scramble to Avert a Bigger Middle East War Apr 23, 2024

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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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Donald Trump’s First Criminal Trial Is Underway Apr 22, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump is expected to spend the next six weeks in a Manhattan courtroom, defending himself against accusations he covered up a hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. WSJ’s Corinne Ramey was in the courtroom for opening statements and WSJ’s Molly Ball unpacks what this trial could mean for Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.

Further Reading:

-Trump’s Hush-Money Trial: What to Know as the Case Begins

-Donald Trump Played Central Role in Hush Payoffs to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal

Further Listening:

-Donald Trump Is Charged on 34 Felony Counts

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How Cyber Thieves Are Disrupting U.S. Goods Apr 19, 2024

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Reports of freight fraud are on the rise, vexing trucking companies and regulators. And victims say that they aren’t getting any real help from law enforcement. WSJ’s Inti Pacheco unpacks one form of this fraud, called double brokering, and a trucking executive explains his personal efforts to stop the scammers.

Further Reading:

- A Brazen Yogurt Heist Shows How Cyber Gangs Are Hijacking U.S. Goods

- Growing Freight Fraud is Peeling Millions From the U.S. Shipping Market

Further Listening:

- Nike’s Sneaky Sneaker Thieves

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Think It’s Expensive to Buy a Home? Try Owning One. Apr 18, 2024

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It’s not just the cost of buying a home that’s going up. It’s also the hidden costs — like taxes, maintenance and insurance — that are going through the roof. WSJ’s Nicole Friedman explains why these prices are rising so fast, and what it means for the housing market.

Further Listening:

-'It's on Fire': Why the Housing Market Is Booming

Further Reading:

-The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing

-Home Buyers Are Ready to Buy. But Sellers Aren’t Selling.

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Why the Fed Is Steering Away From Rate Cuts Apr 17, 2024

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Yesterday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell called into question whether the Fed will be able to lower interest rates this year as hoped. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos on how the Fed’s outlook on the economy has changed.

Further Reading:

- Powell Dials Back Expectations on Rate Cuts

- Fed Rate Cuts Are Now a Matter of If, Not Just When

Further Listening:

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

- Inflation Is Down. Unemployment Is Low. Is This a Soft Landing?

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Many Cities Fear the ‘Doom Loop.’ St. Louis is in One. Apr 16, 2024

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Cities such as San Francisco and Chicago are trying to save their downtown office districts from spiraling into a doom loop. St. Louis is already trapped in one, with abandoned buildings, vacant offices and shuttered shops and restaurants. WSJ’s Konrad Putzier unpacks the lessons from downtown St. Louis’s doom loop.

Further Reading:

-The Real Estate Nightmare Unfolding in Downtown St. Louis

-Commercial Real-Estate Woes Run Deeper Than in Past Downturns

-Can San Francisco Save Itself From the Doom Loop?

Further Listening:

-The Downfall of a Real Estate Empire

-What’s Keeping Zombie Malls Alive?

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The Russian Military is Using Elon Musk’s Starlink Apr 15, 2024

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SpaceX’s satellite-internet devices are ending up in the hands of American adversaries and accused war criminals. WSJ’s Thomas Grove and Micah Maidenberg explain how the technology is being used illegally in multiple conflicts around the world.

Further Listening:

- Amazon Takes On SpaceX in Battle for Space Internet

- When Elon Musk Moves In Next Door

Further Reading:

- The Black Market That Delivers Elon Musk’s Starlink to U.S. Foes

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