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 S...
If you’ve watched any professional sports this year, chances are you’ve seen ad after ad pushing parlay bets. WSJ’s Katherine Sayre explains how parlays became big business for sports betting companies.
Further Listening:
- How a Psychiatrist Lost $400,000 on Gambling Apps
- Disney Gets Into Gambling
Further Reading:
- America Has Fallen in Love With Long-Shot Sports Bets
- This Year’s Big NFL Winners: Fans, Not Sportsbooks
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21:42
Trump 2.0: Less Foreign Aid, More Tariffs
WSJ’s Joel Schectman joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to explore the dismantling of USAID and what it means for America’s future as a global leader. Plus, Trump's tariffs, a Gaza proposal and remaking the CIA.
Further Listening:
- Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart
- Trump’s Tariff Whiplash
Further Reading:
- How Trump Gutted America’s $40 Billion Aid Agency in Two Weeks
- CIA Offers Buyout to Entire Workforce as Part of Trump Makeover
- Democrats Have a New Leader but Haven’t Come to Grips With Failure
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23:39
Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart
President Donald Trump wants the world's richest man, Elon Musk, to shrink the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency. And one of DOGE's first targets? USAID, the agency that focuses on foreign assistance. We talk to a USAID worker who is out of work this week and to WSJ’s Brian Schwartz about how powerful Musk and DOGE have become.
Further Reading:
-How Trump Gutted America’s $40 Billion Aid Agency in Two Weeks
-Trump Hints at Curbs on Musk’s Powers After Billionaire Shakes Up Washington
Further Listening:
-DOGE: The Plan to Downsize the Government
-Is DEI Done?
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25:59
The Snowballing Problems at Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts is the king of the mountain. But recently, the ski company has been facing issues with overcrowding and labor disputes. WSJ travel reporter Allison Pohle on how Vail Resorts might be a victim of its own success.
Further Reading:
- Vail Resorts Has an Epic Problem
- Vail Resorts Shareholder Calls for Overhaul, Ouster of Executives Including CEO
Further Listening:
- How Target Got Off Target
- A Surprise Turkey and 200 Lemons: Everyday Stories From the Pandemic
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20:14
RFK Jr.'s Nomination Just Got a Shot in the Arm
Today, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared a major hurdle to becoming the nation's chief health officer. WSJ’s Liz Essley Whyte on Kennedy’s history and the heated lead-up to a full Senate vote.
Further Reading:
-RFK Jr. Clears Committee Vote, Putting Him on Track to Become Health Secretary
-RFK Jr. Backs Vaccines and Trump’s Agenda in Senate Testimony
-How RFK Jr. Transformed From Green Hero to Vaccine Skeptic
Further Listening:
-Even Doctors Are Frustrated With Health Insurance
-PepsiCo’s New Healthy Diet: More Potato Chips and Soda
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