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The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Ryan Knutson and Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal.

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The Journal.

In 2003, Jeffrey Epstein got a gift for his 50th birthday, a leather-bound album containing letters, poems, photos and greetings from friends. One of the letters was from Donald Trump. The president says the letter "is a fake thing." WSJ’s Khadeeja Safdar reveals what’s in the letter and Sadie Gurman explores what it means for Trump and the Department of Justice. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 

Further Listening:

-JPMorgan's $75 Million Jeffrey Epstein Settlement 

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Trump’s Letter to Jeffrey Epstein

Buc-ee's — the chain of road stops with a beaver mascot and a die-hard fanbase — is looking to expand westward. Its next stop is Palmer Lake, Colorado: a small, rural town known for its lush greenery and outdoor recreation. But some local residents are looking to “heave the beave.” And they have a powerful billionaire backing them: ‘cable cowboy' John Malone. WSJ’s Jim Carlton reports on this standoff over development and the future of the American West. Annie Minoff hosts. 

Further Listening:

- The Fight Over Water in the West

- The Rise of the Yimbys

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A Fight Over Buc-ee’s and for the Soul of the American West

Hans Zimmer, Academy Award-winning composer, and Golnar Khosrowshahi, CEO of Reservoir Media, discuss AI in the music industry, why human creation is still unique and whether or not Zimmer approves of “The Journal” theme music.

Further Listening:

-⁠Artificial: The OpenAI Story⁠

-⁠When AI Comes for Your Art⁠

Further Reading:

-⁠Hans Zimmer, Movie Maestro⁠

-⁠Music Labels Take On AI Startups With New Lawsuits

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Hans Zimmer Isn’t Scared of AI

Jamie Dimon, the cautious head of JPMorgan Chase, has consistently warned that private credit, the hottest trend on Wall Street, could trigger a financial blowup. So why is America’s biggest bank pouring money into it? WSJ’s Alexander Saeedy explains JPMorgan’s strategy and why you should care. Annie Minoff hosts. 

Further Listening:

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

- Is the Economy… OK? 

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The Wall Street Craze Jamie Dimon Can’t Resist. Even If It Blows Up.

Global diamond company De Beers spent decades convincing couples that true love required a diamond. But now, lab-grown diamonds that are identical to naturally-mined ones are flooding the market with cheaper options and reshaping the diamond business completely. WSJ’s Jenny Strasburg takes us inside the showdown in the diamond market, and we speak to a ring shopper weighing her options. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 

Further Listening:-One American Company Taking on China's Rare-Earth Dominance-Can Pepsi Make a Comeback?-How Target Got Off TargetSign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

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Are Diamonds Even a Luxury Anymore?

Last week, CBS cancelled “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The network said that ending the show was “purely a financial decision.” Over the years, late-night audiences and profits have dwindled. But some fans have suggested the move was partly political: CBS pulled the plug just days after Colbert criticized Paramount, CBS’s parent company, for agreeing to settle a lawsuit with President Trump for $16 million. WSJ’s Joe Flint delves into the controversy and the economics of late-night TV. Annie Minoff hosts. 

Further Listening:

-Will Paramount Settle With Trump?

-Why Buying Paramount Global Won't Be Easy 

-’Love Is Blind' Is Back. Not All the Drama Is On-Screen.

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What Killed 'The Late Show'?

After decades of brutal dictatorship in Syria, the regime of Bashar al-Assad fell in a matter of days. WSJ’s Yaroslav Trofimov reports on the rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani and how regional players are responding to political change in Syria.

Further Listening:

- What the Ceasefire in Lebanon Means for the Middle East 

- Ten Days That Shifted Power in Syria 

Further Reading:

- The 11-Day Blitz by Syrian Rebels That Ended 50 Years of Assad Rule 

- Assad’s Downfall Marks a New Realignment in the Middle East 

- How a Syrian Rebel Went From an American Jail to Seizing Aleppo 

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Assad's Regime Falls. What's Next For Syria?

After a manhunt lasting nearly a week, authorities have arrested and charged a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson. WSJ’s Joshua Chaffin unpacks what we know about the alleged killer, his possible motivations, and the public rage that has bubbled up as the search continued. 

Further Reading:

- Suspect in UnitedHealth Killing Was Ivy Leaguer With Anticapitalist Leanings 

- Manhunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO Killer Meets Unexpected Obstacle: Sympathy for the Gunman 

- Murder at Dawn: A Top Executive’s Final Moments in Manhattan 

Further Listening:

- The Story Behind the Stabbing of a San Francisco Tech Exec 

- Why So Many Emergency Rooms Are Failing Kids in America 

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The Suspect in the UnitedHealth Killing

Last week, the price of Bitcoin reached $100,000 per coin, an all-time-high as President-elect Donald Trump promises his administration will be crypto-friendly. WSJ’s Alexander Osipovich breaks down the outlook for cryptocurrency.

Further Reading: 

-Bitcoin Hits $100,000, Lifted by Hopes of a Crypto-Friendly Washington 

-Crypto Players Celebrate SEC Pick, Bitcoin Touches $100,000 

Further Listening: 

-Inside the Trump Crypto Bromance 

-Coinbase’s CEO on the Future of Crypto 

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Bitcoin Hit $100k. What's Next?

This week, a federal judge blocked a proposed $20-billion merger between the U.S.’s two largest supermarket chains, Kroger and Albertsons. WSJ’s Patrick Thomas reports on what happened in the trial, why the two chains turned on one another and what’s next for the grocery business.

Further Listening: 

- The Fight for 7-Eleven 

- Why the FTC is Challenging a $25 Billion Supermarket Merger 

Further Reading: 

- Albertsons Sues Kroger, Terminates Merger After Judge Blocks Supermarket Megadeal 

- Kroger-Albertsons Merger Blocked by Court, Handing Victory to Biden Antitrust Enforcers 

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The Biggest Supermarket Merger That Wasn’t

For the past two years, tech billionaire Elon Musk has been having regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin. WSJ’s Thomas Grove reports on what we know about the nature of their conversations and why that contact raises potential national security concerns for some in the current administration.

Further Reading: 

- Elon Musk’s Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin 

- Musk Says He Thwarted Attack on Russian Fleet in Ukraine’s Crimea 

Further Listening:

- Uncovering Elon Musk's Secret Political Donations 

- The Russian Military is Using Elon Musk’s Starlink 

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Elon Musk’s Secret Conversations with Vladimir Putin

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