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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.

A couple in Los Angeles say they wanted a big family. Surrogates who carried their children say they were deceived. WSJ’s Katherine Long explains why an investigation into a family who say they have 22 children is raising alarm among the commercial surrogacy industry, a fast-growing and multibillion-dollar market. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

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- America's Maternal Mental Health Crisis

- How Employer-Funded Child Care Can Work

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The Mystery of the Mansion Filled With Surrogate Children

Derek Mobley spent years applying for jobs online after he got laid off. After more than 100 rejections, he started to wonder whether Workday – the popular online recruiting platform – was to blame. Now, Mobley is suing Workday, alleging that the company’s hiring algorithm discriminated against him. Derek shares his experience, and WSJ’s Lauren Weber explains how his lawsuit got this far. Annie Minoff hosts.

Further Listening:

AI Is Coming for Entry-Level Jobs

What's the Worst AI Can Do? This Team Is Finding Out.

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Is an Algorithm Blocking Your Job Search? One Man Is Trying to Find Out.

President Trump has called for the resignation of Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan. Tan played a key role in building up China’s chip industry, earning him the nickname “Mr. Chip.” Now his ties to China have opened him up to criticism, just as he’s struggling to turn Intel’s business around. WSJ’s Stu Woo explains how Tan attracted the President’s attention, and what it says about the ongoing U.S.-China tech rivalry. Annie Minoff hosts.Further Listening: - The Chip Business Is Booming. Why Isn't Intel?- Why Washington Went to Wall Street to Revive the Chips Industry - The U.S. Wants American-Made Chips. Can Intel Deliver?Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.

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How Intel’s CEO Became a Political Liability

Europe has mostly been spared from the synthetic opioid crisis that has ravaged the U.S. over the past two decades. But now, a deadly new drug could be changing that: nitazenes. Up to 15 times stronger than fentanyl, nitazenes have been behind hundreds of overdose deaths in European countries over the past few years. WSJ's Sune Rasmussen on where the drug comes from and why it's doing so much damage. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 

Further Listening:

Fentanyl Is Bad. ‘Tranq’ Might Be Worse.

The Push to Test Drugs for Fentanyl

Why Some Opioid Victims Are Challenging Purdue’s Settlement

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The Drug You’ve Never Heard of Wreaking Havoc Across Europe

The Silicon Valley company Palantir spent years treading water as a tech outsider in the S&P 500. The company's recent success, as WSJ’s Heather Somerville reports, is due in large part to CEO Alex Karp’s ability to find opportunities in crises, as well as to the Trump administration. Michelle Hackman hosts. 

Further Listening:

- Inside ICE’s Aggressive Approach to Arresting Migrants- Why Trump Is Ready to Send Missiles to Ukraine

- Iran May Be Running Out of Options

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Palantir: Pariah to Power Player

There’s a new game selling out stadiums around the country: banana ball. The game’s founder, Jesse Cole, describes how he got started. And WSJ’s Jason Gay watched a game to see what Major League Baseball – and other pro sports – can learn from banana ball’s fan-first approach. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further listening:

- NCAA President on New Era for College Sports

- How Parlays Became the Biggest Bet in Sports

- The Biggest Trade in Sports Wasn’t an Athlete –– It Was a TV Show

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The Game Making Baseball Fans Go Bananas

An ugly-cute monster has become a global sensation. PopMart, the company behind Labubus, has leveraged blind-box packaging, scarcity and artist collaborations to turn these collectible plushies into a booming business. WSJ's Kaitlyn Wang explains the rise of the Labubu and a "Labubu influencer" describes the appeal. Michelle Hackman hosts.

Further Listening:

- How the Stanley Cup Became the Internet’s Favorite Water Bottle

- Mattel Bets Big on Barbie

- Is Supreme Still the King of Streetwear?

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Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Labubus?

Disney is grappling with how to push forward into a new AI era without losing control of its valuable intellectual property. WSJ’s Jessica Toonkel takes us inside the company's complicated relationship with AI and its race to figure out how to leverage the new technology for maximum gain – without putting too much at risk. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 

Further Listening:

- The Download That Led to a Massive Hack at Disney

- Disney Gets Into Gambling

- Why Florida is Fighting with Walt Disney World

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Disney’s Big AI Dilemma

Dr. Marty Makary has criticized the Food and Drug Administration for being "captured" by Big Food and Big Pharma. Now, the surgeon and former professor is in charge. In an interview with host Jessica Mendoza, the new FDA head talks about food dyes, AI, vaccines and the big changes he has in store for an agency that regulates one-fifth of consumer spending.

Further Listening: 

 
Why Coke Isn't Getting Rid of High-Fructose Corn Syrup

 
MAHA Influencers Go to Washington

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The FDA Boss on the Agency’s MAHA Makeover

On Friday, President Trump fired the top Bureau of Labor Statistics official after the government published new data showing that U.S. hiring slowed sharply this summer. The jobs report was the weakest in President Trump’s second term. WSJ’s Matt Grossman reports on the economist at the heart of the controversy, Erika McEntarfer, and on bigger concerns around data from the bureau. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 

Further Listening:

- Who Will Be the Next Fed Chair? Maybe Kevin 

​​- Is Trump Winning His Trade War?

- Is the Economy… OK? 

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Trump vs. the Bureau of Labor Statistics

To renowned travel guru ⁠Rick Steves⁠, “fear is for people who don’t get out very much.” The travel mogul has built an empire on a philosophy of travel that builds bridges. Recently, he sat down with ⁠Ryan Knutson⁠ at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival in Seattle for a conversation about his business, his politics and how the two intersect.

Further Listening:

- ⁠The Love Triangle Over Spirit⁠ 

⁠- An Air Traffic Controller Speaks Out About Newark Airport⁠

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Rick Steves Is Tired of Hearing 'Have a Safe Trip'

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