Episodios

  • Sam Altman's Opaque Investment Empire

    Sam Altman's Opaque Investment Empire
    Jun 20 2024
    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has a day job and a side gig. Only one of them makes him rich. WSJ's Berber Jin explains how Altman makes most of his wealth through investing in tech startups and how some of those startups' business relationships with OpenAI raise questions about conflicts of interest. Further Reading: - The Opaque Investment Empire Making OpenAI’s Sam Altman Rich Further Listening: - Artificial: The OpenAI Story - Tesla's Multibillion-Dollar Pay Package for Elon Musk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 m
  • How ‘Conflict Gum’ Is Helping Fuel Sudan’s Civil War

    How ‘Conflict Gum’ Is Helping Fuel Sudan’s Civil War
    Jun 18 2024
    Gum arabic is a widely used but little-known ingredient found in products like soda, gum, makeup and beer. But as WSJ’s Nicholas Bariyo and Alexandra Wexler report, the product has been used for a darker purpose: helping to fund the civil war in Sudan.Further Reading: -How Soda, Chocolate and Chewing Gum Are Funding War in Sudan -What Is Happening in Sudan? The Fighting Explained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 m
  • The Brutal Calculation of Hamas’s Leader

    The Brutal Calculation of Hamas’s Leader
    Jun 17 2024
    Yahya Sinwar is the Hamas leader inside Gaza who allegedly plotted the October 7th attacks. According to private messages reviewed by the WSJ, Sinwar believes that a rising Palestinian death toll—and the international condemnation it brings—is in the best interest of his cause. WSJ’s Rory Jones walks us through Sinwar’s strategy. Further Reading: - Gaza Chief’s Brutal Calculation: Civilian Bloodshed Will Help Hamas - The Hamas Leader Who Studied Israel’s Psyche—and Is Betting His Life on What He Learned Further Listening: - Why Israel and Hamas Could Be Headed Into a Forever War - Inside the White House's Scramble to Avert a Bigger Middle East War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 m
  • Tesla’s Multibillion-Dollar Pay Package for Elon Musk

    Tesla’s Multibillion-Dollar Pay Package for Elon Musk
    Jun 14 2024
    Tesla shareholders voted to reapprove Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package, signaling support for the EV maker’s CEO and giving the board ammunition in its fight to preserve the court-rejected compensation plan. WSJ’s David Benoit explores the fight to get Musk billions and why the Tesla board is so invested in making the huge pay package happen. Further Listening: - Elon Musk’s Unusual Relationships With Women at SpaceX - Why is Tesla Pulling Back on EV Charging? - Money, Drugs, Elon Musk and Tesla’s Board Further Reading: - Tesla Shareholders Vote to Uphold Elon Musk’s $48 Billion Pay Package - Elon Musk’s $55.8 Billion Tesla Pay Package Struck Down by Judge - Tesla Hits the Road to Persuade Shareholders to Pay Elon Musk $46 Billion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 m
  • The Hidden Life of Google’s Secret Weapon

    The Hidden Life of Google’s Secret Weapon
    Jun 13 2024
    Joshua Wright was a star in the world of antitrust, from his time at the Federal Trade Commission to his work with some of the biggest tech companies. He was well respected and powerful until accusations of sexual misconduct came to light. WSJ’s Brody Mullins talks us through his reporting on Wright’s downfall. Further Reading: - The Hidden Life of Google’s Secret Weapon - For Years, an Esteemed Law Professor Seduced Students. Was He Too Important to Fire? - Hubris, Revenge and a Breakup Brought Down Big Tech’s Proudest Ally Further Listening: - Elon Musk’s Unusual Relationships With Women at SpaceX - Lewd Photos, Booze and Bullying: Inside the FDIC’s Toxic Culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 m
  • Elon Musk’s Unusual Relationships With Women at SpaceX

    Elon Musk’s Unusual Relationships With Women at SpaceX
    Jun 12 2024
    The billionaire founder showed several female employees at SpaceX an unusual amount of attention or pursued them. WSJ's Joseph Palazzolo describes the revelations. Further Reading: -Elon Musk’s Boundary-Blurring Relationships With Women at SpaceX Further Listening: -Money, Drugs, Elon Musk and Tesla's Board -Elon Musk's 'Demon Mode' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 m
  • New York’s U-Turn on a Plan to Reduce Traffic

    New York’s U-Turn on a Plan to Reduce Traffic
    Jun 11 2024
    The nation’s first congestion-pricing plan was set to take effect at the end of June. But last week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called to indefinitely delay the program. WSJ's Jimmy Vielkind unpacks the surprising move and explores why Hochul made the 11th hour change. Further Reading: -New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Abruptly Halts Manhattan Congestion Pricing Further Listening: -NYC’s Food Delivery Workers Fight for a Minimum Wage -New York City's 'De Facto Ban' on Airbnb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 m
  • Shein: Fast Fashion, Slow IPO

    Shein: Fast Fashion, Slow IPO
    Jun 10 2024
    The fast-fashion giant hoped to have a splashy U.S. public offering this year. WSJ's Shen Lu explains how the divide between Beijing and Washington got in the way. Further Reading: - Shein Promised to Have a Big U.S. IPO. Its China Roots Got in the Way. - Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Files to Go Public Further Listening: - Shein Took Over Fast Fashion. Then Came the Backlash. - The Mysterious CEO Leading Shein to an IPO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 m