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For job seekers, fraud has become a massive problem. Enter: The Profiler. He’s a self-proclaimed crimefighter with a mission to root out online scams and fake job ads. WSJ’s Lindsay Ellis reports on The Profiler’s origin story and explains why the current labor market is ripe for scammers. Imani Moise hosts.

Further Listening:

- How AI Is Being Trained to Do Your Job

- An Influencer’s False Promise to Make His Followers Rich

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Muse is Meta’s new AI agent, and it’s a hit. With more and more people using this type of technology to help manage their time and tasks, WSJ’s personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen decided to try Muse for herself. She reports on the tradeoffs between convenience and privacy. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- Will Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Change Social Media?

- She Let AI Take Over Her Life For a Year

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About 15 years ago, executives from U.S. fruit grower Driscoll’s went to China with a plan to turn blueberries into that country's next big food trend. But along the way, Driscoll's has found itself embroiled in the intense world of Chinese competition. WSJ’s Jon Emont recounts the story of how the Chinese blueberry economy blew up. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- Why Chinese Customers Are Running From Nike

- The Chinese Coffee Giant Taking on Starbucks

- Can the U.S. Keep Chinese Cars Out?

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Americans are spending more time in the kitchen than any point in the last 20 years. But the question “what’s for dinner?” is more fraught than ever. People are dealing with increasingly hectic schedules but a rise in prices is also piling on the pressure. Food prices jumped about 26% in the last five years. WSJ's Jesse Newman explains why putting a meal on the table has gotten so hard and how families are adapting. Imani Moise hosts.

Further Listening:

- Inflation Forces the Fed’s Hand

- The Bankruptcy That’s Ruining Dinner

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During a Journal Live Event in New York earlier this month, Ryan Knutson spoke with two experts about the city’s forthcoming rent freeze. Emily Eisner, the executive director and chief economist at the Fiscal Policy Institute, and Kenny Burgos, the CEO of the New York Apartment Association, discuss the housing affordability crisis and the pros and cons of the rent freeze.

Further Listening:

- Kathy Hochul on Mamdani, Trump and Where Democrats Went Wrong

- Is NYC’s Mayoral Race All About Rent?

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