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    Inside a Debate at OpenAI Over Mass Shootings

    2026-06-26 | 37 mins.
    This past summer, employees at OpenAI had a meeting. On the table were about 10 cases where users discussed violence. Months later, one of those users committed one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history. Sam Altman wrote an apology letter to the devastated town of Tumbler Ridge. WSJ’s Georgia Wells reports on why OpenAI resisted internal calls to alert law enforcement. Ryan Knutson hosts.

    Further Listening:

    - A Troubled Man and His Chatbot 

    - Artificial: The OpenAI Story

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    McDonald’s and Coke's Marriage Might Need a Refresher

    2026-06-25 | 19 mins.
    For 70 years, McDonald’s and Coca-Cola have teamed up as fast food juggernauts. WSJ’s Heather Haddon and Laura Cooper explore how changing consumer tastes and increasing competition are challenging their iconic brand partnership. Imani Moise hosts.

    Further Listening:

    - McDonald’s Wants To Offer Quality And Value. Can It Do Both?

    - 'It Came out of Nowhere': The Rise of Dr Pepper

    - KFC Got Fried in the Chicken Wars. Can It Come Back?

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    Why Alan Greenspan Is Key to Understanding Today’s Fed

    2026-06-24 | 22 mins.
    Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan died this week at the age of 100. He was a towering figure in modern finance who oversaw unprecedented growth in the US economy. But Greenspan was also blamed for stripping away safeguards that might have prevented the Great Recession. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos explains that while Greenspan retired two decades ago, his ideas are providing a model for the new Fed chairman Kevin Warsh. Ryan Knutson hosts.

    Further Listening:

    - Who Is the New Fed Chair?

    - Barney Frank’s Legacy of Financial Reform 

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    Inside Trump and Netanyahu’s Complicated Relationship

    2026-06-23 | 20 mins.
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cultivated a close relationship with President Donald Trump. But in recent weeks Trump has grown frustrated with Netanyahu over the war with Iran. The relationship has major ramifications for a region on the cusp of a potential peace deal, whose future could be undone by further military attacks by Israel. WSJ’s Josh Dawsey takes us inside the complex dynamic between the two leaders. Ryan Knutson hosts.

    Further Listening:

    - Iran Thinks It’s Winning the War

    - Israel Wants "Decisive Victory" in Iran. Is It Succeeding?

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    Why iPhones Will Probably Get Even More Expensive

    2026-06-22 | 17 mins.
    Artificial intelligence is driving up the cost of the chips inside your iPhone. In an exclusive interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that price increases are “unavoidable.” WSJ’s Rolfe Winkler breaks down how AI companies’ race for memory and storage has sent chip prices soaring, forcing Apple to choose between shrinking profits and charging customers more. Ryan Knutson hosts.

    Further Listening:

    - Tim Cook Built the Apple Empire. What’s Next for His Successor? 

    - The Nvidia CEO’s Quest to Sell Chips in China 

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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. Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing
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