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Kyle, Texas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. It is also facing heat and drought that has been exacerbated by climate change and is expected to get worse. Matt Wirz reports on the tensions in Kyle as the city continues to build, even as it runs low on water.
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Further Reading:
- This Texas City Is Too Hot, Short on Water—and Booming
- Welcome to Y’all Street, Texas’ Burgeoning Financial Hub
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Who will win the race to the White House? A new series from The Journal podcast explores the issues that are shaping this election. This week, Ryan Knutson and WSJ’s Molly Ball delve into reproductive rights, examining how the issue is playing out for both Democrats and Republicans. Plus..what makes a state a swing state?
Further Listening:
- For Kamala Harris, a Big Interview and a Narrow Lead
- Hope, Unity (and Some Nerves at the DNC)
- Is the Trump Campaign Going Off Track?
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This month, for the first time in over two years, the U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates. Mary Daly, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, is one of 12 people who will decide how aggressive that cut should be. She talks to Kate about inflation, unemployment, the economy and Taylor Swift.
Further Listening:
- What the Stock Market Panic Says About the Economy
- Why the Fed Is Steering Away From Rate Cuts
Further Reading:
- The Make-or-Break Moment That Will Determine the Economy’s Fate
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Tweens, or kids aged 8 to 12, have learned to shop online. Brands are taking note. WSJ’s Chavie Lieber spoke to TikTok-er Demetra Dias and explains the impact of influencers like her on young shoppers and the brands that court them.
Further Reading:
- Teen Girls Are Spending Big. She Tells Them What to Buy.
- Why Tweens Are Obsessed With This $110 Sweatsuit
Further Listening:
- How the Stanley Cup Became the Internet's Favorite Water Bottle
- Teens Are Falling Victim to AI Fake Nudes
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Pavel Durov, the CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France last month. He was charged with a host of crimes, including complicity in distributing child pornography, illegal drugs and hacking software on the app. Matthew Dalton reports on how the charges represent a major escalation by the French government in holding tech executives accountable for the content that appears on their platforms.
Further Reading:
- Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Charged by French Authorities
- Exclusive | Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Was Wooed and Targeted by Governments
Further Listening:
- Is Fighting Misinformation Censorship? The Supreme Court Will Decide.
- What Happens to Privacy in the Age of AI?
- Meta Is Struggling to Boot Pedophiles Off Facebook and Instagram
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Kamala Harris is trying to step out of President Biden’s shadow without distancing herself from their administration’s policies. Molly Ball breaks down a new WSJ poll that shows Harris has a narrow lead in the presidential election and unpacks the VP’s first big interview. She also takes your questions.
Further Reading:
- Harris Has Taken Narrow Lead Over Trump, WSJ Poll Finds
- Race Is On To Reach the Rapidly Shrinking Pool of Undecided Voters
Further Listening:
- Is the Trump Campaign Going Off Track?
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The world’s most lucrative sports league is allowing private equity to buy into teams. WSJ’s Andrew Beaton and Miriam Gottfried unpack why the NFL is opening up, and what it could mean for owners and fans.
Further Reading:
-Private Equity Ownership Is Coming to the NFL
-College Sports Is About to Turn Pro. Private Equity Wants In.
Further Listening:
-Why Three Media Giants Are Betting on Sports Streaming
-ESPN’s Big Bet on an F-Bomb-Throwing YouTube Star
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Faced with stagnating economic growth, Chinese leader Xi Jinping decided to go all in on manufacturing and exporting. But, as Lingling Wei reports, the increase in low-cost Chinese goods is squeezing businesses around the world and raising the specter of a new trade war.
Further Listening:
- How Xi Jinping's Dream Slowed China's Economy
- The Political Cost of China's Faltering Economy
Further Reading:
- Why China Is Starting a New Trade War
- China Revives Socialist Ideas to Fix Its Real-Estate Crisis
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When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he borrowed $13 billion dollars from several banks to complete the deal. Now, it looks like the banks may not get all their money back. WSJ’s Alexander Saeedy on what the banks didn’t take into account when they made those loans.
Further Reading:
-Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Is Now the Worst Buyout for Banks Since the Financial Crisis
-Elon Musk’s Hard Turn to Politics, in 300,000 of His Own Words
Further Listening:
-Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Turn Towards Trump
-Tesla’s Multibillion-Dollar Pay Package for Elon Musk
-Why Elon Musk’s Twitter Is Losing Advertisers
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For almost 20 years, Etsy has been a popular website for handmade and specialized goods on the internet. But as the company grew, many current and former sellers say the platform has changed and is now full of mass-produced goods. They’ve also complained about increased seller fees. The CEO, Josh Silverman, responds, saying Etsy is still true to its original mission to keep commerce ‘human.’
Further Listening:
- What’s Behind Amazon’s Review Problem
- The Resurrection of Abercrombie & Fitch
Further Reading:
- Temu’s U.S. Entry Is an Orange Flag for Etsy
- Etsy to Cut 11% of Marketplace Workforce in Restructuring
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