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What's News brings you the biggest news of the day, from business and finance to global and political developments that move markets. Get caught up in minutes twice a day on weekdays, then take a step back with our What’s News in Markets wrap-up on Saturday and our What’s News Sunday deep dive.

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GOP Debaters Spare Trump in First 2024 Faceoff

24 Aug 2023
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics. It discusses the news of a plane crash that has led to speculation about a potential public execution following a mutiny against Putin. It also explores the expansion of the BRICS Group of Nations and the implications for geopolitical relationships. The episode highlights ...

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Wagner Paramilitary Group Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin Killed

23 Aug 2023
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This podcast episode emphasizes the significance of pre-diabetes awareness. It focuses on doihabprediabetes.org, a website that provides a one-minute test to evaluate an individual's risk of developing diabetes. The test is backed by the Ad Council and their partners in pre-diabetes awareness, aiming to raise understan...

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Europe on Brink of Recession as Rate Hikes Leave Their Mark

23 Aug 2023
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This podcast episode covers a variety of topics. It starts with a discussion on the ongoing strike by writers in Hollywood and the new offer presented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Despite the offer, the Writers Guild of America remains unsatisfied and raises concerns about the existential...

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Activist Against Affirmative Action Sues Law Firms

22 Aug 2023
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This podcast episode discusses various challenges in different sectors of the economy. Firstly, it focuses on the legal challenges faced by cryptocurrency exchange Binance, which is currently under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department for possible violations of sanctions requirements and money laundering. These...

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These Workers Got Side Hustles for the Fertility Benefits

21 Aug 2023
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including plastic waste repurposing, the space race between Russia and India, the UAE's relationship with Russia, and the impact of fertility benefits on recruitment. It begins by discussing the plastic waste crisis and the need for practical solutions. The episode then mo...

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Maui Wrestles With Bringing Back Tourists

18 Aug 2023
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This podcast episode discusses various topics related to different regions. It starts with a focus on the aftermath of a devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Maui, and the challenges faced by the tourism industry in the town's recovery. The chapter also explores the issue of vacant lots in cities like Chicago, Detroit, and...

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Is China’s ‘Lehman Moment’ Near?

18 Aug 2023
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This podcast episode explores the potential of generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard in transforming teaching and learning. These tools are compared to revolutionary inventions like the printing press and calculator. The use of AI in education raises questions about its implications and possibilities. Shifting to e...

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Mortgage Rates Top 7%

17 Aug 2023
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This podcast episode covers two main topics: the complexity of the drug pricing system and the rising costs of childcare. It begins with a report on Blue Shield of California's plan to revamp the drug pricing system, aiming to increase transparency and reduce costs. The episode highlights the current system's intricacy...

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New U.S. Alliance to Counter China and North Korea

17 Aug 2023
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This podcast episode discusses various topics related to the US government's financing and its impact on regional security. It starts by exploring the expected announcement of a new alliance between the US, South Korea, and Japan, which aims to address issues such as North Korea's missiles and China's military expansio...

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Target’s Profit Stung by Culture Wars

16 Aug 2023
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This podcast episode discusses three topics: the transformative impact of generative AI tools in education, the role of banks in facilitating tax credit deals for clean energy investments, and the economic consequences of extreme weather events. Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT and Bard, have the potential to revol...

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Georgia Indictment Poses Unprecedented Challenges for Trump, Prosecutors

15 Aug 2023
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This podcast episode discusses the indictment against Donald Trump for racketeering and other alleged offenses in Georgia. The indictment poses significant legal challenges for both Trump and the prosecutors involved. It could impact Trump's presidential campaign and fundraising efforts, and the size and complexity of ...

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Trump Charged With Criminal Conspiracy to Overturn Election

15 Aug 2023
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This podcast episode discusses the indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 others for their alleged involvement in a criminal racketeering enterprise aimed at undermining the 2020 election results in Georgia. The indictment accuses Trump and his allies, including Rudy Giuliani, of using various tactics, such...

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Why More Startups Are Dying—And Few Are Coming to the Rescue

14 Aug 2023
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This podcast episode covers a range of topics, including the challenges faced by startups in the current market, the impact of drugs on obesity treatment, the devastating wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, and the introduction of referee microphones in the Women's World Cup. The episode discusses how startups are struggling...

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China’s Slowdown Hurts Corporate America

14 Aug 2023
17m
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Special Counsel Appointed in Hunter Biden Probe

11 Aug 2023
19m
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China’s Quest for AI Chip Supremacy

11 Aug 2023
18m
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As Public Universities Spend Big, Students Foot the Bill

10 Aug 2023
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At Least 36 Dead in Hawaii Wildfires

10 Aug 2023
16m
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Conservative Groups Target Corporations Over Affirmative Action

09 Aug 2023
17m
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China Slips Into Deflation

09 Aug 2023
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