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Americans are more upset than ever about the economy as inflation continues to rise. But even so, consumers keep spending. WSJ’s Jeanne Whalen explains why U.S. shoppers are so unstoppable. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- Red, White and Who? The Inflation Election

- Inflation Forces the Fed’s Hand

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After the White House asked her to step down, Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned from her position as the U.S. Ambassador to Greece. A Wall Street Journal investigation laid out a series of text messages in which Guilfoyle asked a conservative supporter for a payment of $100,000 to her American Express account. WSJ’s Dana Mattioli reports on the messages that led to Guilfoyle’s fall. Imani Moise hosts.

Further Listening:

Jared Kushner’s Albania Headache: Flamingos, Contested Land and Cocaine

Kristi Noem’s $200 Million Mistake

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“Red, White and Who?” The Journal’s election mini-series is back to cover the midterms. Every Wednesday for the next five weeks, Ryan Knutson talks with reporters around the country about issues important to voters.

This week: President Trump's focus on the economy helped clear his way to the White House in 2024. But two years later, Trump initiatives like the war in Iran and global tariffs, have made life more expensive for voters. WSJ's Eliza Collins and producer Pierce Singgih visited a suburb in Arizona, home to one of the most competitive House races in the country, to see how voters feel about the economy and Republican party in 2026.

Further Listening:

- Red, White and Who? The Anti-AI Voters

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The smart ring company Oura has grown quickly. Its wearable tech seems to be everywhere: in slick ad campaigns, on celebrities’ social media, and on the fingers of regular people hoping to improve their health. Yet when Oura tried to go public late last month, it couldn’t find enough buyers. So the company stalled its listing. WSJ’s David Wainer explains what this delay reveals about investors’ appetites. Imani Moise hosts.

Further Listening:

- The Great IPO Frenzy of 2026

- $25 Billion to Zero: Bill Ackman’s Bungled IPO

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Composer Ludwig Göransson has scored films like “Black Panther” and “Oppenheimer,” and his latest is Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” In My Monday Morning, a new Journal video series inspired by the longstanding column of the same name, Lane Florsheim sits down with Ludwig to talk about his Christmassy oatmeal, writing music with 40 bronze gongs during the LA fires and the bottom shelf where he keeps his Oscars. Photo: Austin Hargrave
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