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The real estate brokerage Compass sells many homes through private listings. But that strategy has received a lot of criticism. After a major acquisition earlier this year, Compass is now a behemoth in the industry, and private listings are becoming more common. WSJ's Katherine Clarke explains how Compass’s strategy is causing drama in the real estate industry. Imani Moise hosts.

Further Listening:

- Compass vs. Zillow: The Real Estate Wars

- A Case of Conspiracy in Real Estate

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This past weekend, mayhem broke out alongside peaceful demonstrations in France. What started as a protest over school resources spiralled into anger over potential big cuts to social services. For years the country had a high appetite for borrowed money taken out at low interest rates. But today France is facing a fiscal reckoning as more than $1 trillion of that debt will come due by 2030. WSJ’s Stacy Meichtry explains how France’s debt bomb contributed to the unrest. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- Germany’s Economy Is Broken. There’s No Plan B.

- Will France Elect a Far-Right President?

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On Tuesday, OpenAI employee Abdulrahman Alfozan was charged with planting a recording device behind a conference room TV at its San Francisco headquarters. Imani Moise talks to WSJ’s Maxwell Zeff about the case, the suspect and why tech leaders are concerned about corporate espionage.

Further Listening:

- Apple vs. OpenAI

- Inside a Debate at OpenAI Over Mass Shootings

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Anthropic is preparing for what could be one of the biggest IPOs in history. WSJ's Anissa Gardizy got a look at a draft of the company's S-1. It reveals soaring revenue, a business heavily reliant on a few customers and a long list of risk factors, including the possibility of a catastrophic AI incident. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

- The Great AI Freakout Has Begun

- A Data Center Offered $26 Million for Her Land. She Said No.

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

This week: In 2024, President Trump made historic gains with voters in South Texas, especially Latinos. Now, many of these same voters are souring on the president and his party and considering swinging to Democrats in this year’s midterms. WSJ’s Elizabeth Findell and producer Matt Kwong talk to voters there about Trump, the senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton, and the issues that matter to them.

Further Listening:

- Red, White and Who? The Inflation Election

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

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