The daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in October, during which thieves made off with more than $100 million in crown jewels, captured the world's attention. But the theft was just one in a series that have taken place at museums all across France this year. WSJâs Noemie Bisserbe explains how the wave of heists reveals deep-rooted security vulnerabilities in the countryâs hundreds of museumsâ and raises questions about what it takes to protect national treasures. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- How an Antiques Dealer Uncovered a Massive Museum Heist
- Six Days of Chaos at MGM's Casinos
- How Investigators Cracked a $3.4 Billion Crypto Heist
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The Repo Man Is Busier Than Ever
The repossession business is booming. More Americans are falling behind on their car payments, a sign that lower-income consumers are struggling. WSJâs Scott Calvert recently joined a night shift with two repo men and learned that despite a record number of cars now marked for repossession, finding them is easier said than done. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- For Millions of Student-Loan Borrowers Itâs Time to Pay
- The 20,000 Steps to a Walmart Managerâs Six-Figure Salary
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How Tariffs Could End Italian Pasta in the U.S.
Americans could soon lose access to Italian-made pasta due to a 107% tariff plan on pasta imports. WSJ's Margherita Stancati unravels how a fight over paperwork spiraled into a full-blown pasta war. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
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Further Listening:
- How One Business Owner Is Getting Ahead of Trump's TariffsÂ
- The Bean at the Center of the Trade War
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CoreWeave, the Company Riding the AI Boom
WSJâs Dan Gallagher takes us inside the little-known company playing a pivotal role in the AI spending boom. And Jessica Mendoza speaks to CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator at WSJ Tech Live conference about whether the boom could be a bubble.
Further Listening:
- Is the AI Boom⊠a Bubble?
- The Unraveling of OpenAI and Microsoft's Bromance
- Artificial: The OpenAI Story
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Hollywood Jobs Are Disappearing
Work in Los Angelesâs entertainment industry is evaporating. A desire to cut production costs, changing viewer habits, and competition from other filming locations are all contributing to a dramatic reduction in Hollywood jobs. WSJâs Ben Fritz explains how the cityâs creative middle class is bearing the burden. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- Ron Howard and Brian Grazer on Longevity in Hollywood
- The Case of the Hollywood Shutdown
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