Tech CEO Luke Iseman has an idea he wants to sell the world: A business plan to cool the Earth by dimming the amount of sunlight that hits the planet. As WSJ’s Eric Niiler explains, the principle behind the idea, geoengineering, is getting big investment but is also sparking serious scientific debate.



Further Reading:

- Mexico Bans Climate Startup’s Experiment to Cool the Earth 



Further Listening:

- Banks’ Alliance to Fight Climate Change is on the Rocks  

- Why an Arctic Treasure is Spurring Hope and Dread 







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Yesterday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell called into question whether the Fed will be able to lower interest rates this year as hoped. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos on how the Fed’s outlook on the economy has changed. 



Further Reading: 

- Powell Dials Back Expectations on Rate Cuts 

- Fed Rate Cuts Are Now a Matter of If, Not Just When 



Further Listening: 

- Janet Yellen on Inflation and the U.S. Economy 

- Inflation Is Down. Unemployment Is Low. Is This a Soft Landing? 

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Why the Fed Is Steering Away From Rate Cuts

Cities such as San Francisco and Chicago are trying to save their downtown office districts from spiraling into a doom loop. St. Louis is already trapped in one, with abandoned buildings, vacant offices and shuttered shops and restaurants. WSJ’s Konrad Putzier unpacks the lessons from downtown St. Louis’s doom loop.



Further Reading: 

-The Real Estate Nightmare Unfolding in Downtown St. Louis 

-Commercial Real-Estate Woes Run Deeper Than in Past Downturns 

-Can San Francisco Save Itself From the Doom Loop? 



Further Listening:

-The Downfall of a Real Estate Empire 

-What’s Keeping Zombie Malls Alive? 

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Many Cities Fear the ‘Doom Loop.’ St. Louis is in One.

SpaceX’s satellite-internet devices are ending up in the hands of American adversaries and accused war criminals. WSJ’s Thomas Grove and Micah Maidenberg explain how the technology is being used illegally in multiple conflicts around the world.  



Further Listening:

- Amazon Takes On SpaceX in Battle for Space Internet 

- When Elon Musk Moves In Next Door 



Further Reading:

- The Black Market That Delivers Elon Musk’s Starlink to U.S. Foes 



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The Russian Military is Using Elon Musk’s Starlink

Caitlin Clark has lifted women’s college basketball to new heights, setting records on and off the court. Now the Iowa superstar is going pro and joining the WNBA. WSJ’s Rachel Bachman on what Caitlin Clark’s huge popularity might mean for the sometimes-struggling women’s league. 



Further Reading: 

- Caitlin Clark Drew 18.7 Million Viewers to Women’s Basketball. Will It Last? 

- Before Caitlin Clark Dominated Women’s Basketball, She Dominated These Boys 



Further Listening: 

- The TikTok That Changed College Hoops 

- The Kiss Rocking Women’s Soccer 



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Can the WNBA Cash in on the Caitlin Clark Effect?

Providing child care for employees may not seem like a savvy business choice, but some companies swear by it. WSJ’s Harriet Torry explores the different approaches – and the benefits – at businesses both large and small.



Further Listening:

- The Labor Shortage That's Causing More Labor Shortages 



Further Reading:

- What One Employer Found When It Started Providing Child Care 

- More Companies Start to Offer Daycare at Work 



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