Elon Musk's financial support for Republican causes has been much more extensive and started earlier than previously known. WSJ’s Dana Mattioli reports on Musk’s rightward political shift and explains how he hid his donations. 

Further Listening:

- Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Turn Towards Trump 

Further Reading:

- Elon Musk Gave Tens of Millions to Republican Causes Far Earlier Than Previously Known 

- Inside Elon Musk’s Hands-On Push to Win 800,000 Voters for Trump 

- How Elon Musk Broke With Biden and the Democrats

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WSJ reporting has revealed a major cyberattack from a group tied to the Chinese government. Hackers penetrated the networks of several broadband providers and gained access to the U.S. domestic wiretapping system. Dustin Volz unpacks what the attack could mean for national security.

Further Listening:

- ‘Hack Me If You Can’ 

- Hacking the Hackers 

Further Reading:

- U.S. Wiretap Systems Targeted in China-Linked Hack 

- Chinese-Linked Hackers Breach U.S. Internet Providers in New ‘Salt Typhoon’ Cyberattack 

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Asheville, North Carolina, was thriving until floodwaters and heavy wind from Hurricane Helene ripped through the region and destroyed large parts of the city's commercial districts. We talk to two business owners who are trying to figure out what comes next. 

Further Reading:

-The Hurricane That Threatens to Sink Asheville’s Feel-Good Success 

-North Carolina in Crisis Mode as Helene Rescues Continue 

Further Listening:

-Hot, Dry and Booming: A Texas Climate Case Study 

-‘Everything Is Gone’ — One Resident on the Maui Wildfires 

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Last month, Microsoft and Constellation Energy announced a deal to restart Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island, the site of the country’s worst nuclear power accident. WSJ’s Jennifer Hiller reports that the goal is to power the tech giant’s growing artificial intelligence ambitions.

Further Listening:

- Artificial: The OpenAI Story 

- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's Big Bet on AI 

Further Reading:

- Three Mile Island’s Nuclear Plant to Reopen, Help Power Microsoft’s AI Centers 

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The vice-presidential candidates took center stage at a debate this week. Ryan Knutson talks with Molly Ball about the important takeaways, and Rachel Humphreys speaks to a listener about why she’s thinking about climate change this election. 

Further Listening:

- Red, White and Who? Playlist 

- Red, White and Who? It's Always the Economy! 

- Red, White and Who? Why Ohio Could Decide the Senate 

Further Reading:

- JD Vance’s Version of Trump Is Better Than the Real Thing 

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Under CEO John Donahoe, Nike pulled away from retailers and ramped up production of its classic sneaker lines. Now sales have plummeted, the company has lost market share to competitors and Donahoe is stepping down. WSJ's Inti Pacheco discusses what went wrong.

Further Reading:

-Nike CEO John Donahoe Stepping Down After Rocky Tenure 

-How Nike Missed the Boom in Running Culture 

-Nike Reverses Course as Innovation Stalls and Rivals Gain Ground 

Further Listening:

-Nike’s Sneaky Sneaker Thieves 

-How Allbirds Lost Its Footing 

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Israel is now fighting on multiple fronts, after clashing with Hezbollah in Lebanon and sustaining Iranian strikes yesterday. WSJ’s Michael Amon explains the growing risk of an all-out regional war.  

Further Reading:

- Israel Clashes With Hezbollah in Lebanon 

- Israeli Response to Iran’s Attack to Set Course of Widening War 

- Israeli Review Shows Minor Damage From Iran’s Missile Barrage 

Further Listening:

- Exploding Pagers and the Risk of a Spreading War 

- The Brutal Calculation of Hamas’s Leader 

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In less than two years, OpenAI—the company behind ChatGPT—has gone from a little-known nonprofit lab to a world-famous organization at the forefront of an artificial intelligence revolution. But the company has faced a series of challenges, culminating last week in another high-profile departure and the decision to become a for-profit corporation. WSJ’s Deepa Seetharaman discusses the permanent change to OpenAI's ethos and what it could mean for the AI industry.

Further Listening:

- Artificial: The OpenAI Story 

- Artificial: Episode 1, The Dream 

Further Reading:

- Turning OpenAI Into a Real Business Is Tearing It Apart 

- OpenAI’s Complex Path to Becoming a For-Profit Company 

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The Department of Justice is taking Visa, the largest card network in the U.S., to court, accusing the company of illegally monopolizing the debit card market. WSJ's Angel Au-Yeung breaks down the Justice Department's allegations.

Further Listening:

- The Unusual Economics of the Bilt Credit Card 

- The Deal That Could Change Credit Cards 

- The Trustbuster Taking on Ticketmaster 

Further Reading:

- Justice Department Sues Visa, Alleges Illegal Monopoly in Debit-Card Payments 

- Google Faces Blockbuster Antitrust Case—Again 

- Getting Oasis Tickets Was a Nightmare. Ticketmaster Is Again Being Asked for Answers. 

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The mayor of America’s largest city likes to say he’s been “rejected, arrested and then elected.” Now, he’s been indicted. WSJ’s Jimmy Vielkind unpacks the unprecedented federal foreign bribery case against Eric Adams.

Further Listening:

-Gold Bars, Cash and a Mercedes: A U.S. Senator's Corruption Trial 

Further Reading:

-Inside the Eric Adams Indictment 

-After the Eric Adams Indictment, What’s Next? 

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