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Elon Musk’s politics have eroded Tesla’s appeal among some core buyers of electric vehicles. Some customers have started getting rid of their Teslas, and the company’s sales are down worldwide. Meanwhile, Musk is looking at new ways to expand Tesla’s business. WSJ’s Becky Peterson explains how Tesla’s fortunes are falling as Musk rises in Trump world.
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Further Reading:
-Tesla’s Fortunes Fall as Musk Rises in Trump World
-Tesla Caps Roller-Coaster Year With Mixed Fourth-Quarter Earnings
Further Listening:
-Trump 2.0: The Musk-Trump Bromance
-Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart
-Tesla's Multibillion-Dollar Pay Package for Elon Musk
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19:39
The Collapse of Walgreens
Not much has gone right for Walgreens. Facing tough headwinds, the brand has been playing catch up to other U.S. pharmacy retailers for years. WSJ’s Joseph Walker on what went wrong for Walgreens and the private equity deal that could sell the company for parts.See The Journal live! Take our survey!
Further Reading:
- Walgreens Goes From $100 Billion Health Giant to Private-Equity Salvage Project
- The Walgreens Billionaire Watching His Empire Come Apart
Further Listening:
- How Target Got Off Target
- What Went Wrong at Bed Bath & Beyond?
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19:36
The Fight to Kick Soda Out of Food Stamps
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Make America Healthy Again movement is leading an effort to stop people from spending food stamps on soda. WSJ’s Laura Cooper explains how one state is leading the charge and how beverage companies are pushing back.
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Further Reading:
-RFK Jr. And His Allies Target Trump’s Beloved Soda
Further Listening:
-PepsiCo’s New Healthy Diet: More Potato Chips and Soda -Who Wants Non-Alcoholic Beer? Everyone, Apparently.
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18:31
Trump 2.0: ‘Just Getting Started’
President Trump delivered a celebratory speech to Congress, declaring that he had swiftly notched several wins for the American people. WSJ’s Andrew Restuccia joins Kate Linebaugh and Molly Ball to discuss the roadmap Trump laid out and what it means for the next few years.
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Further Listening:
-The Trade War With China Is On
-Trump's Tariffs Cause Chaos in Auto Industry
-Inside DOGE's Campaign of Secrecy
Further Reading:
-An Annotated Fact-Check and Analysis of Trump’s Speech to Congress
-How Trump’s Polite Meeting With Zelensky Descended Into Acrimony
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26:33
The Botched Software Update That Cost $600 Million
Sonos, the high-end speaker company, continues to reel from its disastrous app update last May. The company lost revenue and approximately $600 million in market capitalization. Then came the layoffs and a CEO exit. WSJ’s Ben Cohen explains.
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Further Listening:
- The Glitch That Crashed Millions of Computers
- The Snowballing Problems at Vail Resorts
Further Reading:
- The $500 Million Debacle at Sonos That Just Won’t End
- Sonos Finally Hits the Hard Reset Button
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