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After the massive initial public offering earlier this year, some investors who thought they had gotten early exposure to shares of SpaceX discovered things may not have been quite what they seemed. WSJ's Corrie Driebusch chronicles the rise of special-purpose vehicle funds and the issues some investors are facing as they navigate private markets. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- 'Eject! Eject! Eject!' Inside the Private Credit Panic

- Is SpaceX Worth the Hype?

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Across Europe, law enforcement agencies want permission to use genetic genealogy to solve criminal cold cases. But privacy laws restrict the use of recreational DNA in most of Europe. WSJ’s Matthew Dalton reports on how French investigators in one case skirted their country’s DNA laws by asking the United States for help. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- How Did Nancy Guthrie Vanish Without a Trace?

- Camp Swamp Road

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Jared Kushner has been planning to build ultraluxury resorts in Albania for years. But the multi-billion dollar project has run into a string of controversies. The development has triggered mass protests, calls for the Albanian prime minister to resign and a warning from the EU. On top of all that, WSJ’s Eliot Brown reports on a suspected gangster who sold Kushner and his partners a key piece of land. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers

- The Crypto President: Part 1

- The Crypto President: Part 2

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Garry Tan is the President and CEO of Y Combinator, a tech incubator that invests millions of dollars into new startups every year. Garry describes himself as “AI-pilled,” saying that he’s seen first-hand how the technology is transforming what startups can build. Ryan Knutson interviews Tan about how he remains optimistic despite AI’s risks, how AI is impacting the workforce and how we should all be having more parties.

Further Listening:

- The Vanishing of an Anti-AI Activist

- Chinese AI Is Spooking Silicon Valley

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Jersey Mike’s started as a small sub shop on the Jersey Shore when a 17-year-old stepped in with big ambitions. Along the way, the company grew to several thousand locations before private equity company Blackstone bought it for $8 billion and took it to Wall Street. But its IPO comes amid struggles in the restaurant industry. WSJ’s Heather Haddon and Mark Maurer on Jersey Mike’s origins and the hurdles it will have to jump through as a public company. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:

- Can Burger King Regain Its Crown?

- How Kraft Lost Its Mac and Cheese Crown

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