Is an Algorithm Blocking Your Job Search? One Man Is Trying to Find Out.
Derek Mobley spent years applying for jobs online after he got laid off. After more than 100 rejections, he started to wonder whether Workday – the popular online recruiting platform – was to blame. Now, Mobley is suing Workday, alleging that the company’s hiring algorithm discriminated against him. Derek shares his experience, and WSJ’s Lauren Weber explains how his lawsuit got this far. Annie Minoff hosts.
Further Listening:
AI Is Coming for Entry-Level Jobs
What's the Worst AI Can Do? This Team Is Finding Out.
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How Intel’s CEO Became a Political Liability
President Trump has called for the resignation of Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan. Tan played a key role in building up China’s chip industry, earning him the nickname “Mr. Chip.” Now his ties to China have opened him up to criticism, just as he’s struggling to turn Intel’s business around. WSJ’s Stu Woo explains how Tan attracted the President’s attention, and what it says about the ongoing U.S.-China tech rivalry. Annie Minoff hosts.Further Listening: - The Chip Business Is Booming. Why Isn't Intel?- Why Washington Went to Wall Street to Revive the Chips Industry - The U.S. Wants American-Made Chips. Can Intel Deliver?Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
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The Drug You've Never Heard of Wreaking Havoc Across Europe
Europe has mostly been spared from the synthetic opioid crisis that has ravaged the U.S. over the past two decades. But now, a deadly new drug could be changing that: nitazenes. Up to 15 times stronger than fentanyl, nitazenes have been behind hundreds of overdose deaths in European countries over the past few years. WSJ's Sune Rasmussen on where the drug comes from and why it's doing so much damage. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
Fentanyl Is Bad. ‘Tranq’ Might Be Worse.
The Push to Test Drugs for Fentanyl
Why Some Opioid Victims Are Challenging Purdue’s Settlement
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Palantir: Pariah to Power Player
The Silicon Valley company Palantir spent years treading water as a tech outsider in the S&P 500. The company's recent success, as WSJ’s Heather Somerville reports, is due in large part to CEO Alex Karp’s ability to find opportunities in crises, as well as to the Trump administration. Michelle Hackman hosts.
Further Listening:
- Inside ICE’s Aggressive Approach to Arresting Migrants- Why Trump Is Ready to Send Missiles to Ukraine
- Iran May Be Running Out of Options
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The Game Making Baseball Fans Go Bananas
There’s a new game selling out stadiums around the country: banana ball. The game’s founder, Jesse Cole, describes how he got started. And WSJ’s Jason Gay watched a game to see what Major League Baseball – and other pro sports – can learn from banana ball’s fan-first approach. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further listening:
- NCAA President on New Era for College Sports
- How Parlays Became the Biggest Bet in Sports
- The Biggest Trade in Sports Wasn’t an Athlete –– It Was a TV Show
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