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The Indicator hosts Adrian Ma and Wailin Wong discuss their favorite econ and business movies.

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

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—Before La La Land, there was Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Why is a law to reign in shell companies getting shelved by the Trump administration? The Corporate Transparency Act had bipartisan support, until it didn’t. We explain what the law was designed to do and why it’s on life support. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. 

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— We set up a shell company 

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Diving deep into President Trump’s many stock trades, a peptide business posing as a sporting event and a new breakthrough in Shakira’s ongoing tax drama.

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. 

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— Trump crypto, Trump ballroom and Trump drones

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The US-Israel War in Iran is almost three months in and oil prices have risen, but they’re not catastrophic … yet. Why isn't the price of oil even higher? We learn about how the world is adapting to the blocked Strait of Hormuz.

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. 

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— Think the oil shock is bad in the US? Look here

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In an era of AI slop, we find out how some artists are seeking out human verification for their work. Plus, we prove our own episode is 100% human-made.

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. 

Your Next Listen — Can you copyright artwork made using AI? 

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