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The Wall Street Journal was founded in July 1889. Ever since, the Journal has led the way in chronicling the rise of industries in America and around the world. The Journal has covered the births and deaths of tens of thousands of companies; the creation of new industries; two world wars and numerous other conflicts; profound advances in science and technology revolutionary social movements; the rise of consumer economies in the U.S. and abroad; and the fitful march of globalization.

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Teen sports stars are suddenly flush with cash. Welcome to the $80,000 high school prom. on.wsj.com/43UxRRk

Melanie Walker was a confidante to Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein who helped Epstein ingratiate himself in Gates’s world. Her lawyer said she was in a “coercive relationship” with Epstein. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4xiNcsh

China’s factory-gate inflation accelerated in May as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East kept fueling higher energy and commodity costs. on.wsj.com/3Qx9Nkr

Graham Platner won the Democratic Senate primary in Maine, pushing past a string of controversies

The Democrat will face GOP incumbent Susan Collins this fall in a crucial Senate contest. on.wsj.com/4v3u0xm

Congresswoman was a rising star in the Republican Party but has faced a series of controversies. on.wsj.com/43XYOn4

Elon Musk is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX goes public this week. Will his loyal retail investors fare as well as he? on.wsj.com/3QeljkC

Spaces such as the Portal Lounge give travelers the chance to play everything from “Mario Kart” to “Minecraft” before their flight.

David Grutman, the hospitality entrepreneur behind LIV nightclub, shares the moment he knew he was swept up in partying and decided to get sober.⁠
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At the link in our bio, the multimillionaire shares how he structures deals, the reason he believes in prenups and why he still worries about money.⁠
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Host: Gunjan Banerji⁠
Producer: @n1kkiwalker

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After shedding its oncology business just over a decade ago, GSK is building it back with a $10.6 billion deal.

The World’s Great Powers Are Learning They Have Limits

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David Grutman, the hospitality entrepreneur behind LIV nightclub, shares the moment he knew he was swept up in partying and decided to get sober. Host: @gunjansb Producer: @nikki.news

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Hilton, who was endorsed by Trump, faces a difficult path in the general election because Democratic voters far outweigh Republicans.

Economists Weigh In on the Future of Work and AI

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Presumed result is a victory for Mayor Daniel Lurie and the city’s moderate Democrats.

Smartphones, EVs and brick-oven pizza. North Korea is the world’s most unlikely economic growth story.

Welcome to prom in the NIL era. Young superstars are remaking the high school rite of passage into a cultural phenomenon all their own, part victory lap and part personal branding opportunity.⁠
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Elite football programs now expect recruits to graduate from high school in December of their senior year so they can be on campus in January to learn playbooks and train with teammates.⁠
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That means that while high school classmates are finishing up their last semester, these athletes are collecting Name, Image and Likeness, or NIL, checks.⁠
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It’s no small amount. Opendorse, the NIL marketplace and tech company, projects that freshman athletes across all sports will rake in $780 million in the next school year.⁠
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“There’s like this—I don’t want to say competition—but everyone’s thinking about how big they can go and how flashy they can be,” said Justin Giangrande, a sports agent based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.⁠
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Read more at the link in our bio.⁠
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*Note: Costs are based on estimates by pl

Welcome to prom in the NIL era. Young superstars are remaking the high school rite of passage into a cultural phenomenon all their own, part victory lap and part personal branding opportunity.⁠ ⁠ Elite football programs now expect recruits to graduate from high school in December of their senior year so they can be on campus in January to learn playbooks and train with teammates.⁠ ⁠ That means that while high school classmates are finishing up their last semester, these athletes are collecting Name, Image and Likeness, or NIL, checks.⁠ ⁠ It’s no small amount. Opendorse, the NIL marketplace and tech company, projects that freshman athletes across all sports will rake in $780 million in the next school year.⁠ ⁠ “There’s like this—I don’t want to say competition—but everyone’s thinking about how big they can go and how flashy they can be,” said Justin Giangrande, a sports agent based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ *Note: Costs are based on estimates by pl

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Many affluent baby boomers told the WSJ they are regularly giving their kids and grandkids smaller financial gifts now—instead of one big inheritance.

Here, four readers tell us how they’re passing down wealth now: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4usM42R

From @WSJFreeEx via @WSJopinion: The best path to AI mastery is total abstinence from AI for as long as possible, write Thomas Fickley and Mark Perkins