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Game of 'roids, trader Trump, and searching for Shakira's tax residence

May 22, 2026 · 9m

Summary

The hosts discuss three major stories: President Trump’s 3,642 stock trades, some of which coincided with favorable policy announcements; the upcoming Enhanced Games, a $25 million athletic competition that encourages doping; and Shakira’s victory in a Spanish tax dispute, where a court ordered the government to pay her 55 million euros after failing to prove she was a tax resident.

Topics discussed

Intro, sponsors, and Up First news preview Trump's 3,642 stock trades and AI policy links The Enhanced Games: $25M prize and doping Shakira wins 55M euro tax case against Spain Credits, NPR support, and Embedded promo
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