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    The Business

    Rupert Murdoch denied bid to alter family trust; Documentarian Nic Stacey on the perils of over-consumption

    Rupert Murdoch wants to update his family trust in favor of his son Lachlan, who runs the Fox News empire. What’s behind Nevada commissioner Edmund J. Gorman Jr.’s decision to block the move? Kim Masters and Matt Belloni investigate.

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    By Kim Masters • Dec 13, 2024 • 28m Listen

    Rupert Murdoch wants to update his family trust in favor of his son Lachlan, who runs the Fox News empire. What’s behind Nevada commissioner Edmund J. Gorman Jr.’s decision to block the move? Kim Masters and Matt Belloni investigate.

    Plus, Masters talks to documentarian Nic Stacey about his Netflix film, Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy. The London-based filmmaker tells us how he managed to pull together an impressive roster of whistleblowers from top companies such as Amazon, Adidas, and Apple. He also says that working with Netflix’s U.K. team was a breeze, despite the documentary’s focus on tech giants. Stacey also explains why he chose to use an AI narrator named “Sasha” to guide viewers through the film.

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    2 stories
    1. 0:00

      Nevada Commissioner blocks Rupert Murdoch from altering family trust

      A Nevada commissioner has blocked Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to shake up his family trust in favor of his son, Lachlan. Why did the commissioner block the move?

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      19 min
    2. 18:38

      Documentarian Nic Stacey on his film, ‘Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy’

      Consumption, big tech in focus in ‘Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy’

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      29 min
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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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      Joshua Farnham

      Producer, The Business

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:0019 min

      Nevada Commissioner blocks Rupert Murdoch from altering family trust

    2. 18:3829 min

      Documentarian Nic Stacey on his film, ‘Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy’

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