Kevin Dugan

Kevin Dugan, a WSJ reporter delving into the culture of finance, recounts the tragic story of Arnold Haro, who livestreamed his suicide with a wish for his death to inspire a meme coin. Dugan explores the unsettling transformation of personal loss into financial ventures, highlighting ethical dilemmas in the cryptocurrency world. He sheds light on Haro’s struggles with mental health and the chaotic rise of meme coins, reflecting on the commodification of grief and its implications for both investors and victims' families.

Joshua Chaffin, a senior writer for National Affairs at The Wall Street Journal, and Kevin Dugan, a reporter specializing in corporate politics, dive into the NYC mayoral race that has captured national attention. They discuss the contrasting candidates—Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani—and what Mamdani's democratic-socialist views could mean for the Democratic Party. Insights on business reactions to Mamdani's victory and donor dynamics paint a picture of a city at a political crossroads, with potential ramifications for the national business landscape.