Dolly Parton was thrilled when Elvis Presley wanted to record "I Will Always Love You," but she walked away when he demanded half the songwriting profits despite having no role in the composition. This early decision showcased the business savvy that built an empire spanning music, movies and Dollywood. Parton remained fiercely protective of her songwriting catalog at a time when even the Beatles and Rolling Stones failed to maintain control, making her a shrewd operator in the notoriously opaque music industry.

Separately, Kevin Warsh has put a September rate hike in play, while the strongest El Niño in a generation disrupts the global economy. Reporter Jen Rose Smith explores Maine's Damariscotta River during peak oyster season, sampling distinct varieties from one of the state's greatest concentrations of oyster farms.

Meanwhile, Leon Black's planned retirement as CEO of Apollo Global Management in January 2021 unraveled the same day an independent report revealed he paid Jeffrey Epstein $158 million for financial advice over five years. Two months later, Black exited early and blamed his downfall on close associate Josh Harris. William D. Cohan's book "Money to Burn" details the crisis behind the scenes at Apollo as the scandal unfolded.