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The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, with Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing
Episodes
July 26, 2024 • 22 mins
The 2024 presidential election has taken a major turn after Biden dropped out of the race. WSJ’s Molly Ball charts how the 2024 political election has hit a reset and what Harris’s candidacy could mean for her party and the country.
Further Listening:
- Takeaways from the RNC: Trump Is in Control
Further Reading:
- Biden Withdrawal Caps Weeks of Epic Political Turbulence
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July 25, 2024 • 19 mins
USAntibiotics's plant in Tennessee is one of the last plants in the United States that makes amoxicillin, the crucial antibiotic that has been in shortage in some forms since 2022. But the plant isn’t breaking even, financially. WSJ’s Liz Essley Whyte reports on why it is so hard for American-made generic drugs manufacturers to survive.
Further Listening:
- Will Florida’s Plan to Get Cheap Drugs From Canada Work?
- Trillion D...
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July 24, 2024 • 19 mins
Democrats are rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris as she takes over President Biden’s campaign. WSJ’s Tarini Parti discusses some key moments in her political career and explores what they reveal about her as a candidate.
Further Listening:
- Biden Taps Out. Harris Taps In.
- Takeaways from the RNC: Trump Is in Control
Further Reading:
- Inside the Slow-Building Biden-Harris Relationship
- How Kamala Harris Vi...
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July 23, 2024 • 17 mins
Last Friday, 8.5 million computers around the world stopped working. All kinds of businesses were impacted, from airlines to banks to hospitals. The cause was a routine update sent out by a software company called CrowdStrike. WSJ’s Robert McMillan explains how the meltdown happened and why Microsoft’s software was especially vulnerable.
Further Reading:
- Blue Screens Everywhere Are Latest Tech Woe for Microsoft
- CrowdStri...
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July 22, 2024 • 19 mins
On Sunday, President Joe Biden ended his bid for re-election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Annie Linskey reports on Biden’s big decision and what lies ahead for Harris and the Democratic Party.
Further Listening:
- Takeaways from the RNC: Trump Is in Control
- Will Biden Stay in the Race?
Further Reading:
- How the Bet on an 81-Year-Old Joe Biden Turned Into an Epic Miscalculation
- Biden Drops Out of Pre...
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July 19, 2024 • 25 mins
The Republican National Convention came to a close Thursday night with a speech by presidential nominee Donald Trump that called for unity while also returning to familiar rhetoric. WSJ’s Molly Ball says it’s a remarkable turnaround for a candidate who was once an outsider, and has now remade the party in his image. Plus, Jessica Mendoza and Jacob Gallagher give the convention a fit check.
Further Reading:
- Trump Hasn’t Change...
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July 18, 2024 • 20 mins
Elon Musk has said he is committing around $45 million a month to a pro-Trump super PAC, according to people familiar with the matter. He is the biggest name in tech now turning Donald Trump’s way. WSJ’s Emily Glazer reports on how Musk and others in Silicon Valley are throwing their support and money behind Trump’s campaign for president.
Further Listening:
- Tesla’s Multibillion-Dollar Pay Package for Elon Musk
- Money, Dr...
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July 17, 2024 • 17 mins
WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich has been held in Russia for more than a year on an espionage accusation that he, the U.S. government and The Wall Street Journal vehemently deny. Gershkovich will appear in court Thursday for another hearing. WSJ’s Matthew Luxmoore explores what we know about the secret trial and why even the Gershkovich’s defense lawyers are restricted from publicly discussing it.
Further Reading:
- The Shadowy Ju...
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July 16, 2024 • 19 mins
Last night at the Republican National Convention, Sean O’Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, spoke. O’Brien was the first Teamsters president to ever speak at an RNC and his presence represents a shift in union voters away from the Democratic Party. WSJ’s Paul Kiernan reports on why some union voters are interested in voting for former President Trump this election.
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-‘We’ll Str...
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July 15, 2024 • 20 mins
On Saturday, a shooter attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Now, the Secret Service is coming under scrutiny for failing to prevent it. WSJ’s Sadie Gurman and Ryan Barber on what we know about the shooter, and about what went wrong for the Secret Service.
Further Reading:
- Trump Rally Gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks Said to Have Been Loner Who Rarely Voiced Politics
- Trump Shooting Is Secret Service’s Most S...
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July 12, 2024 • 19 mins
Last fall, nude photos of a 14-year-old student started spreading around her high school. But they weren't real… they’d been created with AI. WSJ’s Julie Jargon breaks down how fake photos like these are a growing trend among teens and why it’s difficult to deal with.
Further Reading:
- ‘I Felt Shameful and Fearful’: Teen Who Saw AI Fake Nudes of Herself Speaks Out
- AI Fake Nudes Are Now a Frightening Reality for Teens
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July 11, 2024 • 22 mins
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Abercrombie & Fitch was the hottest teen clothing brand. Kids would flock to their local mall to get the expensive, moose-emblazoned apparel. But then, after a series of controversies and a change in fashion, the brand seemingly lost its edge. WSJ’s Katie Deighton reports on how Abercrombie & Fitch revived itself and embraced millennial women.
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- Shein Took Over Fast Fashion...
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July 10, 2024 • 20 mins
After his first corruption case ended in a mistrial in 2017, Sen. Bob Menendez had a message for his supporters: “Today is resurrection day.” Now, Menendez is back in a courthouse facing new corruption charges. WSJ’s Corinne Ramey unpacks the case.
Further Reading:
- Menendez Declared His ‘Resurrection.’ Then He Fell in Love.
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- The 'Mystery Man' Tells Us How He Helped Free Rod Blagojevich
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July 9, 2024 • 19 mins
In a stunning concession, Boeing agreed Sunday to plead guilty to misleading air-safety regulators ahead of two deadly 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019. WSJ’s Andrew Tangel reports on Boeing’s long and complicated journey to the plea deal and what a felony record would mean for the company.
Further Listening:
-The Failures Inside Boeing’s 737 Factory
-A Hole in a Plane and a Headache for Boeing
Further Reading:
-Boein...
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July 8, 2024 • 22 mins
After high-profile collapses and government crackdowns, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is one of the last big digital-asset founders standing. He speaks with Ryan Knutson about taking up the mantle, clashes with the SEC and the future of crypto.
Further Listening:
- The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy
- The Fall of (Another) Crypto King
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- Who Is Brian Armstrong? Coinbase CEO Is Taking On the SEC...
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July 5, 2024 • 19 mins
Joe Erlinger, President of McDonald’s USA, sits down with Kate Linebaugh to talk about how the company is trying to keep customers happy despite rising prices and a shift towards healthier eating.
Further Reading:
- The Fast-Food Fight Over the $5 Meal Deal
- A Day in the Life of a California Fast-Food Manager Who Makes Up to $174,000
Further Listening:
- Farm-to-Table Pioneer on Why We Still Need Better Food
- Beyon...
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July 3, 2024 • 22 mins
Pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden to step back as candidate for president. A new WSJ poll shows Biden has fallen six points behind Donald Trump and that 80% of respondents said they worry about Biden’s age. WSJ's Annie Linskey explores the rising panic inside the party, and how Biden’s tight inner circle is urging him to stay the course.
Further Listening:
- Behind Closed Doors, Biden's Age is Showing
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July 2, 2024 • 20 mins
After a steep increase in migration, the United Kingdom turned to a controversial plan: sending migrants to Rwanda. But the plan has faced years of delays and legal challenges. Max Colchester explains why the U.K. pushed ahead, and what Rwanda stands to gain.
Further Reading:
- Britain’s Radical Plan to Tackle the Migrant Crisis Turns Into a Cautionary Tale
Further Listening:
- Smuggling Migrants Toward the U.S. Is a B...
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July 1, 2024 • 19 mins
The Supreme Court dealt a major blow to prosecutors hoping to convict Donald Trump on charges he sought to subvert the 2020 election. The court ruled 6-3 that former presidents enjoy sweeping immunity for their acts while in office. WSJ's Jess Bravin discusses what this ruling could mean for the future of American democracy.
Further Reading:
-Supreme Court Deals Blow to Trump’s Prosecution, Ruling He Has Broad Immunity
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June 28, 2024 • 19 mins
Alice Waters helped the farm-to-table movement go mainstream in the U.S. through her restaurant Chez Panisse. In the decades since she has kept advocating for locally grown, organic food over the fast food Americans regularly consume. Kate Linebaugh sat down with Waters at The Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum. To watch a video of the conversation, check out the episode on Spotify.
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