The Journal.
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
September 16, 2024 • 18 mins
Tens of thousands of Boeing’s unionized workers are on strike after they rejected a new contract last week. WSJ’s Sharon Terlep reports on the rising tensions that have led to this breaking point and what it could mean for the only American manufacturer of commercial and military aircraft.
Further Reading:
- Boeing Freezes Hiring, Delays Pay Raises as Strike Worsens Finances
- Boeing Union Goes on Strike, Halting 737 Product...
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September 13, 2024 • 18 mins
Scammers are exploiting retailers’ online return programs like never before, fueled by websites and messaging apps. WSJ’s Liz Young reports on the bind retailers now find themselves in, stuck between helping their customers and stopping the fraud.
Further Reading:
- Online Returns Fraud Finds a Home on Telegram, Costing Retailers Billions
- Brick-Filled Boxes. Bogus Receipts. Retailers Battle Fraudulent Returns.
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September 13, 2024 • 23 mins
After a tense debate, Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball unpack a busy election week and examine what’s next for both campaigns in crucial swing states like Pennsylvania. Plus, could a state like Nebraska decide the election?
Further Listening:
- Red, White, and Who? How Abortion Plays for Trump and Harris
- For Kamala Harris, a Big Interview and a Narrow Lead
- Is the Trump Campaign Going Off Track?
Further Reading:
- We As...
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September 12, 2024 • 23 mins
President Biden, Vice President Harris and former President Trump have all signaled their opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel. But, as Kris Maher reports, views on the deal are more complex in the place it could matter most: Pittsburgh.
Further Listening:
-Why China Is Risking a Trade War
Further Reading:
-Biden Prepares to Block $14 Billion Steel Deal
-Japan Bid for U.S. Steel Runs Up ...
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September 11, 2024 • 20 mins
Testosterone therapy is booming, touting a boost at the gym and in the bedroom, but the potential side effects (like infertility) are less well known. WSJ’s Rolfe Winkler on the clinics making millions on this growing industry.
Further Reading:
- Testosterone Clinics Sell Virility. Some Men End Up With Infertility.
Further Listening:
- Trillion Dollar Shot, Episode 1: Birth of a Blockbuster
- The Rise of Botox and the Wr...
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September 10, 2024 • 22 mins
North Korean cybercriminals have developed a new way to access networks in corporate America: getting IT jobs. According to U.S. officials, hundreds of U.S. companies have unknowingly hired North Korean operatives in information-technology roles. Dustin Volz explores how these spies get hired, and one CEO describes how his company fell for the scheme.
Further Listening:
- How North Korea’s Hacker Army Stole $3 Billion in Crypt...
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September 9, 2024 • 19 mins
WSJ’s Alexander Osipovich explores the world of political betting. We meet a trader making big money making predictions on the upcoming U.S. elections over a platform called Polymarket and examine the fight that is brewing with regulators over the practice.
Further Reading:
- Meet the Traders Making Money Off the Trump Shooting and Biden’s Stumbles
- Judge Holds Off on Allowing Election Bets–For Now
- The Hot New Trade ...
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September 6, 2024 • 20 mins
Kyle, Texas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. It is also facing heat and drought that has been exacerbated by climate change and is expected to get worse. Matt Wirz reports on the tensions in Kyle as the city continues to build, even as it runs low on water.
Further Listening:
- A Plan to Hack the Planet
Further Reading:
- This Texas City Is Too Hot, Short on Water—and Booming
- Welcome to Y’al...
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September 6, 2024 • 25 mins
Who will win the race to the White House? A new series from The Journal podcast explores the issues that are shaping this election. This week, Ryan Knutson and WSJ’s Molly Ball delve into reproductive rights, examining how the issue is playing out for both Democrats and Republicans. Plus..what makes a state a swing state?
Further Listening:
- For Kamala Harris, a Big Interview and a Narrow Lead
- Hope, Unity (and Some Nerves...
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September 5, 2024 • 21 mins
This month, for the first time in over two years, the U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates. Mary Daly, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, is one of 12 people who will decide how aggressive that cut should be. She talks to Kate about inflation, unemployment, the economy and Taylor Swift.
Further Listening:
- What the Stock Market Panic Says About the Economy
- Why the Fed Is ...
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September 4, 2024 • 17 mins
Tweens, or kids aged 8 to 12, have learned to shop online. Brands are taking note. WSJ’s Chavie Lieber spoke to TikTok-er Demetra Dias and explains the impact of influencers like her on young shoppers and the brands that court them.
Further Reading:
- Teen Girls Are Spending Big. She Tells Them What to Buy.
- Why Tweens Are Obsessed With This $110 Sweatsuit
Further Listening:
- How the Stanley Cup Became the Internet's...
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September 3, 2024 • 22 mins
Pavel Durov, the CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France last month. He was charged with a host of crimes, including complicity in distributing child pornography, illegal drugs and hacking software on the app. Matthew Dalton reports on how the charges represent a major escalation by the French government in holding tech executives accountable for the content that appears on their platforms.
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August 30, 2024 • 22 mins
Kamala Harris is trying to step out of President Biden’s shadow without distancing herself from their administration’s policies. Molly Ball breaks down a new WSJ poll that shows Harris has a narrow lead in the presidential election and unpacks the VP’s first big interview. She also takes your questions.
Further Reading:
- Harris Has Taken Narrow Lead Over Trump, WSJ Poll Finds
- Race Is On To Reach the Rapidly Shrinking Poo...
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August 29, 2024 • 19 mins
The world’s most lucrative sports league is allowing private equity to buy into teams. WSJ’s Andrew Beaton and Miriam Gottfried unpack why the NFL is opening up, and what it could mean for owners and fans.
Further Reading:
-Private Equity Ownership Is Coming to the NFL
-College Sports Is About to Turn Pro. Private Equity Wants In.
Further Listening:
-Why Three Media Giants Are Betting on Sports Streaming
-ESPN’s Big ...
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August 28, 2024 • 19 mins
Faced with stagnating economic growth, Chinese leader Xi Jinping decided to go all in on manufacturing and exporting. But, as Lingling Wei reports, the increase in low-cost Chinese goods is squeezing businesses around the world and raising the specter of a new trade war.
Further Listening:
- How Xi Jinping's Dream Slowed China's Economy
- The Political Cost of China's Faltering Economy
Further Reading:
- Why China Is Sta...
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August 27, 2024 • 17 mins
When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he borrowed $13 billion dollars from several banks to complete the deal. Now, it looks like the banks may not get all their money back. WSJ’s Alexander Saeedy on what the banks didn’t take into account when they made those loans.
Further Reading:
-Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Is Now the Worst Buyout for Banks Since the Financial Crisis
-Elon Musk’s Hard Turn to Politics, in 300,000 of H...
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August 26, 2024 • 26 mins
For almost 20 years, Etsy has been a popular website for handmade and specialized goods on the internet. But as the company grew, many current and former sellers say the platform has changed and is now full of mass-produced goods. They’ve also complained about increased seller fees. The CEO, Josh Silverman, responds, saying Etsy is still true to its original mission to keep commerce ‘human.’
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- What’s Behind ...
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August 23, 2024 • 23 mins
Last night, Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination. It capped off a boisterous, speaker-packed week in Chicago as the Harris campaign tries to reach a broad swath of American voters. Molly Ball reports from Chicago.
Further Listening:
- Is the Trump Campaign Going Off Track?
- Takeaways from the RNC: Trump Is in Control
Further Reading:
- Kamala Harris Defines the Democrat...
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August 22, 2024 • 21 mins
In May, an associate at Bank of America died unexpectedly after working long hours on a big acquisition. The death sparked an outcry about the all-nighters and 100-hour weeks that grind down young investment bankers. WSJ’s Alexander Saeedy spoke to over three dozen current and former employees about a pervasive culture of overwork at the bank.
Further Reading:
-How Bank of America Ignores Its Own Rules Meant to Prevent Dangero...
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August 21, 2024 • 21 mins
Last week, Starbucks ousted its CEO Laxman Narasimhan and replaced him with Brian Niccol, the current leader of Chipotle. Lauren Thomas reports on the dramatic leadership change, as Starbucks struggles to turn around its business and contend with activist investors.
Further Listening:
- Can Chinese Customers Rescue Starbucks?
- The Underdog Coffee Bean That’s Making a Comeback
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- Inside Starbucks’s Sur...
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