The Journal.
The most important stories, explained through the lens of business. A podcast about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson. The Journal is a co-production from Gimlet Media and The Wall Street Journal.
Is Trump Winning His Trade War?
Over the last few months, President Donald Trump has struck numerous trade deals with countries and...
EscucharWhy Coke Isn't Getting Rid of High-Fructose Corn Syrup
When President Donald Trump posted that he'd been in talks with Coca-Cola, and that the sodamaker would...
EscucharThe Chinese Coffee Giant Taking on Starbucks
A delicious corporate rivalry is brewing! After an accounting fraud scandal nearly derailed its rise,...
EscucharHow Volkswagen's Electric Bus Lost Its Charge
After decades, Volkswagen brought its iconic VW bus back to the U.S., this time as a fully electric...
EscucharA Pharmaceutical Executive on Trump’s Tariff Strategy
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would impose up to a 200% tariff on imported...
EscucharWhat Killed 'The Late Show'?
Last week, CBS cancelled “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The network said that ending the...
EscucharAre Diamonds Even a Luxury Anymore?
Global diamond company De Beers spent decades convincing couples that true love required a diamond....
EscucharThe Wall Street Craze Jamie Dimon Can’t Resist. Even If It Blows Up.
Jamie Dimon, the cautious head of JPMorgan Chase, has consistently warned that private credit, the hottest...
EscucharA Fight Over Buc-ee’s and for the Soul of the American West
Buc-ee's — the chain of road stops with a beaver mascot and a die-hard fanbase — is looking to expand...
EscucharOne American Company Taking on China's Rare-Earth Dominance
Tiny rare-earth magnets are used for building phones, electric cars, and submarines, but nearly all...
EscucharTrump’s Letter to Jeffrey Epstein
In 2003, Jeffrey Epstein got a gift for his 50th birthday, a leather-bound album containing letters,...
EscucharHow 1 Million Robots Are Taking Over Amazon Warehouses
Amazon warehouses are more automated than ever. The company, a key bellwether for the U.S. labor market,...
EscucharTrump Turns Up The Heat on Putin
After talks with NATO allies, President Donald Trump gave Russia 50 days to broker peace with Ukraine....
EscucharThe Uncertain Future of Renewable Energy
After the passage of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” renewable energy companies are bracing...
EscucharWhy Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Went Rogue
Last week, Grok went rogue. The AI chatbot – which users can interact with on X – posted antisemitic...
EscucharCan Superman Save Warner?
The man of steel is back in a new $225 million reboot. Riding on this weekend’s release is the hope...
EscucharWho Will Be the Next Fed Chair? Maybe Kevin
For years, President Trump has feuded with the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell over interest...
EscucharThe Healthcare Costs of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
President Trump’s megabill cuts over $1 trillion in healthcare spending over the next decade, mainly...
EscucharWhy Trump Pushed His Tariff Deadline
When President Trump paused most of his “Liberation Day” tariffs for 90 days last spring, the administration...
EscucharAI Is Coming for Entry-Level Jobs
Artificial intelligence is shaking up business in a big way, and recent college graduates are feeling...
EscucharWhy Meta Is Offering $100 Million for AI Geniuses
In the battle for AI supremacy, Meta’s models have lagged. Now CEO Mark Zuckerberg is racing to hire...
EscucharHow Trump's Megabill Squeaked Through the Senate
After a marathon 27-hour session, Senate Republicans passed their version of President Trump's “big,...
EscucharSwipe, Spend, Repeat: The Perks Arms Race in Your Wallet
JPMorgan Chase recently announced that it was raising the annual fee on its popular Sapphire Reserve...
EscucharThe Supreme Court’s Season Finale, Explained
SCOTUS wrapped up a busy session, giving states room to restrict transgender medical care for minors,...
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