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 an Algorithm Blocking Your Job Search? One Man Is Trying to Find Out.
Derek Mobley spent years applying for jobs online after he got laid off. After more than 100 rejections,...
EscucharHow Intel’s CEO Became a Political Liability
President Trump has called for the resignation of Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan. Tan played a key role in...
EscucharThe Drug You've Never Heard of Wreaking Havoc Across Europe
Europe has mostly been spared from the synthetic opioid crisis that has ravaged the U.S. over the past...
EscucharPalantir: Pariah to Power Player
The Silicon Valley company Palantir spent years treading water as a tech outsider in the S&P 500. The...
EscucharThe Game Making Baseball Fans Go Bananas
There’s a new game selling out stadiums around the country: banana ball. The game’s founder, Jesse...
EscucharWhy Is Everyone Obsessed With Labubus?
An ugly-cute monster has become a global sensation. PopMart, the company behind Labubus, has leveraged...
EscucharDisney’s Big AI Dilemma
Disney is grappling with how to push forward into a new AI era without losing control of its valuable...
EscucharThe FDA Boss on the Agency’s MAHA Makeover
Dr. Marty Makary has criticized the Food and Drug Administration for being "captured" by Big Food and...
EscucharTrump vs. the Bureau of Labor Statistics
On Friday, President Trump fired the top Bureau of Labor Statistics official after the government published...
EscucharIs 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...
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