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The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Ryan Knutson and Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal.
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2How did the U.S. economy do in 2025? With unemployment ticking up, tariffs shaking up global trade and the stock market booming, it has been hard to make sense of it all. Ryan Knutson talks with three WSJ economics reporters–Justin Lahart, Rachel Wolfe and Jeanne Whalen– about the state of the economy as we wrap up the year, and about what to expect in 2026.
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- The Era of AI Layoffs Has Begun
- Is the Economy Getting Better or Worse? The Fed Says It's Hard to Tell
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After a historic church in the heart of Nashville was taken over by a businessman, the family of the church’s original founder, including Christian pop star Amy Grant, says the building was “steeple-jacked.” The businessman leading the church denies the allegations. WSJ’s Cameron McWhirter explains to Ryan Knutson why many American churches are vulnerable to a hostile takeover.
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- ‘Exmo’ Influencers Are Taking On Mormonism
- The Financial Mess Facing the Vatican
- Why the New Pope Is Taking on AI
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Cloud seeding is a decades-old rain-making technology, and it’s making a comeback in drought-stricken western states. Utah is partnering with a startup called Rainmaker as they try to stabilize the Great Salt Lake, assisted by drones and AI. But those efforts are colliding with weather conspiracy theories that have only gotten more persistent after some blamed Rainmaker for deadly floods in Texas last year. Jessica Mendoza spoke to the company’s CEO Agustus Doricko about their projects, and WSJ’s Kris Maher explains the growing movement for states to ban weather modification despite scientific consensus.
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- Hot, Dry and Booming: A Texas Climate Case Study
- Is Asheville No Longer a 'Climate Haven?'
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Risky investing strategies are on the rise, and Robinhood’s CEO Vlad Tenev is leading the charge. He’s built the company’s trading app not just to buy and sell ordinary stocks, but to make it easier to invest in more exotic financial products. WSJ’s Hannah Erin Lang profiles Tenev and explores the extraordinary success his company has had over the past year. Ryan Knutson hosts.
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- Free Trading Isn't Free: How Robinhood Makes Money
- ‘To The Moon’ From the Journal
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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin wants to change the way Americans buy and sell homes by encouraging sellers to list their homes privately when they first hit the market. That strategy is challenging companies like Zillow, which have made information about home listings accessible to buyers. WSJ’s Nicole Friedman explains why Compass wants to overhaul the real estate market, and why Zillow is putting up a fight. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- A Case of Conspiracy in Real Estate
- Think It's Expensive to Buy a Home? Try Owning One.
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While some viewers complain that AI-generated ads look uncanny, brands like Coca-Cola are making them anyway. WSJ’s Katie Deighton explains how Coke remade their iconic “Holidays Are Coming” ad with artificial intelligence, and what that signals for the ad industry’s future. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
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- The Era of AI Layoffs Has Begun
- How a $1.5 Billion Settlement Could Alter the Course of AISign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
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OpenAI kickstarted the AI race, but is it now at risk of falling behind Google? As the company behind ChatGPT releases its latest update to fend off Google's Gemini, WSJ’S Berber Jin explains OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's urgent "code red" memo to all employees and why the strategy will come at a cost. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
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- Is the AI Boom… a Bubble?
- AI Is Coming for Entry-Level Jobs - The Journal.
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Starting next year, babies born from 2025 to 2028 can receive $1,000 to start investment accounts. The initiative has gotten corporate America excited, with financial institutions vying for a role in the program, and philanthropists like Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell pledging billions of dollars in donations. WSJ’s Alexander Saeedy unpacks how the accounts work and why Wall Street is buzzing about them. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
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- Closing the Wealth Gap With a Trust Fund for Babies
- The Nvidia CEO’s Quest to Sell Chips in China
- Inside Intel's Deal With the U.S. Government
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Earlier this year, OpenAI and chip-designer Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, announced a multibillion-dollar partnership to collaborate on AI data centers that will run on AMD processors, one of the most direct challenges yet to industry leader Nvidia. WSJ’s Robbie Whelan spoke to the CEO of AMD Lisa Su about the deal, her company and the prospect of an AI bubble. Ryan Knutson hosts.
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- CoreWeave, the Company Riding the AI Boom
- Is the AI Boom… a Bubble?
- The Unraveling of OpenAI and Microsoft's Bromance
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This morning, Paramount Skydance launched a $77.9 billion hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. It occurred just days after Warner had agreed to a $72 billion deal with Netflix. WSJ’s Joe Flint reports on the twists and turns of the battle to control Warner and, if Netflix succeeds, how it would change Hollywood. Ryan Knutson hosts.
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- Will Paramount Settle With Trump?
- She Swore Off Legacy Media. Now She's Running CBS News.
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The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace in Ukraine through business deals. To Europe’s dismay, President Trump and his envoy are on board. WSJ’s Drew Hinshaw and Joe Parkinson take us inside the Trump administration's new approach to diplomacy with Russia and how it could shake up the U.S.'s longstanding alliances. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
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- Why Trump Is Ready to Send Missiles to Ukraine
- Inside the Hunt for Putin's Sleeper Agents
- The Suspected Russian Plot to Set Airplanes on Fire
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The U.S. wine industry hasn’t had it this bad since Prohibition. WSJ’s Laura Cooper reports from Sonoma County, California, a major region for American wine production, on why growers are drowning in unsold grapes, shrinking demand and trade-war fallout. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
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- Who Wants Non-Alcoholic Beer? Everyone, Apparently.
- Why Coke Isn't Getting Rid of High-Fructose Corn Syrup
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As part of a year-long investigation, WSJ’s Shalini Ramachandran and Betsy McKay have been reporting on two of the most commonly prescribed psychiatric medications in America: benzodiazepines and antidepressants. These drugs weren’t intended for long-term use, but some Americans end up on them for years. Betsy and Shalini spoke to many patients who experienced the downsides. So a basic question popped up: Is America overmedicated?
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- A Quick Fix for Hair Loss Is Making Some Men Sick
- Uncontrolled Substances, Part 1: Subscribe and Prescribe
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An escalating artificial intelligence race between China and the U.S. is drawing comparisons to the Cold War, and is likely to be just as consequential. As the technology barrels ahead from ChatGPT to DeepSeek and beyond, the competition is now primarily focused on advanced computer chips, but some worry that the race to innovate will lead to loosening safety regulations. WSJ’s Josh Chin explains China’s strategy to Ryan Knutson.
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- CoreWeave, the Company Riding the AI Boom
- Is the AI Boom… a Bubble?
- What's the Worst AI Can Do? This Team Is Finding Out.
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Quince is seemingly everywhere. Since launching in 2018, the brand has built an e-commerce empire that brings in $1.1 billion annually, and has catapulted to the top of the "dupe" economy. But the company’s strategy of making its own versions of best-selling products has run into some pushback from competitors. WSJ’s Chavie Lieber takes us inside Quince’s strategy and ensuing legal battles. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- Smucker, Trader Joe's and a Battle Over PB&Js
- Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Labubus?
- How Target Got Off Target
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After Hermès heir Nicolas Puech announced his $15 billion fortune was missing, accusations started flying. Who had taken the money? Was it his handyman? His financial advisor? Puech himself? In this second episode, WSJ’s Nick Kostov reveals the answer in what could be the fraud of the century. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
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The Case of the Missing $15 Billion Fortune: Part 1
The World's Richest Person Is Planning for Succession
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Hermès is one of Europe’s most storied luxury brands, known for its Birkin bags and expensive silk scarves. One of the company’s biggest shareholders had been fifth-generation Hermès heir Nicolas Puech. But a few years ago, Puech made a shocking admission: he was out of money. And Puech’s Hermès shares, worth some $15 billion, were missing. In this first episode, WSJ’s Nick Kostov digs into one of the most baffling and epic financial sagas of this century. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
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The World's Richest Person Is Planning for Succession
Are Diamonds Even a Luxury Anymore?
How a Miami Couple Used Empty Mansions to Pocket Millions
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Pokémon cards are beating the benchmark S&P 500 and tech stocks like Meta. WSJ’s Krystal Hur has been talking with a few collectors that have hit it big thanks to some prized sparkly cardboard from their childhoods. But are there signs of a bubble and that we’re reaching peak Pikachu? Jessica Mendoza hosts.
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- The $55 Billion Deal to Take EA Private
- GameStop and the Rise of the Reddit Investor
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Kentucky Fried Chicken was once one of the biggest fast-food chain in America. Now, it’s battling declining U.S. sales as rivals attract customers with chicken sandwiches and tenders over KFC’s classic bucket of bone-in chicken. WSJ’s Heather Haddon reports on how the iconic chain is trying to turn things around. Ryan Knutson hosts.
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- Can Pepsi Make a Comeback?
- McDonald’s Wants To Offer Quality And Value. Can It Do Both?
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Corporate layoffs have been rolling across American companies: Amazon, General Motors, Verizon, Target and Microsoft have all cut jobs. WSJ’s Chip Cutter takes us inside his conversations with CEOs about how hiring is changing, and what the AI era means for jobs. Ryan Knutson hosts.
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- Hollywood Jobs Are Disappearing
- Is the Economy Getting Better or Worse? The fed Says it’s Hard to Tell
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A governor seeking reelection in the state of New York talking about the city of New York, as if it's not the whole shooting match. Go ahead and get in the way of one of the most popular candidates in 50 years. You'll be running for Congress before you know it.
You ignored international products sold by Heinz for years that are much healthier than American versions. Don't tell your audience that these companies cannot figure out how to sell cost-efficient healthier products in America
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Horrible vocal fry…
Tooooo Fuuuunnnny!!!! RAISE YOUR WAGES LIKE YOU SAID! Let the market work it all out right?
Israel 🇮🇱 Iran 🇮🇷
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Not impartial, very left leaning.
Every screw-tube video contains an Ad for this company. A few years ago, a similar scam played out with Athletic chits, a powder which causes explosive diarrhea.
what a piece biased report! DJT can force sale a foreign port owned by a Chinese company, of course China can and should block it. Selling chips to China is national security, let alone selling an important port to usa. Xi didn't even ask Lee go to Beijing to "kiss my ass" seems pretty reasonable.
weird to start the episode with "when Elon Musk founded tesla" when he didn't. disappointing that the journal continues to spread this revisionist history
The opening to this episode brought me so much joy!
Since when is DUI a minor offense?
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