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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.
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4James Bond is one of Hollywood's most famous characters. So when Amazon bought the rights to distribute Bond, executives had big plans for the brand’s intellectual property. But so far, Amazon hasn't made a single Bond movie. WSJ’s Erich Schwartzel takes us inside the feud that’s tying up the franchise.
Further Reading:
-Where Is James Bond? Trapped in an Ugly Stalemate With Amazon
Further Listening:
-Why Hollywood Is Betting Big on 'Wicked'
-Why 'Yellowstone' Is One of TV's Most Expensive Shows
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The killing of a top health insurance executive outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel this month triggered an outpouring of public anger at private health insurance companies. WSJ’s Julie Wernau reports that many doctors are among the aggrieved. And two doctors explain how dealing with health insurers is getting worse.
Further Listening:
- The Suspect in the UnitedHealth Killing
Further Reading:
- Doctors Say Dealing With Health Insurers Is Only Getting Worse
- Clues Left by a Killer Echo Widespread Anger at Health Insurers
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BookTok, the corner of TikTok that’s all about books, has shaken up the publishing world. Over the last few years, the platform has pulled in new readers, especially in the romance and fantasy genres. And now some of the largest publishers in the U.S. are finding new talent and rethinking their strategies because of TikTok. We hear from an author, a bookstore owner and a publisher about how TikTok has transformed the book industry.
Further Listening:
-The Rise of the Tween Shopper
-Inside One Publisher’s Fight Against Book Bans
-Scholastic's Succession Drama
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After nearly a decade and $10 billion in development, General Motors is ending its robotaxi program. WSJ’s Christopher Otts explains why Cruise wasn’t working for the legacy car company.
Further Reading:
-General Motors Scraps Cruise Robotaxi Program
-GM’s Self-Driving Car Unit Skids Off Course
Further Listening:
-How Waymo Won Over San Francisco
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Intel—the company whose chips were “inside” your ‘90s desktops—has fallen behind in recent years. Now, the CEO hired to turn things around is suddenly out. WSJ’s Asa Fitch explains how the once-dominant chip brand lost its edge.
Further Reading:
- He Was Going to Save Intel. He Destroyed $150 Billion of Value Instead.
- Intel Co-CEOs Outline Strategy Following Pat Gelsinger’s Ouster
Further Listening:
- America’s Answer to the Chip Shortage
- Why Washington Went to Wall Street to Revive the Chips Industry
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Since the war in Ukraine began, strange attacks have been happening across Europe, including a plot to set DHL packages on fire. WSJ’s Bojan Pancevski on Russia’s escalating shadow war in Europe.
Further Reading:
-Chinese Ship’s Crew Suspected of Deliberately Dragging Anchor for 100 Miles to Cut Baltic Cables
-Russia Suspected of Plotting to Send Incendiary Devices on U.S.-Bound Planes
-The Misfits Russia Is Recruiting to Spy on the West
Further Listening:
-Elon Musk’s Secret Conversations with Vladimir Putin
-How Ukraine Built a Weapon to Control the Black Sea
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This week, a federal judge blocked a proposed $20-billion merger between the U.S.’s two largest supermarket chains, Kroger and Albertsons. WSJ’s Patrick Thomas reports on what happened in the trial, why the two chains turned on one another and what’s next for the grocery business.
Further Listening:
- The Fight for 7-Eleven
- Why the FTC is Challenging a $25 Billion Supermarket Merger
Further Reading:
- Albertsons Sues Kroger, Terminates Merger After Judge Blocks Supermarket Megadeal
- Kroger-Albertsons Merger Blocked by Court, Handing Victory to Biden Antitrust Enforcers
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Last week, the price of Bitcoin reached $100,000 per coin, an all-time-high as President-elect Donald Trump promises his administration will be crypto-friendly. WSJ’s Alexander Osipovich breaks down the outlook for cryptocurrency.
Further Reading:
-Bitcoin Hits $100,000, Lifted by Hopes of a Crypto-Friendly Washington
-Crypto Players Celebrate SEC Pick, Bitcoin Touches $100,000
Further Listening:
-Inside the Trump Crypto Bromance
-Coinbase’s CEO on the Future of Crypto
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After a manhunt lasting nearly a week, authorities have arrested and charged a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson. WSJ’s Joshua Chaffin unpacks what we know about the alleged killer, his possible motivations, and the public rage that has bubbled up as the search continued.
Further Reading:
- Suspect in UnitedHealth Killing Was Ivy Leaguer With Anticapitalist Leanings
- Manhunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO Killer Meets Unexpected Obstacle: Sympathy for the Gunman
- Murder at Dawn: A Top Executive’s Final Moments in Manhattan
Further Listening:
- The Story Behind the Stabbing of a San Francisco Tech Exec
- Why So Many Emergency Rooms Are Failing Kids in America
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After decades of brutal dictatorship in Syria, the regime of Bashar al-Assad fell in a matter of days. WSJ’s Yaroslav Trofimov reports on the rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani and how regional players are responding to political change in Syria.
Further Listening:
- What the Ceasefire in Lebanon Means for the Middle East
- Ten Days That Shifted Power in Syria
Further Reading:
- The 11-Day Blitz by Syrian Rebels That Ended 50 Years of Assad Rule
- Assad’s Downfall Marks a New Realignment in the Middle East
- How a Syrian Rebel Went From an American Jail to Seizing Aleppo
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Last month, Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian,” a piece of conceptual art that consists of a banana duct taped to a wall, sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $6.2 million. WSJ’s Kelly Crow traces the banana’s origins from Art Basel Miami in 2019 to the top of the art market this year.
Further Listening:
- A Russian Billionaire, an Art Dealer and an Epic Feud
- The Basquiat Sisters on Managing One of Art's Hottest Brands
Further Reading:
- A $6.2 Million Banana and the Unexpected Return of the Art Market
- Someone Just Paid $6.2 Million for a Banana Duct-Taped to a Wall
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Target used to be a cheap and chic place to shop, but now the retailer is in a sales funk, losing market share to competitors like Walmart, Costco, and Amazon. WSJ’s Sarah Nassauer explores what happened to the beloved box store’s numbers and the strategies executives may be discussing to get back on target.
Further Reading:
-Target’s Slide From Cheap Chic to Dull Chore
Further Listening:
-What Went Wrong at Bed Bath & Beyond?
-Old Navy Tried to Make Sizes for All. It Backfired.
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President-elect Donald Trump has proposed radically downsizing the federal government, and two of his allies are going to be in charge: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. WSJ’s John McCormick walks us through the plans for DOGE, or the Department of Government Efficiency.
Further Reading:
- Musk, Ramaswamy Want Federal Workers in the Office Full Time. There’s a Hitch.
- Vivek Ramaswamy’s Marching Orders: Cut Trillions for Trump
Further Listening:
- Uncovering Elon Musk's Secret Political Donations
- The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump’s Cabinet
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As President-elect Donald Trump lays out his plan for increasing tariffs on goods made in China and Mexico, some U.S. businesses are stockpiling. Small business owner Jason Junod explains what he thinks the impacts of the proposed tariffs will be, and why he hasn’t been able to go fully “Made in America.”
Further Reading:
-American Companies Are Stocking Up to Get Ahead of Trump’s China Tariffs
-Trump Fires Salvo on North American Trade Pact
Further Listening:
-China, an Alabama Business and a 20-Year Battle
-Why China Is Risking a Trade War
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To ease flight delays and staffing shortages in the New York City area, the FAA shifted oversight of Newark Airport’s airspace to Philadelphia earlier this year. But WSJ’s Andrew Tangel reports that problems remain and new risks have surfaced.
Further Listening:
-How Spirit Airlines Landed in Bankruptcy
-How Southwest Airlines Melted Down
Further Reading:
-Why Fixing New York Air Traffic Has Been a Bumpy Ride
-To Ease Newark Flight Delays, the FAA Turned to Philly. Here’s Why.
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Happy Thanksgiving! This episode was originally published in November 2023. Ocean Spray’s farmers are responsible for 65% of the world’s cranberries. It’s not a publicly traded company. It’s not a traditional private company, either. It’s a cooperative founded nearly a century ago and owned by roughly 700 families. WSJ’s Ben Cohen tells the story of how the cranberry got into the can and how the company is planning for a future beyond your Thanksgiving table.
Further Reading:
-These People Are Responsible for the Cranberry Sauce You Love to Hate
Further Listening:
-Are Rotisserie Chickens 'Inflation-Proof'?
-The Twinkie: From Bankruptcy to Billions
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Israel and Lebanon have reached a ceasefire agreement that ends more than a year of fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, Hezbollah. WSJ’s Jared Malsin takes us inside the deal and explores what it could mean for the region.
Further Reading:
-Israel Says Cease-Fire Takes Effect in Lebanon
-Israel Approves Cease-Fire With Lebanon Aimed at Ending Hezbollah Conflict
Further Listening:
-The Risk of an All-Out War in the Middle East
-Exploding Pagers and the Risk of a Spreading War
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After two weeks of uncertainty, Donald Trump nominated Scott Bessent, a longtime Wall Street investor, as his next Treasury secretary. The pick capped a behind-the-scenes battle one advisor called a “knife fight.” WSJ’s Andrew Restuccia takes us inside the decision, explores why Bessent triumphed and unpacks what his tenure could mean for the U.S. economy.
Further Reading:
-How Scott Bessent Won the ‘Knife Fight’ to Be Trump’s Treasury Secretary
-Scott Bessent Sees a Coming ‘Global Economic Reordering.’ He Wants to Be Part of It.
Further Listening:
-Gaetz, Bondi and Trump's Department of Justice
-The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump's Cabinet
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The movie musical “Wicked” collected a blockbuster $114 million in its opening weekend. Over the past year, Universal and its parent company Comcast have launched an all-out marketing blitz to blanket the world in “Wicked.” WSJ’s Erich Schwartzel reports on how it is the new Hollywood playbook.
Further Listening:- The Curtain Closes on Phantom of the Opera
- The Rise of the Minions
- Why 'Yellowstone' Is One of TV's Most Expensive Shows
Further Reading:
- Inside Hollywood’s Big ‘Wicked’ Gamble
- ‘Wicked’ Flies High on Big Screen, With $114 Million Opening Weekend
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After recognizing his nomination was facing an uphill battle, former Republican congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration for U.S. Attorney General. WSJ's Sadie Gurman describes how president-elect Donald Trump's first pick unraveled and why he chose former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi for the role instead.
Further Reading:
-Trump Picks Pam Bondi for Attorney General After Gaetz Withdraws
-Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration as Trump's Attorney General
-Matt Gaetz Had Sex With 17-Year-Old, Witness Told House Ethics Committee
Further Listening:
-The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump’s Cabinet
-What a Republican Congress Could Mean for Trump
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Target used to be fun. Then during the pandemic they had to let go of some of the really good designers and stocked their clothing racks with literally bag dresses that no one wanted to wear. After that, it was hard pivot into Gen Z clothing, no options for anyone else. No wonder no one likes to shop there all of a sudden.
Great, now get this reporter to interview Trump. Talk about hard ball questions.
well, yeah. It's Florida.
don't put chewing sounds in a pod
This has me incensed. Especially when you consider how many well trained and educated AMERICANS can't even get interviews let alone six-figure jobs! they could have taken the money they used to pay just three of these people in North Korea and set up a training program and some place in Appalachia where kids are coming out of high school into towns that have very few jobs outside of the fossil fuel industry, Food service and retail. You could have given these trainees the opportunity to work for
Is this satire? "dangerous" working conditions?! It's a freaking desk job!!
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Around 9:40 it is mentioned that "android and apple operating systems restrict access but Microsoft doesn't" this is FACTUALLY incorrect. All operating systems restrict access to the kernel. In fact it is easier to directly modify the Android kernel, because 1) it's Linux so insmod works and 2) it's open source so you can download it and rewrite it yourself and install it to your phone. Microsoft restricts access to the Windows kernel, by reviewing programs that need access to it.
Suggested watching: The Mauritanian (2021)
great discussion ♥
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I think they said 1885
invented in 1985 but over 140 years old?
Terrible. The giggling made it even worse.
sounds like one of those podcasts by a couple of high school girls. I unsubscribe from those because they're a tad irritating.
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The FNIM perspective is missing from this story.
Could Jamie Dimon be more out of touch with what life is like for Americans? The cost of living factors that are always skewed to favor business, minimize the impact on average person, while also making the government sound wonderful never represents real life. He really thinks the extra $39 week from the 2021 stimulus is still around, when every single utility, groceries, local taxes, etc have massively increased? He & the CEO of Kellogg's should have to live one year on average salary $59,384.
Did he say "I'm Kate Linebaugh"??