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. Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing
The Wall Street Journal's "The Journal" podcast investigates the potential over-prescription of psychiatric drugs in America, focusing on benzodiazepines and antidepressants. Reporters Betsy McKay and Shalini Ramachandran share their findings, which began with an investigation into the long-term effects and severe with...
The podcast discusses the emerging AI Cold War between the U.S. and China, drawing parallels to the U.S.-Soviet tech race during the Cold War. It highlights China's initial focus on computer vision and the U.S.'s leap ahead with ChatGPT, which spurred China to ramp up its AI efforts. The conversation covers China's str...
The Journal podcast episode discusses the rise of Quince, a company that sells affordable alternatives to luxury goods, often referred to as "dupes." It explores Quince's business model, which involves using technology to identify popular products from other brands, streamlining the supply chain to offer lower prices, ...
In the second part of a two-part episode, The Journal delves into the unraveling of Hermes heir Nicolas Puech's fortune. Reporter Nick Kostoff investigates the death of Puech's financial advisor, Eric Frémont, amidst allegations of fraud. The episode reveals how Frémont managed Puech's assets, the breakdown of Puech's ...
The podcast "The Journal" hosted by Jessica Mendoza, features an investigation by Nick Kostoff into the missing billions of Hermes heir Nicolas Puech. The episode begins with Kostoff's journey to Ferre, Switzerland, to investigate Puech's claim of being broke and no longer owning his Hermes shares. The investigation un...
This podcast episode of "The Journal" explores the recent surge in popularity and value of Pokémon trading cards as a speculative asset. It begins with an anecdote about someone who made a significant profit from selling his childhood collection. The episode further investigates the factors driving this trend, includin...
The podcast discusses the rise in popularity of fast-food chicken restaurants in America, particularly the shift towards boneless chicken options like sandwiches and tenders. It contrasts this trend with the struggles of KFC, once the dominant player in the fried chicken market, which has been slow to adapt to changing...
The podcast discusses the recent wave of layoffs in major companies, primarily affecting white-collar workers, and explores the potential role of artificial intelligence in these job cuts. It examines the labor market's fluctuations over the past five years, from the pandemic-induced layoffs to the Great Resignation an...
The podcast discusses the rift between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Donald Trump, focusing on the context of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. It details Greene's shift from being a staunch Trump loyalist to criticizing his policies and the backlash she has faced as a result, including Trump's withdrawal of suppo...
The Journal discusses Nike's efforts to revitalize its brand under CEO Elliott Hill. After a period of declining sales, attributed to a shift to e-commerce and overproduction of retro shoe styles, Nike is refocusing on its athletic roots, reorganizing its product lines around sports categories, and re-establishing rela...
The podcast discusses a recent surge in museum heists, particularly in France, with a focus on the reasons behind the trend. It highlights the Louvre robbery and a series of subsequent heists across France, driven by the increased value of gold and the relative ease of targeting museums compared to heavily secured jewe...
The Journal podcast presents an episode about the booming car repossession industry in the US. It explores the reasons behind the increase in car repossessions, such as high car prices, stagnant wages, inflation, and subprime loans. The episode follows Scott Calvert's night with repo men from Speed Kings Recovery, deta...
The Journal discusses the potential impact of tariffs on Italian pasta imported to the U.S. The episode begins by describing the pasta-making process at La Molisana, an Italian pasta factory, and then shifts to the potential crisis Italian pasta makers are facing due to the possibility of tariffs as high as 107%. The t...
The Journal podcast explores CoreWeave, a company central to the AI boom, providing essential infrastructure by leasing advanced chips. Originating from Wall Street traders who initially mined cryptocurrency, CoreWeave pivoted to AI, capitalizing on the surge in demand for GPU chips following the rise of ChatGPT. The p...
The podcast discusses the current crisis in Hollywood, focusing on the significant downturn in work for the creative middle class, such as production workers, since the late 2010s. It highlights how the shift in the entertainment industry, particularly the popping of the streaming bubble and the subsequent strikes, has...
This episode of The Journal discusses Tesla shareholders approving a new pay package for Elon Musk worth $1 trillion. The package aims to incentivize Musk to focus on Tesla and achieve ambitious goals, including growing the company into an $8.5 trillion entity. The discussion covers the reasons behind the pay package, ...
The Journal podcast discusses the Supreme Court's hearing on the legality of former President Trump's sweeping global tariffs, enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEPA). The central legal question is whether the Act's language, which allows the president to "regulate" imports during a nationa...
Jessica Mendoza interviews Michael Kratsios, the head of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, about the U.S.'s strategy to win the AI race against China. They discuss the importance of leading in AI innovation, building the necessary infrastructure, and proactively exporting American AI technologies. The conver...
The podcast discusses the government shutdown resulting from a standstill between Democrats and Republicans over healthcare costs, specifically Affordable Care Act subsidies. It features Kevin Foster, a California resident facing a significant increase in his healthcare premiums due to potential changes in government s...
Ryan Knutson and Craig Karmin discuss the history, sale, and renovation of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. Originally opened in 1931 and later owned by the Hilton Hotel Corporation, the aging hotel was sold in 2014 to Chinese businessman Wu Xiaohui for $1.95 billion. Wu planned an ambitious renovation to re...
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