The Journal. podcast

The Journal.

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 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

 

#300

The ‘Class of AI’ Enters the Workforce

The class of 2026 is the most AI-native group of graduates to come out of college, with Ch... more

29 May 2026

22 MINS

22:24

29 May 2026


#299

The Shake-Up Coming for Car Dealerships

There’s finally another way to buy a new car, as [companies like Carvana ] (https://www.ws... more

28 May 2026

22 MINS

22:36

28 May 2026


#298

Is Florida Just for Rich People Now?

Florida, [once an affordable haven] (https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/the-drea... more

27 May 2026

20 MINS

20:32

27 May 2026


#297

Novo Nordisk's CEO Has a Comeback Plan

When Maziar Mike Doustdar [took over as CEO of Novo Nordisk] (https://www.wsj.com/health/p... more

26 May 2026

21 MINS

21:59

26 May 2026


#296

How YouTube Took Over the American Classroom

American classrooms are awash with YouTube. One survey showed that 94% of teachers have us... more

22 May 2026

24 MINS

24:49

22 May 2026


#295

Barney Frank’s Legacy of Financial Reform

Barney Frank, the former Democratic congressman, [died this week at the age of 86] (https:... more

21 May 2026

21 MINS

21:12

21 May 2026


#294

Why Chinese Customers Are Running From Nike

Nike co-founder Phil Knight visited China nearly 50 years ago and dreamed of selling sneak... more

20 May 2026

20 MINS

20:43

20 May 2026


#293

Trapped in the Strait of Hormuz

Approximately 20,000 ​seafarers [have been stranded] (https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-eas... more

19 May 2026

21 MINS

21:18

19 May 2026


#292

For Riz Ahmed, Life is a Spy Thriller

Sometimes, actor Riz Ahmed says, his life feels like a spy thriller. He made his new show,... more

18 May 2026

31 MINS

31:47

18 May 2026


#291

Musk vs. Altman

The [blockbuster lawsuit] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/musk-vs-altman-week-1-6f1d8a8a?mod=... more

15 May 2026

22 MINS

22:57

15 May 2026


#290

Jerome Powell’s Last Stand at the Fed

A new chairman is taking over from Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve. But Powell isn't ... more

14 May 2026

21 MINS

21:38

14 May 2026


#289

Trump and Xi to Meet at High-Stakes Summit

President Trump has arrived in Beijing for a [two-day summit] (https://www.wsj.com/world/c... more

13 May 2026

21 MINS

21:54

13 May 2026


#288

The Vape Cloud Hanging Over the FDA

Dr. Marty Makary has resigned as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Makary ... more

12 May 2026

20 MINS

20:44

12 May 2026


#287

She Let AI Take Over Her Life For a Year

Personal tech journalist [Joanna Stern let AI be her doctor] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/... more

11 May 2026

23 MINS

23:02

11 May 2026


#286

Can GameStop Really Buy eBay?

GameStop has made [ an unsolicited offer to buy eBay] (https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/... more

08 May 2026

22 MINS

22:11

08 May 2026


#285

A Data Center Revolt in Missouri

Around the country, there’s been a construction boom in [AI data centers] (https://www.wsj... more

07 May 2026

21 MINS

21:18

07 May 2026


#284

'Eject! Eject! Eject!' Inside the Private Credit Panic

Private credit was the hottest craze on Wall Street. Throughout the boom, one firm became ... more

06 May 2026

21 MINS

21:16

06 May 2026


#283

Germany’s Economy Is Spiraling. Can War Fix It?

After years of industrial decline, [the Germany economy is stagnant] (https://www.wsj.com/... more

05 May 2026

19 MINS

19:28

05 May 2026


#282

R.I.P. Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines [ceased operations] (https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/spirits-ceo-on-... more

04 May 2026

19 MINS

19:22

04 May 2026


#281

The College Student Who Defeated the World’s Biggest Cyberweapon

Last year, a massive cyberweapon terrorized the internet. It launched thousands of DDoS at... more

01 May 2026

37 MINS

37:24

01 May 2026