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

AI Has Come For Advertising

While some viewers complain that AI-generated ads look uncanny, brands like Coca-Cola are ... more

Yesterday

20 MINS

20:17

Yesterday


#299

OpenAI's 'Code Red' Problem

OpenAI kickstarted the AI race, but is it now at risk of [falling behind Google] (https://... more

11 Dec 2025

20 MINS

20:24

11 Dec 2025


#298

Investment Accounts for Babies Are Coming. Wall Street Can’t Wait.

Starting next year, babies born from 2025 to 2028 [can receive $1,000] (https://www.wsj.co... more

10 Dec 2025

18 MINS

18:56

10 Dec 2025


#297

The Tech CEO Leading Nvidia's Main Rival

Earlier this year, OpenAI and chip-designer Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, announced [a m... more

09 Dec 2025

22 MINS

22:38

09 Dec 2025


#296

Netflix’s Fight for Warner Just Got Harder

This morning, Paramount Skydance launched [a $77.9 billion hostile takeover offer ] (https... more

08 Dec 2025

19 MINS

19:44

08 Dec 2025


#295

Make Money Not War: Trump’s Plan for Peace in Ukraine

The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace in Ukraine through business deals. To Europe’... more

05 Dec 2025

21 MINS

21:31

05 Dec 2025


#294

California's Wine Industry Is in Crisis

The U.S. wine industry hasn’t had it this bad [ since Prohibition] (https://www.wsj.com/ar... more

04 Dec 2025

19 MINS

19:14

04 Dec 2025


#293

Is America on Too Many Psychiatric Drugs?

As part of a year-long investigation, WSJ’s [Shalini Ramachandran] (https://www.wsj.com/ne... more

03 Dec 2025

22 MINS

22:25

03 Dec 2025


#292

China and the U.S. Are in a Race for AI Supremacy

An escalating [artificial intelligence race] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-ai-cold-war-... more

02 Dec 2025

17 MINS

17:09

02 Dec 2025


#291

Inside Quince’s Quest to Sell Luxury Goods for Less

[Quince is seemingly everywhere] (https://www.wsj.com/style/fashion/quince-retailer-sweate... more

01 Dec 2025

21 MINS

21:03

01 Dec 2025


#290

The Case of the Missing $15 Billion Fortune: Part 2

After Hermès heir Nicolas Puech announced his $15 billion [fortune was missing] (https://w... more

26 Nov 2025

21 MINS

21:09

26 Nov 2025


#289

The Case of the Missing $15 Billion Fortune: Part 1

Hermès is one of Europe’s most storied luxury brands, known for its Birkin bags and expens... more

25 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:39

25 Nov 2025


#288

Is the Hottest Investment Pokémon Cards?

[Pokémon cards are beating the benchmark S&P 500] (https://www.wsj.com/finance/pokemon-car... more

24 Nov 2025

21 MINS

21:17

24 Nov 2025


#287

KFC Got Fried in the Chicken Wars. Can It Come Back?

Kentucky Fried Chicken was once one of the biggest fast-food chain in America. [Now, it’s ... more

21 Nov 2025

20 MINS

20:00

21 Nov 2025


#286

The Era of AI Layoffs Has Begun

Corporate layoffs have been [rolling] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/white-collar-jobs-... more

20 Nov 2025

18 MINS

18:00

20 Nov 2025


#285

Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Epstein Files and a MAGA Feud

Once one of President Trump’s most strident allies, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene i... more

19 Nov 2025

18 MINS

18:33

19 Nov 2025


#284

Can Nike Make Its Shoes Cool Again?

After five quarters of lagging sales and a sluggish stock price, [Nike CEO Elliott Hill] (... more

18 Nov 2025

19 MINS

19:10

18 Nov 2025


#283

Why French Museums Keep Getting Robbed

The daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in October, during which [ thieves made off with m... more

17 Nov 2025

17 MINS

17:10

17 Nov 2025


#282

The Repo Man Is Busier Than Ever

The repossession business is booming. [More Americans are falling behind on their car paym... more

14 Nov 2025

22 MINS

22:43

14 Nov 2025


#281

How Tariffs Could End Italian Pasta in the U.S.

Americans could soon lose access to Italian-made pasta due to [a 107% tariff plan on pasta... more

13 Nov 2025

19 MINS

19:08

13 Nov 2025