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

A Troubled Man and His Chatbot

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#299

Private Equity Took Over a Hospital. Then It Shuttered.

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Yesterday


#298

Kraft Heinz's Big Breakup

Get more information about our first-ever live show [here] (http://bit.ly/journallive25) !... more

03 Sep 2025

20 MINS

20:25

03 Sep 2025


#297

Inside the ICE Hiring Blitz

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is trying to triple its ranks of deportation officers.... more

02 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:53

02 Sep 2025


#296

The Corporate Grudge Fueling Cracker Barrel's Logo Fiasco

Just a week after it unveiled [a streamlined new design] (https://www.wsj.com/business/hos... more

29 Aug 2025

20 MINS

20:06

29 Aug 2025


#295

Breakfast Battle: The Cereal Industry vs MAHA

The Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda has [shaken big food compan... more

28 Aug 2025

19 MINS

19:50

28 Aug 2025


#294

Inside Intel's Deal With the U.S. Government

[The U.S. government is taking a 10% stake in Intel] (https://www.wsj.com/tech/trump-to-an... more

27 Aug 2025

19 MINS

19:33

27 Aug 2025


#293

The Federal Reserve Under Siege

After months of demands for lower interest rates, President Donald Trump is [attempting to... more

26 Aug 2025

15 MINS

15:44

26 Aug 2025


#292

How Scotts Miracle-Gro's Weed Business Went Up in Smoke

Over a decade ago, home gardening giant Scotts Miracle-Gro made [ a bold push for growth] ... more

25 Aug 2025

21 MINS

21:39

25 Aug 2025


#291

Can a Farming Community Resist a Development Boom?

When a pro-growth mayor in rural Tennessee dies unexpectedly, his [vision for development ... more

22 Aug 2025

22 MINS

22:45

22 Aug 2025


#290

Private Equity and Crypto Could Be Coming for Your 401k

President Trump recently [signed an executive order] (https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulati... more

21 Aug 2025

18 MINS

18:52

21 Aug 2025


#289

How an NYC Suburb Is Keeping Rents Down

When New Rochelle, NY was faced with a declining population and economy, [it set out on a ... more

20 Aug 2025

18 MINS

18:46

20 Aug 2025


#288

Is American Capitalism in Retreat?

The Trump administration has made big moves to intervene in critical industries – from [co... more

19 Aug 2025

20 MINS

20:25

19 Aug 2025


#287

The Nvidia CEO’s Quest to Sell Chips in China

After [months of quiet behind the scenes’ lobbying] (https://www.wsj.com/world/china/nvidi... more

18 Aug 2025

19 MINS

19:55

18 Aug 2025


#286

The Mystery of the Mansion Filled With Surrogate Children

A [ couple in Los Angeles] (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/los-angeles-california-surrogate-m... more

15 Aug 2025

17 MINS

17:49

15 Aug 2025


#285

Is an Algorithm Blocking Your Job Search? One Man Is Trying to Find Out.

Derek Mobley spent years applying for jobs online after he got laid off. After more than 1... more

14 Aug 2025

19 MINS

19:51

14 Aug 2025


#284

How Intel’s CEO Became a Political Liability

President Trump has called for the resignation of [Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan] (https://www.w... more

13 Aug 2025

18 MINS

18:33

13 Aug 2025


#283

The Drug You’ve Never Heard of Wreaking Havoc Across Europe

Europe has mostly been spared from the [synthetic opioid crisis that has ravaged the U.S] ... more

12 Aug 2025

19 MINS

19:46

12 Aug 2025


#282

Palantir: Pariah to Power Player

The Silicon Valley company Palantir [spent years treading water as a tech outsider] (https... more

11 Aug 2025

20 MINS

20:45

11 Aug 2025


#281

The Game Making Baseball Fans Go Bananas

There’s a new game [selling out stadiums around the country] (https://www.wsj.com/sports/b... more

08 Aug 2025

20 MINS

20:57

08 Aug 2025