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 Big Business of Holding Back Eighth-Graders

Holding students back in school once came with a negative connotation. But with college at... more

18 Jun 2026

23 MINS

23:37

18 Jun 2026


#299

The Economy Is Booming. Why Does It Feel Like a Bust?

Stock markets are hitting record highs, the [job market] (https://www.wsj.com/economy/cons... more

17 Jun 2026

18 MINS

18:46

17 Jun 2026


#298

The Rise of the World’s First Trillionaire

The initial public offering for [SpaceX] (https://www.wsj.com/business/spacex-ipo-takeaway... more

16 Jun 2026

19 MINS

19:48

16 Jun 2026


#297

The Great IPO Frenzy of 2026

2026 is set to be a monster year for tech IPOs. SpaceX hit the market with a blockbuster $... more

15 Jun 2026

18 MINS

18:30

15 Jun 2026


#296

The World Cup Story, Part 2: Too Big To Fail

As the [World Cup] (https://www.wsj.com/topics/subject/world-cup) begins, we bring you a t... more

14 Jun 2026

36 MINS

36:15

14 Jun 2026


#295

These Movies Finally Got Gen Z Into Theaters

Two scrappy horror films are taking Hollywood by surprise. [“Backrooms” and “Obsession” ] ... more

12 Jun 2026

20 MINS

20:55

12 Jun 2026


#294

Is SpaceX Worth the Hype?

SpaceX is preparing the largest public offering ever on Friday. Elon Musk’s space-satellit... more

11 Jun 2026

23 MINS

23:18

11 Jun 2026


#293

How Beef Got So Expensive

In [the era of the $100 steak,] (https://www.wsj.com/business/beef-prices-higher-cattle-2e... more

10 Jun 2026

20 MINS

20:32

10 Jun 2026


#292

Bill Gates’s Carefully Crafted Image Is Cracking

For years, Bill Gates was best known for his charitable work. The Gates Foundation spends ... more

09 Jun 2026

23 MINS

23:57

09 Jun 2026


#291

Why Sweden Embraced Capitalism

Sweden, once considered by many as the standard bearer of high-tax and high-spend governme... more

08 Jun 2026

19 MINS

19:33

08 Jun 2026


#290

The World Cup Story, Part 1: Soccer and Scandal

As the [World Cup begins this week] (https://www.wsj.com/topics/subject/world-cup) , we br... more

07 Jun 2026

39 MINS

39:29

07 Jun 2026


#289

Americans Have More Credit Card Debt Than Ever

The collective credit card debt of Americans has reached an all-time high of $1.25 trillio... more

05 Jun 2026

21 MINS

21:26

05 Jun 2026


#288

How AI Is Being Trained to Do Your Job

There’s a new gig economy [that involves training AI to do white collar jobs] (https://www... more

04 Jun 2026

22 MINS

22:25

04 Jun 2026


#287

Can the U.S. Keep Chinese Cars Out?

China’s carmakers like BYD, Geely and Great Wall Motor have seen immense growth in recent ... more

03 Jun 2026

16 MINS

16:59

03 Jun 2026


#286

Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers

For the first time since the 1930s, [ more people are moving out of the U.S. than moving i... more

02 Jun 2026

24 MINS

24:05

02 Jun 2026


#285

Why Hollywood Can't Find Good Scripts

How to get [discovered in Hollywood] (https://www.wsj.com/business/media/see-how-hollywood... more

01 Jun 2026

22 MINS

22:10

01 Jun 2026


#284

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


#283

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


#282

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


#281

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