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

 

#1843

What Happened to the Affordable Car?

New cars have gotten really expensive, with average prices hovering around $50,000. It's p... more

14 hrs Ago

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14 hrs Ago


#1842

A Data Center Offered $26 Million for Her Land. She Said No.

Delsia Bare and her mother, Ida Huddleston, rejected $26 million dollars for their Kentuck... more

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#1841

AI Companies Are Buying and Destroying Used Books

Something strange has been happening in the world of used books. Sales are up, but booksel... more

08 Sep 2026

20 MINS

20:43

08 Sep 2026


#1840

My Monday Morning: Lee Pace

Actor Lee Pace has made a name for himself playing bad guys and mythical beings, like a va... more

06 Sep 2026

18 MINS

18:35

06 Sep 2026


#1839

How the Bond Market Will Affect Your Wallet

Yields on U.S. Treasuries continued to rise this week, climbing near a 20-year high. There... more

04 Sep 2026

20 MINS

20:45

04 Sep 2026


#1838

The Cardboard Box Economy Is Breaking Down

America is using less cardboard, which is bad news for [the farmers who grow the pulpwood ... more

03 Sep 2026

18 MINS

18:20

03 Sep 2026


#1837

How Big Food Is Navigating the GLP-1 Era

For decades, food companies have relied on a proven playbook: cater to shoppers with sugar... more

02 Sep 2026

17 MINS

17:50

02 Sep 2026


#1836

Inside the U.S. Deal to Get Venezuela’s Oil

President Trump called it “the biggest oil deal in world history.” After [months of secret... more

01 Sep 2026

22 MINS

22:15

01 Sep 2026


#1835

AI Loves Reddit, but Redditors Aren't So Sure

Recently, Reddit has attracted a lot of attention from brands hoping to use the platform t... more

31 Aug 2026

20 MINS

20:58

31 Aug 2026


#1834

My Monday Morning: Suze Orman

[Suze Orman] (https://www.suzeorman.com/podcast/) is one of the most famous financial advi... more

30 Aug 2026

21 MINS

21:07

30 Aug 2026


#1833

The Cancer Vaccine That Could Save Moderna

For years, Moderna was a one-hit wonder, a company that bet everything on mRNA, struck gol... more

28 Aug 2026

25 MINS

25:55

28 Aug 2026


#1832

Will Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Change Social Media?

Yesterday, Meta reached [a settlement in a landmark social media lawsuit] (https://www.wsj... more

27 Aug 2026

22 MINS

22:48

27 Aug 2026


#1831

Why Canada Won't Back Down to Trump

The U.S. and Canada are [once again embroiled in a fight over tariffs] (https://www.wsj.co... more

26 Aug 2026

23 MINS

23:05

26 Aug 2026


#1830

Can an ‘Economic D-Day’ End the Iran War?

Yesterday, the Trump administration announced [a new strategy in the war against Iran ] (h... more

25 Aug 2026

18 MINS

18:51

25 Aug 2026


#1829

The Bankruptcy That's Ruining Dinner

Customers of [the meal kit company Blue Apron] (https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/the-me... more

24 Aug 2026

18 MINS

18:32

24 Aug 2026


#1828

Let’s Talk Bonds. Treasury Bonds.

The swings in the bond market this week had Wall Street scrambling. After bond yields hit ... more

21 Aug 2026

20 MINS

20:49

21 Aug 2026


#1827

Why Flock Cameras Are Facing Backlash

Flock Safety, the [company behind the AI-enabled street cameras] (https://www.wsj.com/us-n... more

20 Aug 2026

19 MINS

19:41

20 Aug 2026


#1826

Why Are Some StubHub Customers So Mad?

StubHub, a ticket resale platform, is [facing a flood of complaints] (https://www.wsj.com/... more

19 Aug 2026

24 MINS

24:16

19 Aug 2026


#1825

He's Been a Costco Cashier for 40 Years. Now He's a Millionaire.

[Costco pays its hourly wage workers more] (https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/he-earns-3... more

18 Aug 2026

17 MINS

17:14

18 Aug 2026


#1824

This Opioid Alternative Is Fueling an Addiction Crisis

Millions of Americans take the [herbal supplement kratom] (https://www.wsj.com/health/well... more

17 Aug 2026

18 MINS

18:04

17 Aug 2026


#1823

The Live Auction App Where People Can Bid ‘Til They’re Broke

[Whatnot is one of the fastest-growing shopping platforms] (https://www.wsj.com/business/r... more

14 Aug 2026

27 MINS

27:02

14 Aug 2026


#1822

He Thought He Invested in SpaceX. Then His Shares Vanished.

After the massive initial public offering earlier this year, some investors who thought th... more

13 Aug 2026

21 MINS

21:59

13 Aug 2026


#1821

To Solve a Cold Case, French Police Bent DNA Privacy Law

Across Europe, law enforcement agencies want permission [to use genetic genealogy to solve... more

12 Aug 2026

25 MINS

25:19

12 Aug 2026