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
Ryan Knutson and Craig Karmin discuss the history, sale, and renovation of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. Originally opened in 1931 and later owned by the Hilton Hotel Corporation, the aging hotel was sold in 2014 to Chinese businessman Wu Xiaohui for $1.95 billion. Wu planned an ambitious renovation to re...
This episode of The Journal explores the resurgence of witchcraft as a business, particularly online through platforms like Etsy. It examines the motivations of those buying spells, such as a woman named Tatiana who sought help with her job search, and features an interview with Carissa, a practicing witch who earns a ...
In this episode of The Journal, Ryan Knutson interviews Nick Timiraos about the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut and the challenges it faces due to a government shutdown-induced "data blackout." Timiraos explains that the Fed is like a driver in the fog, lacking reliable economic statistics to guide its decis...
The Journal podcast discusses General Motors' (GM) shift in electric vehicle (EV) strategy. Initially, GM aimed to transition to all EVs by 2035, with significant investments and public support from politicians. However, due to factors like slow infrastructure development, political polarization around EVs, and changin...
The podcast "The Journal" discusses the increasing competition between name-brand products and private label or store-brand products, focusing on a lawsuit filed by J.M. Smucker against Trader Joe's over their respective peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It explores the history of private label brands, their shift fr...
The Journal discusses the bankruptcy of First Brands, an automotive company with well-known brands, and the financial irregularities that led to its downfall. The episode highlights the company's aggressive acquisition strategy, its complex debt structure involving factoring and off-balance sheet loans, and the role of...
The podcast discusses Argentinian President Javier Milei's economic policies and his close relationship with Donald Trump, analyzing Milei's austerity measures, their impact on Argentinians, and the complexities of Argentina's currency peg to the U.S. dollar. It examines the political and economic risks associated with...
In a live taping of The Journal podcast, host Jessica Mendoza leads a conversation with financial influencers Mrs. Dow Jones (Haley Sacks), YourRichBFF (Vivian Tu), and The Points Guy (Brian Kelly) about building wealth in today's economy. The discussion covers topics such as the distinction between getting rich and bu...
The podcast episode of "The Journal" investigates a widespread billion-dollar scam targeting cell phone users across the U.S. and globally. The scam involves text messages about fake overdue toll payments, leading victims to enter their credit card information on phishing websites. This information is then used by Chin...
The podcast discusses the growing wave of ex-Mormon influencers on social media who are critiquing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Church's efforts to counter this narrative with its own social media content. It explores the reasons behind the popularity of exmo content, the challenges the Chur...
The Journal podcast discusses the phenomenon of "debanking," where banks close customer accounts, and its recent politicization. It begins with the story of Steve Happ, whose Bank of America accounts were closed, leading him to believe it was due to his Christian faith. This incident gained traction in conservative cir...
The podcast episode of "The Journal" investigates the U.S. government's involvement with UFOs and related cover-ups. It explores how the Pentagon, through the All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (ARO), examined alleged alien encounters and sightings, revealing that many were misidentified phenomena like balloons or dr...
The podcast discusses the ongoing government shutdown, which has lasted 16 days, and its impact across the United States. Siobhan Hughes, a Washington correspondent, explains that this shutdown feels more severe than previous ones, with no clear end in sight. The shutdown affects various services, from black lung scree...
The podcast discusses the rise of El Mencho, also known as Nemesio Oseguera, to become one of the most powerful drug lords in the world. It details his background, rise through the ranks of Mexican cartels, and the circumstances that led to his current dominance, including the fracturing of the Sinaloa cartel after El ...
The Journal discusses the AI building boom, a massive investment in data centers by tech companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet. This boom raises the question of whether the investment will pay off or if it's an AI bubble. The podcast explores the scale of the investment, with OpenAI alone potenti...
The podcast episode of "The Journal" discusses the disastrous software update by Sonos, a high-tech speaker company, which led to widespread customer anger, significant financial losses, layoffs, and a leadership overhaul. The update, intended to improve the user experience, instead caused numerous issues, rendering ex...
Ryan Knutson interviews New York Governor Kathy Hochul in front of a live audience, focusing on the government shutdown's impact on New York, the Democratic Party's standing, and her relationship with Donald Trump. Hochul discusses the challenges New York faces due to federal funding cuts and advocates for pragmatic so...
The Journal discusses the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, focusing on the events leading up to the agreement, including an Israeli airstrike in Qatar and the roles of President Trump, Qatar, and Turkey in pressuring both sides. The podcast explores the perspectives of people in Gaza and Israel, the terms of th...
This episode of "The Journal" discusses the recent changes at CBS News, focusing on the acquisition of The Free Press and the appointment of Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief. Joe Flint, a media business reporter, provides insights into the motivations behind these moves, particularly David Ellison's vision for a more poli...
The Journal podcast discusses the bankruptcy of Publishers Clearing House (PCH) and its impact on prize winners. It begins by describing PCH's history of selling magazine subscriptions and using sweepstakes, with the Prize Patrol delivering giant checks, to entice customers. The podcast then details PCH's financial str...
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