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The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, with Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing

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Germany's Economy Is Broken. There's No Plan B.

For decades, Germany has relied on manufacturing and exports – a model that made it the world’s third largest economy. But that model is breaking down, and the country’s leaders are offering few alternatives in the upcoming election. WSJ’s Tom Fairless and Bertrand Benoit discuss Germany’s downturn and what can be done about it. Further Reading: - Germany’s Economic Model Is Broken, and No One Has a Plan B - Why Germany’s Confidence Is Shattered and Its Economy Is Kaput Further Listening: - Trump 2.0: Shaking Up Europe - Germany’s Difficult Breakup with Russian Energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1 DAY AGO

Trump 2.0: Shaking Up Europe

The Trump Administration turns its focus to Europe as President Trump signals a willingness to cooperate with Russia. WSJ’s Alex Ward joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to discuss what that means for an end to the war in Ukraine. Further Reading: -Trump’s Turn to Russia Spooks U.S. Allies Who Fear a Weakened NATO -Trump’s Attack on Zelensky Signals New World Order Taking Shape Further Listening: -Trump 2.0: The Musk-Trump Bromance -R.I.P. CFPB? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2 DAYS AGO

Why Influencers Say Honey Is Stealing Their Money

A controversy among YouTube influencers has led to a series of lawsuits accusing browser extensions like PayPal Honey of swiping their commissions. PayPal said it disagrees with the claims in these lawsuits and look forward to defending itself. The litigation shines a light on the sometimes murky world of affiliate marketing, a $12 billion business. Further Reading: -Creators Insist Coupon Browser Extensions Are Stealing Their Money. Will the Courts Agree? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3 DAYS AGO

State Farm Cut Policies. Then the Fires Hit.

In recent years, most home insurers were fleeing areas of California with high risk for wildfires. But State Farm was there, dominating the market. Then, just months before the devastating L.A. fires, the company dropped 30,000 homeowners from their books. WSJ’s Jean Eaglesham explains how the risk that State Farm unloaded is now a problem for the rest of California. Further Reading: -State Farm Was All In on California – Until it Pulled the Plug Before the Fires -Insurers’ Rule Change Puts California Homeowners on the Hook for L.A. Fire Further Listening: -Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left. -Insuring a Home in California Is Getting Harder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 min
4 DAYS AGO

The Life and Death of a Boeing Whistleblower

John Barnett worked at Boeing for nearly 30 years. Before he left the company, he filed a whistleblower complaint, alleging he was retaliated against for raising safety concerns. Last March, after two days of testimony, he was found dead in his truck. Police ruled his death a suicide. We tell the story of Barnett’s life, and death, as a Boeing whistleblower. Further Reading: - Boeing CEO Apologizes to MAX Crash Families, Calls Culture ‘Far From Perfect’ - The Disarray Inside Boeing’s 737 Factory Before the Door Plug Blowout - Can Boeing Be Fixed? Aerospace Leaders Offer a Repair Manual Further Listening: - The Failures Inside Boeing's 737 Factory - A Hole in a Plane and a Headache for Boeing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44 min
5 DAYS AGO

The 20,000 Steps to a Walmart Manager's Six-Figure Salary

We’re off for Presidents Day, but we wanted to reshare this episode.Walmart is offering higher pay, bonuses and more stock options this year to retain and attract managers. WSJ’s Sarah Nassauer spent a day with one manager, Nichole Hart, to understand why the job is commanding such a high salary these days, and why Hart logs about 20,000 steps a day.This episode was originally published in May 2024. Further Reading: -A Day in the Life of a Walmart Manager Who Makes $240,000 a Year -Walmart Takes On Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods With New Premium Brand Further Listening: -What Walmart’s Aisles Say About the American Consumer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 min
FEB 14

The U.S. Spent Billions Fighting AIDS. What Now?

At the beginning of his presidency, Donald Trump suspended most U.S. foreign aid, causing vast confusion and concern around the world. One affected program was PEPFAR, the bipartisan initiative that works to fight HIV/AIDS globally. WSJ’s Nicholas Bariyo from Uganda and Michael M. Phillips from Kenya report. And we hear from Karl Hoffman, the CEO of the public health organization HealthX Partners. Further Listening: -Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart Further Reading: -Trump Aid Whiplash Hits Refugees, AIDS Patients Worldwide -Trump Order Freezing Foreign Aid Halts Programs Worldwide, Prompts Confusion and Rush for Waivers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
FEB 14

Trump 2.0: The Musk-Trump Bromance

It’s been a busy month in D.C. for Elon Musk. WSJ’s Tim Higgins joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to discuss what Musk’s strategies as a CEO can tell us about his plans for DOGE and the federal government. Plus, we get into Trump’s relationship with the judiciary and take a question from a listener about American expansionism. Further Reading: -Musk Brings His Business Playbook to Washington: Move Fast and Claim Victory -DOGE, Musk and Trump—Our Reporters Answered Your Questions Further Listening: -R.I.P. CFPB? -Trump 2.0: Less Foreign Aid, More Tariffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Best of WSJ Reporting, But Still WSJ

Jan 21

ktd____________

Ryan & Kate are excellent hosts and I appreciate business-focused stories from (what I would consider) a center-left perspective. But at the end of the day, it’s still owned by WSJ & infamous parent company, News Corp. and it often shows in the substantive focus of this podcast. When purportedly centrist media outlets like The Journal platform personalities like Ben Shapiro, co-founder of the Daily Wire and textbook definition of Click-Bait Reporting, as the new image for political civility…I find it hard to believe that nobody involved in this show’s reporting or production considered that the decision to position Shapiro as a reasonable, political parallel to some former DC Democrat with a legal stories podcast, is an active decision to help push the political center further & further to the right
Tired - Goodbye

5 days ago

Big Ben 0702

Have grown incredibly tired of the left of center reporting on this podcast. The tone and angle is consistently left with opposing viewpoints rarely provided. I just listened to my last episode - goodbye.
Important Topics

6 days ago

Illuminate11

Enjoy listening to this podcast. It's important that we hear about US policies and how changes to them affects people for better or worse. Sometimes hard to hear the negative effects but necessary. I like that the hosts are neutral.
Not WSJ quality

Feb 7

Rob R_

Wow. Just listened to a sensationalist hit piece on the administration with one-sided cherry-picked facts. OMG they are laying off people from USAID!! The horror!

The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, with Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing