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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

19 HR. AGO

How DeepSeek Sank The Stock Market

Last week, the Chinese company DeepSeek debuted a new AI model -- and overturned years of conventional wisdom about what it takes to build great AI. The shock unleashed a $1 trillion bloodbath on Wall Street. WSJ’s Stu Woo and WSJ’s Gunjan Banerji unpack DeepSeek's achievement and the market chaos it unleashed. Further Reading: -How China’s DeepSeek Outsmarted America -The Day DeepSeek Turned Tech and Wall Street Upside Down Further Listening: -The Company Behind Chat GPT -The Hidden Workforce That Helped Filter Violence and Abuse Out of ChatGPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 min
1 DAY AGO

The Unraveling of OpenAI and Microsoft's Bromance

Some of the world’s most prominent names in technology are pledging billions to build artificial-intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. in a joint venture called Stargate. Notably missing? Microsoft. WSJ’s Tom Dotan explains how the partnership that launched the AI boom has deteriorated. Further Reading: - Tech Leaders Pledge up to $500 Billion in AI Investment in U.S. - OpenAI’s Stargate Deal Heralds Shift Away From Microsoft - Musk Pours Cold Water on Trump-Backed Stargate AI Project Further Listening: - Artificial: The OpenAI Story - What's the Worst AI Can Do? This Team Is Finding Out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 min
2 DAYS AGO

Is DEI Done?

President Donald Trump has wasted no time in dismantling DEI programs in the federal government and pressuring private companies to do the same. As WSJ's Chip Cutter reports, Trump’s actions could reshape corporate America. Further Listening: - Corporate America's Embrace of Trump 2.0 - One Man’s Campaign Against DEI Further Reading: - How Trump’s Assault on DEI Will Ripple Across Corporate America - Why Costco Isn’t Joining the Backlash Against DEI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 min
5 DAYS AGO

The Epic Mess at TGI Fridays

An iconic chain that became known for its fun cocktails and family dining, TGI Fridays has seen a sharp decline in recent years, leading to a bankruptcy filing in November. WSJ’s Heather Haddon explains the company’s unraveling and a former CEO talks about his plans to keep the chain alive. Further Listening: - Red Lobster's New CEO Plots Its Comeback - McDonald’s Wants To Offer Quality And Value. Can It Do Both? Further Reading: - The Epic Mess at TGI Fridays - TGI Fridays Ex-CEO Blanchette to Take Over Chain’s Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 min
6 DAYS AGO

Trump 2.0: A Fast Start to a Second Term

Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball are back! This time to unpack the new administration's first 100 days. Today, we discuss President Trump’s slew of executive orders and what they tell us about the next four years. Plus, they speak to WSJ’s Sadie Gurman about changes taking shape at the Justice department. Further Listening: - Trump Declares a ‘Golden Age’ for America - Trump’s Immigration Overhaul Further Reading: - Trump’s Immigration Playbook: Breaking Down His Moves This Week - Trump Takes Office Determined to Bend Government to His Singular Will Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 min
6 DAYS AGO

Love Trump? Now You Can Buy His Meme Coin.

The crypto industry has hailed President Trump as a savior. But shortly before his inauguration, Trump made a surprise move that shook the crypto world. WSJ’s Vicky Ge Huang explains the president’s new cryptocurrency and why it has ruffled feathers. Further Reading: -$TRUMP Is Already Worth Billions. What to Know About the Meme Coin. -Crypto Thought Trump Would Bring It Legitimacy. Then He Launched a Meme Coin. Further Listening: -Bitcoin Hit $100k. What's Next? -Inside the Trump Crypto Bromance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 min
JAN 22

Trump's Immigration Overhaul

Shortly after taking office on Monday, President Trump signed several immigration executive orders. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman reports on the new administration’s plans to curtail legal and illegal immigration and on the new border czar who’s leading the efforts. Further Listening: - Trump Declares a ‘Golden Age’ for America - Why Biden Is Cracking Down on Asylum at the Border Further Reading and Watching: - Why Trump’s Immigration Plans Will Upend U.S. Agriculture - The Trump Border Czar Who Wants to Combine MAGA With Realism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 min
JAN 21

Wait… Was That the TikTok Ban?

President Trump tried to ban TikTok during his first term, but now he’s being hailed as the app’s savior. WSJ’s Georgia Wells explains the saga to make a deal with the Chinese-owned social media app. Further Reading: -TikTok Restoring Service for U.S. Users, After Trump Signals He Will Save It -What Happens Now That TikTok’s Gone Dark? Further Listening: -The TikTok Ban Goes to the Supreme Court -Readers Can’t Get Enough of BookTok. Publishers Are Cashing In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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
Not exactly journalism

4 days ago

Yoyomama99

A uneven approach to evaluating the new administration just 5 days in. The last opinions were full of inaccurate information yet stated as facts. Young reporters not living the experience yet report that they know it as fact. Try dialing closer to the truth and less opinion. WSJ hiding behind their left of center bias.
Used to be good

Jan 21

Annielouhoo

I’ve been listening to this podcast for years, but I’ve definitely noticed a shift in the reporting in this podcast since purchased by Bezos. I’ll pass.
Very well done and a joy to listen to

12/29/2024

Artie E.

Very informative and fascinating to listen to about current topics. Strongly recommend! The Journal podcast makes dry business news into a story that’s very interesting to listen to.

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