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The Journal.

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

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    The Money Laundering Behind TD Bank’s $3 Billion Fine

    TD Bank’s U.S. entity pleaded guilty and agreed to pay more than $3 billion in penalties, acknowledging it failed to properly monitor money laundering by drug cartels and other criminal groups. WSJ’s Dylan Tokar unpacks the investigation that led to such a historic deal. Further Listening: -The Suitcases Full of Cash Flowing Through Airports  Further Reading: -TD Bank Agrees to $3 Billion in Penalties and Growth Restrictions in U.S. Settlement  -TD Pays Hefty Penalties as Prosecutors Detail Nearly a Decade of Lax Controls  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 min
  2. Red, White and Who? Foreign Policy and the Rise of Donald Trump Jr.

    2 DAYS AGO

    Red, White and Who? Foreign Policy and the Rise of Donald Trump Jr.

    Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball explore what we know about both candidates’ approach to foreign policy. Plus, Molly shares what she learned about the future of MAGA from an interview with Donald Trump Jr. and JD Vance. Further Listening: - Red, White and Who? Playlist  - Red, White and Who? Veep Veep! All Eyes on Vance and Walz  - Red, White and Who? It's Always the Economy!  Further Reading: - How Donald Trump Jr. Became the Crown Prince of MAGA World  - JD Vance’s Version of Trump Is Better Than the Real Thing  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

  3. 3 DAYS AGO

    Why Trump and Harris Aren’t Talking About the $1.8 Trillion Deficit

    The U.S. budget deficit topped $1.8 trillion in the last fiscal year. Meanwhile, both candidates for president are proposing plans that would increase the deficit for years to come. WSJ’s Richard Rubin explains how the deficit got so large and why the candidates don’t talk about it.  Further Listening: -The Economy: Trump vs. Harris  -The Clock Is Ticking on the Debt Ceiling  Further Reading: -Federal Deficit Hit $1.8 Trillion for 2024, CBO Says  -Federal Debt Is Soaring. Here’s Why Trump and Harris Aren’t Talking About It.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20 min

  4. 4 DAYS AGO

    Uncovering Elon Musk's Secret Political Donations

    Elon Musk's financial support for Republican causes has been much more extensive and started earlier than previously known. WSJ’s Dana Mattioli reports on Musk’s rightward political shift and explains how he hid his donations.  Further Listening: - Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Turn Towards Trump  Further Reading: - Elon Musk Gave Tens of Millions to Republican Causes Far Earlier Than Previously Known  - Inside Elon Musk’s Hands-On Push to Win 800,000 Voters for Trump  - How Elon Musk Broke With Biden and the Democrats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 min

  5. 5 DAYS AGO

    The Chinese Hackers Spying on U.S. Internet Traffic

    WSJ reporting has revealed a major cyberattack from a group tied to the Chinese government. Hackers penetrated the networks of several broadband providers and gained access to the U.S. domestic wiretapping system. Dustin Volz unpacks what the attack could mean for national security. Further Listening: - ‘Hack Me If You Can’  - Hacking the Hackers  Further Reading: - U.S. Wiretap Systems Targeted in China-Linked Hack  - Chinese-Linked Hackers Breach U.S. Internet Providers in New ‘Salt Typhoon’ Cyberattack  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18 min

  6. 6 DAYS AGO

    Is Asheville No Longer a ‘Climate Haven?’

    Asheville, North Carolina, was thriving until floodwaters and heavy wind from Hurricane Helene ripped through the region and destroyed large parts of the city's commercial districts. We talk to two business owners who are trying to figure out what comes next.  Further Reading: -The Hurricane That Threatens to Sink Asheville’s Feel-Good Success  -North Carolina in Crisis Mode as Helene Rescues Continue  Further Listening: -Hot, Dry and Booming: A Texas Climate Case Study  -‘Everything Is Gone’ — One Resident on the Maui Wildfires  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min

  7. OCT 4

    Why Microsoft Wants Three Mile Island's Nuclear Power

    Last month, Microsoft and Constellation Energy announced a deal to restart Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island, the site of the country’s worst nuclear power accident. WSJ’s Jennifer Hiller reports that the goal is to power the tech giant’s growing artificial intelligence ambitions. Further Listening: - Artificial: The OpenAI Story  - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's Big Bet on AI  Further Reading: - Three Mile Island’s Nuclear Plant to Reopen, Help Power Microsoft’s AI Centers  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min

  8. OCT 4

    Red, White and Who? Veep! Veep! All Eyes On Vance and Walz

    The vice-presidential candidates took center stage at a debate this week. Ryan Knutson talks with Molly Ball about the important takeaways, and Rachel Humphreys speaks to a listener about why she’s thinking about climate change this election.  Further Listening: - Red, White and Who? Playlist  - Red, White and Who? It's Always the Economy!  - Red, White and Who? Why Ohio Could Decide the Senate  Further Reading: - JD Vance’s Version of Trump Is Better Than the Real Thing  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min
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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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  • Channel
    The Wall Street Journal
  • Creator
    The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    311
  • Rating
    Clean
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