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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

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KFC Got Fried in the Chicken Wars. Can It Come Back?
Kentucky Fried Chicken was once one of the biggest fast-food chain in America. Now, it’s battling declining U.S. sales as rivals attract customers with chicken sandwiches and tenders over KFC’s classic bucket of bone-in chicken. WSJ’s Heather Haddon reports on how the iconic chain is trying to turn things around. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Can Pepsi Make a Comeback? - McDonald’s Wants To Offer Quality And Value. Can It Do Both? Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 min
The Era of AI Layoffs Has Begun
Corporate layoffs have been rolling across American companies: Amazon, General Motors, Verizon, Target and Microsoft have all cut jobs. WSJ’s Chip Cutter takes us inside his conversations with CEOs about how hiring is changing, and what the AI era means for jobs. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Hollywood Jobs Are Disappearing - Is the Economy Getting Better or Worse? The fed Says it’s Hard to Tell Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 min
Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Epstein Files and a MAGA Feud
Once one of President Trump’s most strident allies, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is now arguing the president is out of touch with his political base. Trump, in turn, has called her a “traitor” and unendorsed her. As WSJ’s Olivia Beavers reports, Greene was one of a few Republicans who broke with Trump this year over the release of the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein-related files. Now, with those files set to be released, Greene is redefining her political identity. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Trump’s Letter to Jeffrey Epstein - The Healthcare Fight at the Heart of the Longest Ever Shutdown Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 min
Can Nike Make Its Shoes Cool Again?
After five quarters of lagging sales and a sluggish stock price, Nike CEO Elliott Hill is trying to turn things around. WSJ’s Inti Pacheco spoke with Hill to discuss Nike's return to its roots and plans for future innovation. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The Missteps That Led Nike Off Course - Made in America? Shoe Companies Already Tried That. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 min
Why French Museums Keep Getting Robbed
The daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in October, during which thieves made off with more than $100 million in crown jewels, captured the world's attention. But the theft was just one in a series that have taken place at museums all across France this year. WSJ’s Noemie Bisserbe explains how the wave of heists reveals deep-rooted security vulnerabilities in the country’s hundreds of museums— and raises questions about what it takes to protect national treasures. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - How an Antiques Dealer Uncovered a Massive Museum Heist - Six Days of Chaos at MGM's Casinos - How Investigators Cracked a $3.4 Billion Crypto Heist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 min
The Repo Man Is Busier Than Ever
The repossession business is booming. More Americans are falling behind on their car payments, a sign that lower-income consumers are struggling. WSJ’s Scott Calvert recently joined a night shift with two repo men and learned that despite a record number of cars now marked for repossession, finding them is easier said than done. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - For Millions of Student-Loan Borrowers It’s Time to Pay - The 20,000 Steps to a Walmart Manager’s Six-Figure Salary Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 min
How Tariffs Could End Italian Pasta in the U.S.
Americans could soon lose access to Italian-made pasta due to a 107% tariff plan on pasta imports. WSJ's Margherita Stancati unravels how a fight over paperwork spiraled into a full-blown pasta war. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - How One Business Owner Is Getting Ahead of Trump's Tariffs - The Bean at the Center of the Trade War Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 min
CoreWeave, the Company Riding the AI Boom
WSJ’s Dan Gallagher takes us inside the little-known company playing a pivotal role in the AI spending boom. And Jessica Mendoza speaks to CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator at WSJ Tech Live conference about whether the boom could be a bubble. Further Listening: - Is the AI Boom… a Bubble? - The Unraveling of OpenAI and Microsoft's Bromance - Artificial: The OpenAI Story Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 min
Hollywood Jobs Are Disappearing
Work in Los Angeles’s entertainment industry is evaporating. A desire to cut production costs, changing viewer habits, and competition from other filming locations are all contributing to a dramatic reduction in Hollywood jobs. WSJ’s Ben Fritz explains how the city’s creative middle class is bearing the burden. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Ron Howard and Brian Grazer on Longevity in Hollywood - The Case of the Hollywood Shutdown Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 min
Tesla Gives Elon Musk a $1 Trillion Pay Package
Shareholders at Tesla approved the most valuable pay package ever for Elon Musk in an effort to bring his attention back to the company. The CEO will have to hit a number of milestones to get the full value of the package, including shifting Tesla’s focus to developing robotaxis and humanoid robots. WSJ’s Becky Peterson breaks down the complicated plan with Jessica Mendoza. Further Listening: Why GM Is Slamming the Brakes on EV Ambitions Why Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Went Rogue Tesla Has a Problem: Elon Musk Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 min
Will Trump’s Tariffs Survive the Supreme Court?
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could reverse President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, and potentially upend the central piece of his economic policy. WSJ’s James Romoser breaks down the case on both sides and explains why some conservative justices are skeptical of Trump administration’s argument for the tariffs. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: The Supreme Court’s Season Finale, Explained Trump 2.0: A Showdown With the Judiciary Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 min
The Man Leading Trump’s AI Charge Against China
At WSJ’s Tech Live, Jessica Mendoza sits down with Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to discuss the pivotal moment in the U.S.-China AI race, how he thinks AI should be regulated, and whether or not the AI boom might be a bubble. Further Listening: - Is the AI Boom… a Bubble? - How a $1.5 Billion Settlement Could Alter the Course of AI - The Nvidia CEO’s Quest to Sell Chips in China Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 min
The Healthcare Fight at the Heart of the Longest Ever Shutdown
The debate over healthcare subsidies has shut down the federal government for a historic length of time. With open enrollment underway, many Americans who pay for plans under the Affordable Care Act are experiencing sticker shock. Some costs have doubled, tripled, or even quintupled. WSJ’s Anna Wilde Matthews takes us inside the hefty premium hikes and explains why the high price tag could have an impact on the system as a whole. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: -The Healthcare Costs of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill -Medicare, Inc. Part 1: How Insurers Make Billions From Medicare -Medicare Inc. Part 2: Taxpayers Paid for care Denied by Insurers Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 min
The Waldorf Renovation: Over Budget, Past Deadlines, a Man Imprisoned
The historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel has reopened after an eight year saga that went $1 billion over budget. WSJ’s Craig Karmin takes us inside the deal to buy the hotel, the arrest of its new owner and the Chinese government’s takeover. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening:- Six Days of Chaos at MGM’s Casinos- The Missing Minister Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 min
The Witch Economy Is Booming
The Etsy witch trend has taken witchcraft into the mainstream. These online witches are making their magical services available to anyone willing to pay for them. Want a job? Or a boyfriend? There’s a spell for that. WSJ’s Chavie Lieber explains why it pays to be a witch. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: -Etsy: Big Commerce or Crafters' Community? -Lady Gaga, Low-Rise Jeans, and the Next Recession Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 min
Is the Economy Getting Better or Worse? The Fed Says It's Hard to Tell
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced a highly anticipated quarter-point cut to interest rates. But the road to future rate cuts is pretty murky. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos explains how missing government data is obscuring the Fed’s view of the economy, and why Fed Chair Jerome Powell says a December rate cut is “not a foregone conclusion.” Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - The Government Shutdown: Who Will Blink First? - The Drama at the Fed as It Debates Cutting Rates Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 min
Why GM Is Slamming the Brakes on EV Ambitions
In 2021, GM and its CEO Mary Barra announced a bold plan to go all electric by 2035. But falling consumer demand and shriveling government support has undermined GM’s electric plans. Now, as Sharon Terlep reports, GM has gone from one of the industry’s loudest EV champions to a leading opponent of government emissions rules and fuel-economy standards. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: -What Happened to GM’s All-Electric Bet? -Tesla Has a Problem: Elon MuskSign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 min
Smucker, Trader Joe's and a Battle Over PB&Js
J.M. Smucker is suing Trader Joe's over trademark infringement, accusing the company of copying its pre-made Uncrustables peanut-butter and jelly sandwiches. WSJ’s Jesse Newman explores the battle over PB&Js is part of a broader anxiety for Big Food over the rise of private-label products. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening:- Food Fight: PepsiCo vs. Carrefour- Kraft Heinz’s Big BreakupSign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 min
Missing Billions and a Secretive CEO: The First Brands Bankruptcy
Auto-parts maker First Brands Group, the company behind products like Autolite spark plugs and Fram oil filters, declared bankruptcy last month. Court filings have revealed a trove of irregularities and a $2 billion dollar hole. WSJ’s Alexander Gladstone says the bankruptcy is having an impact on the company’s lenders and on Wall Street. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening: - Trump’s Tariffs Cause Chaos in Auto Industry - How Spirit Airlines Landed in Bankruptcy Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 min
Why Is the U.S. Giving Billions to Argentina?
Argentinians go to the polls this Sunday in the first major test of their leader, Javier Milei. Voters appear to be losing faith in his bold economic vision to resuscitate the country’s ailing economy. But Milei has a secret weapon: a close relationship with President Trump. WSJ’s Ryan Dubé explains why the U.S. government is bailing out Argentina. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: -Argentina’s New President Takes A Chainsaw to the Country’s Government -The Bean at the Center of the Trade War Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 min

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KFC Got Fried in the Chicken Wars. Can It Come Back?

The Era of AI Layoffs Has Begun

Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Epstein Files and a MAGA Feud

Can Nike Make Its Shoes Cool Again?

Why French Museums Keep Getting Robbed

The Repo Man Is Busier Than Ever

How Tariffs Could End Italian Pasta in the U.S.

CoreWeave, the Company Riding the AI Boom

Hollywood Jobs Are Disappearing

Tesla Gives Elon Musk a $1 Trillion Pay Package

Will Trump’s Tariffs Survive the Supreme Court?

The Man Leading Trump’s AI Charge Against China

The Healthcare Fight at the Heart of the Longest Ever Shutdown

The Waldorf Renovation: Over Budget, Past Deadlines, a Man Imprisoned

The Witch Economy Is Booming

Is the Economy Getting Better or Worse? The Fed Says It's Hard to Tell

Why GM Is Slamming the Brakes on EV Ambitions

Smucker, Trader Joe's and a Battle Over PB&Js

Missing Billions and a Secretive CEO: The First Brands Bankruptcy

Why Is the U.S. Giving Billions to Argentina?

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KFC Got Fried in the Chicken Wars. Can It Come Back?

The Era of AI Layoffs Has Begun

Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Epstein Files and a MAGA Feud

Can Nike Make Its Shoes Cool Again?

Why French Museums Keep Getting Robbed

The Repo Man Is Busier Than Ever

How Tariffs Could End Italian Pasta in the U.S.

CoreWeave, the Company Riding the AI Boom

Hollywood Jobs Are Disappearing

Tesla Gives Elon Musk a $1 Trillion Pay Package

Will Trump’s Tariffs Survive the Supreme Court?

The Man Leading Trump’s AI Charge Against China

The Healthcare Fight at the Heart of the Longest Ever Shutdown

The Waldorf Renovation: Over Budget, Past Deadlines, a Man Imprisoned

The Witch Economy Is Booming

Is the Economy Getting Better or Worse? The Fed Says It's Hard to Tell

Why GM Is Slamming the Brakes on EV Ambitions

Smucker, Trader Joe's and a Battle Over PB&Js

Missing Billions and a Secretive CEO: The First Brands Bankruptcy

Why Is the U.S. Giving Billions to Argentina?

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