The Journal.
The most important stories, explained through the lens of business. A podcast about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson. The Journal is a co-production from Gimlet Media and The Wall Street Journal.
Why iPhones Will Probably Get Even More Expensive
Artificial intelligence is driving up the cost of the chips inside your iPhone. In an exclusive interview,...
ListenThe Big Business of Holding Back Eighth-Graders
Holding students back in school once came with a negative connotation. But with college athletes now...
ListenThe Economy Is Booming. Why Does It Feel Like a Bust?
Stock markets are hitting record highs, the job market is doing fine and productivity is up. Yet many...
ListenHow Elon Musk Made a Trillion Dollars
The initial public offering for SpaceX crowned Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. WSJ’s Theo...
ListenThe Great IPO Frenzy of 2026
2026 is set to be a monster year for tech IPOs. SpaceX hit the market with a blockbuster $1.77 trillion...
ListenThe World Cup Story, Part 2: Too Big To Fail
As the World Cup begins, we bring you a two-part Sunday special charting how FIFA built the World Cup...
Listen‘Backrooms’ Turns an Online Obsession Into Box-Office Gold
Two scrappy horror films are taking Hollywood by surprise. “Backrooms” and “Obsession” have...
ListenIs SpaceX Worth the Hype?
SpaceX is preparing the largest public offering ever on Friday. Elon Musk’s space-satellite-AI-social-media...
ListenHow Beef Got So Expensive
In the era of the $100 steak, WSJ reporter Patrick Thomas traveled from a steakhouse in Omaha to a manure-splattered...
ListenBill Gates’s Carefully Crafted Image Is Cracking
For years, Bill Gates was best known for his charitable work. The Gates Foundation spends billions on...
ListenWhy Sweden Embraced Capitalism
Sweden, once considered by many as the standard bearer of high-tax and high-spend government, has embraced...
ListenThe World Cup Story, Part 1: Soccer and Scandal
As the World Cup begins this week, we bring you a two-part Sunday special charting how FIFA built the...
ListenAmericans Have More Credit Card Debt Than Ever
The collective credit card debt of Americans has reached an all-time high of $1.25 trillion. Soaring...
ListenHow AI Is Being Trained to Do Your Job
There’s a new gig economy that involves training AI to do white collar jobs. And one company, Mercor,...
ListenCan the U.S. Keep Chinese Cars Out?
China’s carmakers like BYD, Geely and Great Wall Motor have seen immense growth in recent years. But...
ListenAmericans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers
For the first time since the 1930s, more people are moving out of the U.S. than moving in. It's a trend...
ListenWhy Hollywood Can't Find Good Scripts
How to get discovered in Hollywood has been a decades-old struggle. For screenwriters, that game started...
ListenThe ‘Class of AI’ Enters the Workforce
The class of 2026 is the most AI-native group of graduates to come out of college, with ChatGPT debuting...
ListenThe Shake-Up Coming for Car Dealerships
There’s finally another way to buy a new car, as companies like Carvana and Volkswagen’s new brand...
ListenIs Florida Just for Rich People Now?
Florida, once an affordable haven, is rapidly transforming into a state for the wealthy. As a result,...
ListenNovo Nordisk's CEO Has a Comeback Plan
When Maziar Mike Doustdar took over as CEO of Novo Nordisk last year, the company had lost ground in...
ListenHow YouTube Took Over the American Classroom
American classrooms are awash with YouTube. One survey showed that 94% of teachers have used YouTube...
ListenBarney Frank’s Legacy of Financial Reform
Barney Frank, the former Democratic congressman, died this week at the age of 86. Frank was best known...
ListenWhy Chinese Customers Are Running From Nike
Nike co-founder Phil Knight visited China nearly 50 years ago and dreamed of selling sneakers. He laid...
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