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The Journal. – The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

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.

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Latest Episodes:

The Return of Religious Films to Hollywood Sep 23, 2024

Show notes

Christian filmmakers have surprised Hollywood with a series of box office hits and now investors are pouring in millions. WSJ’s John Jurgensen explains how their successes could change the entertainment industry.

Further Reading:

- Religious Movies Are Sweeping Hollywood. Rich Investors Are Pouring In Millions.

- Fans Pour Funding - and Faith - Into a Hit Drama About Jesus

- A Child-Trafficking Thriller Is Taking on Hollywood. Who’s behind it?

Further Listening:

- With Great Power, Part 1: Origin Story

- Mattel Bets Big on Barbie

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The Fed Finally Cut Rates. What Does That Mean? Sep 20, 2024

Show notes

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates this week, after a two year battle with inflation. David Uberti explains how that will impact the economy and we hear from two couples about what they hope this means for their finances.

Further Listening:

- A Fed Insider on the Looming Rate Cut

- What the Stock Market Panic Says About the Economy

- Trump Allies Draft Plans to Rein in the Fed

Further Reading:

- Americans Are Desperate for Relief. The Rate Cut Is a Glimmer of Hope.

- The Fed Aims to Repeat Greenspan’s 1990s Masterpiece

- Fed Cuts Rates by Half Percentage Point

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Red, White and Who? Why Ohio Could Decide the Senate Sep 20, 2024

Show notes

Ryan Knutson talks with Molly Ball and Rachel Humphreys about their recent trip to Ohio, where they talked to voters about a tight Senate race and why it might matter so much for both parties. Plus, look at another important Senate race in Montana.

Further Listening:

- Red, White and Who? Playlist

- Red, White and Who? A Swing-State Debate

- Red, White, and Who? How Abortion Plays for Trump and Harris

Further Reading:

- A Populist Democrat Fights to Survive the Trump-Fueled Populist Wave

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Exploding Pagers and the Risk of a Spreading War Sep 19, 2024

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On Tuesday afternoon, thousands of pagers issued to Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon exploded at the same time, killing 12 people and injuring more than 2,800. The next day, walkie-talkies detonated in a similar way. Michael Amon reports on one of Israel’s most ambitious covert operations and what the attacks could mean for a broader war.

Further Listening:

-The Brutal Calculation of Hamas’s Leader

-Why Israel and Hamas Could Be Headed Into a Forever War

Further Reading:

-How a Covert Attack Against Hezbollah Unfolded Across Lebanon’s Streets and Malls

-Israel Scored a Stunning Blow Against Hezbollah. Its Path to Victory Is Less Clear.

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A Cocaine Kingpin and the Rise of Drug Violence in Europe Sep 18, 2024

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Organized crime used to be considered a remote threat in much of Western Europe, but ruthless violence by criminal gangs is now rattling the peace in some of the world’s safest societies. WSJ’s Sune Rasmussen explores the rise of one drug kingpin and how his brutal tactics have spread around the continent.

Further Reading:

- Violent Drug Gangs Bring Mayhem to Western Europe

Further Listening:

- The Push to Test Drugs for Fentanyl

- Afghanistan's Desperation Economy

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Rupert Murdoch’s Succession Drama Goes to Court Sep 17, 2024

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This week, a trial got under way to determine whether Rupert Murdoch can change a trust holding the family’s assets for his children. Murdoch wants to ensure that when he dies control of the trust passes to his oldest son, Lachlan. Three of his other children, James, Elisabeth and Prudence, oppose the change because they would stand to lose voting power. Amol Sharma reports.

Further Listening:

- Media Giant Rupert Murdoch Is Stepping Down

- Behind the Breakup of Fox and Tucker Carlson

Further Reading:

- The Family Rift Driving Rupert Murdoch to Redo His ‘Irrevocable’ Trust

- Murdochs Face Off in a Reno Courthouse Over Family Trust

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Why 33,000 Boeing Workers Walked Off the Job Sep 16, 2024

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Tens of thousands of Boeing’s unionized workers are on strike after they rejected a new contract last week. WSJ’s Sharon Terlep reports on the rising tensions that have led to this breaking point and what it could mean for the only American manufacturer of both commercial and military aircraft.

Further Reading:

- Boeing Freezes Hiring, Delays Pay Raises as Strike Worsens Finances

- Boeing Union Goes on Strike, Halting 737 Production

Further Listening:

- Boeing's Long Flight Delay – in Space

- Boeing Agrees to Felony Plea. Now Its Future Is Up in the Air.

- The Failures Inside Boeing's 737 Factory

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Fraudulent Online Returns Cost Retailers Billions Sep 13, 2024

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Scammers are exploiting retailers’ online return programs like never before, fueled by websites and messaging apps. WSJ’s Liz Young reports on the bind retailers now find themselves in, stuck between helping their customers and stopping the fraud.

Further Reading:

- Online Returns Fraud Finds a Home on Telegram, Costing Retailers Billions

- Brick-Filled Boxes. Bogus Receipts. Retailers Battle Fraudulent Returns.

Further Listening:

- How Cyber Thieves Are Disrupting U.S. Goods

- The Slaves Sending You Scam Texts

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Red, White and Who? A Swing-State Debate Sep 13, 2024

Show notes

After a tense debate, Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball unpack a busy election week and examine what’s next for both campaigns in crucial swing states like Pennsylvania. Plus, could a state like Nebraska decide the election?

Further Listening:

- Red, White, and Who? How Abortion Plays for Trump and Harris

- For Kamala Harris, a Big Interview and a Narrow Lead

- Is the Trump Campaign Going Off Track?

Further Reading:

- We Asked Undecided Voters Who Won the Trump-Harris Debate

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The Fight Over U.S. Steel and the Community Caught in the Middle Sep 12, 2024

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President Biden, Vice President Harris and former President Trump have all signaled their opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel. But, as Kris Maher reports, views on the deal are more complex in the place it could matter most: Pittsburgh.

Further Listening:

-Why China Is Risking a Trade War

Further Reading:

-Biden Prepares to Block $14 Billion Steel Deal

-Japan Bid for U.S. Steel Runs Up Against U.S. Politics

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