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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.
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- Yesterdaynarrative19 min4-min read
How Cocaine Is Flooding Into Europe
The Journal investigates the surge of cocaine flooding into Europe, driven by a sophisticated and violent global supply chain that has overwhelmed under-resourced Spanish authorities. What began as a business story about illicit trade reveals a crisis of state capacity, organized crime, and shifting drug markets.
- 2 days agonarrative20 min5-min read
The Vigilante Taking Down Job Scammers
Jay Jones, a laid-off copywriter turned vigilante scam hunter known as 'The Profiler,' spends his nights exposing fake LinkedIn recruiter profiles and job scams that prey on vulnerable job seekers. His mission highlights a growing crisis in online job fraud, where desperation meets sophisticated digital deception.
- 3 days agonarrative20 min4-min read
Our Reporter Tried Meta’s Viral AI Agent. Should You?
Meta's new AI agent, Muse, promises to automate everyday tasks like booking childcare or shopping, but its rapid rollout raises urgent questions about privacy, security, and how much control we’re willing to hand over to AI. The episode explores both the magic and the creepiness of letting an AI manage personal life admin.
- 4 days agonarrative19 min4-min read
How China Swiped the Secret to American Blueberries
Driscoll's, the American berry giant, made a bold move into China by pioneering high-tech blueberry farming in Yunnan, only to see its success quickly undermined by copycat growers who replicated its proprietary plants and flooded the market. The resulting price collapse — driven by China’s hyper-competitive 'involution' dynamic — turned blueberries from a luxury into a mass-consumed commodity, leaving Driscoll's with shrinking profits despite its legal victories.
- 5 days agonarrative17 min4-min read
Why ‘What’s for Dinner?’ Is Harder than Ever
The episode explores the mounting stress and labor behind answering the daily question, 'What's for dinner?' revealing how inflation, time constraints, and cultural expectations have turned meal planning into a significant burden, especially for women. Despite men contributing more in the kitchen, the mental and logistical load still falls disproportionately on women.
- 6 days agoconversational22 min4-min read
Will a Rent Freeze Fix NYC or Make it Worse?
New York City is implementing a one-year rent freeze to address its deepening housing affordability crisis, but the policy has sparked fierce debate between tenant advocates and landlord groups. While some argue the freeze provides immediate relief to overburdened renters, others warn it will worsen building maintenance, reduce investment, and distort the broader rental market.
- 1 weeks agonarrative20 min4-min read
The Epic Drama at Lululemon
The podcast episode explores the turbulent battle for control and identity at Lululemon, a company that pioneered the athleisure movement but now faces declining sales, internal strife, and a crisis of direction. Founder Chip Wilson’s public criticism and proxy fight against the company he created underscore a deeper conflict over brand identity, leadership, and the future of a once-dominant retailer.
- 1 weeks agonarrative23 min4-min read
The High Schools Going All-In on AI
Estonia has launched a national experiment called 'AI Leap,' giving every high school student access to a customized, Socratic-style ChatGPT to navigate the challenges and opportunities of AI in education. The initiative reflects a bold attempt to reshape learning in the age of artificial intelligence, not by resisting it, but by guiding its integration in a way that preserves critical thinking.
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