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The Journal.

356 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

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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Strait of Hormuz Blockade and ClosureIran-U.S. Military Conflict and CeasefireProject Freedom Military OperationMaritime Supply Chain DisruptionSeafarer Humanitarian CrisisGlobal Oil Price VolatilityMigrant Worker Rights and ProtectionNaval Warfare and Drone AttacksPersian Gulf Strait AuthorityShip Owner Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Analyzed Episodes

May 19, 2026

Trapped in the Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz Blockade and ClosureIran-U.S. Military Conflict and CeasefireProject Freedom Military Operation
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May 21, 2026

Barney Frank’s Legacy of Financial Reform

Dodd-Frank Act implementation and evolutionFinancial crisis regulation and banking oversightConsumer Financial Protection Bureau effectiveness
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May 12, 2026

The Vape Cloud Hanging Over the FDA

FDA Commissioner Leadership and TurnoverVaping and E-Cigarette RegulationFlavored Nicotine Product Approval
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May 18, 2026

For Riz Ahmed, Life is a Spy Thriller

Storytelling authenticity and specificity in entertainmentCareer strategy in entertainment industryProduction company ownership and creative control
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May 13, 2026

Trump and Xi to Meet at High-Stakes Summit

U.S.-China Trade Negotiations and Tariff TrucesTaiwan Autonomy and Strategic AmbiguityBoeing Aircraft Orders and Defense Contracts
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May 14, 2026

Jerome Powell’s Last Stand at the Fed

Federal Reserve independence and political pressureJerome Powell's leadership and legacyInterest rate policy and inflation management
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May 15, 2026

Musk vs. Altman

Nonprofit to For-Profit ConversionAI Company GovernanceFiduciary Duty and Mission Alignment
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May 5, 2026

Germany’s Economy Is Spiraling. Can War Fix It?

German Economic Stagnation and Manufacturing DeclineDefense Industry Pivot and Industrial PolicyNATO Defense Spending and European Security
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Apr 29, 2026

Move Over, Humans. China's Robots Are Taking Over

Humanoid Robot Development and DeploymentU.S.-China AI and Robotics CompetitionGovernment Industrial Policy and Subsidies
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Apr 28, 2026

Inside Meta’s Big AI Pivot

AI Model Development and TrainingEmployee Layoffs and Workforce RestructuringAI Agents and Personal Assistants
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Apr 25, 2026

The Crypto President: Part 2

Presidential Conflict of Interest LawsForeign Investment in Trump Family BusinessesU.S. AI Chip Export Policy
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Apr 22, 2026

How China Keeps Iran's Oil Industry Afloat

Iran Oil Sanctions EvasionShadow Fleet OperationsU.S.-China Trade Tensions
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Dec 19, 2025

It's Almost 2026. How’s the Economy?

Tariff Policy and Manufacturing ReshoringK-Shaped Economic RecoveryStock Market Concentration and Tech Valuations
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Dec 22, 2025

Drug Cartels' New Weapon: Chinese Money Launderers

Money Laundering Operations and DetectionChinese Capital Controls and Underground BankingDrug Cartel Financial Networks
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Dec 23, 2025

Camp Swamp Road Ep. 5: Jacksonville

Stand-your-ground laws and self-defense legislationJustifiable homicide classifications and criminal justice administrationPolice discretion in homicide investigations and case closure
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Dec 29, 2025

Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026!

Trump Tariff Policy and Supreme Court ReviewAI Arms Race and Profitability ConcernsAI Infrastructure Investment and Bubble Risk
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Jan 5, 2026

Was Maduro's Capture About Oil?

Venezuela Oil Industry CollapseUS-Venezuela Geopolitical RelationsOil Reserves and Production Capacity
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Jan 6, 2026

Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' on Foreign Policy

Monroe Doctrine and historical U.S. hemispheric policyVenezuela intervention and Nicolás Maduro arrestPanama Canal territorial claims
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Jan 7, 2026

China's Cheap Goods Are Europe's Problem Now

De Minimis Customs Loophole ClosureUS-China Trade Tariffs and Economic ImpactChinese E-Commerce Market Expansion to Europe
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Jan 8, 2026

The Man Who Wants Netflix to Save Hollywood

Netflix-Warner Brothers acquisition deal structure and regulatory approval processStreaming service consolidation and anti-competitive concernsCreator compensation models in streaming era
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