The Case of the Missing $15 Billion Fortune: Part 1
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hermès is one of Europe’s most storied luxury brands, known for its Birkin bags and expensive sil...
Is the Hottest Investment Pokémon Cards?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pokémon cards are beating the benchmark S&P 500 and tech stocks like Meta. WSJ’s Krystal Hur has ...
KFC Got Fried in the Chicken Wars. Can It Come Back?
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kentucky Fried Chicken was once one of the biggest fast-food chain in America. Now, it’s battling ...
The Era of AI Layoffs Has Begun
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Corporate layoffs have been rolling across American companies: Amazon, General Motors, Verizon, Targ...
Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Epstein Files and a MAGA Feud
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once one of President Trump’s most strident allies, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is now ar...
Can Nike Make Its Shoes Cool Again?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After five quarters of lagging sales and a sluggish stock price, Nike CEO Elliott Hill is trying to ...
Why French Museums Keep Getting Robbed
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in October, during which thieves made off with more than $10...
The Repo Man is Busier Than Ever
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The repossession business is booming. More Americans are falling behind on their car payments, a sig...
How Tariffs Could End Italian Pasta in the U.S.
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Americans could soon lose access to Italian-made pasta due to a 107% tariff plan on pasta imports. W...
CoreWeave, the Company Riding the AI Boom
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WSJ’s Dan Gallagher takes us inside the little-known company playing a pivotal role in the AI spen...
Hollywood Jobs Are Disappearing
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Work in Los Angeles’s entertainment industry is evaporating. A desire to cut production costs, cha...
Tesla Gives Elon Musk a $1 Trillion Pay Package
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shareholders at Tesla approved the most valuable pay package ever for Elon Musk in an effort to brin...
Will Trump’s Tariffs Survive the Supreme Court?
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could reverse President Trump’...
The Man Leading Trump’s AI Charge Against China
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At WSJ’ Tech Live, Jessica Mendoza sits down with Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Of...
The Healthcare Fight at the Heart of the Shutdown
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The debate over healthcare subsidies has shut down the federal government for a historic length of t...
The Waldorf Renovation: Over Budget, Past Deadlines, a Man Imprisoned
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel has reopened after an eight year saga that went $1 billion over b...
The Witch Economy Is Booming
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Etsy witch trend has taken witchcraft into the mainstream. These online witches are making their...
Is the Economy Getting Better or Worse? The Fed Says It's Hard to Tell
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced a highly anticipated quarter-point cut to interest rates...
Why GM Is Slamming the Brakes on EV Ambitions
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2021, GM and its CEO Mary Barra announced a bold plan to go all electric by 2035. But falling con...
Smucker, Trader Joe's and a Battle Over PB&Js
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
J.M. Smucker is suing Trader Joe's over trademark infringement, accusing the company of copying its ...
Missing Billions and a Secretive CEO: The First Brands Bankruptcy
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Auto-parts maker First Brands Group, the company behind products like Autolite spark plugs and Fram ...
Why Is the U.S. Giving Billions to Argentina?
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Argentinians go to the polls this Sunday in the first major test of their leader, Javier Milei. Vote...
Real Talk on Building Wealth: The Journal Live
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a conversation taped at The Journal live event, entrepreneurs and influencers Vivian Tu, Haley Sa...
No, Your Toll Payment Is Not Overdue
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese criminals have made more than $1 billion from scam text messages sent out across the U.S. an...
‘Exmo’ Influencers Are Taking On Mormonism
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once among the world's fastest-growing religions, Mormonism is facing a 21st-century reckoning, driv...
Are Conservatives Being 'Debanked'?
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Happ was packing to leave Tennessee for an evangelical mission to Uganda in 2023 when Bank of ...
The Pentagon's UFO Coverup
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, one of the biggest questions fueling conspiracy theories has been: is the U.S. governme...
The Government Shutdown: Who Will Blink First?
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
16 days into the government shutdown, services are unavailable and federal workers are facing instab...
Mexico's New Cocaine Kingpin is Cashing In
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deep in a heavily guarded mountain hideout in the heart of the Sierra Madre mountains, a new drug ki...
Is the AI Boom… a Bubble?
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tech giants are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on an AI building boom, constructing massiv...
The Botched Software Update That Cost $600 Million
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re off today for the holiday, but wanted to share this episode. Sonos, the high-end speaker c...
Kathy Hochul on Mamdani, Trump and Where Democrats Went Wrong
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has a lot to juggle, from a federal government shutdown to immigratio...
Israel and Hamas Take a Big Step Towards Peace
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to end the war in Gaza. The deal wou...
She Swore Off Legacy Media. Now She's Running CBS News.
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paramount has acquired news and opinion website the Free Press for $150 million. The company's co-fo...
They Won Millions for Life. Until They Didn't.
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2021, Tamar Veatch won millions of dollars in a sweepstakes competition run by Publishers Clearin...
Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Wants to Be Set Free
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last month, Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield quit the brand after 47 years, accusing pare...
Camp Swamp Road Ep. 4: That’s What Heaven Is For
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For more than two years, Jennifer Foley has been an advocate for her brother Scott Spivey. But to ge...
The $55 Billion Deal to Take EA Private
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A group of investors including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner’s investm...
Student-Loan Debt Is Strangling Gen X
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gen X is barreling toward retirement with an excruciating student-loan burden. The generation that c...
Why This Government Shutdown Is Different
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Government funding lapsed early Wednesday morning after the White House and lawmakers failed to reac...
Inside the Crisis at Tylenol
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, President Donald Trump warned that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is a ...
Trump's Case Against James Comey
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After former FBI director James Comey was indicted last week, Trump said that there may be more indi...
Camp Swamp Road Ep. 3: A Friend in the Shadows
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Super Bowl Sunday, Jennifer Foley opened a police file and discovered 90 recorded phone calls fro...
Is Jane Goodall Fighting a Losing Battle?
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the forests of Tanzania to the halls of power, Jane Goodall has spent her life fighting to prot...
The Bean at the Center of the Trade War
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's officially harvest season in the American heartland. But sixth-generation Iowa farmer Scott Die...
A $100,000 Work Visa Could Rock the Tech Industry
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump Administration recently announced a new $100,000 annual fee for the coveted H-1B visa. The...
The Airline Industry Has a Toxic Fume Problem
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fumes are often described as smelling like “dirty socks ” – and they’re seeping into air...
The Florida Cops Who Act as ICE Agents
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Florida Highway Patrol has taken up the Trump administration’s call for state and local law en...
Camp Swamp Road Ep. 2: A Game of Telephone
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Scott Spivey was killed in a shootout on Camp Swamp Road, his sister Jennifer Foley wanted to ...
Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension and Trump’s FCC
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, ABC’s late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was suspended indefinitely by parent...
How Larry Ellison (Briefly) Became the World's Richest Person
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Oracle co-founder is almost as wealthy as Elon Musk, and he’s in the middle of the AI revoluti...
Is the TikTok Saga Finally Over?
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a series of extended deadlines, failed deals and fights over national security, the U.S. and C...
The Drama at the Fed as It Debates Cutting Rates
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Reserve faces a pivotal choice this week: cut interest rates to boost a cooling labor ma...
Camp Swamp Road Ep. 1: Mess Around, Find Out
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A man in rural South Carolina calls 911 about a reckless driver. A reckless driver with a gun. Minut...
The Bad Bunny Economy in Puerto Rico
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The musician Bad Bunny opted to hold 30 concerts in his hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico instead of...
The Killing of Charlie Kirk and the Rise of Political Violence
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Kirk, the provocative conservative influencer and confidant of President Trump, was shot and...
How a $1.5 Billion Settlement Could Alter the Course of AI
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get more information about our first-ever live show here! Limited tickets left. Artificial intellig...
Introducing: Camp Swamp Road
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On September 9, 2023, in rural South Carolina, a man was killed in a shootout on Camp Swamp Road. Po...
The FDA Commissioner on Vaccines and Public Trust
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary discusses the recent decision to approve ...
The Hyundai Plant Raided By Immigration Authorities
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At a Hyundai electric vehicle factory complex in Georgia, agents from the Department of Homeland Sec...
A Troubled Man and His Chatbot
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get more information about our first-ever live show here! Tickets are on sale now.! Tickets are on s...
Private Equity Took Over a Hospital. Then It Shuttered.
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get more information about our first-ever live show here! Tickets go on sale Friday, September 5 at ...
Kraft Heinz's Big Breakup
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get more information about our first-ever live show here! Tickets go on sale Friday, September 5, 10...
Inside the ICE Hiring Blitz
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is trying to triple its ranks of deportation officers. Flush wit...
The Corporate Grudge Fueling Cracker Barrel's Logo Fiasco
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just a week after it unveiled a streamlined new design, Cracker Barrel has reversed its controversia...
Breakfast Battle: The Cereal Industry vs MAHA
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda has shaken big food companies a...
Inside Intel's Deal With the U.S. Government
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. government is taking a 10% stake in Intel, a deal that caps a two-week frenzy for the troub...
The Federal Reserve Under Siege
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After months of demands for lower interest rates, President Donald Trump is attempting to fire Feder...
How Scotts Miracle-Gro's Weed Business Went Up in Smoke
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over a decade ago, home gardening giant Scotts Miracle-Gro made a bold push for growth in a nascent ...
Can a Farming Community Resist a Development Boom?
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a pro-growth mayor in rural Tennessee dies unexpectedly, his vision for development is suddenly...
Private Equity and Crypto Could Be Coming for Your 401k
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump recently signed an executive order that could make it easier for everyday Americans ...
How an NYC Suburb Is Keeping Rents Down
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When New Rochelle, NY was faced with a declining population and economy, it set out on a building sp...
Is American Capitalism in Retreat?
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration has made big moves to intervene in critical industries – from computer ch...
The Nvidia CEO’s Quest to Sell Chips in China
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After months of quiet behind the scenes’ lobbying in both Washington and Beijing, Nvidia CEO Jense...
The Mystery of the Mansion Filled With Surrogate Children
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A couple in Los Angeles say they wanted a big family. Surrogates who carried their children say they...
Is an Algorithm Blocking Your Job Search? One Man Is Trying to Find Out.
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Mobley spent years applying for jobs online after he got laid off. After more than 100 rejecti...
How Intel’s CEO Became a Political Liability
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has called for the resignation of Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan. Tan played a key role i...
The Drug You’ve Never Heard of Wreaking Havoc Across Europe
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Europe has mostly been spared from the synthetic opioid crisis that has ravaged the U.S. over the pa...
Palantir: Pariah to Power Player
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Silicon Valley company Palantir spent years treading water as a tech outsider in the S&P 500. Th...
The Game Making Baseball Fans Go Bananas
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a new game selling out stadiums around the country: banana ball. The game’s founder, Jes...
Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Labubus?
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An ugly-cute monster has become a global sensation. PopMart, the company behind Labubus, has leverag...
Disney’s Big AI Dilemma
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Disney is grappling with how to push forward into a new AI era without losing control of its valuabl...
The FDA Boss on the Agency’s MAHA Makeover
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marty Makary has criticized the Food and Drug Administration for being "captured" by Big Food an...
Trump vs. the Bureau of Labor Statistics
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, President Trump fired the top Bureau of Labor Statistics official after the government pu...
Is Trump Winning His Trade War?
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last few months, President Donald Trump has struck numerous trade deals with countries and ...
Why Coke Isn't Getting Rid of High-Fructose Corn Syrup
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When President Donald Trump posted that he'd been in talks with Coca-Cola, and that the sodamaker wo...
The Chinese Coffee Giant Taking on Starbucks
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A delicious corporate rivalry is brewing! After an accounting fraud scandal nearly derailed its rise...
How Volkswagen's Electric Bus Lost Its Charge
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After decades, Volkswagen brought its iconic VW bus back to the U.S., this time as a fully electric ...
A Pharmaceutical Executive on Trump’s Tariff Strategy
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would impose up to a 200% tariff on im...
What Killed 'The Late Show'?
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, CBS cancelled “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The network said that ending the ...
Are Diamonds Even a Luxury Anymore?
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Global diamond company De Beers spent decades convincing couples that true love required a diamond. ...
The Wall Street Craze Jamie Dimon Can’t Resist. Even If It Blows Up.
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Dimon, the cautious head of JPMorgan Chase, has consistently warned that private credit, the h...
A Fight Over Buc-ee’s and for the Soul of the American West
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buc-ee's — the chain of road stops with a beaver mascot and a die-hard fanbase — is looking to e...
One American Company Taking on China's Rare-Earth Dominance
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tiny rare-earth magnets are used for building phones, electric cars, and submarines, but nearly all ...
Trump’s Letter to Jeffrey Epstein
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2003, Jeffrey Epstein got a gift for his 50th birthday, a leather-bound album containing letters,...
How 1 Million Robots Are Taking Over Amazon Warehouses
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon warehouses are more automated than ever. The company, a key bellwether for the U.S. labor mar...
Why Trump Is Ready to Send Missiles to Ukraine
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After talks with NATO allies, President Donald Trump gave Russia 50 days to broker peace with Ukrain...
The Uncertain Future of Renewable Energy
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the passage of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” renewable energy companies are br...
Why Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Went Rogue
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Grok went rogue. The AI chatbot – which users can interact with on X – posted antisem...
Can Superman Save Warner?
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The man of steel is back in a new $225 million reboot. Riding on this weekend’s release is the hop...