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The Head of the EPA on the Future of the Agency

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump has a new vision for the Environmental Protection Agency that significantly rolls back environmental regulations. Kate Linebaugh speak...

The Tariff Trade Off: Jobs vs. Higher Prices

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump is ramping up his long-planned tariff war, promising to restore “Boomtown USA.” Before the start of the president’s first term, ...

Wall Street Speaks Out Against Tariffs

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, U.S. stocks lost $6.6 trillion in value during a two-day washout after President Trump announced large tariffs on countries around the worl...

The Fight Over Fluoride

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For decades, the majority of Americans have been drinking tap water with added fluoride to improve oral health. But WSJ’s Kris Maher says that backl...

Trump 2.0: Trade Wars and Deportation Battles

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball unpack the administration’s onslaught of new tariffs and break down what election results in Florida and Wisconsin mean ...

Trump’s Tariffs Force a New Era in Global Trade

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, in the Rose Garden, President Trump sent out a clear message: the era of globalization is over. Trump announced sweeping tariffs on trillio...

The Fraud Trial That Became JPMorgan's Headache

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Charlie Javice sold her financial aid startup Frank to JPMorgan Chase for $175 million. But soon after the ink on the deal was dry, the bank discovere...

He Revived Barbie. Now He’s Turning Around Gap

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gap Inc. was once the king of mall-brand fashion. In recent years though, its Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta chains have been outmaneuvere...

Why Utah Is Regulating Mom Influencers

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last year, a popular Utah influencer with six children went to prison for child abuse. Now the state has put a new law into place to protect the child...

Inside the Hunt for Putin’s Sleeper Agents

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A family of deep-cover Russian spies hiding in the heart of Europe. A Slovenian spycatcher with a daunting mission. After months of reporting, WSJ's D...

Trump 2.0: Group Chat Fallout

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A journalist was added to a text thread with high-level Trump administration officials revealing plans for the timing and weapons to be used in a mili...

Three Federal Workers Hit by DOGE

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump’s unprecedented effort to shrink the federal labor force is impeding work at government sites across the country. Three laid-off fed...

Trump's Attack on Big Law

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The White House is waging a pressure campaign against some of the country’s most prominent law firms. WSJ’s Erin Mulvaney on how the firm Paul, We...

Arrivederci, Donatella Versace

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After nearly three decades as creative director, Donatella Versace is stepping down from her role at her family’s fashion house. The announcement co...

Trump's College Crackdown

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Columbia University gave in to President Trump’s demands after he revoked roughly $400 million in federal funding. WSJ’s Douglas Belkin explains h...

The New Hit Depression Treatment? A Ketamine-Derived Nasal Spray

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After it was approved in 2019, Spravato, a depression treatment derived from the club drug ketamine, was looking like a dud. But recently it has taken...

Trump 2.0: A Showdown With the Judiciary

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A battle has been brewing between President Trump and the judicial system as courts delay some of the administration's rapid fire executive orders. WS...

Greenland Has Tons of Minerals. So Where Are All the Miners?

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greenland could satisfy the world’s hunger for minerals, if miners could just start digging. WSJ’s Sune Rasmussen explains why Greenland’s miner...

A New Phase in Trump's Immigration Fight

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Immigrants who took advantage of a Biden-era program to enter the U.S. are now being targeted by the Trump administration, including people who fled t...

The Battle to Be the King of Retail: Walmart vs. Amazon

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Walmart has been America’s largest retailer by revenue for over three decades. But that title might change hands this year, with Amazon hot on the s...

The Download That Led to a Massive Hack at Disney

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Van Andel’s ordinary life unraveled when he accidentally downloaded a trojan horse that gave a hacker access to his entire computer. But the...

The High Pressure Tactics Gloria Allred Uses On Her Own Clients

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gloria Allred’s lifelong crusade against men accused of sexual misconduct has made her a high profile feminist lawyer. But little is known about wha...

Trump 2.0: The Uncertainty Economy

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Reserve has been focused on cooling inflation and achieving a so-called soft landing. President Trump’s trade policies have sent markets...

Trump Family Has Explored Deal with Binance

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2023, crypto exchange Binance and its CEO and founder, Changpeng Zhao, pleaded guilty to violating U.S. money laundering laws. Now, an investigatio...

What's Going On With the Economy?

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump said he wasn’t going to rule out a recession in the U.S.'s future. WSJ's Ashby Jones explains the cracks st...

Tesla Has a Problem: Elon Musk

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk’s politics have eroded Tesla’s appeal among some core buyers of electric vehicles. Some customers have started getting rid of their Tesl...

The Collapse of Walgreens

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not much has gone right for Walgreens. Facing tough headwinds, the brand has been playing catch up to other U.S. pharmacy retailers for years. WSJ’s...

The Fight to Kick Soda Out of Food Stamps

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Make America Healthy Again movement is leading an effort to stop people from spending food stamps on soda. WSJ’s Laura Coop...

Trump 2.0: ‘Just Getting Started’

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump delivered a celebratory speech to Congress, declaring that he had swiftly notched several wins for the American people. WSJ’s Andrew...

The Botched Software Update That Cost $600 Million

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sonos, the high-end speaker company, continues to reel from its disastrous app update last May. The company lost revenue and approximately $600 millio...

The Trade War With China Is On

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the last month, the Trump Administration has levied 20% tariffs on imports from China. We speak to the CEO of an American home goods company about ...

Trump's Tariffs Cause Chaos in Auto Industry

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada took effect first thing Tuesday. The American auto industry will be hit hard by these ...

The Killing Spree Tied to a Silicon Valley Intellectual Movement

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Zizians, a cult-like group of militant vegans, has been connected to six killings across the country. The violence has sent shockwaves throughout ...

Inside DOGE's Campaign of Secrecy

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the first few minutes of the Trump presidency, Elon Musk’s programmers made a surprise incursion into a key personnel agency. Since then, DOGE pr...

Trump 2.0: A Big, Beautiful Bill

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget resolution this week that serves as a first draft of the “big, beautiful bill” ...

Will Paramount Settle With Trump?

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paramount Global is wrestling with whether to settle President Trump’s lawsuit against its CBS unit. At the same time, the company is waiting for re...

Why Gold Bars Are Flying Over the Atlantic

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you landed on a flight from Europe to New York recently, you might have been an unwitting participant in a high-stakes, high-altitude gold trade. W...

An Eggspensive Dilemma

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the U.S. fights a persistent bird flu outbreak, the cost of eggs has skyrocketed. The owner of a brunch cafe tells us about the impact of high-pric...

Why Trump Wants Ukrainian Minerals

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Trump administration is pushing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to hand over mineral rights worth hundreds of billions of dollars to the U....

Germany's Economy Is Broken. There's No Plan B.

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For decades, Germany has relied on manufacturing and exports – a model that made it the world’s third largest economy. But that model is breaking ...

Trump 2.0: Shaking Up Europe

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Trump Administration turns its focus to Europe as President Trump signals a willingness to cooperate with Russia. WSJ’s Alex Ward joins Ryan Knu...

Why Influencers Say Honey Is Stealing Their Money

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A controversy among YouTube influencers has led to a series of lawsuits accusing browser extensions like PayPal Honey of swiping their commissions. Pa...

State Farm Cut Policies. Then the Fires Hit.

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In recent years, most home insurers were fleeing areas of California with high risk for wildfires. But State Farm was there, dominating the market. Th...

The Life and Death of a Boeing Whistleblower

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Barnett worked at Boeing for nearly 30 years. Before he left the company, he filed a whistleblower complaint, alleging he was retaliated against ...

The 20,000 Steps to a Walmart Manager's Six-Figure Salary

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re off for Presidents Day, but we wanted to reshare this episode.Walmart is offering higher pay, bonuses and more stock options this year to reta...

The U.S. Spent Billions Fighting AIDS. What Now?

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the beginning of his presidency, Donald Trump suspended most U.S. foreign aid, causing vast confusion and concern around the world. One affected pr...

Trump 2.0: The Musk-Trump Bromance

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a busy month in D.C. for Elon Musk. WSJ’s Tim Higgins joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to discuss what Musk’s strategies as a CEO can...

Grindr Makes a Date With AI

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dating app companies are seeing a decline in demand, so they’re looking to recruit a new matchmaker: AI. WSJ’s Belle Lin reports on Grindr’s big...

‘Love Is Blind’ Is Back. Not All the Drama Is On-Screen.

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix’s hit reality show “Love is Blind” returns this Friday with its eighth season. But behind the scenes, there is a legal battle brewing ov...

R.I.P. CFPB?

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Trump administration's newly installed acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau chief Russell Vought is closing the agency and has ordered staf...

Women's Soccer Is Getting a Big Upgrade

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Denver was named the winner of a new women’s pro soccer franchise last month, in part because it plans to build one of the first stadiums exclusivel...

How Parlays Became the Biggest Bet in Sports

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve watched any professional sports this year, chances are you’ve seen ad after ad pushing parlay bets. WSJ’s Katherine Sayre explains how...

Trump 2.0: Less Foreign Aid, More Tariffs

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

WSJ’s Joel Schectman joins Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball to explore the dismantling of USAID and what it means for America’s future as a global lea...

Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Donald Trump wants the world's richest man, Elon Musk, to shrink the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency. And...

The Snowballing Problems at Vail Resorts

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vail Resorts is the king of the mountain. But recently, the ski company has been facing issues with overcrowding and labor disputes. WSJ travel report...

RFK Jr.'s Nomination Just Got a Shot in the Arm

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared a major hurdle to becoming the nation's chief health officer. WSJ’s Liz Essley Whyte on Kennedy’s history and...

Trump’s Tariff Whiplash

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The White House announced wide-ranging tariffs against the U.S.'s biggest trading partners: Mexico, Canada and China. At the last minute, both Canada ...

A Plane Crash, Warning Signs and an Investigation

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The collision of American Airlines flight 5342 and an Army helicopter is the deadliest aviation disaster in the U.S. in 23 years. But there were warni...

Trump 2.0: A Whiplash on Federal Spending

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball round up the week’s news including nomination hearings, inspectors general firings and the airplane crash in D.C. Plus, ...

Meta Settles With Trump for $25 Million

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2021, President Donald Trump sued Meta after his accounts were suspended in the wake of the January 6 riot. WSJ’s Rebecca Ballhaus explains why M...

How DeepSeek Sank The Stock Market

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, the Chinese company DeepSeek debuted a new AI model -- and overturned years of conventional wisdom about what it takes to build great AI. T...

The Unraveling of OpenAI and Microsoft's Bromance

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some of the world’s most prominent names in technology are pledging billions to build artificial-intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. in a joint ...

Is DEI Done?

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Donald Trump has wasted no time in dismantling DEI programs in the federal government and pressuring private companies to do the same. As WS...

The Epic Mess at TGI Fridays

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An iconic chain that became known for its fun cocktails and family dining, TGI Fridays has seen a sharp decline in recent years, leading to a bankrupt...

Trump 2.0: A Fast Start to a Second Term

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball are back! This time to unpack the new administration's first 100 days. Today, we discuss President Trump’s slew of execu...

Love Trump? Now You Can Buy His Meme Coin.

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The crypto industry has hailed President Trump as a savior. But shortly before his inauguration, Trump made a surprise move that shook the crypto worl...

Trump's Immigration Overhaul

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shortly after taking office on Monday, President Trump signed several immigration executive orders. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman reports on the new admini...

Wait… Was That the TikTok Ban?

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump tried to ban TikTok during his first term, but now he’s being hailed as the app’s savior. WSJ’s Georgia Wells explains the saga ...

Trump Declares a ‘Golden Age’ for America

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Donald Trump was sworn in as president for a second time. WSJ’s Natalie Andrews discusses Trump’s inaugural address. And we hear from Trump...

Ben Shapiro and Preet Bharara on the ‘Podcast Election’

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a special video edition of The Journal, WSJ's Ryan Knutson sits down with Ben Shapiro of The Ben Shapiro Show and Preet Bharara of Stay Tuned with ...

Corporate America's Embrace of Trump 2.0

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CEOs of major companies are preparing for a second Trump administration, taking trips to Mar-a-Lago and contributing millions to his inauguration fund...

A Fragile Cease-Fire Deal in Gaza

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday, mediators announced a deal between Israel and Hamas to pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip, opening up a pathway to end the 15-month wa...

The Nazi Ties to Credit Suisse

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After harrowing probes in the 1990s, Swiss banks thought they’d come to terms with their WWII-era ties to Nazis. But WSJ’s Margot Patrick explains...

What's the Worst AI Can Do? This Team Is Finding Out.

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How close is artificial intelligence to building a catastrophic bioweapon or causing other superhuman damage? WSJ's Sam Schechner reports on the team ...

Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles has been decimated by some of the worst fires in U.S. history. On Friday, WSJ’s Katherine Sayre ac...

The TikTok Ban Goes to the Supreme Court

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments challenging the federal law that requires TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, to either...

The End of Facebook’s Content Moderation Era

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced this week that Facebook, Instagram and Threads would dramatically dial back content moderation and end fact checkin...

Will Honda Be Nissan's Ride or Die?

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Once fierce rivals, Japanese car giants Honda and Nissan recently announced their plans to merge in 2026. The deal would create the world’s 3rd larg...

Why Justin Trudeau Stepped Down

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would resign. He is the latest global progressive leader to fall from power. WSJ’s Vipal Monga report...

Netflix’s Culture Led to Extraordinary Parental Leave. That’s Over.

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix was known for its “no rules” culture that executives say attracted the best talent. But as it’s grown, the company has pulled back on so...

How to Make a $12.98 T-Shirt... in the U.S.

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After decades of manufacturing in the United States moving overseas, there are calls to bring it back. But doing that is not straightforward. WSJ’s ...

The Underground Battle for Colombia's Richest Gold Mine

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gunmen of the Gulf Clan, a drug-trafficking militia in Colombia, are seizing tunnels inside one of the largest gold motherlodes in Latin America. The ...

The Missing Minister: The Vanishing of Qin Gang

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last year, China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, suddenly disappeared. Qin was a rising star in Chinese politics and a protegé of China’s strongman...

Happy Holidays! An Interview with the Christmas Queen

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mariah Carey released "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in 1994 to moderate success. Today, the song is a megahit and Christmas playlist staple. What ...

James Bond Is Missing. He's Trapped in a Fight With Amazon.

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

James Bond is one of Hollywood's most famous characters. So when Amazon bought the rights to distribute Bond, executives had big plans for the brand’...

Even Doctors Are Frustrated With Health Insurance

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The killing of a top health insurance executive outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel this month triggered an outpouring of public anger at private health...

Readers Can’t Get Enough of BookTok. Publishers Are Cashing In.

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BookTok, the corner of TikTok that’s all about books, has shaken up the publishing world. Over the last few years, the platform has pulled in new re...

Why GM Is Giving Up on Cruise Robotaxis

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After nearly a decade and $10 billion in development, General Motors is ending its robotaxi program. WSJ’s Christopher Otts explains why Cruise wasn...

The Chip Business Is Booming. Why Isn’t Intel?

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Intel—the company whose chips were “inside” your ‘90s desktops—has fallen behind in recent years. Now, the CEO hired to turn things around i...

The Suspected Russian Plot to Set Airplanes on Fire

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Since the war in Ukraine began, strange attacks have been happening across Europe, including a plot to set DHL packages on fire. WSJ’s Bojan Pancevs...

The Biggest Supermarket Merger That Wasn’t

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a federal judge blocked a proposed $20-billion merger between the U.S.’s two largest supermarket chains, Kroger and Albertsons. WSJ’s P...

Bitcoin Hit $100k. What's Next?

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, the price of Bitcoin reached $100,000 per coin, an all-time-high as President-elect Donald Trump promises his administration will be crypto...

The Suspect in the UnitedHealth Killing

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a manhunt lasting nearly a week, authorities have arrested and charged a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson. WSJ’...

Assad's Regime Falls. What's Next For Syria?

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After decades of brutal dictatorship in Syria, the regime of Bashar al-Assad fell in a matter of days. WSJ’s Yaroslav Trofimov reports on the rebel ...

The $6 Million Banana’s Appeal

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last month, Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian,” a piece of conceptual art that consists of a banana duct taped to a wall, sold at a Sotheby’s auct...

How Target Got Off Target

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Target used to be a cheap and chic place to shop, but now the retailer is in a sales funk, losing market share to competitors like Walmart, Costco, an...

DOGE: The Plan to Downsize the Government

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed radically downsizing the federal government, and two of his allies are going to be in charge: Elon Musk and ...

How One Business Owner Is Getting Ahead of Trump's Tariffs

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As President-elect Donald Trump lays out his plan for increasing tariffs on goods made in China and Mexico, some U.S. businesses are stockpiling. Smal...

Your Flight Delay Is Probably New York's Fault

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To ease flight delays and staffing shortages in the New York City area, the FAA shifted oversight of Newark Airport’s airspace to Philadelphia earli...

Canned or Homemade? America’s Biggest Cranberry Company Wins Either Way

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving! This episode was originally published in November 2023. Ocean Spray’s farmers are responsible for 65% of the world’s cranberri...