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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...
What the Ceasefire in Lebanon Means for the Middle East
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and Lebanon have reached a ceasefire agreement that ends more than a year of fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, Hezbol...
Inside Trump's Pick for Treasury Secretary
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After two weeks of uncertainty, Donald Trump nominated Scott Bessent, a longtime Wall Street investor, as his next Treasury secretary. The pick capped...
Why Hollywood Is Betting Big on ‘Wicked’
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The movie musical “Wicked” collected a blockbuster $114 million in its opening weekend. Over the past year, Universal and its parent company Comca...
Gaetz, Bondi and Trump's Department of Justice
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After recognizing his nomination was facing an uphill battle, former Republican congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration for U.S. Attorney G...
The Biggest Trade in Sports Wasn't an Athlete — It Was a TV Show
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When TNT lost the rights to broadcast NBA games this year, fans worried that the network’s long-running popular show “Inside the NBA” would also...
How Spirit Airlines Landed in Bankruptcy
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For years, Spirit Airlines soared with a low-cost, no-frills business model. This week, it came in for a bumpy landing. WSJ's Alison Sider explains ho...
The Fight for 7-Eleven
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, Canadian convenience store company Alimentation Couche-Tard put in a bid to acquire 7-Eleven. Then, management from inside 7-Eleven...
The Mysterious Fees Inflating Your Grocery Bill
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grocery bills are going up for a lot of reasons. One has to do with how food gets on grocery store shelves. WSJ’s Jesse Newman explains a hidden lay...
The Onion Is Buying Infowars. No Joke.
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Onion, the satirical news outlet, wants to buy Infowars, the platform conspiracy theorist Alex Jones used to defame families of the Sandy Hook mas...
How the U.S. Fell Behind China on Climate Diplomacy
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders from around the world are meeting in Azerbaijan for the U.N.’s COP29 climate conference. With Donald Trump’s recent election victory loomi...
Does Warren Buffett Know Something We Don’t?
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The famous investor and muti-billionaire CEO of Berkshire Hathaway is doing something unusual: selling stocks and hoarding cash. WSJ’s Spencer Jakab...
Abortion Was A Winning Issue – Just Not for Kamala Harris
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After abortion access wins in 2022, Democrats made a bet that voters backing abortion on states’ ballot measures would also back Democratic candidat...
The Scramble Is on to Fill Trump’s Cabinet
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The incoming Trump administration has just named its White House chief of staff and more appointments will be coming soon. WSJ’s Andrew Restuccia on...
Red, White and Who? Why Trump Won and Where Democrats Go Next
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The race is over! Molly Ball and Ryan Knutson dive into the election results to understand what the electorate is feeling. Plus, where did it all go w...
What a Republican Congress Could Mean for Trump
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former president Donald Trump is now president-elect. But that wasn’t the only win this week for the GOP. Republicans have also secured a majority i...
How Donald Trump Pulled Off a Historic Comeback
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Republican former president Donald Trump defeats Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, reclaiming the White House. WSJ’s Alex Leary reports on Tr...
Red, White and Who? It's Trump.
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After flipping Georgia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, Donald Trump will become the 47th President of the United States. In the early hours of the mornin...
What We're Watching for Tonight
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Election night is here, and the U.S.–and the world–is watching as the votes come in. WSJ's Politics Editor Ben Pershing walks us through what he's...
Harris, Trump and the Inflation Election
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tomorrow is Election Day, and both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have campaigned on bringing down inflation. WSJ’s ...
Child Care Is on the Ballot in One Texas County
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, activists and lawmakers have tried to change the way child care works in the U.S. But they haven’t had much success. More recently, a f...
Red, White and Who? An Electoral College Blowout?
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Humphreys and Molly Ball share dispatches from two major campaign events with Ryan Knutson. Molly analyzes the closing arguments and outlines w...
How Waymo Won Over San Francisco
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a rocky start, self-driving car company Waymo seems to have won over riders in San Francisco. WSJ’s Meghan Bobrowsky talks about the company’...
Why One Family Rejected Boeing's Latest Offer
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For four generations, the Merwin family has worked in Boeing’s factories in Washington state. But for the last six weeks, Tony Merwin and his son Pa...
Former Election Security Head on America’s Biggest Threats
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During the Trump administration, Chris Krebs was the top cybersecurity official at the Department of Homeland Security. He spoke with WSJ’s Rolfe Wi...
Elon Musk’s Secret Conversations with Vladimir Putin
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the past two years, tech billionaire Elon Musk has been having regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin. WSJ’s Thomas Grove reports...
Hans Zimmer Isn’t Scared of AI
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hans Zimmer, Academy Award-winning composer, and Golnar Khosrowshahi, CEO of Reservoir Media, discuss AI in the music industry, why human creation is ...
Hans Zimmer Isn’t Scared of AI
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hans Zimmer, Academy Award-winning composer, and Golnar Khosrowshahi, CEO of Reservoir Media, discuss AI in the music industry, why human creation is ...
Red, White and Who? The Undecided Voters Who Could Decide the Election
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Five undecided voters in swing states speak to Rachel Humphreys about how they're feeling as election day looms. Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball unpack th...
Sex-Trafficking Charges for Former Abercrombie CEO
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, was arrested and charged with running an international sex-trafficking ring. WSJ’s Khadeeja Safdar...
Stop the Steal 2.0
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Across the country, elections officials are bracing for a potentially contentious election day. At the same time, a network of conservative election i...
The Mysterious Drones Flying Over U.S. Military Bases
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For 17 days last year, unidentified drones swarmed an area in Virginia that is home to a military base and other sensitive intelligence sites. WSJ’s...
Why People Are Thinking Twice About Living in Florida
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Clouds are gathering over the Sunshine State’s housing market. Especially along the state’s Gulf Coast, housing inventory is up and buyer interest...
The Missing Minister, Episode 1: The Vanishing of Qin Gang
18 Oct 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...
The Missing Minister, Episode 2: The Affair
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of our investigation, we examine the life and career of Fu Xiaotian: the prominent Chinese TV host who had an affair with Qin Ga...
The Missing Minister, Episode 3: The Downfall
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our final episode, we get a break in the case of the missing minister: According to our sources, Chinese officials were told that Qin disappeared d...
Red, White and Who? The Desperation Stage
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With millions of votes already cast, the race is on for each campaign to get their supporters to the polls. Ryan Knutson talks with Molly Ball about t...
Lilly Ledbetter: The Woman Who Fought the Pay Gap
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay trailblazer, died on Saturday. WSJ’s Joseph De Avila reports on how Ledbetter faced pay discrimination at her job and sue...
How One Teenager Became a Legendary Hacker
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Investigators say that Arion Kurtaj’s life in cybercrime began at age 11, and ultimately led to his participation in the hacks of major companies li...
Listeria, Liverwurst and the Family Feud at Boar's Head
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the summer, an outbreak of listeria in Boar’s Head products killed 10 people and sickened dozens more. In the months after the crisis, the fami...
The Money Laundering Behind TD Bank’s $3 Billion Fine
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TD Bank’s U.S. entity pleaded guilty and agreed to pay more than $3 billion in penalties, acknowledging it failed to properly monitor money launderi...
Red, White and Who? Foreign Policy and the Rise of Donald Trump Jr.
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball explore what we know about both candidates’ approach to foreign policy. Plus, Molly shares what she learned about the fu...
Why Trump and Harris Aren’t Talking About the $1.8 Trillion Deficit
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. budget deficit topped $1.8 trillion in the last fiscal year. Meanwhile, both candidates for president are proposing plans that would increase...
Uncovering Elon Musk's Secret Political Donations
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk's financial support for Republican causes has been much more extensive and started earlier than previously known. WSJ’s Dana Mattioli repo...
The Chinese Hackers Spying on U.S. Internet Traffic
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WSJ reporting has revealed a major cyberattack from a group tied to the Chinese government. Hackers penetrated the networks of several broadband provi...
Is Asheville No Longer a ‘Climate Haven?’
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Asheville, North Carolina, was thriving until floodwaters and heavy wind from Hurricane Helene ripped through the region and destroyed large parts of ...
Why Microsoft Wants Three Mile Island's Nuclear Power
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last month, Microsoft and Constellation Energy announced a deal to restart Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island, the site of the country’s worst nucle...
Red, White and Who? Veep! Veep! All Eyes On Vance and Walz
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The vice-presidential candidates took center stage at a debate this week. Ryan Knutson talks with Molly Ball about the important takeaways, and Rachel...
The Missteps That Led Nike Off Course
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Under CEO John Donahoe, Nike pulled away from retailers and ramped up production of its classic sneaker lines. Now sales have plummeted, the company h...
The Risk of an All-Out War in the Middle East
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel is now fighting on multiple fronts, after clashing with Hezbollah in Lebanon and sustaining Iranian strikes yesterday. WSJ’s Michael Amon exp...
The Big Changes Tearing OpenAI Apart
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In less than two years, OpenAI—the company behind ChatGPT—has gone from a little-known nonprofit lab to a world-famous organization at the forefro...
The Justice Department Takes On Visa
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Department of Justice is taking Visa, the largest card network in the U.S., to court, accusing the company of illegally monopolizing the debit car...
How Eric Adams Became New York City’s First Indicted Mayor
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The mayor of America’s largest city likes to say he’s been “rejected, arrested and then elected.” Now, he’s been indicted. WSJ’s Jimmy Vie...
Red, White and Who? It’s Always the Economy!
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After two big economic speeches this week, Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball discuss the candidates’ different economic strategies. Plus, voting has begun...
China, an Alabama Business and a 20-Year Battle
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Milton Magnus, an Alabama businessman who runs one of the last makers of wire hangers in the U.S., has waged a decades-long tariff battle against Chin...
Inside the Trump Crypto Bromance
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former president Donald Trump wants to be the crypto president. With stops at a bitcoin conference and a bitcoin-themed bar, Trump is tapping into an ...
Red Lobster's New CEO Plots Its Comeback
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This month, Red Lobster emerged from bankruptcy. At the helm of the restaurant chain is its new CEO, 35-year-old Damola Adamolekun. Ryan Knutson talks...
The Return of Religious Films to Hollywood
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christian filmmakers have surprised Hollywood with a series of box office hits and now investors are pouring in millions. WSJ’s John Jurgensen expla...
The Fed Finally Cut Rates. What Does That Mean?
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Red, White and Who? Why Ohio Could Decide the Senate
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Exploding Pagers and the Risk of a Spreading War
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday afternoon, thousands of pagers issued to Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon exploded at the same time, killing 12 people and injuring more tha...
A Cocaine Kingpin and the Rise of Drug Violence in Europe
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...