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The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

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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After five quarters of lagging sales and a sluggish stock price, Nike CEO Elliott Hill is trying to turn things around. WSJ’s Inti Pacheco spoke with Hill to discuss Nike's return to its roots and plans for future innovation. Ryan Knutson hosts. 

Further Listening:

- The Missteps That Led Nike Off Course

- Made in America? Shoe Companies Already Tried That.

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Can Nike Make Its Shoes Cool Again?

The daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in October, during which thieves made off with more than $100 million in crown jewels, captured the world's attention. But the theft was just one in a series that have taken place at museums all across France this year. WSJ’s Noemie Bisserbe explains how the wave of heists reveals deep-rooted security vulnerabilities in the country’s hundreds of museums— and raises questions about what it takes to protect national treasures. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening: 

- How an Antiques Dealer Uncovered a Massive Museum Heist

- Six Days of Chaos at MGM's Casinos

- How Investigators Cracked a $3.4 Billion Crypto Heist

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Why French Museums Keep Getting Robbed

The repossession business is booming. More Americans are falling behind on their car payments, a sign that lower-income consumers are struggling. WSJ’s Scott Calvert recently joined a night shift with two repo men and learned that despite a record number of cars now marked for repossession, finding them is easier said than done. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening: 

- For Millions of Student-Loan Borrowers It’s Time to Pay 

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

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The Repo Man Is Busier Than Ever

Americans could soon lose access to Italian-made pasta due to a 107% tariff plan on pasta imports. WSJ's Margherita Stancati unravels how a fight over paperwork spiraled into a full-blown pasta war. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

 

Further Listening: 

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

- The Bean at the Center of the Trade War

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How Tariffs Could End Italian Pasta in the U.S.

WSJ’s Dan Gallagher takes us inside the little-known company playing a pivotal role in the AI spending boom. And Jessica Mendoza speaks to CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator at WSJ Tech Live conference about whether the boom could be a bubble. 

Further Listening:

- Is the AI Boom… a Bubble?

- The Unraveling of OpenAI and Microsoft's Bromance

- Artificial: The OpenAI Story

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CoreWeave, the Company Riding the AI Boom

Work in Los Angeles’s entertainment industry is evaporating. A desire to cut production costs, changing viewer habits, and competition from other filming locations are all contributing to a dramatic reduction in Hollywood jobs. WSJ’s Ben Fritz explains how the city’s creative middle class is bearing the burden. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening: 

- Ron Howard and Brian Grazer on Longevity in Hollywood

- The Case of the Hollywood Shutdown

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Hollywood Jobs Are Disappearing

Shareholders at Tesla approved the most valuable pay package ever for Elon Musk in an effort to bring his attention back to the company. The CEO will have to hit a number of milestones to get the full value of the package, including shifting Tesla’s focus to developing robotaxis and humanoid robots. WSJ’s Becky Peterson breaks down the complicated plan with Jessica Mendoza.

Further Listening: 

Why GM Is Slamming the Brakes on EV Ambitions

Why Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Went Rogue

Tesla Has a Problem: Elon Musk

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Tesla Gives Elon Musk a $1 Trillion Pay Package

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could reverse President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, and potentially upend the central piece of his economic policy. WSJ’s James Romoser breaks down the case on both sides and explains why some conservative justices are skeptical of Trump administration’s argument for the tariffs. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

The Supreme Court’s Season Finale, Explained

Trump 2.0: A Showdown With the Judiciary

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Will Trump’s Tariffs Survive the Supreme Court?

At WSJ’s Tech Live, Jessica Mendoza sits down with Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to discuss the pivotal moment in the U.S.-China AI race, how he thinks AI should be regulated, and whether or not the AI boom might be a bubble. 

Further Listening:

- Is the AI Boom… a Bubble?

- How a $1.5 Billion Settlement Could Alter the Course of AI 

- The Nvidia CEO’s Quest to Sell Chips in China

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The Man Leading Trump’s AI Charge Against China

The debate over healthcare subsidies has shut down the federal government for a historic length of time. With open enrollment underway, many Americans who pay for plans under the Affordable Care Act are experiencing sticker shock. Some costs have doubled, tripled, or even quintupled. WSJ’s Anna Wilde Matthews takes us inside the hefty premium hikes and explains why the high price tag could have an impact on the system as a whole. Ryan Knutson hosts.

Further Listening:

-The Healthcare Costs of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

-Medicare, Inc. Part 1: How Insurers Make Billions From Medicare

-Medicare Inc. Part 2: Taxpayers Paid for care Denied by Insurers

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The Healthcare Fight at the Heart of the Longest Ever Shutdown

The new head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, is making artificial intelligence a signature issue. Last week, the Vatican hosted tech leaders at a two-day international AI conference in Rome. WSJ’s Margherita Stancati reports on why Silicon Valley is watching to see if Leo will use the Church’s moral authority to push for stronger AI rules. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 

Further Listening:

- The Financial Mess Facing the Vatican 

- Pope Francis Has Died. What’s Next for the Catholic Church? 

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