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Jul 31, 2019 · 16 min
The President, the Fed, and the Cut
The Federal Reserve cut rates today for the first time since 2008. The cut comes after a year of pressure from President Trump. Nick Timiraos looks at what factored into the central bank's decision. Plus, a word on your wallet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 26, 2019 · 21 min
How Jeffrey Epstein Made His Money
Jeffrey Epstein, the financier recently indicted on sex trafficking charges, built a fortune of more than half a billion dollars. Ken Brown explains how Epstein amassed his wealth, and Jenny Strasburg looks at Deutsche Bank's role in Epstein's recent financial dealings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24, 2019 · 17 min
The Risks of a No-Deal Brexit
Boris Johnson is now Prime Minister of the U.K. This raises the likelihood that the country could leave the European Union without a plan in place. Jason Douglas explains the economic impacts. Plus, what the company that made whistles for the Titanic has to do with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 19, 2019 · 24 min
Yes, Your Boss Can Spy on You
With all of the new technology that employees use at the office, companies have a lot more data on what their workers are doing. It is now cheaper and easier than ever for employers to spy on them. Sarah Krouse explains what's happening, and why there's little you can do about it. Plus, how a film critic finagled a trip to the moon launch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 17, 2019 · 22 min
Uber and Lyft's Zero-Sum Game
Some investors say that for Uber to truly succeed, it needs to eliminate its competition. After two disappointing listings, can Uber and Lyft co-exist? Maureen Farrell has been covering Uber and Lyft's IPOs. Plus, a boss gets a major shock when he tries to help a sick employee. Update: Lyft raised more than $2 billion in its IPO. An earlier version of this episode incorrectly stated that Lyft raised a little over $1 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 12, 2019 · 23 min
What It Takes to Be Made in America
One company set out to make a new shoe entirely in the United States and learned it is much more complex than making a grilled cheese sandwich. Ruth Simon talks about her recent trip to a boot manufacturer in Red Wing, Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2019 · 17 min
A Boom Beyond the 'Burbs
The exurbs, the regions far beyond a city center, are back. Home building and sales are rising. But the housing rebound in these areas comes as the rest of the housing market has slowed. WSJ's Laura Kusisto explains what it could mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 5, 2019 · 23 min
The Company That Sparked a California Wildfire a Day
One company was responsible for some of the biggest wildfires that have swept through California in the past few years, killing more than 100 people. That company? PG&E Corp., California's largest electric utility. As the state enters wildfire season, WSJ U.S. Energy Editor Miguel Bustillo talks about the company and what's in store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 3, 2019 · 22 min
Google My Fake Business
Got a burst pipe or a broken down car? That plumber or mechanic you found on Google Maps might not be where they say they are. Or they might not be anywhere at all. Reporters Rob Copeland and Katie Bindley have found that hundreds of thousands of the listings on Google Maps aren't what they claim to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 28, 2019 · 25 min
The City Where College Is Already Free
Some Democratic politicians are talking about a future where college is free. For one city, that's already the case. Education reporter Josh Mitchell went there, and on this episode he shares what he learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 26, 2019 · 18 min
Here's What Might Cause a Recession
The U.S. just hit the 10-year mark of nonstop economic growth. In July, the economy will have grown for longer than any stretch in its history. But who or what might kill this expansion? Reporter Jon Hilsenrath explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 19, 2019 · 3 min
Introducing The Journal
Welcome to The Journal. A show about money, business and power. Taking on the biggest stories of the day. Hosted by Ryan Knutson and Jessica Mendoza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Journal.

The President, the Fed, and the Cut

How Jeffrey Epstein Made His Money

The Risks of a No-Deal Brexit

Yes, Your Boss Can Spy on You

Uber and Lyft's Zero-Sum Game

What It Takes to Be Made in America

A Boom Beyond the 'Burbs

The Company That Sparked a California Wildfire a Day

Google My Fake Business

The City Where College Is Already Free

Here's What Might Cause a Recession

Introducing The Journal