The Journal.

Written by: The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet
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  • The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, with Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Get show merch here: https://wsjshop.com/collections/clothing
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Episodes
  • A Plane Crash, Warning Signs and an Investigation
    Jan 31 2025
    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 warning signs. WSJ's Benjamin Katz reports on recent safety concerns about D.C.'s increasingly busy airspace and explains where the investigation goes next. Further Listening: -Your Flight Delay Is Probably New York's Fault Further Reading: -How a Plane and a Helicopter Collided in a Crowded Airspace Around Reagan Airport -Washington’s Jam-Packed Airspace Has Prompted Warnings for Years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Trump 2.0: A Whiplash on Federal Spending
    Jan 31 2025
    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, they speak to WSJ’s Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta about the administration's freeze on potentially trillions of dollars in government financial assistance. Further Listening: - Trump 2.0: A Fast Start to a Second Term - Trump’s Immigration Overhaul Further Reading: - White House Budget Freeze Tried to Flip Script on Busted Budget Process - Trump Blames DEI, Democrats for Deadly Plane Crash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Meta Settles With Trump for $25 Million
    Jan 30 2025
    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 Mark Zuckerberg agreed to settle for $25 million yesterday. Further Reading: - Meta to Pay $25 Million to Settle 2021 Trump Lawsuit - Meta Ends Fact-Checking on Facebook, Instagram in Free-Speech Pitch - ABC News to Pay $15 Million to Settle Donald Trump Defamation Lawsuit Further Listening: - Corporate America's Embrace of Trump 2.0 - The End of Facebook’s Content Moderation Era Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins

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