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  • Tariffs Are Back. What’s Changed?

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    The Trump administration is imposing tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on its major trading partners as part of a new set of duties that the White House says are designed to combat forced labor. The White House has also proposed new tariffs for fining U.S. tech companies. WSJ’s Gavin Bade walks us through the new levies and explores the architect behind them and how he built them to last. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

    Further Listening:


    - How Do You Refund $166 Billion?

    - Trump's Tariffs Are Illegal. He's Got a Plan B.

    - Trump's Tariff Whiplash.

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    23 min
  • The Data Is In on Work From Home

    Six years after the pandemic, remote work has become a mainstay of the economy, with almost a quarter of work days taking place outside traditional offices. WSJ’s Owen Tucker-Smith explains how this has reshaped businesses, the economy and our work lives. And we hear from you about your love-hate relationship with working from home. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

    Further Listening:

    - How an Influencer Built His Business, One Dog at a Time

    - How to Keep Up with AI At Work (Without Losing Your Mind)

    Further Reading:

    - The Power of Proximity to Coworkers
    - Does Working from Home Work? Evidence from a Chinese Experiment
    - Work from Home and Productivity: Evidence from Personnel and Analytics Data on Information Technology Professionals
    - Remote Work Leaves Younger Workers Sidelined
    - Has the Rise of Work from Home Reduced the Motherhood Penalty in the Labor Market?
    - Remote Work or More Pay: What Tech Workers Value in One Chart
    - Home Alone: Remote Work, Isolation, and Mental Health

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    26 min
  • How Deadly Airbags Are Getting Inside Cars

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    Airbags are meant to save lives, but imported, counterfeit parts have killed at least 10 U.S. drivers. and regulators have don't know how many more are in cars on the road today. WSJ’s Ryan Felton breaks down the market for these parts, the race to figure out where they’re coming from and how you can stay safe. Ryan Knutson hosts.

    Further Listening:


    - The Shake-Up Coming for Car Dealerships

    - The Repo Man Is Busier Than Ever

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    20 min
  • Can't Get an IMAX Ticket? That's Kind of the Point.

    Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is one of the biggest movies of the year. It is also his first film entirely shot on IMAX 70mm film. But there are fewer than 40 70mm film IMAX theaters in the United States, making those tickets some of the most coveted this summer. Ryan Knutson talks with IMAX’s CEO, Richard Gelfond, about the company’s origins, his relationship with Nolan and why he isn’t scared of competitors.


    Further Listening:

    - These Movies Finally Got Gen Z Into Theaters

    - Why Hollywood Can't Find Good Scripts


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    26 min
  • Do Sanctions Still Work?

    The U.S. has leaned on sanctions for decades as a way to apply pressure on its adversaries. But countries like Iran and Russia have found increasingly sophisticated ways to get around those sanctions. WSJ’s Rory Jones explains why Washington’s ability to force other governments to change through economic pressure is diminishing. And Jessica Mendoza sits down with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D., CT) to talk about a new sanctions bill against Russia.

    Further Listening:

    - How a Year of Sanctions Is Impacting Russians

    - How Putin Has Planned For Sanctions

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    28 min
  • What's Going On With Lettuce?

    Thousands of people across the country have fallen ill in a parasitic outbreak of cyclosporosis linked to contaminated lettuce, but a series of conflicting announcements about where this outbreak started has left consumers confused. WSJ's Jesse Newman and Sabrina Siddiqui look into Taylor Farms, the sprawling company at the center of the outbreak, and explain the communication breakdown. Jessica Mendoza hosts.


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    Further Listening:

    - McDonald’s and Coke's Marriage Might Need a Refresher

    - The Vape Cloud Hanging Over the FDA

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    20 min
  • How State Farm's New Contract Sparked an Uproar

    This past year Progressive usurped State Farm as the nation’s biggest personal auto insurer, losing a throne State Farm had held since World War II. The shift sparked a dramatic overhaul at the company, including new agent contracts, sweeping benefit cuts and a big push into AI. WSJ's Jean Eaglesham reports on the fallout. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

    Further Listening:


    - Insuring a Home in California Is Getting Harder

    - Is Florida Just for Rich People Now?

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    22 min
  • How an Influencer Built His Business, One Dog at a Time

    Elias Weiss Friedman, better known on social media as The Dogist, has made a career out of shooting portraits of dogs. Ryan Knutson met up with Elias in a New York City park to talk about photography, social media pressures, and how The Dogist has evolved and expanded over the last decade.

    Further listening:

    - How to Keep Up with AI At Work (Without Losing Your Mind)

    - Financial Influencers on Wealth and Work

    - The Viral Band Trying to Sing Its Way to a U.S. Visa

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    22 min
  • The World Cup Story, Part 3: ‘FIFA, What Have You Become?'

    The stage is set: Spain takes on Argentina in the World Cup final this coming Sunday. WSJ’s Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg discuss the highs, lows and controversies of this year’s tournament, and explain how political interference as well as FIFA’s drive to make as much money as possible have changed the World Cup forever. Ryan Knutson hosts.


    Further Listening:

    - The World Cup Story Part 1: Soccer and Scandal

    - The World Cup Story Part 2: Too Big To Fail

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    31 min
  • To Beat Musk, Bezos Befriended Trump

    In his first term, President Trump called Jeff Bezos “Bozo.” But things have changed. The Amazon founder has gone from an avowed enemy of the president to an energetic ally. WSJ’s Dana Mattioli unpacks Bezos’ previously icy relationship with Trump and how he has turned things around. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

    Further Listening:


    - Are Trump and Musk Done for Good?

    - Amazon After Bezos

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    21 min

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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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